Asus M4A78-VM - Manual (Page 31)

1.10 Connectors
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or
mouse.
2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a
optical S/PDIF cable.
3. Video Graphics Adapter (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 10 Mbps connection
Yellow Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
LAN port
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
5. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.
6.
Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel,
6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.
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 configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker
Out.
9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel
audio configuration.
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