Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH - Page 21

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Hardware Installation
• 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.
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Theaudiojackscanbereconguredtoperformdifferentfunctionsviatheaudiosoftware. If you
install a Side Speaker, you need to retask other audio jack to be Side Speaker out. Only microphones
still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack. Refer to the instructions on setting up a
2/4/5.1/7.1-channelaudiocongurationinChapter5,"Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio."
After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the
DisplayPort device. (The item name may differ from operating system. For example, in Windows 7,
go to Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback and set the DisplayPort device
as the default playback device. Refer to the HDMI settings information on the previous page for the
congurationdialogbox.)
Thunderbolt Port
(Note 2)
Use this port for Thunderbolt devices or Mini-DisplayPort monitors. Thunderbolt device connectivity is
dependent on PC I/O resources availability. Each Thunderbolt port can be daisy chain around 3 Thunderbolt
devices. If you need to connect more Thunderbolt devices, adjust Reserved IO for Thunderbolt under
Peripherals\Intel(R) Thunderbolt in BIOS Setup. (Refer to Chapter 2, "Peripherals\Intel(R) Thunderbolt"
for more information.)
This motherboard built-in 2 Thunderbolt ports and support up to 2 DisplayPort monitors. 2 DisplayPort
monitors daisy chain in the same port must separate by one Thunderbolt device. The maximum supported
resolution is 2560x1600, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)
Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)
Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
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.
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4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.