Serial And Parallel Interface Ports; Audio Port Connectors - Albatron PM266A PRO User Manual

Serial and Parallel Interface Ports

The mainboard comes equipped with one serial port , one VGA port and one parallel port on the back
panel. These interface ports will be explained below.
Parallel Interface Port: PRT
The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector and is used to interface with parallel
printers and other devices using a parallel interface.
The Serial Interface: COM1
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.
Video Graphics Array Conn.: VGA
The PM266A PRO/ PM266A has built in video facilities. Your monitor attaches directly to the VGA
connector on this mainboard.
Game Port Connector: SOUND
This connector allows you to connect a joystick or game pad for playing computer games. This port
can also be used to connect to MIDI devices.

Audio Port Connectors

Game Port
Mic In
Speaker
Line In
Out
This mainboard supports Super 5.1 Channel Audio effects which turns
your standard Speaker Out, Lin In, Mic In audio connectors into a 6
channel audio system. See Appendix I for more information.
Print Port
COM1 VGA
1. Speaker Out is used to connect to speakers or headphones. If
the Super 5.1 driver is installed the Speaker Out becomes the
Front Speaker.
2. Line In can be connected to an external CD player, Tape player
or other audio devices for audio input. If the Super 5.1 driver is
installed Line In becomes the Rear Speaker.
3. Mic In is used to connect to a microphone. If the Super 5.1
driver is installed the Mic In becomes the Subwoofer/ Center out.
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