Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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1.10 Connectors
This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors.
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
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1. PS/2 mouse port.
This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Parallel port.
This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or
other devices.
3. RJ-45 port.
This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
4. Line In jack.
This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player
or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack
becomes Bass/Center.
5. Line Out jack.
This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a
speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front
Speaker Out.
6. Microphone jack.
This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In
6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.
The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone jacks change
when you select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the
following table.
Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration
Headphone/2-
Speaker
4-Speaker 6-Speaker
Light Blue
Line in Line In Bass/Center
Lime
Line out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink
Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out