Asus M5A78L USB3 User Manual

1.10 Connectors
1.10.1 Rear panel ports
1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Parallel port.
This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other 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
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection
LAN port
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
5. Line Out port (lime).
This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4, 6, and
8-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
6. Microphone port (pink).
This port connects to a microphone.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or
8-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center
Lime (Front panel) – – – Side Speaker Out
To congure an 8-channel audio output:
Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output.
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Asus M5A78L USB3 Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	M5A78L USB3
Category	Motherboard
Language	English