Rear Panel Connectors

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  1. PS/2 Mouse Port (green).  This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

  2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.  This 15-pin is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

  3. USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices.

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  4. USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices can be used for data storage only.

  5. We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices.

  6. Due to the design of the Intel® 300 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility.  

 

  1. LAN (RJ-45)port.  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.

 

LAN port LED indications

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  1. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

  1. Line Out port (lime).  This port connects to a headphone or a speaker.  In 4.1, 5.1 and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

  2. Microphone port (pink).  This port connects a microphone.

 

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  • Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1 channel configuration.  

 

 

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  • To configure an 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7.1-channel audio output.  

  1. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

  1. DisplayPort.  This port is for a DisplayPort compatible device.

  1. HDMI Port.  This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray and other protected content.

  1. PS/2 Keyboard Port (purple).  This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.