MSI Z77A-G43 GAMING User manual

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Z77A-G43 GAMING
B75A-G43 GAMING
MS-7758 (v5.x) Manboard
G52-77581XT

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Copyrght Notce
The materal n ths document s the ntellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA-
TIONAL. We take every care n the preparaton of ths document, but no guarantee s
gven as to the correctness of ts contents. Our products are under contnual mprove-
ment and we reserve the rght to make changes wthout notce.
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Revson Hstory
Revson Revson Hstory Date
V5.0 Frst release for PCB 5.X 2013/ 03
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Techncal Support
If a problem arses wth your system and no soluton can be obtaned from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local dstrbutor. Alternatvely, please
try the followng help resources for further gudance.
Vst the MSI webste for techncal gude, BIOS
updates, drver updates, and other nformaton:
http://www.ms.com/servce/download/
Contact our techncal sta󰘯 at:
http://support.ms.com
Safety Instructons
Always read the safety nstructons carefully.
Keep ths User’s Manual for future reference.
Keep ths equpment away from humdty.
Lay ths equpment on a relable 󰘱at surface before settng t up.
The openngs on the enclosure are for ar convecton hence protects the equpment
from overheatng. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source s at 110/220V before connectng the
equpment to the power nlet.
Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on t. Do not place
anythng over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before nsertng any add-on card or module.
All cautons and warnngs on the equpment should be noted.
Never pour any lqud nto the openng that can cause damage or cause electrcal
shock.
If any of the followng stuatons arses, get the equpment checked by servce
personnel:
The power cord or plug s damaged.
Lqud has penetrated nto the equpment.
The equpment has been exposed to mosture.
The equpment does not work well or you can not get t work accordng to User’s
Manual.
The equpment has been dropped and damaged.
The equpment has obvous sgn of breakage.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT ABOVE 60oC (140oF),
IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
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CE Conformty
Hereby, Mcro-Star Internatonal CO., LTD declares that ths devce s
n complance wth the essental safety requrements and other relevant
provsons set out n the European Drectve.
FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement
Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dgtal
devce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lmts are desgned to provde
reasonable protecton aganst harmful nterference n a resdental nstallaton. Ths
equpment generates, uses and can radate rado frequency energy and, f not nstalled
and used n accordance wth the nstructons, may cause harmful nterference to rado
communcatons. However, there s no guarantee that nterference wll not occur n a
partcular nstallaton. If ths equpment does cause harmful nterference to rado or
televson recepton, whch can be determned by turnng the equpment o󰘯 and on, the
user s encouraged to try to correct the nterference by one or more of the measures
lsted below.
Reorent or relocate the recevng antenna.
Increase the separaton between the equpment and recever.
Connect the equpment nto an outlet on a crcut d󰘯erent from that to whch the
recever s connected.
Consult the dealer or an experenced rado/televson techncan for help.
Notce 1
The changes or mod󰘰catons not expressly approved by the party responsble for
complance could vod the user’s authorty to operate the equpment.
Notce 2
Shelded nterface cables and A.C. power cord, f any, must be used n order to comply
wth the emsson lmts.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
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Ths devce comples wth Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaton s subject to the followng
two condtons:
ths devce may not cause harmful nterference, and
ths devce must accept any nterference receved, ncludng nterference that may
cause undesred operaton.
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Radaton Exposure Statement
Ths equpment comples wth FCC radaton exposure lmts set forth for an uncon-
trolled envronment. Ths equpment and ts antenna should be nstalled and operated
wth mnmum dstance 20 cm between the radator and your body. Ths equpment and
ts antenna must not be co-located or operatng n conjuncton wth any other antenna
or transmtter.
European Communty Complance Statement
The equpment comples wth the RF Exposure Requrement 1999/519/EC, Councl
Recommendaton of 12 July 1999 on the lmtaton of exposure of the general publc
to electromagnetc 󰘰elds (0–300GHz). Ths wreless devce comples wth the R&TTE
Drectve.
Tawan Wreless Statements
無線設備警告聲明
經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻
率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立
即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線
電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之
干擾。
警告使用者:這是甲類資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干擾，在
這種情況下，使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。
Japan VCCI Class B Statement
クラス B 情報技術装置
この装置は、情報技術装置等電波障害自主規制協議会（VCCI）の基準に基づくクラ
スB情報技術装置です。この装置が家庭内でラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近接して
使われると、受信障害を引き起こすことがあります。取扱説明書にしたがって正しい
取り扱いをしてください。
Korea Warnng Statements
당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음

