Chapter 1, Important – MSI Z87-G55 User Manual

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Chapter 1

1-10

Getting Started

VGA+DVI-D

DVI-D+HDMI

HDMI+VGA

HDMI+VGA+DVI-D

Extend mode

(Extend the desktop to

the other monitors)

Clone mode

(Monitors have the same

screen)

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.

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.

LAN Port

The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN).

LINK/ACT

LED

SPEED

LED

LED

LED Status

Description

Link/ Activity LED

Off

No link

Yellow

Linked

Blinking

Data activity

Speed LED

Off

10 Mbps connection

Green

100 Mbps connection

Orange

1 Gbps connection

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 sound line out in 2/ 4/ 5.1/

7.1 channel mode 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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