Step 3. Connect the D-Sub monitor to the VGA/D-Sub port on the I/O panel of this motherboard.
Step 4. If you have installed Intel® VGA driver from our support CD to your system already, you can freely enjoy the benefits of DVI-D output function with this motherboard after your system boots. If you haven’t installed Intel® VGA driver yet, please install Intel® VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer. Then you can start to use DVI-D output function with this motherboard.
HDCP Function with DVI Graphics-HDCP Card
HDCP function is supported with DVI Graphics-HDCP card. With the installation of DVI Graphics-HDCP card, this motherboard is equipped with HDCP function. To use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the superior display quantity with high- definition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to below instruc- tion for more details about HDCP function.
What is HDCP?
HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a specification developed by Intel® for protecting digital entertainment content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the video source, or transmitter - such as a computer, DVD player or set-top box - and the digital display, or receiver - such as a monitor, television or projector. In other words, HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted.
Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players, satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few entertain- ment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment, it is highly recommended that the HDTV you purchase is compatible.