MSI Z77A-G45 GAMING - Manual (Page 20)

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Gettng Started
Back Panel Quck Gude
Mouse/Keyboard
A combnaton PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2 ® mouse/keyboard.
Clear CMOS Button
There s CMOS RAM present on board that s powered by an external battery to store
system configuraton data. Usng CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot nto
the operatng system (OS) every tme t s turned on. If you wsh to clear the system
configuraton, press the button to clear the data.
Coaxal S/PDIF-Out
Ths S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) connector s provded for
dgtal audo transmsson to external speakers through an coaxal cable.
Optcal S/PDIF-Out
Ths S/PDIF (Sony & Phlps Dgtal Interconnect Format) connector s provded for dg-
tal audo transmsson to external speakers through an optcal fiber cable.
USB 2.0 Port
The USB 2.0 port s for attachng USB 2.0 devces such as keyboard, mouse, or other
USB 2.0-compatble devces.
HDMI Port
The Hgh-Definton Multmeda Interface (HDMI) s an all-dgtal audo-vdeo nterface
that s capable of transmttng uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all types of TV
formats, ncludng standard, enhanced, or hgh-definton vdeo, plus mult-channel
dgtal audo on a sngle cable.
USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data transfer
rate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed).
Important
In order to use USB 3.0 devces, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable s
used, t must be USB 3.0 complant.
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VGA Port
DVI-D Port
Optcal
S/PDIF-Out
Lne-In
Lne-Out
Mc
RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
USB 2.0 Port
USB 3.0 Port
Clear CMOS Button
LAN
Mouse/Keyboard
USB 2.0 Port
Coaxal
S/PDIF-Out
HDMI Port