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Back Panel Connectors, USB 2.0/1.1 Port, PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port, Parallel Port, Serial Port - windows 8

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1-6 Back Panel Connectors 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. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also called a printer port. Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. 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 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. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported audio/video device. 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 the default device for sound playback is the HDMI device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Refer to the figure below for details.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to the default playback device. •• 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. - 19 - Hardware Installation

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Hardware Installation
1-6
Back Panel Connectors
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 key
-
board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
Parallel Port
Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also
called a printer port.
Serial Port
Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals.
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
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. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported audio/video
device. The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200, but the actual resolutions supported are de-
pendent on the monitor being used.
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.
After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI
device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Refer to the figure below for details.)
In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and
Sound>Sound>Playback, set
Intel(R) Display Audio
to
the default playback device.