Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD5 TH User Manual page 21

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/
Connection/Speed LED:
Speed LED Activity LED
LAN Port
Thunderbolt Port
(Note)
Use this port for Thunderbolt devices or Mini-DisplayPort monitors. Because of the limited I/O resources
of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt devices that can be used is dependent on the number
of the PCI Express and PCI devices being installed. Each Thunderbolt port can daisy chain about three
devices. To connect more Thunderbolt devices, adjust the settings under Peripherals\Intel(R) Thunderbolt
in BIOS Setup.
The two Thunderbolt ports support two DisplayPort monitors in total. The two DisplayPort monitors that
are daisy chained to the same port must be separated by a Thunderbolt device. The maximum supported
resolution is 3840x2160, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the Dis-
playPort device. (The item name may differ from operating system. For example, go to Start>Control
Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback and set the DisplayPort device as the default play-
back device.
Refer to the HDMI settings information on the previous page for the configuration dialog box.
Triple Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics:
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.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)
Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)
This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
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.
Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
(Note) Simultaneous output for DVI-I and the MDP2 Thunderbolt port is not supported. If a monitor is con-
nected to the MDP2 Thunderbolt port , the DVI-I port will become unavailable.
• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.
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
On No data transmission or receiving is occurring
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