1.10Connectors

1.10.1Rear panel connectors

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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.LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by ATHEROS AR8121 PCIE Gigabit LAN controller, 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

Activity/Link

Speed LED

ACT/LINK

SPEED

Status

Description

Status

Description

LED

 

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No link

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10 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Linked

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100 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLINKING

Data activity

GREEN

1 Gbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN port

 

4.Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.

5.Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.

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

7.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.

8.Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

9.Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio configuration.

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