Back Panel Ports and Connectors
Back Panel Ports and Connectors
This section describes the ports and connectors located on the
Summary
system unit back panel.
Ports and
Table 1–4 lists the ports and connectors on the back panel of the
Connectors
system unit and describes their function.
Table 1–4 Back Panel Ports and Connectors
Port or Connector
1–8 System Description
Mouse connector
Keyboard connector
Serial port/terminal
port
Serial port
Parallel port
Power output
connector
Power input
connector
Six EISA or ISA
slots
Function
Enables you to connect a PS/2®
mouse to the system.
Enables you to connect a PS/2
compatible keyboard to the system.
Enables you to connect a console
terminal or serial-line peripheral to
the system.
Enables you to connect a serial-line
peripheral to the system.
Enables you to connect a
Centronics™-compatible parallel
printer or other peripheral to the
system.
Enables you to supply power to a
peripheral device, for example, a
terminal or monitor.
Enables you to connect the system
unit to a power socket.
Depending on the option
installed, these slots may
contain various ports, connectors,
controls, or indicators. See your
option documentation for more
information.