Chapter 1 – MSI Z68A-GD80 (G3) Manual User Manual
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Chapter 1
Connectors & Buttons
Back panel
1x Optcal S/PDIF-out port
1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
1x Clear CMOS button
1x IEEE 1394 port
4x USB 2.0 ports
2x USB 3.0 ports
1x eSATA port
2x LAN ports
1x DVI-I port **
1x HDMI port **
6x audo ports
**(The HDMI and DVI-I ports only work wth the CPU’s Integrated Graphcs Proces-
sor)
On-Board
3x USB 2.0 connectors
1x USB 3.0 connector
1x IEEE 1394 connector
1x Chasss Intruson connector
1x S/PDIF-Out connector
1x Front Panel Audo connector
1x TPM Module connector
1x Reset button
1x Power button
1x OC Gene button
1x Voltage Checkpont set
Slots
2x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (PCI_E2, PCI_E4), 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E5)
PCI_E2 supports up to PCIe x16 speed (when PCI_E4 s empty) or PCIe x8
speed (when PCI_E4 s nstalled)
PCI_E4 supports up to PCIe x8 speed
PCI_E5 supports up to PCIe x4 speed ***
***(due to the chpset’s PCIE lanes lmtaton, 1x eSATA port, 1x SATA port
(SATA7), 1x onboard front USB 3.0 connector (JUSB4), 1x 1394 port (back
panel), 1x onboard 1394 connector (J1394_1) and 2 PCI slots wll become un-
avalable when the PCI_E5 slot has been nstalled wth a PCIe devce.)
2x PCIe 2.0x1 slots
Only 1x PCIE x1 (PCI_E1 or PCI_E3) slot can be used at a tme due to chpset
bandwdth lmtaton. Usng the PCI_E1 slot s recommended.
2x PCI slots
Form Factor
ATX (30.5 cm X 24.4 cm)
Mountng Screw Holes
9x mountng holes
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