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2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
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. IEEE 1394a port.
This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable
devices.
4. LAN (RJ-45) port.
Supported by the NVIDIA
®
nForce
™
500 Gigabit MAC with
external Attansic PHY, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.
51
14
2 4
1213
7
8
9
3 6
1011
LAN port LED indications
5. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in an
8-channel audio conguration.
6. Side Speaker Out port (gray).
This port connects the side speakers in a
4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration.
7. Line In port (light blue).
This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or
other audio sources.
8. Line Out port (lime).
This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In
4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conguration, the function of this port
becomes Front Speaker Out.
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
LAN port
Activity/Link Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection