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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
Rear Panel Connectors
This motherboard provides the following ports as below:
PS/2 Mouse Connector
This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
Serial Port (COM1)
This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
Parallel Port (Printer Port)
This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.
USB 2.0 Ports
These four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB
2.0/1.1 devices.
1394 Port (optional)
This digital interface supports electronic devices such as digital cameras,
scanners, and printers.
LAN Port (optional)
This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
2
3
1
4
Serial Port
(COM1)
USB 2.0 Ports
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
Parallel Port
(Printer Port)
LAN Port
(optional)
1
2
4
5
7
PS/2 Keyboard
Connector
3
Line-in jack
Line-out jack
8
Microphone
jack
5
6
8
1394 Port
(optional)
6
7
Line-in jack, Line-out jack, Microphone jack
When using a two-channel sound source, the Line-out jack is used to connect
to speakers or headphones; the Line-in jack connects to an external CD player,
tape player or other audio device. The Microphone jack is used to connect to the
microphone.