ASUS P4S800-MX User Manual

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ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard user guide
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1.10
Connectors
This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal
connectors.
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, scanner, or other devices.
3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through
a network hub.
4. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio
sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/Center.
5. Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker.
In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out.
6. Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel
mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.
Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration
Headphone /2-Speaker
4-Speaker
6-Speaker
Light Blue
Line In
Line In
Bass/Center
Lime
Line Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Pink
Mic In
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone jacks change when you
select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.
7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
9. VGA port. This port connects a VGA compatible monitor.
10. Serial port. This 9-pin COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
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 98SE only supports 2-channel speaker configuration.