Connectors - Intel D845GEBV2 - OCTOBRE 2002 Manual

2.8 Connectors

CAUTION
Only the back panel USB, front panel USB, VGA, and PS/2 connectors of the Desktop Boards
D845GEBV2 and D845GERG2 have overcurrent protection. The Desktop Boards' internal
connectors are not overcurrent protected and should connect only to devices inside the computer's
chassis, such as fans and internal peripherals. Do not use these connectors to power devices
external to the computer's chassis. A fault in the load presented by the external devices could
cause damage to the computer, the interconnecting cable, and the external devices themselves.
This section describes the Desktop Board's connectors. The connectors can be divided into these
groups:
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Back panel I/O connectors (see page 60)
 PS/2 keyboard and mouse
 USB (four ports)
 Parallel port
 Serial port A
 LAN (optional)
 Audio (line out, line in, and mic in)
•
Internal I/O connectors (see page 61)
 Audio (auxiliary line input, ATAPI CD-ROM, and front panel audio)
 Fans
 Power
 Add-in boards (PCI and AGP)
 CNR (optional)
 IDE
 Diskette drive
 SCSI LED
 Chassis intrusion
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External I/O connectors (see page 69)
 Front panel USB (one connector for two ports)
 Auxiliary front panel power/sleep/message-waiting LED
 Front panel (power/sleep/message-waiting LED, power switch, hard drive activity LED,
reset switch, and auxiliary front panel power LED)
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NOTE
When installing the D845GERG2 board in a microATX chassis, make sure that peripheral devices
are installed at least 1.5 inches above the main power connector, the diskette drive connector, the
IDE connector, and the DIMM sockets.
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