Connectors; Rear Panel Connectors - Asus P4SP-MX SE 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, scanner, or other devices.
3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through
a network hub.
4. Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio
sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Bass/Center.
5. Line Out port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker.
In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
6. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel
mode, the function of this port becomes Rear Speaker Out.
The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you
select the 4/6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.
Audio ports function variation
Port Headphone /2-Speaker
Light Blue
Lime
Pink
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7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
9. VGA port. This port connects a VGA compatible monitor.
10. S/PDIF port. This port connects S/PDIF devices that provide 6-channel
surround sound and 3D audio.
11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide
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Line In
Line Out
Mic In
98SE only supports 2-channel speaker configuration.
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4-Speaker
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
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6-Speaker
Bass/Center
Front Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
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