Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 User Manual page 11

D-Sub Port
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports
D-Sub connection to this port.
DVI-D Port
(Note 1)
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 support for 2560x1600 resolution requires both
a monitor and cable that support Dual Link DVI.
HDMI Port
output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution
is 4096x2160 , but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
(Note 2)
After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI.
A. Triple-Display Configurations:
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.
B. Playback of a Blu-ray Disc
In order to get better playback quality, when playing a Blu-ray Disc
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 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.
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.
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/
Activity LED
Speed LED
LAN Port
(Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
(Note 2) The resolution of 4096x2160 can be supported when using an FM2+ APU; the maximum resolution
supported is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU.
The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD
Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio
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Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
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Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring