MSI 970A-G45 - Manual (Page 26)

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Hardware Setup
Back Panel
Optcal S/PDIF-Out
Ths SPDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) connector s provded for dgtal
audo transmsson to external speakers through an optcal fiber cable.
Mouse/Keyboard
The standard PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard.
Seral Port
The seral port s a 16550A hgh speed communcatons port that sends/ receves 16
bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral mouse or other seral devces drectly to the con-
nector.
USB 2.0 Port
The USB 2.0 port s for attachng USB devces such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-
compatble devces. Supports data transfer rate up to 480Mbt/s (H-Speed).
USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. Supports data transfer rate
up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed).
Important
If you want to use a USB 3.0 devce, you must use the USB 3.0 cable to connect to
the USB 3.0 port.
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Seral Port
USB 3.0 Port
LAN
Lne-In
Lne-Out
Mc
RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
USB 2.0 Port USB 2.0 Port
USB 2.0 Port
Optcal S/PDIF-Out
Mouse/Keyboard