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Calforna, USA:
The button cell battery may contan perchlorate materal and requres
specal handlng when recycled or dsposed of n Calforna.
For further nformaton please vst:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Tawan:
For better envronmental protecton, waste batteres should be collected
separately for recyclng or specal dsposal.
廢電池請回收
European Unon:
Batteres, battery packs, and accumulators should not be dsposed of as
unsorted household waste. Please use the publc collecton system to
return, recycle, or treat them n complance wth the local regulatons.
Battery Informaton
Chemcal Substances Informaton
In complance wth chemcal substances regulatons, such as the EU REACH Regulaton
(Regulaton EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parlament and the Councl), MSI
provdes the nformaton of chemcal substances n products at:
http://www.ms.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html
CAUTION: There s a rsk of exploson, f battery s ncorrectly replaced.
Replace only wth the same or equvalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

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WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement
ENGLISH
To protect the global envronment and as an envronmentalst, MSI must re-
mnd you that...
Under the European Unon (“EU”) Drectve on Waste Electrcal and Elec-
tronc Equpment, Drectve 2002/96/EC, whch takes e󰘯ect on August 13,
2005, products of “electrcal and electronc equpment” cannot be dscarded
as muncpal wastes anymore, and manufacturers of covered electronc equpment wll
be oblgated to take back such products at the end of ther useful lfe. MSI wll comply
wth the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products that
are sold nto the EU. You can return these products to local collecton ponts.
DEUTSCH
Hnwes von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt
Gemäß der Rchtlne 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronk-Altgeräte dürfen Elek-
tro- und Elektronk-Altgeräte ncht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI
hat europawet verschedene Sammel- und Recyclngunternehmen beauftragt, de n
de Europäsche Unon n Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende senes Lebenszyklus
zurückzunehmen. Btte entsorgen Se deses Produkt zum gegebenen Zetpunkt aus-
schlesslch an ener lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle n Ihrer Nähe.
FRANÇAIS
En tant qu’écologste et a󰘰n de protéger l’envronnement, MSI tent à rappeler cec...
Au sujet de la drectve européenne (EU) relatve aux déchets des équpement élec-
trques et électronques, drectve 2002/96/EC, prenant e󰘯et le 13 août 2005, que les
produts électrques et électronques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou
tout smplement ms à la poubelle. Les fabrcants de ces équpements seront oblgés de
récupérer certans produts en 󰘰n de ve. MSI prendra en compte cette exgence relatve
au retour des produts en 󰘰n de ve au sen de la communauté européenne. Par con-
séquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matérels dans les ponts de collecte.
РУССКИЙ
Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по защите окружающей среды,
поэтому напоминаем вам, что....
В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению
загрязнения окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным
оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13
августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному
оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому
производители вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны
принимать его для переработки по окончании срока службы. MSI обязуется
соблюдать требования по приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на
территории EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы можете вернуть
эти изделия в специализированные пункты приема.

