Hardware Installation- 21 -
1-8 Back Panel Connectors
USB Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an
USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
PS/2 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse.
D-Sub Port
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
The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specifictation. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to
this port.
HDMI Port
The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to
transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/
video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.
• After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI
device. (The item name may differ by operating system. Refer the figures below for details.)
• Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM
formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.)
In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds
and Audio Devices Properties>Audio, set the Default
device for sound playback to NVIDIA HDMI Audio Wave.
In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>
Sound, select NVIDIA HDMI Audio Device and then
click Set Default.
• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first 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.
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