MSI Z87 XPOWER User Manual

Chapter 1
1-10Getting Started
Back Panel Quick Guide
PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse Combo Port
A combination of PS/2
®
mouse/keyboard DIN connector for a PS/2
®
mouse/keyboard.
Clear CMOS Button
There is CMOS RAM present on board that is powered by an external battery to store
system con󰘰guration 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
con󰘰guration, 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
SPEED
LED
LED LED Status Description
Link/ Activity LED
O󰘯 No link
Yellow Linked
Blinking Data activity
Speed LED
O󰘯 10 Mbps connection
Green 100 Mbps connection
Orange 1 Gbps connection
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 󰘰ber cable.
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▶
▶
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Optical
S/PDIF-Out
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
USB 3.0 Port
Clear CMOS
Button
LAN Port
PS/2 Keyboard/
Mouse Combo
Port
USB 2.0 Port DisplayPort
HDMI
USB 3.0 PortHDMI
USB 3.0 Port

MSI Z87 XPOWER Specifications

General

Brand	MSI
Model	Z87 XPOWER
Category	Motherboard
Language	English