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ESPAÑOL
MSI como empresa comprometda con la proteccón del medo ambente, recomenda:
Bajo la drectva 2002/96/EC de la Unón Europea en matera de desechos y/o equ-
pos electróncos, con fecha de rgor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos
clas󰘰cados como “eléctrcos y equpos electróncos” no pueden ser depostados en
los contenedores habtuales de su muncpo, los fabrcantes de equpos electróncos,
están oblgados a hacerse cargo de dchos productos al termno de su período de vda.
MSI estará comprometdo con los térmnos de recogda de sus productos venddos en
la Unón Europea al 󰘰nal de su perodo de vda. Usted debe depostar estos productos
en el punto lmpo establecdo por el ayuntamento de su localdad o entregar a una
empresa autorzada para la recogda de estos resduos.
NEDERLANDS
Om het mleu te beschermen, wl MSI u eraan hernneren dat….
De rchtljn van de Europese Une (EU) met betrekkng tot Vervulng van Electrsche
en Electronsche producten (2002/96/EC), de op 13 Augustus 2005 n zal gaan kun-
nen net meer beschouwd worden als vervulng. Fabrkanten van dt soort producten
worden verplcht om producten retour te nemen aan het end van hun levenscyclus.
MSI zal overeenkomstg de rchtljn handelen voor de producten de de merknaam MSI
dragen en verkocht zjn n de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op
lokale nzamelngspunten.
SRPSKI
Da b zašttl prrodnu srednu,  kao preduzeće koje vod računa o okoln  prrodnoj
sredn, MSI mora da vas podest da…
Po Drektv Evropske unje (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj  elektrčnoj oprem, D-
rektva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, prozvod koj spadaju
pod “elektronsku  elektrčnu opremu” ne mogu vše bt odbačen kao občan otpad 
prozvođač ove opreme bće prnuđen da uzmu natrag ove prozvode na kraju njhovog
uobčajenog veka trajanja. MSI će poštovat zahtev o preuzmanju ovakvh prozvoda
kojma je stekao vek trajanja, koj maju MSI oznaku  koj su prodat u EU. Ove proz-
vode možete vratt na lokalnm mestma za prkupljanje.
POLSKI
Aby chronć nasze środowsko naturalne oraz jako 󰘰rma dbająca o ekologę, MSI przy-
pomna, że...
Zgodne z Dyrektywą Un Europejskej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elektry-
cznych  elektroncznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodz w życe 13 serpna
2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażene elektryczne  elektronczne “ ne mogą być trak-
towane jako śmec komunalne, tak węc producenc tych produktów będą zobowązan
do odberana ch w momence gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użyca. MSI wypełn
wymagana UE, przyjmując produkty (sprzedawane na terene Un Europejskej) wy-
cofywane z użyca. Produkty MSI będze można zwracać w wyznaczonych punktach
zborczych.

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TÜRKÇE
Çevrec özellğyle blnen MSI dünyada çevrey korumak çn hatırlatır:
Avrupa Brlğ (AB) Kararnames Elektrk ve Elektronk Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC
Kararnames altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarhnden tbaren geçerl olmak üzere, elektrkl
ve elektronk malzemeler dğer atıklar gb çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonk chazların
üretcler, chazların kullanım süreler bttkten sonra ürünler ger toplamakla yükümlü
olacaktır. Avrupa Brlğ’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlern kullanım süreler bttğnde MSI
ürünlern ger alınması steğ le şbrlğ çersnde olacaktır. Ürünlernz yerel toplama
noktalarına bırakablrsnz.
ČESKY
Záleží nám na ochraně žvotního prostředí - společnost MSI upozorňuje...
Podle směrnce Evropské une (“EU”) o lkvdac elektrckých a elektronckých výrobků
2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno lkvdovat “elektrcké a elektroncké
výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobc elektronckých výrobků, na které se
tato směrnce vztahuje, budou povnn odebírat takové výrobky zpět po skončení je-
jch žvotnost. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na odebírání výrobků značky MSI,
prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejch žvotnost. Tyto výrobky můžete odevzdat
v místních sběrnách.
MAGYAR
Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, lletve környezetvédőként fellépve
az MSI emlékeztet Önt, hogy ...
Az Európa Unó („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elek-
tronkus berendezések hulladékaról szóló 2002/96/EK rányelve szernt az elektromos
és elektronkus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakosság hulladékként, és az
lyen elektronkus berendezések gyártó kötelessé válnak az lyen termékek vsszavé-
telére azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvsszavétellel kapc-
solatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített termékek
esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az lyen termékeket a legközelebb gyűjtőhelyre
vhet.
ITALIANO
Per proteggere l’ambente, MSI, da sempre amca della natura, t rcorda che….
In base alla Drettva dell’Unone Europea (EU) sullo Smaltmento de Materal Elettrc
ed Elettronc, Drettva 2002/96/EC n vgore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodott appartenent
alla categora de Materal Elettrc ed Elettronc non possono pù essere elmnat come
r󰘰ut muncpal:  produttor d dett materal saranno obblgat a rtrare ogn prodotto
alla 󰘰ne del suo cclo d vta. MSI s adeguerà a tale Drettva rtrando tutt  prodott
marchat MSI che sono stat vendut all’nterno dell’Unone Europea alla 󰘰ne del loro
cclo d vta. È possble portare  prodott nel pù vcno punto d raccolta

