Asus M5A88-M EVO - Manual (Page 37)

12. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to
USB 3.0/2.0 devices.
13. ESATA6G port. This port is for an extra SATA6G device.
14. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant
allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.
15. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,
and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected
content.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Ensure the audio device of sound playback is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may
be different based on the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices >
Sound Playback to configure the settings.
Dual display output support
• This table indicates that whether the following dual display outputs are supported on
your motherboard:
Dual display outputs Supported Not supported
DVI + D-Sub •
DVI + HDMI •
HDMI + D-Sub •
• During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. The dual
display function works only under Windows.
Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue Line In Line in Line in Line in
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic in Mic in
Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Gray - - - Side Speaker Out
Playback of Blu-ray discs
• For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow the system requirements
listed below.
Suggested list
CPU AMD ® Phenom™ II x4 805
DIMM DDR3 1333 2G x 2
BIOS setup Frame Buffer Size – 256MB or higher
File format
Best resolution
Windows ® Vista Windows ® 7
Non-protected clips 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p
Blu-ray 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p
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