ASUS m4a785t-m User Manual

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1.10 
Connectors
1.10.1 
Rear panel ports
1. 
PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
2. 
Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This port connects to an external audio output device via 
an optical S/PDIF cable.
3. 
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                            Speed LED
Status
Description
Status
Description
OFF
No link
OFF
10Mbps connection
ORANGE
Linked
ORANGE
100Mbps connection
BLINKING
Data activity
GREEN
1Gbps connection
LAN port
SPEED 
LED
ACT/LINK 
LED
5. 
Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to the center/subwoofer 
speakers. 
6. 
Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects to the rear speakers in the  
4, 6, and 8-channel audio configurations.
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, 6 and 
8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
9. 
Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
10.  Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects to the side speakers in the  
8-channel audio configuration.
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