Back Panel Connectors - Gigabyte GA-MA78G-DS3HP User Manual

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Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port
Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2
keyboard.
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
The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specifictation. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to
this port.
HDMI Port
The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to
transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/
video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p
but the actual resolutions supported depend 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 by operating system. Refer the figures below
for details.).
• Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM
formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.)
In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds
and Audio Devices>Audio, set the Default device for
sound playback to Realtek HDA HDMI Out.
In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>
Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click
Set Default.
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