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3. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
4. Line Out port (lime).
This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel
and 6-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
5. Microphone port (pink).
This port connects to a microphone.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or
6-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 6-channel conguration
Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In
6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to
USB 2.0 devices.
7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.
These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to
USB 2.0 devices.
8. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.
This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other
VGA-compatible devices.
9. COM port.
This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
10. PS/2 Keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
1.7.2 Internal connectors
1. ICH7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
Connect the right-angle side of SATA
signal cable to SATA device. You may
also connect the right-angle side of
SATA cable to the onboard SATA port
to avoid mechanical conict with huge
graphics cards.
right angle side
SATA2
GND
RSATA_TXN2
RSATA_TXP2
GND
RSATA_RXN2
RSATA_RXP2
GND
GND
RSATA_TXN2
RSATA_TXP1
GND
RSATA_RXN1
RSATA_RXP1
GND
SATA1
P5KPL-AM SE
P5KPL-AM SE SATA connectors (ICH7)
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