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CONTENTS ▍
Copyrght Notce ............................................................................................ 
Trademarks .................................................................................................... 
Revson Hstory............................................................................................. 
Techncal Support..........................................................................................
Safety Instructons .........................................................................................
FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement.......................................... v
CE Conformty ............................................................................................... v
Radaton Exposure Statement ....................................................................... v
European Communty Complance Statement ............................................... v
Tawan Wreless Statements .......................................................................... v
Japan VCCI Class B Statement ..................................................................... v
Korea Warnng Statements ............................................................................ v
Battery Informaton ........................................................................................ v
Chemcal Substances Informaton ................................................................. v
WEEE (Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment) Statement ...................v
Chapter 1 Gettng Started............................................................................1-1
Packng Contents .................................................................................................1-2
Optonal Accessores ...........................................................................................1-2
Assembly Precautons ..........................................................................................1-3
Manboard Spec󰘰catons .....................................................................................1-4
Connectors Quck Gude ......................................................................................1-6
Back Panel Quck Gude ...................................................................................... 1-8
CPU (Central Processng Unt) ..........................................................................1-10
Mountng Screw Holes ....................................................................................... 1-14
Power Supply .....................................................................................................1-15
Memory ..............................................................................................................1-16
Expanson Slots .................................................................................................1-18
Vdeo/ Graphcs Cards ......................................................................................1-19
Internal Connectors ............................................................................................1-22
Jumper ...............................................................................................................1-30
Drvers and Utltes ............................................................................................ 1-31

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup .................................................................................2-1
Enterng ................................................................................................................2-2
Overvew ..............................................................................................................2-2
Boot devce prorty bar ........................................................................................2-3
Operaton .............................................................................................................2-4
SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................2-5
OC ......................................................................................................................2-13
ECO ...................................................................................................................2-18
BROWSER .........................................................................................................2-19
Installng Wnk ................................................................................................... 2-19
UTILITIES ..........................................................................................................2-20
Updatng the BIOS wth Lve Update ..................................................................2-22
SECURITY .........................................................................................................2-23
Appendx A Realtek Audo .......................................................................... A-1
Software Con󰘰guraton .........................................................................................A-2
Hardware Default Settng .....................................................................................A-4
Appendx B Intel RAID ................................................................................ B-1
Introducton ..........................................................................................................B-2
Usng Intel Rapd Storage Technology Opton ROM............................................B-3
Installng Drver ..................................................................................................B-10
Degraded RAID Array ........................................................................................B-12
System Acceleraton (optonal) ..........................................................................B-14
RST Synchronzaton (optonal) .........................................................................B-16
Appendx C Install Wndows XP Notes ....................................................... C-1
Installng Wndows XP wth IDE Mode ................................................................ C-2
Installng Wndows XP wth AHCI Mode .............................................................. C-3
Appendx D Intel SBA ................................................................................. D-1
Prerequstes ....................................................................................................... D-2
Installng Intel SBA .............................................................................................. D-3
Software Con󰘰guraton ........................................................................................ D-3
Help Button ......................................................................................................... D-4

Thank you for choosng the Z77A-G43 GAMING/
B75A-G43 GAMING Seres (MS-7758 v5.X) ATX
motherboard. The Seres manboards are based on
Intel® Z77/ B75 chpset for optmal system e󰘲cency.
Desgned to 󰘰t the advanced Intel® LGA1155
processor, these Seres manboards delver a hgh
performance and professonal desktop platform
soluton.
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Gettng Started

