1.10Connectors

1.10.1Rear panel connectors

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1.PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse.

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

3.HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content.

• This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output that features different display on 2 monitors at the same time if you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and DVI-D/HDMI out ports.

•DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I.

•To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor.

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. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality.

4.Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

5.IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

6.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction