Back Panel Connectors - Gigabyte GA-F2A85X-UP4 User Manual

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Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
USB 3.0/2.0 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.
D-Sub Port
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection
to this port.
DVI-D Port
(Note)
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.
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
uncompressed audio/video signals. The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and
DTS HD Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can
use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. 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 to set the default sound playback device to HDMI.
(The item name may differ depending on your operating system. The screenshot below is from
Windows 7.)
(Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware
and Sound>Sound>Playback, set AMD High Definition
Audio Device to the default playback device.
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