3.
Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
4.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel
and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
5.
Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or
6-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 6-channel configuration
Port
Headset 2-channel
Light Blue
Lime
Pink
6.
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to
USB 2.0 devices.
7.
USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to
USB 2.0 devices.
8.
COM port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
9.
PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
1.7.2
Internal connectors
1.
ICH7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
P5KPL IN/SI
P5KPL IN/SI SATA connectors (ICH10R
Connect the right-angle side of SATA
signal cable to SATA device. You may
also connect the right-angle side of
SATA cable to the onboard SATA port
to avoid mechanical conflict with huge
graphics cards.
1-9
Line In
Rear Speaker Out
Line Out
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
SATA2
SATA4
4-channel
Mic In
SATA1
SATA3
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right angle side
6-channel
Rear Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Bass/Center
ASUS P5KPL IN/SI