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1.9.1 Rear panel connectors

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1.Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.

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

3.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

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No Link

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Linked

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LAN port

BLINKING

Data activity

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

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

6.Line In port (light blue). This port connects a 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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Asus P5LD2-VP, P5LD2-FM, P5LD2-DH manual Connectors, Rear panel connectors, LAN port LED indications

P5LD2-DH, P5LD2-FM, P5LD2-VP specifications

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