A88X-Plus Motherboard Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.7 Connectors

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors

11 10

4 5 6 7

1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keybaord or mouse.

2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.

This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other

VGA-compatible devices.

3. LAN (RJ-45) port.

This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

LAN port

SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

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 4.1 channel,

5.1 channel, or 7.1 channel audio conguration.

6. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other

audio sources.

7. Line Out port (lime).

This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4.1, 5.1,

and 7.1-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

8. Microphone port (pink).

This port connects to a microphone.

Refer to the audio conguration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in

2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel conguration.

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

Off No link OFF 10Mbps connection

Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection

Orange

(Blinking)

Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection

Orange

(Blinking

then steady)

Ready to wake

up from S5

mode