Back Panel Connectors - Gigabyte GA-X79-UD5 User Manual

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Back Panel Connectors

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USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 speciication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB
keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB lash drive and etc.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
CPU Overclcking Button
Press this button to overclock your CPU. To return to the defaults, press this button again.
BIOS Switch Button
The button allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS
failure during overclocking. Press the button to switch between the main BIOS and backup BIOS. The green
LED indicates the main BIOS is active and the blue LED indicates the backup BIOS is active.
Clear CMOS Button
Use this button to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS conigurations) and reset the
CMOS values to factory defaults when needed.
IEEE 1394a Port
The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a speciication, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and
hotplug capabilities. Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device.
eSATA/USB Combo Connector
This connector supports SATA 6Gb/s and USB 2.0/1.1 speciication. Use the port to connect an external
SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID function. Refer to
Chapter 5, "Coniguring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on coniguring a RAID array. Or use this port
for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB lash drive and etc.
eSATA 6Gb/s Connector
This connector supports SATA 6Gb/s speciication. Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a
SATA port multiplier. The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID function. Refer to Chapter 5, "Coniguring
SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on coniguring a RAID array. Or use this port for USB devices such
as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB lash drive and etc.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 speciication and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 speciication.
Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB lash drive and etc.
When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, irst remove the cable from your
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device and then remove it from the motherboard.
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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.
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