Connectors - Asus A88X-Gamer E-Manual

1.7

Connectors

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors
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1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse.
2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an
optical S/PDIF cable.
3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other
VGA-compatible devices.
4. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED
Status
Off
Orange
Orange
(Blinking)
Orange
(Blinking
then steady)
5. Center / Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.
6. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4.1 channel,
5.1 channel, or 7.1 channel audio configuration.
7. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
8. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4.1, 5.1,
and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
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Description Status
No link OFF
Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection
Data activity GREEN
Ready to wake
up from S5
mode
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Speed LED
Description
10Mbps connection
1Gbps connection
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ACT/LINK SPEED
LED LED
LAN port