MSI H97 GAMING 3 Manual - Manual (Page 23)

Chapter 1
1-9 Getting Started
Back Panel Quick Guide
▶PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port
A combination of PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard.
▶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
SPEED
LED
LED LED Status Description
Link/ Activity LED
Off No link
Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Speed LED
Off 10 Mbps connection
Green 100 Mbps connection
Orange 1 Gbps connection
▶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.
PS/2 Keyboard/
Mouse Combo
Port
Optical
S/PDIF-Out
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
LAN Port
USB 2.0 Port*
DisplayPort
USB 3.0 Port
* Gaming Device Port.
HDMI
VGA Port
DVI-D Port
USB 2.0 Port (for B85 GAMING 3)
USB 3.0 Port (for Z97 GAMING 3/
H97 GAMING 3)