Asus M3A - Motherboard - ATX - Connectors

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
89
6 75
1011
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 conguration.
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 conguration, 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 conguration.
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 conguration table on the next page for the function of the
audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.