User`s manual

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Hardware Installation
DisplayPort
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. You can use this port to
connectyourDisplayPort-supportedmonitor.Themaximumsupportedresolutionis4096x2160@24Hz
or3840x2160@60Hz,buttheactualresolutionssupportedaredependentonthemonitorbeingused.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specication.
UsethisportforUSBdevicessuchasaUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.
After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the
DisplayPortdevice.(Theitemnamemaydifferfromoperatingsystem.RefertotheHDMIsettings
informationonthepreviouspageforthecongurationdialogbox.)
Triple-DisplayCongurationsfortheOnboardGraphics:
Triple-displaycongurationsaresupportedafteryouinstallmotherboarddriversinOS.Onlydual-display
congurationsaresupportedduringtheBIOSSetuporPOSTprocess.
Theaudiojackscanbereconguredtoperformdifferentfunctionsviatheaudiosoftware(supported
functionsforeachjackmayvarybasedonhardwarespecication).OnlymicrophonesstillMUST
be connected to the default Mic in jack. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
audiocongurationinChapter6,"Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio."
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)
Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)
Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray)
Usethisaudiojacktoconnectsidespeakersina7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Line In Jack (Blue)
The line out jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended
that you connect your headphone/speaker to this jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel
speaker.Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
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.
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring