Dell Alienware Aurora R3, Manual

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19 CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP
Back Panel Connectors
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Optical S/PDIF connector — Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs
for digital audio output through optical digital cables. This format carries
an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process.
2 eSATA connector — Connects to eSATA compatible storage devices
such as external hard drives or optical drives.
3 USB 2.0 connectors (6) — Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse,
keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.
4 USB 3.0 connector — Provides faster data transmission between your
computer and USB devices.
5 Audio connectors — Connect to speakers, microphones, and headphones.
NOTE: For information on audio connectors, see “Connecting External
Speakers” on page 20 .
6 Network connector — Connects your computer to a network or
broadband device.
7 IEEE 1394 connector — Connects to high-speed serial multimedia
devices such as digital video cameras.
8 Coaxial S/PDIF connector — Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs
for digital audio output through coaxial digital cables. This format carries
an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process.