MSI Z87-GD65-GAMING manual Back Panel Quick Guide

Back Panel Quick Guide

PS/2 Keyboard/
Mouse Combo	Coaxial	VGA Port	LAN Port	USB 3.0 Port
Port	S/PDIF-Out

Line-In	RS-Out
Line-Out CS-Out
Mic	SS-Out

USB 2.0 Port	Optical	DVI-D Port	USB 3.0 Port	HDMI
	S/PDIF-Out

Clear CMOS

Button

▶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.

▶Clear CMOS Button

There is CMOS RAM present on board that is powered by an external battery to store system configuration data. Using CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot into the operating system (OS) every time it is turned on. If you wish to clear the system configuration, press the button to clear the data.

▶Coaxial S/PDIF-Out

This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for digital audio transmission to external speakers through an coaxial cable.

▶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.

▶VGA Port

The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor. ▶DVI-D Port

The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface- Digital) connector can be connected to a LCD monitor, or a CRT monitor with an adapter. To connect a monitor, please refer to the monitor’s manual for more information.

▶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.

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