MSI A88X-G45 GAMING Manual page 22

Important
This platform supports dual-display and triple-display function.
Extend mode
(Extend the desktop to the second
and third monitor)
Clone mode
(Monitors have the same screen)
▶ Optical S/PDIF-Out
This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for
digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable.
▶ LAN Port
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN).
LINK/ACT
LED
▶ 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 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.
VGA + DVI-D /
VGA + HDMI /
DVI-D + HDMI /
DVI-D + DisplayPort /
HDMI + DisplayPort
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LED
Link/ Activity LED
SPEED
LED
Speed LED
En-8
VGA + DVI-D + HDMI /
DVI-D + HDMI + DisplayPort
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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