Mainboard Users Manual
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3.5.9.
Back Panel Connectors
The back panel provides external access to PS/2 style keyboard and
mouse connectors, one serial port, one VGA port, one parallel port, dual
USB ports, one LAN port, one 1394 port, and audio Line-out, Mic-in port
which are integrated on the mainboard. The figures below show the
location of the back panel I/O connectors.
PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports
Connect a PS/2 mouse to the green 6-pin mini DIN connector. The system
will automatically assign IRQ 12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is connected.
Connect a PS/2 keyboard to the purple 6-pin mini DIN connector. If you
want to connect a standard AT size (large DIN) connector, you must use
an adapter.
Parallel Port
Connect a printer or other parallel device to the burgundy-colored 25-pin
parallel port. You can set the parallel port IRQ and parallel port mode in
BIOS. Refer to Integrated Peripherals in Chapter 4 for details.
Attaching Connectors
PS/2 Mouse port
PS/2 Keyboard port
Parallel port
