Back Panel Connectors - Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 User Manual

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Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key-
board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or 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
(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
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 1920x1200 but the actual resolu-
tions supported depend on the monitor being used.
After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI
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device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Refer to the figure below for details.)
Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats.
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(AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.)
(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 Intel(R) Display Au-
dio to the default playback device.
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