1.10
Connectors
1.10.1
Rear panel ports
1.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple/green).
This port is for a PS/2 keyboard
or PS/2 mouse.
2.
Parallel port.
This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.
3.
LAN (RJ-45) port.
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
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
4.
Line In port (light blue).
This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
5.
Line Out port (lime).
This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4, 6, and
8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
6.
Microphone port (pink).
This port connects to a microphone.
Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in
a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
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