MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt manual Form Factor

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-(**This mainboard supports dual-display function by any two onboard graphics output ports (HDMI+VGA, VGA+Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt+HDMI)

■On-Board

-3x USB 2.0 connectors

-1x USB 3.0 connector

-1x Serial port connector

-1x TPM Module connector

-1x Front Panel Audio connector

-1x Chassis Intrusion connector

-1x Voice Genie connector (optional)

-1x MultiConnect Panel connector (optional)

-1x V-Check Points Set (optional)

Slots

■ 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots

PCIe x16 slots support table

When installing 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/		When installing 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/
Core™ i3/ Pentium®/ Celeron® processors		Core™ i3/ Pentium®/ Celeron® processors
16/0/0		16/0/X
16 (PCI_E2)		16 (PCI_E2)
0	(PCI_E5)	0	(PCI_E5)
0	(PCI_E7)	no support
8/8/0		8/8/X
8	(PCI_E2)	8	(PCI_E2)
8	(PCI_E5)	8	(PCI_E5)
0	(PCI_E7)	no support

8/4/4

8 (PCI_E2)

4 (PCI_E5)

4 (PCI_E7)

■4x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

-When PCI_E4 slot is installed, PCI_E3 slot will be no function.

Form Factor

■ ATX (30.5 cm X 24.4 cm)

Mounting Screw Holes

■ 9x mounting holes

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