Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming 5 [10/48] 5 installing an expansion card

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallanexpansioncard:

• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came

with your expansion card.

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an

expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port

TheUSB3.1Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.1Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0

specication.YoucanconnectaUSBDACtothisportorusethisportforUSBdevices.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port

TheUSB3.1Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.1Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0

specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

HDMI Port

The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD

MasterAudioformats.It alsosupports upto 192KHz/24bit 8-channelLPCM

audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported

resolutionis 4096x2160@24Hz,but theactualresolutions supportedare dependent onthe monitor

being used.

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.

2. WhenenablingDualChannelmodewithtwoorfourmemorymodules,itisrecommendedthatmemory

of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored sockets. For

optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend

thatyouinstallthemintheDDR4_1andDDR4_2sockets.

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.)

DualChannelMemoryCongurationsTable:

DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1

Two Modules

- - DS/SS - - DS/SS

DS/SS - - DS/SS - -

Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

(SS=Single-Sided,DS=Double-Sided,"--"=NoMemory)

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