Connectors; Rear Panel Connectors - Asus A7N8X-XE User Manual

1.10 Connectors

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

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1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other
devices.
3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows 10/100 Mbps connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player or other
audio sources. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes
Surround (Rear Speaker) Out.
5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In
4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode,
the function of this port becomes Bass/Center.
The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you
select the 4 or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration
Port Headset/2-channel
Light Blue
Lime
Pink
7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
9. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial
devices.
10. S/PDIF Coaxial out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices
with coaxial cable connectors.
11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
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Line In
Line Out
Mic In
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4-channel
Rear Surround
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
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6-channel
Rear Surround
Front Speaker Out
Bass/Center
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