14.HDMI port. This port is for a high- definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector.

• This motherboard comes with dual-VGA outputs through the onboard VGA and HDMI ports.

You can simultaneously connect two displays to these ports.

With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI adapter, this motherboard also supports DVI output.

Before enabling the HybridPower™ function, ensure that you have connected your display to the onboard VGA port or the HDMI/DVI port at the rear panel.

Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs

The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is a configuration example for your reference. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality.

CPU: AMD Athlon 4400+DIMM: DDR2-800 512MBPlayback software: PowerDVD Ultra v7.3

15.Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.

16.USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

17.Clear CMOS switch. Press the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information when the system hangs due to overclocking.

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