MSI A88X-G45 GAMING User Manual page 24

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 This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for
digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable. digital audio transmission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable. 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). The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN). 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 These connectors are used for audio devices. The color of the jack refers to the These connectors are used for audio devices. The color of the jack refers to the
function of the connector. function of the connector. function of the connector.
■ Blue-Line in: Used for connecting external audio outputting devices. Blue-Line in: Used for connecting external audio outputting devices. 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.
Getting Started
VGA + DVI-D /
VGA + HDMI /
DVI-D + HDMI /
DVI-D + DisplayPort /
HDMI + DisplayPort
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LED
Link/ Activity LED Link/ Activity LED Link/ Activity LED
SPEED
LED
Speed LED Speed LED Speed LED
1-10
VGA + DVI-D + HDMI /
DVI-D + HDMI + DisplayPort
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LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status LED Status Description
Off Off Off No link
Yellow Yellow Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Off 10 Mbps connection
Green 100 Mbps connection
Orange 1 Gbps connection