PX845PE/ GE Series
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Serial and Parallel Interface Ports
The PX845PE series comes equipped with one back panel serial port and one parallel port.
The PX845GE series comes equipped with one back panel serial port, one VGA port and
one parallel port. These interface ports will be explained below.
The Serial Interface: COM1
The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous
communication port. Mice, printers, modems and other peripheral devices can be connected
to a serial port.
Parallel Interface Port: PRT
The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector and is used to interface with
parallel printers and other devices using a parallel interface.
Video Graphics Array Conn.: VGA (for PX845GE
series)
The PX845GE series has built in video facilities. Your monitor attaches directly to the VGA
connector on this mainboard.
Game Port Connector: SOUND
This connector allows you to connect a joystick or game pad for playing computer games.
This port can also be used to connect to MIDI devices.
Audio Port Connectors
1. Speaker Out
is used to connect to speakers or
headphones. If the Super 5.1 driver is installed the Speaker
Out becomes the Front Speaker.
2. Line In
can be connected to an external CD player, Tape
player or other audio devices for audio input. If the Super 5.1
driver is installed Line In becomes the Rear Speaker.
3. Mic In
is used to connect to a microphone. If the Super
5.1 driver is installed the Mic In becomes the Subwoofer/
Center out.
Speaker
Out
Game Port
Mic In
Line In
This mainboard supports Super 5.1 Channel Audio effects which turns
your standard Speaker Out, Lin In, Mic In audio connectors into a 6
channel audio system. See Chapter 3. for more information.
Print Port
Print Port
COM1
COM1
(PX845PE Series)
(PX845GE Series)
VGA
