Gigabyte GA-A75-UD4H User Manual - Page 20

Back Panel Connectors, PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port, USB 3.0/2.0 Port, D-Sub Port, DVI-D Port - dual monitor

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1-7 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. 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. D-Sub Port (Note 1) The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. DVI-D Port (Note 1)(Note 2) The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 2560x1600. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. Please note that the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used and the resolution of 2560x1600 is supported only when Dual Link DVI mode is enabled. The DisplayPort, D-Sub, and HDMI ports will be disabled when Dual Link DVI mode is enabled (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," "IGX Configuration," for more information). Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. HDMI Port (Note 1) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed audio/video signals. The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system. The screenshot below is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Realtek HDMI Output - ATI HDMI Audio to the default playback device. Hardware Installation (Note 1) All integrated graphics ports do not support Hot plug. If you want to change to another graphics port when the computer is on, be sure to turn off the computer first (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 20 -

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Hardware Installation
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1-7
Back Panel Connectors
After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item
name may differ depending on your operating system. The screenshot below is from Windows 7.)
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
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.
D-Sub Port
(Note 1)
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection
to this port.
DVI-D Port
(Note 1)(Note 2)
The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 2560x1600.
Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. Please note that the actual resolutions
supported are dependent on the monitor being used and the resolution of 2560x1600 is supported only
when Dual Link DVI mode is enabled. The DisplayPort, D-Sub, and HDMI ports will be disabled when
Dual Link DVI mode is enabled (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," "IGX
Configuration," for more information).
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
HDMI Port
(Note 1)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting un-
compressed audio/video signals. The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD
Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port
to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200, but the actual
resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
(Note 1) All integrated graphics ports do not support Hot plug. If
you want to change to another graphics port when the
computer is on, be sure to turn off the computer
first
(Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by
adapter.
In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and
Sound>Sound>Playback, set
Realtek HDMI Output
-
ATI HDMI
Audio
to the default playback device.