Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 - Back Panel Connectors

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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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.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector.
IEEE 1394a Port
TheIEEE1394portsupportstheIEEE1394aspecication,featuringhighspeed,highbandwidthand
hotplug capabilities. Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device.
eSATA/USB Combo Connector
ThisconnectorsupportsSATA6Gb/sandUSB2.0/1.1specication.Usetheporttoconnectanexternal
SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID function. Refer to
Chapter5,"ConguringSATAHardDrive(s),"forinstructionsonconguringaRAIDarray.Orusethis
portforUSBdevicessuchasaUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.
eSATA 6Gb/s Connector
The eSATA 6Gb/s port conforms to SATA 6Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standard. Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. The Mar-
vell88SE9172chipsupportsRAIDfunction.RefertoChapter5,"ConguringSATAHardDrive(s),"for
instructionsonconguringaRAIDarray.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specication.
UsethisportforUSBdevicessuchasaUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.
HDMI Port
HDMI(High-DenitionMultimediaInterface)isanall-digitalaudio/videointerfacecapableoftransmittingun-
compressed audio/video signals. The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD
Master Audio formats. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported audio/video device. The maxi-
mum supported resolution 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.