Hardware Installation - 20 -
A. Dual Display Congurations:
This motherboard provides three display ports, DVI-D, HDMI, and D-Sub ports and supports dual-display
congurations. Note that the DVI-D+HDMI conguration only works in operating system environments.
In addition, under this conguration, the BIOS Setup and POST screens can only be output from the
HDMI port.
B. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended
system requirements (or better) below.
• CPU:IntelDual-Coreprocessor
•
Memory:Two1GBDDR2800memorymoduleswithdualchannelmodeenabled
• Playbacksoftware:CyberLinkPowerDVD8.0orlater(Note:PleaseensureHard
wareAccelerationisenabled.)
• HDCPcompliantmonitor(s)
USB Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key-
board/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following de-
scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via
front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the
instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration in Chapter 5, "Conguring
2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be
used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1-channel audio conguration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.