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USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port
The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 speciication and is compatible to the USB 2.0
speciication. Use this port for USB devices.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD
Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192 KHz/16bit 8-channel LPCM
audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported
resolution is 4096x2160@24 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor
being used.
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.)
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
Activity LED: Connection/Speed LED:
State
D
escription
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
On 10 Mbps data rate
State
D
escription
Blinking
D
ata transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 speciication. Use this port for USB devices.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Orange)
Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio coniguration.
Rear Speaker Out (Black)
Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 7.1-channel audio coniguration.
Side Speaker Out (Gray)
Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio coniguration.
Line In (Blue)
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out (Green)
The 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 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio coniguration.
Mic In (Pink)
The Mic in jack.
•
When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector,
i
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.
D
o not rock it side to side to
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information.
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