Gigabyte GA-A75M-D2H - Back Panel Connectors

Hardware Installation
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1-7 Back Panel Connectors
After installing the HDMI monitor, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item
name may differ depending on your operating system. The screenshot below is from Windows 7.)
In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and
Sound>Sound>Playback, set Realtek HDMI Output - ATI
HDMI Audio to the default playback device.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevicessuchasaUSBkey-
board/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
D-Sub Port
(Note 1)
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection
to this port.
DVI-D Port
(Note 1)(Note 2)
TheDVI-DportconformstotheDVI-Dspecicationandsupportsamaximumresolutionof2560x1600.
Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. Please note that the actual resolutions
supported are dependent on the monitor being used and the resolution of 2560x1600 is supported only
when Dual Link DVI mode is enabled. The DisplayPort, D-Sub, and HDMI ports will be disabled when
Dual Link DVI mode is enabled (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," "IGX
Conguration,"formoreinformation).
HDMI Port
(Note 1)
The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD
Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM au-
dio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported reso-
lution is 1920x1200, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,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. Do not rock it side to side to
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
(Note 1) All integrated graphics ports do not support Hot
plug. If you want to change to another graphics
port when the computer is on, be sure to turn off
thecomputerrst
(Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connec-
tion by adapter.