Installing The Memory; Installing An Expansion Card; Back Panel Connectors - Gigabyte GA-J1800N-D2H User Manual

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Installing the Memory

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides two DDR3L memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory
is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory.
The two DDR3L memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following:
Channel A: SODIMM_1
Channel B: SODIMM_2
Due to SoC limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. If only one DDR3L memory module is to be installed, be sure to install it in the SODIMM_1 socket, and
Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the
same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.
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Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
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Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard/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 and supports a maximum resolution of 2560x1600
(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports
D-Sub connection to this port.
HDMI Port
audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported
resolution is 1920x1080, 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 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
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