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Chapter 2: Hardware information
7. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
8. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-
channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conguration, the function of this port
becomes Front Speaker Out.
9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in
2, 4, 6 or 8-channel conguration.
11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
13. Serial port (COM port). This 9-pin COM port is for pointing devices and other
serial devices.
14. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device
via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.
15. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
Port Headset
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black – – – Rear Speaker Out
Gray – Side Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Side Speaker Out
10. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer
speakers.