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Chapter 2: Hardware information
8. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In
4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this
port becomes Front Speaker Out.
9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
10. Rear Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the rear speakers on
a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.
• Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the
audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
• See section “6.4. 1 Audio configurations” on page 6-12 for details.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Light Blue
Line In
Line In
Line In
Line In
Lime
Line Out
Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Pink
Mic In
Mic In
Mic In
Mic In
Orange
•
•
Center/Subwoofer
Center/Subwoofer
Black
•
•
•
Side Speaker Out
Gray
•
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Port
Headset
4-channel
6-channel
8-channel
2-channel
11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
13. Serial (COM 1) port. This 9-pin communication port is for pointing
devices or other serial devices.
14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output
device via an optical S/PDIF cable.
15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output
device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.
16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.