Gigabyte Z490M GAMING X User Manual - Page 11

Back Panel Connectors, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port Red, USB Type-C, RJ-45 LAN Port

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1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. DisplayPort DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission. DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP 2.3 content protection mechanisms. It provides improved visuals supporting Rec. 2020 (Wide Color Gamut) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) for Blu-ray UHD playback. You can use this port to connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. Note: The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used. HDMI Port The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/16bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160@30 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used. After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort/HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system.) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. USB Type-C™ Port The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. 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 Off Description 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Blinking On Description Data transmission or receiving is occurring No data transmission or receiving is occurring - 11 -

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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
On
No data transmission or receiving is occurring
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)
The USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB
3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices.
USB Type-C
Port
The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1
and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices.
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.
After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to
DisplayPort/HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system.)
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Back Panel Connectors
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0
specification. Use this port for USB devices.
DisplayPort
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP 2.3 content protection mechanisms. It provides improved
visuals supporting Rec. 2020 (Wide Color Gamut) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) for Blu-ray UHD
playback. You can use this port to connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. Note: The DisplayPort
Technology can support a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported
depend on the monitor being used.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master
Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/16bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio
output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported
resolution is 4096x2160@30 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor
being used.
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