Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P - Back Panel Connectors

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Hardware Installation
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
TheUSB portsupports theUSB 2.0/1.1specication. Usethis portfor USBdevices suchas a USB
keyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specication.
UsethisportforUSBdevicessuchasaUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.
RJ-45 LAN Port
TheGigabitEthernetLAN portprovidesInternetconnection atupto1 Gbpsdatarate.Thefollowing
describesthestatesoftheLANportLEDs.
• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• Whenremovingthecable,pullitstraightoutfromtheconnector.Donotrockitsidetosidetoprevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LANPort
Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off Nodatatransmissionorreceivingisoccurring