User's Manual
7. Microphone port (pink).Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
8. Line Out port (lime).
Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4, 6, or
8-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
9. Line In port (light blue).
Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection
LAN port
SPEED LED
ACT/LINK LED
10. Expansion slot brackets.Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an
expansion card.
11. LAN (RJ-45) port.LAN (RJ-45) port.
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your
computer.
12. VGA port.VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor.
13. Air vents.
Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.
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, or 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.
14. Serial / Parallel expansion slots.Serial / Parallel expansion slots. Remove the expansion slot brackets when installing
serial / parallel expansion cables. The serial / parallel expansion cables are purchased
separately.
16 Chapter 1: Getting started
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH