Back Panel Connectors - Gigabyte GA-X99-SOC Force 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 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB
keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
CPU Overclocking 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. BIOS configuration) and reset the CMOS values to factory
defaults when needed.
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.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port (White)
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.
Before using Q-Flash Plus, make sure to insert the USB flash drive into this port first.
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/
Connection/Speed LED:
Speed LED Activity LED
State
Orange
Green
Off
LAN Port
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)
Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)
This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
• 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.
Activity LED:
State
Description
Blinking
1 Gbps data rate
On
100 Mbps data rate
10 Mbps data rate
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Description
Data transmission or receiving is occurring
No data transmission or receiving is occurring
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