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Hardware Installation
1-8 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
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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.
CPU Overclocking Button
Press this button to overclock your CPU and the button will light blue. To return to the defaults, press
this button again.
HDMI Port
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting un-
compressed audio/video signals. The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD
Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port
to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200, but the actual
resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your
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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
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prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
O.C.
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. The screenshot below is from Windows 7.)
In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware
and Sound>Sound>Playback, set
Intel(R) Display Au-
dio
to the default playback device.
eSATA/USB Combo Connector
This connector supports SATA 3Gb/s and USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use the port to connect an external
SATA device. The Intel Z68 Chipset supports RAID function. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA
Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Or use this port for USB devices such as a
USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.