MSI Z77A-GD80 [25/100] Chapter 1

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MS-7757

Chapter 1

Mountng Screw Holes

When nstallng the manboard, rst nstall the necessary mountng stands requred for

a manboard on the mountng plate n your computer case. If there s an I/O back plate

that came wth the computer case, please replace t wth the I/O backplate that came

wth the manboard package. The I/O backplate should snap easly nto the computer

case wthout the need for any screws. Algn the mountng plate’s mountng stands wth

the screw holes on the manboard and secure the manboard wth the screws provded

wth your computer case. The locatons of the screw holes on the manboard are shown

below. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that came wth the computer

case.

Important

Install the manboard on a at surface free from unnecessary debrs.

To prevent damage to the manboard, any contact between the manboard crcutry

and the computer case, except for the mountng stands, s prohbted.

Please make sure there are no loose metal components on the manboard or wthn

the computer case that may cause a short crcut of the manboard.

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The I/O ports should be facng toward

the rear of the computer case. They

should lne up wth the holes on the

I/O backplate.