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PCI sound card with
IEEE 1394

• Line-in connector — Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback

device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.

• Microphone connector — Use the pink microphone connector to attach a

personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or
telephony program.

• Line-out connector — Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and

most speakers with integrated amplifiers.

• Surround connector — Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel-

capable speakers.

• Center/LFE connector — Use the yellow center/Low-Frequency Effects (LFE)

connector to attach your subwoofer.

• IEEE 1394 connector — Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as a

digital video camera.

NOTE:

For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in PCI slot 3 or 4.

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modem connector

If you have a modem, connect a telephone cable to the modem connector (optional).

NOTE:

For optimum performance, install a modem card only in PCI slot 2, 3, or 4.

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DVI video connector

If your monitor has a DVI connector, plug it into the DVI connector on the computer.
If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into the VGA connector on the
computer.

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network adapter
connector

To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a
network cable to either a network jack or to your network or broadband device.
Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the
back panel of your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been
securely attached.

On computers with a network connector card, use the connector on the card.

It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network.
If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure
reliable operation.

network or
broadband jack

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