Mainboard K8SLI-AM2
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The Serial Interface: COM1
This mainboard provides a serial port COM1 on your back panel, and is used to connect mice,
modem and other peripheral devices. Through this port, you can also transfer data from your
computer hard disk drive to other computers.
S/PDIF IN/OUT Ports: SPDIF In/ SPDIF Out
The S/PDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed
AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system
has digital input function. Use S/PDIF In feature only when your device has digital output
function.
USB Ports/LAN Port: USB1, USB/LAN
There are four onboard USB 2.0/ 1.1 ports on the back panel. These USB ports are used to
attach with USB devices, such as keyboard, mice and other USB supported devices. There is
also a 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN port available for you to attach an Internet cable.
Audio Ports: SOUND
This mainboard provides six AC’97 Audio ports for 8/6/4/2 channel playback capability. With
jack sensing, auto detecting and adjusting, the device will make it easier to Plug and Play for
you.
Line-In
（
blue
）
This port is for audio input and connects to external audio devices such as CD player, tape
player or other audio devices when the 8/6/4/2 channel audio effects driver is enabled.
Line-Out
（
green
）
This port is an output audio port used for connecting to speakers or a headset. A dual channel
audio system is to provide basic audio functionality. When the 8/6/4/2 channel audio system is
enabled, this port will output audio for the front speakers.
