2.7Connectors

2.7.1Rear panel connectors

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

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

 

or other devices.

 

 

 

3 . IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

4 . LAN (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

 

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK

S P E E D

 

 

 

 

L E D

L E D

 

Status

Description

Status

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

No link

OFF

10Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREEN

Linked

ORANGE

100Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLINKING

Acting

GREEN

1Gbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LA N port

 

 

 

 

 

5 . Rear Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.

6 . Side Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.

7 . Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

8 . Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

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