Gigabyte GA-A75M-D2H User Manual - Page 21

Line In Jack Blue, Line Out Jack Green, Mic In Jack Pink, Optical S/PDIF Out Connector, USB 3.0/2.0 - memory

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A. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. The table below shows the supported and unsupported dual display configurations. Dual Display Combination Supported or Not D-Sub + DVI-D Yes D-Sub + HDMI Yes DVI-D + HDMI No * "*" Only the HDMI port is enabled. B. Playback Blu-ray Discs: In order to get better playback quality, when playing the Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below. • Processor: AMD A series/AMD E2 series APU • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 10.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled. Whether Hardware Acceleration can be enabled for 3D Blu-ray discs is dependent on the APU being used.) • HDCP compliant monitor(s) 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. 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 Connection/Speed LED: Activity LED: LAN Port Line In Jack (Blue) State Orange Green Off Description 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack. To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." - 21 - Hardware Installation

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Hardware Installation
Dual Display
Combination
Supported or Not
D-Sub + DVI-D
Yes
D-Sub + HDMI
Yes
DVI-D + HDMI
No
*
Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be
used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the
multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
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
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.
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.
"*" Only the HDMI port is enabled.
A. Dual Display Configurations:
This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI.
The table below shows
the supported and unsupported dual display configurations.
B. Playback Blu-ray Discs:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system
requirements (or better) below.
Processor: AMD A series/AMD E2 series APU
Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled
BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced
BIOS Features," for more information)
Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 10.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration
is enabled. Whether Hardware Acceleration can be enabled for 3D Blu-ray discs is dependent on
the APU being used.)
HDCP compliant monitor(s)