Chapter 2
Rear Panel I/O Ports
This is an illustration of the Mainboard rear I/O port array
Mouse | Parallel | LAN | IEEE1394 |
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
Keyboard | COM1 | Rear Out Center Out S/PDIF | USB2.0 |
PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female)
The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If no mouse is detected, IRQ12 will be free for expansion cards to use.
PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Female)
This connection is for standard keyboards using a PS/2 (mini DIN) plug. This connector will not accept standard AT size (large DIN) key- board plugs. You may need a DIN to mini DIN adapter for standard AT keyboards.
Universal Serial Bus Ports (4-pin Female)
Four onboard external USB 2.0 ports are available for connecting USB devices. Refer to USB 2.0 Ports & Header for more information.
