3.Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

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

5.Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6-channel configuration

Port

Headset 2-channel

4-channel

6-channel

Light Blue

Line In

Line In

Line In

Lime

Line Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Pink

Mic In

Mic In

Mic In

6.USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to

USB 2.0 devices.

7.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to

USB 2.0 devices.

8.Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

9.COM port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

10.PS/2 Keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.7.2Internal connectors

1.ICH7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

 

SATA2

SATA1

 

GND

GND

 

RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_TXN2

 

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXP1

 

GND

GND

P5KPL-AM SE

RSATA_RXN2

RSATA_RXN1

 

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXP1

 

GND

GND

P5KPL-AM SE SATA connectors (ICH7)

right angle side

Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. You may also connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards.

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