Back Panel Quick Guide - MSI X99A SLI PLUS User Manual

Back Panel Quick Guide

PS/2 Port
Clear
CMOS
Button
USB 2.0 Port
▶ PS/2 Port
A PS/2 DIN connector is for a PS/2
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▶ 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).
▶ USB 3.1 Port
USB 3.1 port is backward-compatible with USB 3.0/ 2.0 devices. It supports data
transfer rate up to 10 Gb/s (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps).
Important
In order to use USB 3.0/ 3.1 devices, you must connect to a USB 3.0/ 3.1 port. If a
USB cable is used, it must be USB 3.0/ 3.1 compliant.
Getting Started
USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 Port
mouse/keyboard.
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1-10
LAN Port
USB 3.1 Port
USB 3.0 Port
CS-Out Line-In/ SS-Out
RS-Out
Line-Out
MIC
Optical
S/PDIF-Out