Asus P4V8X-MX - Manual (Page 26)

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1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other
devices.
3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows 10/100 Mbps connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player or other
audio sources. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes
Surround (Rear Speaker) Out.
5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In
4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode,
the function of this port becomes Bass/Center.
The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you
select the 4 or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.
1.10 Connectors
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
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. Video Graphics Adapter port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other
VGA-compatible devices.
10. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial
devices.
11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration
Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center
Port Headset/2-channel 4-channel 6-channel