beautypg.com

6 chapter 1: product introduction – Asus P4PE-X/TE User Manual

Page 16

background image

1-6

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Audio CODEC. The ADI AD1980 is an AC’97 CODEC that allows
6-channel audio playback. The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels
for 5.1 surround sound, S/PDIF output, AUX and Line In stereo inputs,
integrated headphone amplifier, greater than 90dB dynamic range, and
stereo Mic PREAMP support.

LAN controller. The BroadCom BCM4401 controller for 10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX networking.

AGP slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP4X
mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications.

PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other
devices.

RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.

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.

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.

Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel
mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

22

21

23

24

25

26

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.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

Serial ports. These 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing devices or
other serial devices.

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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

This manual is related to the following products: