Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8- channel configuration

Port

2-channel

4-channel

6-channel

8-channel

 

(Headset)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Blue

Line In

Line In

Line In

Line In

 

 

 

 

 

Lime

Line Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Pink

Mic In

Mic In

Mic In

Mic In

 

 

 

 

 

Orange

-

Center /Subwoofer

Center /Subwoofer

Black

Rear speaker Out

Rear speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

 

 

 

 

 

Gray

-

Side speaker out

 

 

 

 

 

10.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

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

12.SPDIF port. This port connectors an external audio output device via a S/PDIF cable.

1.9.2 Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY )

This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

P5LD2-FM/DH/VP

FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

P5LD2-FM/DH/VP Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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Asus P5LD2-FM Internal connectors, Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8- channel configuration, Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy

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

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