User guide
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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
5. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or
other audio sources.
6. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the
4,6,and8-channelcongurations,thefunctionofthisportbecomesFront
Speaker Out.
7. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
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
1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Serial ports. These ports connect a modem, or other devices that conform
withserialspecication.
3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor
or other VGA-compatible devices.
4. LAN (RJ-45) ports. These ports allow 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
3
4
8
4
89
5 6
7
1
10
2
2
NOTE: Tocongurean8-channelaudiooutput:
Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-
channel audio output.