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Packng Contents
Manboard Drver / Utlty
DVD User Gude Back IO Sheld
SATA Cable
* These pctures are for reference only and may vary wthout notce.
* The packng contents may vary accordng to the model you purchased.
* If you need to purchase the optonal accessores or request part numbers, please
vst the MSI webste at http://www.ms.com/ndex.php or consult the dealer.
Optonal Accessores
M-Connector SATA Power
Cable
USB 2.0
Bracket USB 3.0
Bracket
CrossFre
Cable
MSI
MultConnect
Panel
BATT
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Assembly Precautons
The components ncluded n ths package are prone to damage from electrostatc
dscharge (ESD). Please adhere to the followng nstructons to ensure successful
computer assembly.
Always turn o󰘯 the power supply and unplug the power cord from the power outlet
before nstallng or removng any computer component.
Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connectons may cause
the computer to not recognze a component or fal to start.
Hold the manboard by the edges to avod touchng senstve components.
It s recommended to wear an electrostatc dscharge (ESD) wrst strap when
handlng the manboard to prevent electrostatc damage. If an ESD wrst strap s not
avalable, dscharge yourself of statc electrcty by touchng another metal object
before handlng the manboard.
Store the manboard n an electrostatc sheldng contaner or on an antstatc pad
whenever the manboard s not nstalled.
Before turnng on the computer, ensure that there are no loose screws or metal
components on the manboard or anywhere wthn the computer case.
Do not use the computer n a hgh-temperature envronment.
Do not boot the computer before nstallaton s completed. Ths could cause
permanent damage to the components as well as njury to the user.
If you need help durng any nstallaton step, please consult a cert󰘰ed computer
techncan.
Important
A screwdrver (not ncluded) may be requred for computer assembly.
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Manboard Spec󰘰catons
Processor Support
Support 3rd Generaton Intel® Core™ 7/ Core™ 5/ Core™ 3/ Pentum®/ Celeron®
Processors for LGA 1155 socket
Chpset
Intel® Z77 chpset (Z77A-G43 GAMING)
Intel® B75 chpset (B75A-G43 GAMING)
Supports Intel® SBA by Intel® B75
Memory Support
4x DDR3 DIMMs support for DDR3-1066/ 1333/ 1600/ 1866(OC)/ 2133(OC), 2200*/
2400*/ 2667*/ 2800*MHz (*OC, 22nm CPU requred) up to 32GB max
(Z77A-G43 GAMING)
4x DDR3 DIMMs support for DDR3-1066/ 1333/ 1600/ 1800*/ 2000*/ 2200*/ 2400*
MHz (*OC, 22nm CPU requred) up to 32GB max (B75A-G43 GAMING)
Supports Dual-Channel mode
LAN
1x LAN supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Kller® E2205 Ggabt**
**The Kller Network Manager s only avalable for Wndows7 and Wndows8
currently. The supported drvers for other operatng systems would be avalable
on the webste f provded by vendor.
Audo
Integrated HD audo codec by Realtek® ALC892
8-channel audo wth jack sensng
Complant wth Azala 1.0 Spec
SATA
SATA 6Gb/s
2x SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1~2) by Intel® Z77 (Z77A-G43 GAMING)
1x SATA 6Gb/s port (SATA1) by Intel® B75 (B75A-G43 GAMING)
SATA 3Gb/s
4x SATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA3~6) by Intel® Z77 (Z77A-G43 GAMING)
5x SATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA2~6) by Intel® B75 (B75A-G43 GAMING)
RAID (Z77A-G43 GAMING)
SATA3~6 support Intel® Rapd Storage Technology (AHCI/ RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10)
USB 3.0
2x USB 3.0 rear IO ports by Intel® Z77/ B75
1x USB 3.0 onboard connector by Intel® Z77/ B75
Mult-GPU
Supports AMD® CrossFre™ Technology
Supports Lucd® Vrtu Unversal MVP
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Connectors
Back panel
1x PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port
6x USB 2.0 ports (Z77A-G43 GAMING) or
4x USB 2.0 ports (B75A-G43 GAMING)
2x USB 3.0 ports
1x LAN port
1x HDMI port**, supportng a maxmum resoluton of 1920x1200
1x VGA port**, supportng a maxmum resoluton of 2048x1536
1x DVI-D port**, supportng a maxmum resoluton of 1920x1200
6x audo ports
(**Ths manboard supports dual-dsplay functon by any two onboard graphcs
output ports (HDMI+DVI-D,DVI-D+VGA or VGA+HDMI)).
On-Board
2x USB 2.0 connectors
1x USB 3.0 connector
1x TPM Module connector
1x Seral Port connector
1x Parallel Port connector
1x Front Panel Audo connector
1x Chasss Intruson connector
1x MultConnect Panel connector (optnoal)
1x Voce Gene connector (optonal)
Slots
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, PCI_E2, t supports up to PCIe 3.0 x16 speed
1x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, PCI_E4, t supports up to PCIe 2.0 x4 speed
2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
3x PCI slots
Form Factor
ATX (30.5 cm X 24.4 cm)
Mountng Screw Holes
9x mountng holes
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For the latest nformaton about CPU, please vst
http://www.ms.com/servce/cpu-support/
For more nformaton on compatble components, please vst
http://www.ms.com/servce/test-report/

