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A. Triple-Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics, B. Playback of Blu-ray Disc

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DisplayPort (Note 1) DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission. DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. You can use this port to connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used. After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort. (Refer to the configuration steps for HDMI on the last page.) A. Triple-Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process (Note 2). Triple-display configurations Combination D-Sub + DVI-D + HDMI D-Sub + DVI-D + DP DVI-D + HDMI + DP Supported or Not Yes No (Note 2) Yes B. Playback of Blu-ray Disc™: In order to get better playback quality, when playing the Blu-ray Disc™, refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below. •• AMD A series processors •• Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled •• BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\ GFX Configuration," 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) USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports 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. eSATA Port Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. Actual transfer rate is dependent on the device being connected. (Note 1) The DisplayPort does 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) When the D-Sub port and DisplayPort are connected at the same time, images will output from the DisplayPort only. Hardware Installation - 22 -

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Hardware Installation
A. Triple-Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics:
Triple-display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display
configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process
(Note 2)
.
Triple-display
configurations
Combination
Supported or Not
D-Sub + DVI-D + HDMI
Yes
D-Sub + DVI-D + DP
No
(Note 2)
DVI-D + HDMI + DP
Yes
B. Playback of Blu-ray Disc
™
:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the Blu-ray Disc
™
, refer to the recommended system
requirements (or better) below.
•
AMD A series processors
•
Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled
•
BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\
GFX Configuration," 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)
(Note 1) The DisplayPort does 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) When the D-Sub port and DisplayPort are connected at the same time, images will output from the
DisplayPort only.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports 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.
eSATA Port
Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATAport multiplier. Actual transfer rate is dependent
on the device being connected.
DisplayPort
(Note 1)
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. You can use this port to
connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution
of 4096x2160 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.
After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort.
(Refer to the configuration steps for HDMI on the last page.)