MSI A55M User Guide - Page 15

Rear Panel, Hardware Setup

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MS-7786 REAR PANEL The rear panel provides the following connectors: PS/2 mouse USB 2.0 ports LAN VGA port PS/2 keyboard DVI-D port USB 2.0 ports Line-In Line-Out MIC Important * To reach the 8-channel sound effect, the 7th and 8th channels must be output from front panel. * The DVI-D & VGA ports only work with Integrated Graphics Processor. HARDWARE SETUP This section provides instructions on CPU and memory installation, as well as jumper settings on the mainboard. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. CPU & Cooler Installation for FM1 When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. The surface of FM1 CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste on it for better heat dispersion. Gold arrow 15

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MS-7786
REAR PANEL
tHe rear panel provides THe following connecTors:
IMPORtANt
to reacH THe 8-cHannel sound effecT, THe 7TH and 8TH cHannels musT be ouTpuT
from fronT panel.
tHe DVI-D & VGA porTs onlY work wiTH InTegraTed GrapHics Processor.
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*
PS/2 mouse
USB 2.0 porTs
VGA porT
LAN
Line-In
Line-OuT
MIC
PS/2 keYboard
USB 2.0 porTs
DVI-D porT
hARDWARE SEtUP
tHis secTion provides insTrucTions on CPU and memorY insTallaTion, as well as
jumper seTTings on THe mainboard. WHile doing THe insTallaTion, be careful in Hold-
ing THe componenTs and follow THe insTallaTion procedures.
CPU & Cooler InsTallaTion for FM±
WHen You are insTalling THe CPU, make sure THe CPU Has a cooler aTTacHed on THe
Top To prevenT overHeaTing. MeanwHile, do noT forgeT To applY some THermal pasTe
on CPU before insTalling THe HeaT sink/cooler fan for beTTer HeaT dispersion.
tHe surface of FM± CPU.
Remember To applY some THermal
pasTe on iT for beTTer HeaT dispersion.
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