2.7Connectors

2.7.1Rear panel connectors

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8

1 .

PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2 .

Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner,

 

or other devices.

 

 

 

 

3 . PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

4 . USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

5 . Serial (COM1) port. This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

6 . Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

7.LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

8 . LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK LED

SPEE D LED

ACT/LINK

 

SPEED

L E D

 

 

L E D

 

 

 

 

 

Status

Description

Status Description0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

No link

OFF

10 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREEN

Linked

ORANGE

100 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLINKING

Data activity

GREEN

1 Gbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

LA N port

 

 

 

 

 

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