Asus P4GE-MX Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 25

Connectors

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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 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 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, a 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. 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. Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone/ 2-Speaker Line In Line Out Mic In 4-Speaker Line In Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 6-Speaker Bass/Center Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 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. VGA port. This port connects to a VGA monitor. 10. Serial connector. This port connects to your serial mouse and other serial devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 1-15

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ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard
1-15
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, a 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.
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.
VGA port.
This port connects to a VGA monitor.
10. Serial connector.
This port connects to your serial mouse and other serial
devices.
11.
PS/2 keyboard port.
This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
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.
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
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4
5
6
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