User Guide

2-12 Chapter2
SE6
(21) Serial Port COM1 Connector
This motherboard provides two COM ports.
You can connect an external modem, mouse or
other devices that support this communication
protocol to this connector.
You can decide which external device you want
to connect to COM1. The COM port can only
have one device connected at a time.
(22) Parallel Port Connector
This parallel port is also called an “LPT” port
because it usually connects to the printer. You
can connect other devices that support this
communication protocol, like an EPP/ECP
scanner, etc.
(23) Line Out, Line In and Mic In Connector
Line Out connector: You can connect an
external stereo speaker signal input plug to this
connector, or you can connect the plug from
here to the stereo audio equipment AUX signal
input socket. Remember, the motherboard does
not have a built in amplifier to drive the speaker,
so you must use a speaker that has a built in
amplifier, or you may not hear any sound or
only a small volume of sound from the speaker.
Line In Connector: You can connect the TV
adapter audio output signal, or external audio
sources, like a CD walkman, video camcorder,
VHS recorder audio output signal plug to this
connector. Your audio software can control the
input level for the line-in signal.
Mic In Connector: You can connect the plug
from the microphone to this connector. Do not
connect other audio (or signal) sources to this
connector.
(24) MIDI/GAME Port Connector
You can connect your joystick, game pad, or
other simulation hardware device DIN 15-pin
plugs to this connector. Please refer to the
further connection notes of the device’s user's
manual for further detailed information.
(25) COM2 Header
You can have one additional COM2 plugs
affixed to the back panel by attaching an
expansion cable that comes with the
motherboard. Please align the red line of the
cable to the pin 1 of COM2 header.