Asus K8S-MX User Manual download pdf (Page 28)

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.10 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal

connectors.

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other

devices.

3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through

a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

4. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio

sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/Center.

5. Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker.

In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out.

6. Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel

mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.

Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration

Headphone/

2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker

Light Blue Line In Line In Bass/Center

Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone jacks change when you

select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.

11 10 7

9 8

7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9. VGA port. This port connects to a VGA monitor.

10. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.

11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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