Getting Started

Mounting Screw Holes

When installing the mainboard, first install the necessary mounting stands required for a mainboard on the mounting plate in your computer case. If there is an I/O back plate ngi that came with the computer case, please replace it with the I/O backplate that came

case without the need for any screws. Align the mounting plate’s mounting stands with

with the mainboard package. The I/O backplate should snap easily into the computer

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toward

the screw holes on the mainboard and secure the mainboard with the screws provided

with your computer case. The locations of the screw holes on the mainboard are shown

 

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below. For more information, please refer to the manual that came with the computer

case.

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SATA1

SATA4

SATA3

SATA6

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Important

Install the mainboard on a flat surface free from unnecessary debris.

To prevent damage to the mainboard, any contact between the mainboard circuitry and the computer case, except for the mounting stands, is prohibited.

Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the mainboard or within the computer case that may cause a short circuit of the mainboard.

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MSI Z77A-G43 manual Mounting Screw Holes