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

9.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.

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

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

8-channel audio configuration.

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
PortHeadset4-channel6-channel8-channel

 

2-channel

 

 

 

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

Gray

Side Speaker Out

Black

Rear Speaker Out

Side Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Orange

Center/Subwoofer

Center/Subwoofer

12.USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 support S5 wake-up by USB. For the location of these ports, see page 2-4.

13.External SATA port. This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier.

The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up

to two meters away, and enables improved hot-swap function.

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