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10 connectors, 1 rear panel connectors – Asus K8U-X User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1-18

1.10 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors.

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

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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

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