Back Panel Connectors - Gigabyte GA-946GMX-S2 User Manual

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Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port
Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2
keyboard.
Parallel Port
Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also
called a printer port.
Serial Port
Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals.
VGA Port
The VGA port supports a 15-pin VGA connector (D-Sub). Connect the monitor's VGA cable to this port.
USB Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an
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.
Connection/
Speed LED Activity LED
LAN Port
• 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.
GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard
Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gpbs data rate
Green 100 Mpbs data rate
Off 10 Mpbs data rate
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Connection/Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
On No data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off LAN link is not established