Mainboard User’s Manual
Attaching Connectors
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3.5.21. Back Panel Connectors
The back panel provides external access to PS/2 style keyboard and
mouse connectors, two serial ports, one parallel port, dual USB ports,
and audio Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in, game/midi ports 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 Key board 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 and 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.
