Asus M3A - Manual (Page 43)

ASUS M3A 2-21
2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.
3. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Atheros L1 Gigabit LAN controller, 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.
3 4
8 9
6 7 5
10 11 12
1
13
2
4. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer
speakers.
5. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a
4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.
6. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, CD player, or
other audio sources.
7. 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.
8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
9. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an
8-channel audio configuration.
LAN port LED indications
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
LAN port
Activity/Link LED 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
Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the
audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.