Installing An Expansion Card; Back Panel Connectors - Gigabyte GA-Z87M-HD3 User Manual

This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory
Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as
following:
Channel A: DDR3_2
Channel B: DDR3_1
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 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

USB 2.0/1.1 Port
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
D-Sub Port
Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.
DVI-D Port (Note)
connection to this port.
HDMI Port
output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution
The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD
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