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Hardware Installation

1-6  Back Panel Connectors

•  When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first 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.

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key-
board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash 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.

Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. 
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector.

USB 3.0/2.0 Port

The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification.  
Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash 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.

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