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.
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
