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2-6 Back Panel Connectors
Q-Flash Plus Button
(Note)
Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). Save the latest
BIOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the dedicated port, and then you can now ash the BIOS
automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. The QFLED will ash when the BIOS matching
and ashing activities start and will stop ashing when the main BIOS ashing is complete.
SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R)
Use this connector to connect an antenna.
DisplayPort
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
You can use this port to connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. Note: The DisplayPort Technology
can support a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz but the actual resolutions supported depend
on the monitor being used.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port is HDCP 2.3 compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD
Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio
output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution
is 4096x2160@60 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices.
USB Type-C
®
Port (with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Support) (DisplayPort)
This port supports standard USB Type-C
®
and DisplayPort display output. You can connect a USB Type-C
®
monitor to this port or use an adapter cable to connect a standard DisplayPort monitor. The maximum
supported resolution is 3840x2160@144 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 3.2 Gen 2 specication and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specication. You can
use this port for USB devices, too.
After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device
to DisplayPort/HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system.)
Tighten the antennas to the antenna connectors and then aim the antennas correctly for better
signal reception.
• 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.