Asus P5N-VM WS - Manual (Page 41)

2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or
mouse.
2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device
via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.
3. LAN2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek ® Gigabit LAN controller, this port
allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network
hub. Refer to the table on the next page for the LAN port LED indications.
4. DVI-I out ports. These ports are for any DVI-I compatible device and are
HDCP compliant, allowing playback of HD DVDi, Blu-Ray and other protected
content.
• This motherboard comes with dual-DVI output that features different
displays on 2 monitors at the same time if you connect 2 monitors to
both the DVI-I ports. The upper DVI-I port supports Single Link with max.
resolution up to 1920x1200. The lower DVI-I port supports Dual Link with
max resolution up to 2560x1600.
Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs
• For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow the system
requirements listed below.
File format
Best resolution
Windows XP Windows Vista
Non-protected clips 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p
HD-DVD 1920 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p
Blu-Ray 1280 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p
• Supported DVD formats: VC-1, H.264, and MPEG-2.
• To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, ensure to use HDCP compliant devices
and softwares.
5. LAN1 (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek ® Gigabit LAN controller, this port
allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network
hub. Refer to the table on the next page for the LAN port LED indications.
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