Chapter 1 – MSI Z87-G43 GAMING User Manual
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Chapter 1
1-5
Getting Started
USB
Intel Z87/ H87 Express Chipset
4x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available
through the internal USB connector)
10x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available
through the internal USB connectors)
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Intel B85 Express Chipset
4x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available
through the internal USB connector)
8x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available
through the internal USB connectors)
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LAN
1x Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller
* The Killer Network Manager is only available for Windows 7 and Windows 8 currently. The
supported drivers for other operating systems would be available on the website if provided
by vendor.
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Back Panel
Connectors
1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
6x USB 2.0 ports
1x HDMI port
1x VGA port
1x DVI-D port
1x LAN (RJ45) port
2x USB 3.0 ports
6x OFC audio jacks
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Internal
Connectors
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
6x SATA connectors
2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports for
Z87-G43 GAMING & H87-G43 GAMING)
1x USB 2.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports for B85-
G43 GAMING)
1x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports)
2x 4-pin CPU fan connectors
3x 4-pin system fan connectors
1x Clear CMOS jumper
1x Front panel audio connector
2x System panel connectors
1x TPM module connector
1x Serial port connector
1x Parallel port connector
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
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I/O
Controller
NUVOTON NCT6779 Controller Chip
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Hardware
Monitor
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU/System fan speed control
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BIOS
Features
64 Mb flash (for Z87-G43 GAMING)
128 Mb flash (for H87-G43 GAMING/ B85-G43 GAMING)
UEFI AMI BIOS
ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.7, DMI 2.0
Multi-language
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