HDMI Port
The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.2 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio
formats.Italsosupportsupto192KHz/16bit8-channelLPCMaudiooutput.You
can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is
4096x2160@30Hz,buttheactualresolutionssupportedaredependentonthemonitorbeingused.
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LANPort
Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
On Nodatatransmissionorreceivingisoccurring
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)
TheUSB3.1Gen2Type-AportsupportstheUSB3.1Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB
3.1Gen1andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
USB Type-C
™
Port
ThereversibleUSBportsupportstheUSB3.1Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.1Gen1
andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
RJ-45 LAN Port
TheGigabitEthernetLANportprovidesInternetconnectionatupto1Gbpsdatarate.Thefollowing
describesthestatesoftheLANportLEDs.
• Tosetupatriple-displayconguration,youmustinstallmotherboarddriversintheoperatingsystemrst.
• After installing the HDMI/DisplayPort device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to
HDMI/DisplayPort.(Theitemnamemaydifferdependingonyouroperatingsystem.)
• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyourdevice
and then remove it from the motherboard.
• Whenremovingthecable,pullitstraightoutfromtheconnector.Donotrockitsidetosidetoprevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.
Tocongure7.1-channelaudio,youhavetouseanHDfrontpanelaudiomoduleandenablethemulti-
channel audio feature through the audio driver.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port
TheUSB3.1Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.1Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0
specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
Line In/Rear Speaker Out (Blue)
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out/Front Speaker Out (Green)
The line out jack.
Mic In/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Pink)
The Mic in jack.
PleasevisitGIGABYTE'swebsitefordetailsonconguringtheaudiosoftware.
AudioJackCongurations:
Jack
Headphone/
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
LineIn/RearSpeakerOut
a a a
Line Out/Front Speaker Out
a a a a
Mic In/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
a a
Front Panel Line Out/Side Speaker Out
a
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