Line in
The server receives audio signals through this connector from an external audio
device.
Line out
The server sends audio signals through this connector to powered speakers with
built-in amplifiers, headphones, a multimedia keyboard, or the audio line-in
connector on a stereo system. The internal speaker in your server is disabled when
any device is attached to the line-out connector.
Microphone
Connect a microphone to this connector to record sounds onto the hard disk or to
use speech recognition software.
Auxiliary-device (pointing-device) connector
Use this connector to connect a mouse or other pointing device. The following
illustration shows an auxiliary-device connector.
Ethernet (RJ-45) connector
The following illustration shows an Ethernet connector.
Connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable to this connector.
The 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T Fast Ethernet standards require Category 5 or
higher cabling.
For more information about the Ethernet controller, see the User's Guide on the
IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Keyboard connector
Use this connector to connect a PS/2 (non-USB) keyboard. The following illustration
shows a keyboard connector.
If you attach a keyboard to this connector, USB ports and devices are disabled
during the power-on self-test (POST).
Parallel connector
Use this connector to connect a parallel device. The following illustration shows a
parallel connector.
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