MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt manual Lan

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▶LAN
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Yellow				Green/ Orange
Local Area Network (LAN).
LED	Color	LED State	Condition
Left	Yellow	Off	LAN link is not established.
		On(Steady)	LAN link is established.
		On(flashing)	The computer is communicating with another computer on the
			network.
Right	Green	Off	10 Mbits/sec data rate
		On	100 Mbits/sec data rate
	Orange	On	1000 Mbits/sec data rate

▶HDMI Port

The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio-video interface that is capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all types of TV formats, including standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

▶VGA Port

The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor.

▶Thunderbolt port (Mini DisplayPort)

ThunderboltTM technology combines both PCIe and DisplayPort protocols. It provides up to 10Gb/s bidirectional bandwidth and concurrently supports high-speed peripheral and high-resolution display connections through a Thunderbolt cable.

Important

This platform supports dual-display function by any two output ports (HDMI+VGA, VGA+Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt+HDMI).

	HDMI+ Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt +VGA	VGA+HDMI
Extend mode	◯	◯	◯
(Extend the desktop to the second monitor)
Clone mode	◯	◯	◯
(Two monitors have the same screen)

▶Audio Ports

These connectors are used for audio devices. The color of the jack refers to the function of the connector.

■Blue-Line in: Used for connecting external audio outputting devices.

■Green- Line out: Used as a connector for speakers or headphone.

■Pink- Mic: Used as a connector for a microphone.

■Black- RS-Out: Rear surround sound line out in 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.

■Orange- CS-Out: Center/ subwoofer line out in 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.

■Gray- SS-Out: Side surround sound line out in 7.1 channel mode.

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