MSI Z77A-G45 GAMING - Manual (Page 26)

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Gettng Started
Mountng Screw Holes
When nstallng the motherboard, first nstall the necessary mountng stands requred
for an motherboard on the mountng plate n your computer case. If there s an I/O back
plate that came wth the computer case, please replace t wth the I/O backplate that
came wth the motherboard package. The I/O backplate should snap easly nto the
computer case wthout the need for any screws. Algn the mountng plate’s mountng
stands wth the screw holes on the motherboard and secure the motherboard wth the
screws provded wth your computer case. The locatons of the screw holes on the
motherboard are shown below. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that
came wth the computer case.
Important
Install the motherboard on a flat surface free from unnecessary debrs.
To prevent damage to the motherboard, any contact between the motherboard cr-
cutry and the computer case, except for the mountng stands, s prohbted.
Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the motherboard or wthn
the computer case that may cause a short crcut of the motherboard.
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The
I/O
ports
should
be
fac
ng
toward
the
rear
of
the
computer
case.
They
should
lne
up
w
th
the
holes
on
the
I/O backplate.