Back panel – MSI MS-7304 User Manual
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Hardware Setup
Back Panel
Coaxial S/PDIF-Out
This SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for
digital audio transmission to external speakers through a coaxial cable.
DVI Port
The DVI (Digital Visual Interface) connector allows you to connect an LCD monitor. It
provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display
device. To connect an LCD monitor, simply plug your monitor cable into the DVI
connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable is properly connected to
your monitor (refer to your monitor manual for more information.)
USB Port
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard,
mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.
IEEE 1394 Port
The 1394 port on the back panel provides connection to 1394 devices.
LAN
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for con-
nection to Local Area Network (LAN). You
can connect a network cable to it.
Link Indicator
Activity Indicator
LED
Color
LED State
Condition
Off
LAN link is not established.
Left
Green
On (steady state)
LAN link is established.
On (brighter & pulsing) The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN.
Green
Off
10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Right
On
100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Orange
On
1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
S/PDIF-Out
USB
Line-In RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
Line-Out
Mic
IEEE 1394
DVI
USB
LAN
USB