1.7Connectors

1.7.1Rear panel connectors

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1.PS/2 Mouse port. This port connects to a PS/2 mouse.

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

3.HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.

4.LAN (RJ-45) port. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LEDSpeed LED
StatusDescription

Status

Description

Off

No link

OFF

10Mbps connection

Orange

Linked

ORANGE

100Mbps connection

Orange

Data activity

GREEN

1Gbps connection

(Blinking)

 

 

 

Orange

Ready to

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(Blinking then

wake up from

 

 

steady)

S5 mode

 

 

ACT/LINK SPEED

LED LED

LAN port

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

6.Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

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

Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration.

ASUS Z97-K

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