Back Panel Quick Guide - MSI Z87 MPOWER Instructions Manual

Back Panel Quick Guide

PS/2 Keyboard/
Mouse Combo
Port
Clear CMOS
Button
USB 2.0 Port
▶ PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port
A combination of PS/2
▶ Clear CMOS Button
There is CMOS RAM present on board that is powered by an external battery to store
system configuration data. Using CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot into
the operating system (OS) every time it is turned on. If you wish to clear the system
configuration, press the button to clear the data.
▶ 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
LAN Port
USB 3.0 Port
mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2
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LED
Link/ Activity LED
SPEED
LED
Speed LED
1-9
Optical
S/PDIF-Out
USB 3.0 Port
HDMI
DisplayPort HDMI
mouse/keyboard.
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LED Status Description
Off No link
Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Off 10 Mbps connection
Green 100 Mbps connection
Orange 1 Gbps connection
Line-In RS-Out
Line-Out CS-Out
Mic
SS-Out
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