Serial And Parallel Interface Ports; Game Port Connector: Sound; Audio Port Connectors - Albatron KM266 Series Manual

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6.3 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports

This system comes equipped with two serial port (one in back

panel and one in front panel), one VGA port and one parallel

port. all types of interface ports will be explained in this chapter.

The Serial Interface: COM/ COM2

The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232

port or an asynchronous communication port. Mice, printers,

modems and other peripheral devices can be connected to a

serial port. The serial port can also be used to connect your

computer with another computer system.

Parallel Interface Port: PRT

Unlike the serial ports, parallel interface port has been

standardized and should not present any difficulty interfacing

peripherals to your system. Sometimes called centronics port,

the parallel port is almost exclusively used with printers. The

parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector.

Video Graphics Array Connector: VGA

This motherboard has built in video facilities. Your monitor will

attach directly to VGA Connector on the motherboard.

This connector allows you to connect a joystick or game pad for

playing computer games. Also, you may play or edit professional

music by connecting MIDI devices.

1. Speaker Out is used to connect speakers or headphones for audio output. On

the other hand, when you installed Super 5.1 driver, the Speaker Out would be

the Front Speaker.

2. Line In can be connected to the external CD player, Tape player or other audio

devices for audio input. On the other hand, when you installed Super 5.1 driver,

the Line In would be the Rear Sperker.

3. Mic In is used to connect a microphone, which allows you to input sounds and

voices. On the other hand, when you installed Super 5.1 driver, the Mic In would

be the Subwoofer/ Center out.

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