Connectors; Rear Panel Connectors - Asus K8N-E User Manual

1.10 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal
connectors.

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

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1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other
devices.
3. RJ-45 port. This port allows 10/100 connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
ACT/LINK LED
Status Description
OFF No link
OFF Linked
BLINKING Data activity
4. Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio
sources.
5. Line Out port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker.
In 4-channel, 6-channel and 8-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes
Front Speaker Out.
6. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration
Port
Light Blue
Lime
Pink
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SPEED LED
Status
OFF
ORANGE
GREEN
Headset/ 4-channel
2-channel
Line In Rear Speaker Out
Line Out Front Speaker Out
Mic In Mic In
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Description
10 Mbps connection
100 Mbps connection
1 Gbps connection
6-channel
Rear Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Bass/Center Speaker
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ACT/LINK SPEED
LED LED
LAN port
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