Gigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3 - Back Panel Connectors Overview

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Hardware Installation
1-7 Back Panel Connectors
After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI.
(Theitemnamemaydifferdependingonyouroperatingsystem.Thescreenshotbelowisfrom
Windows8.)
In Windows 8, select All apps>Control Panel>Hardware and
Sound>Sound>Playback,setIntel(R) DisplayAudioto the
default playback device.
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
keyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
D-Sub Port
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
(theactualresolutionssupporteddependonthemonitorbeingused).Connectamonitorthatsupports
D-Sub connection to this port.
DVI-D Port
(Note)
TheDVI-DportconformstotheDVI-Dspecicationandsupportsamaximumresolutionof1920x1200
(theactualresolutionssupporteddependonthemonitorbeingused).Connectamonitorthatsupports
DVI-D connection to this port.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD
MasterAudioformats.Italso supportsupto 192KHz/24bit 8-channelLPCM
audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported
resolution is 4096x2160, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
(Note) TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.
• 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.