Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2H User Manual page 20

A. Dual Display Configurations:
This motherboard provides three display ports, DVI-D, HDMI, and D-Sub ports and supports dual-display
configurations. Note that the DVI-D+HDMI configuration only works in operating system environments.
In addition, under this configuration, the BIOS Setup and POST screens can only be output from the
HDMI port.
B. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended
system requirements (or better) below.
• CPU: Intel Dual-Core processor
• Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled
• Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hard
ware Acceleration is enabled.)
• HDCP compliant monitor(s)
USB 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.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following de-
scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Connection/
Speed LED Activity LED
LAN Port
Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be
used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via
front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the
instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring
2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
Hardware Installation
Connection/Speed LED:
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
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring