Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming - Back Panel Connectors

1-7 Back Panel Connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
Thunderbolt
™
3 Connector
The connector supports standard DisplayPort and Thunderbolt
™
video outputs. You can connect a standard
DisplayPort/Thunderbolt
™
monitor to this connector with an adapter. The Thunderbolt
™
connector can daisy
chain up to six Thunderbolt
™
devices. Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the
number of Thunderbolt
™
devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices
being installed. You can adjust the Thunderbolt
™
settings under Peripherals\Intel(R) Thunderbolt in BIOS
Setup. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2304@60 Hz when using a DisplayPort monitor, but the
actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used. Also, the connector is reversible
andsupportstheUSB3.1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.0/2.0specication.Youcanuse
this port for USB devices, too.
USB 3.1 Type-A Port (Red)
TheUSB3.1portsupportstheUSB3.1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.0/2.0/1.1specication.
Use this port for USB devices.
Mini-DisplayPort In Port (White)
TheDisplayPortInportoffersvediooutputstothemotherboard.RefertotheThunderbolt
™
3 Connector
for more information.
Mini-DisplayPort
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. You can use this port
to connect your Mini-DisplayPort-supported monitor. Note: The DisplayPort Technology can support a
maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor
being used.
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Follow the steps below to install the DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
™
devices:
Step 1:
Connect the included DisplayPort cable (or Mini-
DisplayPort cable) from the graphics card to the
DisplayPort In port on the back panel.
Step 2:
Then connect the DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
™
deviecs to Thunderbolt
™
3 connector to complete.