Back Panel Quick Guide - MSI Z97 GAMING 3 Manual

Back Panel Quick Guide

PS/2 Keyboard/
Mouse Combo
VGA Port
Port
DVI-D Port
USB 2.0 Port*
* Gaming Device Port.
▶ PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port
A combination of PS/2
▶ USB 2.0 Port
The USB 2.0 port is for attaching USB 2.0 devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other
USB 2.0-compatible devices.
▶ USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports data transfer
rate up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed).
Important
In order to use USB 3.0 devices, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable
is used, it must be USB 3.0 compliant.
▶ LAN Port
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN).
LINK/ACT
LED
▶ Optical S/PDIF-Out
This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for
digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable.
Optical
S/PDIF-Out
HDMI
DisplayPort
USB 2.0 Port (for B85 GAMING 3)
USB 3.0 Port (for Z97 GAMING 3/
H97 GAMING 3)
mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2
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LED
Link/ Activity LED
SPEED
LED
Speed LED
1-9
LAN Port
USB 3.0 Port
mouse/keyboard.
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LED Status Description
Off No link
Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Off 10 Mbps connection
Green 100 Mbps connection
Orange 1 Gbps connection
Line-In RS-Out
Line-Out CS-Out
Mic
SS-Out
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