Front Panel - MSI MS-7072 Manual

1.5 Front panel

The Front Panel is independent and extended from the mainboard. It's con-
nected to the Front I/O Connector on the mainboard. You can find the following ports
on the Front Panel.
J1394-2
J1394-1
IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-2
The mainboard provides two IEEE 1394 ports. This smaller one is designed
for you to connect the IEEE 1394 device with external power. The IEEE 1394 high-
speed serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectivity for a
wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances,
storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices.
Software Support
IEEE 1394 Driver is provided by Windows
®
dows ME and Windows
the port. These Operating Systems will install the driver for IEEE 1394.
IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-1
The bigger 6-pin IEEE 1394 Port on the front panel is designed for you to
connect to IEEE 1394 devices without external power. That means the mainboard can
provide the power for the devices connected to this port.
Optical SPDIF-In
USB x 2
®
2000. Just plug in the IEEE 1394 connector into
Mainboard Hardware
Head-Phone
®
98 SE, Windows
Mic-In
®
XP, Win-
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