Gigabyte GA-8I945PLGE-RH user manual I/O Back Panel Introduction

Models: GA-8I945PLGE-RH

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PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

To install a PS/2 port keyboard and mouse, plug the mouse to the upper port (green) and the keyboard to the lower port (purple).

LPT (Parallel Port)

The parallel port allows connection of a printer, scanner and other peripheral devices.

COAXIAL (SPDIF Out)

The SPDIF coaxial output port is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or

compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via a coaxial cable.

OPTICAL (SPDIF Out)

The SPDIF optical output port is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or com- pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via an optical cable.

Serial Port

Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.

USB Port

Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface.

Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade. For more information please contact your OS or device(s) vendors.

LAN Port

The provided Internet connection is Gigabit Ethernet, providing data transfer speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps.

Line In

The default Line In jack. Devices like CD-ROM, walkman etc. can be connected to Line In jack.

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

The default Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack. Stereo speakers, earphone or front surround speakers can be connected to Line Out (Front Speaker Out) jack.

MIC In

The default MIC In jack. Microphone must be connected to MIC In jack.

Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)

The default Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack. Rear surround speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) jack.

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