Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD7 (REV. 1.0) [21/128] 8 back panel connectors

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1-8 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

USB 3.0/2.0 Port

 TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specication.

UsethisportforUSBdevicessuchasaUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.

Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.

Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio.

Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector.

IEEE 1394a Port

 TheIEEE1394portsupportstheIEEE1394aspecication,featuringhighspeed,highbandwidthand

hotplug capabilities. Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device.

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

 TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevicessuchasaUSBkey-

 board/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.

eSATA/USB Combo Connector

 ThisconnectorsupportsSATA6Gb/sandUSB2.0/1.1specication.Usetheporttoconnectanexternal

SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. The Marvell 88SE9128 chip supports RAID function. Refer to

Chapter5,"ConguringSATAHardDrive(s),"forinstructionsonconguringaRAIDarray.Orusethis

portforUSBdevicessuchasaUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.

RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following de-

scribes 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

Orange 1 Gbps data rate

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,rst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.