Product Description
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1.3.1
Processor Graphics Subsystem
The board supports graphics through either the processor Intel HD Graphics or a PCI
Express x16 add-in graphics card.
The board supports integrated graphics for processors with Intel HD Graphics.
1.3.1.1
Intel
®
High Definition (Intel
®
HD) Graphics
The Intel HD graphics controller features the following:
•
3D Features
DirectX* 11.1 support
OpenGL* 4.0 support
•
Video
Next Generation Intel
®
Clear Video Technology HD support is a collection of
video playback and enhancement features that improve the end user’s viewing
experience
Encode/transcode HD content
Playback of high definition content including Blu-ray* disc
Superior image quality with sharper, more colorful images
Playback of Blu-ray disc S3D content using HDMI (1.4a spec compliant
with 3D)
DirectX* Video Acceleration (DXVA) support for accelerating video processing
Full AVC/VC1/MPEG2 HW Decode
Intel
®
HD Graphics with Advanced Hardware Video Transcoding (Intel
®
Quick
Sync Video)
Note: Intel Quick Sync Video is enabled by an appropriate software application.
Blu-ray Stereoscopic 3D (S3D) via HDMI 1.4a
1.3.1.2
Digital Visual Interface (DVI-I)
The DVI-I port supports both digital and analog DVI displays. The maximum
supported resolution is 1900 x 1200 @ 60Hz. The DVI port is compliant with the
DVI 1.0 specification. DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA using a DVI-
VGA converter.
Depending on the type of add-in card installed in the PCI Express x16 connector, the
DVI port will behave as described in Table 3.
Table 3. DVI Port Status Conditions
PCI Express x16 Connector Status
DVI Digital (DVI-D)
Port Status
DVI Analog (DVI-A)
Port Status
(Note 1)
No add-in card installed
Enabled
Enabled
PCI Express x16 add-in card installed
Enabled
(Note 2)
Enabled
(Note 2)
Notes:
1.
DVI analog output can also be converted to VGA with a DVI-VGA converter.
2.
May require BIOS setup menu changes.