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Chapter 1, Important – MSI Z87-G43 GAMING User Manual

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Chapter 1

1-10

Getting Started

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.