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Connectors Quck Gude
Back Panel
CPU
CPUFAN
DIMM1
JPWR2
JPWR1
SATA2
JFP2
JAUD1
JCI1
JDLED3
PCI_E1
SYSFAN1
JBAT1
SYSFAN3
JCOM1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
JFP1
JTURBO1
JTPM1
JUSB3
JUSB1/ 2
SATA3
SATA5
JLPT1
BATT
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DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
SYSFAN2
SYSFAN4
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
SATA1
SATA4
SATA6

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Connectors Reference Gude
Port Name Port Type Page
Back Panel I/O Ports 1-8
CPU LGA 1155 CPU Socket 1-10
CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4 Fan Power Connectors 1-23
DIMM1~4 DDR3 Memory Slots 1-16
JAUD1 Front Panel Audo Connector 1-27
JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper 1-30
JCI1 Chasss Intruson Connector 1-26
JCOM1 Seral Port Connector 1-28
JDLED3 Voce Gene Connector 1-29
JFP1, JFP2 Front Panel Connectors 1-24
JLPT1 Parallel Port Connector 1-28
JPWR1 ATX 24-pn Power Connector 1-15
JPWR2 ATX 8-pn Power Connector 1-15
JTPM1 TPM Module Connector 1-27
JTURBO1 MultConnect Panel Connector 1-29
JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Expanson Connectors 1-26
JUSB3 USB 3.0 Expanson Connector 1-25
PCI_E1, E3 PCIe x1 Expanson Slots 1-18
PCI_E2, E4 PCIe x16 Expanson Slots 1-18
PCI1~3 PCI Expanson Slots 1-18
SATA1~6 SATA Connectors 1-22

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Mouse/Keyboard
A combnaton PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.
USB 2.0 Port
The USB 2.0 port s for attachng USB 2.0 devces such as keyboard, mouse, or other
USB 2.0-compatble devces.
USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 port s backward-compatble wth USB 2.0 devces. It supports data transfer
rate up to 5 Gbt/s (SuperSpeed).
Important
In order to use USB 3.0 devces, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable s
used, t must be USB 3.0 complant.
LAN
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack s for connectng to a
Local Area Network (LAN).
LED Color LED State Condton
Left Yellow O󰘯 LAN lnk s not establshed.
On(Steady) LAN lnk s establshed.
On(󰘱ashng) The computer s communcatng wth another computer on the network.
Rght Green O󰘯 10 Mbts/sec data rate
On 100 Mbts/sec data rate
Orange On 1000 Mbts/sec data rate
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Back Panel Quck Gude
Lne-In
Lne-Out
Mc
RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
USB 3.0 Port
LAN
Mouse/ Keyboard
USB 2.0 Port
USB 2.0 Port
VGA Port
DVI-D PortUSB 2.0 Port HDMI Port
(For Z77A-G43 GAMING)