2. Hardware Installation
User’s Manual
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Network (LAN) through a network hub.
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USB1 & LAN
(Black two 4-Pin USB Ports) is a versatile port which can
function as a serial, parallel, mouse, keyboard or joystick device. It is fast
enough to support video transfer, and is capable of supporting up to 127
daisy-chained peripheral devices.
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LPT1
(Burgundy 25-Pin Parallel Port) can be used by a printer or other
parallel communication devices.
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COM1, 2
(Teal / Turquoise Two 9-Pin Serial Ports) is ready for a mouse or
other serial devices.
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GAME_AUDIO
is a game / MIDI port and three audio jacks.
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GAME_AUDIO
(Gold 15-Pin Game / MIDI Port) you can use this port to
connect a joystick or pad for playing games or connect a MIDI device
for playing or editing professional audio.
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GAME_AUDIO
(Lime / Light-Blue / Pink Three 1/8” Audio Jacks) you
can connect a headphone or preferably powered speaker to the left
side jack (Line-Out), or connect a tape player or other audio source to
be recorded by your system or played through the middle jack (Line-
In), or connect a microphone for inputting voice to the right side jack
(MIC-In).
USB1 & LAN: RJ-45 Port
This connector support the Ethernet either 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network.
The motherboard provides an RJ-45 port to connect to the Hub with the TPE
(Twisted Pair Ethernet) cable. Orient the connector so the key is aligned with
the port, then push the connector into port until you hear a click voice.
The RJ-45 port has two LED indicators which indicate the presence of station
Link and Activity status for installation verification and diagnostic purpose.