Back Panel Connectors - Gigabyte GA-A75N-USB3 User Manual

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Back Panel Connectors

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.
DVI-D Port
(Note)
The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports
DVI-D connection to this port.
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.)
In order to get better playback quality, when playing Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system
requirements (or better) below.
Processor: AMD A series/AMD E2 series APU
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Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled
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BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced
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BIOS Features," for more information)
Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 10.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration
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is enabled. Whether Hardware Acceleration can be enabled for 3D Blu-ray discs is dependent on the
APU being used.)
HDCP compliant monitor(s)
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(Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
Hardware Installation
In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and
Sound>Sound>Playback, set Realtek HDMI Output - ATI
HDMI Audio to the default playback device.
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