Connectors - Asus A88XM-E User Manual

1.7

Connectors

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors
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1.
PS/2 mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other
VGA-compatible devices.
3.
LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED
Status Description Status
OFF No link
ORANGE Linked
BLINKING Data activity GREEN
4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 2.1, 4.1,
5.1, and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker
Out.
6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2.1, 4.1,
5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration.
Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration
Port
Light Blue (Rear
panel)
Lime (Rear panel)
Pink (Rear panel)
Lime (Front panel)
ASUS A88XM-E
2
10 9
OFF
ORANGE 100Mbps connection
Headset
4.1-channel
2.1-channel
Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Mic In
—
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Speed LED
Description
10Mbps connection
1Gbps connection
5.1-channel
Mic In Bass/Center
—
3 4 5
7 6
ACT/LINK
LED
LAN port
7.1-channel
Front Speaker
Out
Bass/Center
— Side Speaker Out
SPEED
LED
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