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1.10 Connectors
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for 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. LAN (RJ-45) port.
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
LAN port LED indications
LAN port
Speed
LED
Activity Link
LED
ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
5. Line Out port (lime)
. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel,
6-channel, and 8-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front
Speaker Out.
6. Microphone port (pink)
. This port connects a microphone.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2, 4, 6,
or 8-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel conguration
Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center
Lime (Front panel) - - - Side Speaker Out
To congure an 8-channel audio output:
Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.
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