Back Panel Quick Guide; Important - MSI 970 GAMING Mode D'emploi

Back Panel Quick Guide

PS/2 Keyboard/
Mouse combo Port
USB 2.0 Port Optical
S/PDIF-Out
▶ PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse combo Port
The PS/2 keyboard/ mouse DIN connector for PS/2
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▶ Optical S/PDIF-Out
This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for
digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable.
▶ USB 2.0 Port
The USB 2.0 port is for attaching USB 2.0 devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other
USB 2.0-compatible devices.
▶ USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports data transfer
rate up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed).

Important

In order to use USB 3.0 devices, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable
is used, it must be USB 3.0 compliant.
▶ LAN Port
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN).
LINK/ACT
LED
▶ Audio Ports
These connectors are used for audio devices.
■ Line in: Used for connecting external audio outputting devices.
■ Line out: Used as a connector for speakers or headphone.
■ Mic: Used as a connector for a microphone.
■ RS-Out: Rear surround sound line out in 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
■ CS-Out: Center/ subwoofer line out in 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.
■ SS-Out: Side surround sound line out in 7.1 channel mode.
USB 2.0 Port USB 2.0 Port
LED
Link/ Activity LED
SPEED
LED
Speed LED
En-6
LAN Port
USB 3.0 Port
USB 2.0 Port
keyboard/ mouse.
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LED Status Description
Off No link
Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Off 10 Mbps connection
Green 100 Mbps connection
Orange 1 Gbps connection
Line-In RS-Out
Line-Out CS-Out
Mic SS-Out