User's Manual

Hardware Installation
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1-7 Back Panel Connectors
Q-Flash Plus Button
(Note)
This button allows you to update the BIOS when the power connector is connected but the system is not
powered on.
OC Ignition Button
The OC Ignition button allows overclockers and DIY users to pre-test water cooling setups when building
up their computers without needing to boot the system. It also allows the system fans to keep spinning
atalowtemperatureandallowsforarmwareupdateevenwithoutaCPUinstalled.VisitGIGABYTE's
website for more usages and features.
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports
Usetheupperport(green)toconnectaPS/2mouseandthelowerport(purple)toconnectaPS/2keyboard.
USB3.2Gen1Port
TheUSB3.2Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.2Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0
specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
USB3.2Gen2Type-APort(Red)
TheUSB3.2Gen2portsupportstheUSB3.2Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.2Gen1and
USB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio
formats.Italsosupportsupto192KHz/16bit7.1-channelLPCMaudiooutput.
You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is
4096x2160@60Hz,buttheactualresolutionssupportedaredependentonthemonitorbeingused.
SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R)
Use this connector to connect an antenna.
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.)
Tighten the antennas to the antenna connectors and then aim the antennas correctly for better
signal reception.
• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
(Note) To enable Q-Flash Plus function, refer to Chapter 5, "Unique Features," for more information.