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6 back panel connectors, Ps/2 keyboard and ps/2 mouse port, Parallel port – GIGABYTE GA-M61PME-S2P 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.

D-Sub Port

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub
connection 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 Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 100 Mbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

Activity LED:

State

Description

Blinking

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

Connection/Speed LED:

State

Description

Green

100 Mbps data rate

Off

10 Mbps data rate

Activity LED

Connection/
Speed 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.