MSI Z77A-G45 GAMING series - MountNg Screw Holes

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Gettng Started
Mountng Screw Holes
When nstallng the motherboard, 󰘰rst nstall the necessary mountng stands requred
for an motherboard 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 motherboard 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 motherboard and secure the motherboard wth the
screws provded wth your computer case. The locatons of the screw holes on the
motherboard are shown below. For more nformaton, please refer to the manual that
came wth the computer case.
Important
Install the motherboard on a 󰘱at surface free from unnecessary debrs.
To prevent damage to the motherboard, any contact between the motherboard cr
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cu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 motherboard or wthn
the computer case that may cause a short crcut of the motherboard.
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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.