Gigabyte GA-880GMA-USB3 Manual - Page 21

A. Dual Display Configurations, Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs

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A. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below shows the supported dual display configurations. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs: In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below. • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1066 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Ad- vanced BIOS Features," for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled.) • HDCP compliant monitor(s) USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Description 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - Hardware Installation

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Hardware Installation
When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED:
Connection/Speed LED:
State
Description
Orange
1 Gbps data rate
Green
100 Mbps data rate
Off
10 Mbps data rate
State
Description
Blinking
Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off
No data transmission or receiving is occurring
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification.
Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
A. Dual Display Configurations:
This motherboard provides three ports for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below shows
the supported dual display configurations.
B.
Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, refer to the recom-
mended system requirements (or better) below.
Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1066 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled
BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Ad-
vanced BIOS Features," for more information)
Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration
is enabled.)
HDCP compliant monitor(s)
Combination
Supported or Not
DVI-D + D-Sub
Yes
DVI-D + HDMI
No
HDMI + D-Sub
Yes
Dual
Display