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- Port Replicator
USB 2.0 Ports (Qty. 4)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports allow you to connect USB devices. USB 2.0 ports are backward-compatible with
USB 1.1 devices.
eSATA Port
eSATA (external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is an external version of SATA, and connects the computer
to the hard drive. eSATA is ideal for backing up large files on an external hard drive.
LAN (RJ-45) Jack
The LAN jack allows you to connect a LAN to the Port Replicator. Note that when the system is attached to the Port
Replicator, the LAN Jack on the Port Replicator should be used, not the one on the system.
DisplayPort
The DisplayPort lets you to connect DisplayPort-compatible digital display devices such flat panel displays and digital
projectors using a DisplayPort cable.
DVI-D Port
The DVI-D port lets you to connect digital display devices such flat panel displays and digital projectors using a DVI-
D cable. DVI-D cables are primarily used to connect a computer with a monitor or home theater system.
• ALTHOUGH THERE ARE DISPLAYPORT AND DVI-D PORTS SUPPORTED BY THE PORT REPLICATOR, ONLY ONE CAN BE USED AT ANY TIME. AN INTERNAL
SWITCH RECOGNIZES WHICH TYPE OF DEVICE IS CONNECTED. IF BOTH ARE CONNECTED AT THE SAME TIME, THE DISPLAYPORT DEVICE HAS THE HIGHER
PRIORITY.
• A DISPLAYPORT OR DVI-D DEVICE CAN BE USED CONCURRENTLY WITH AN EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE ANALOG EXTERNAL
VIDEO PORT.
• HOT PLUG IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE DISPLAYPORT OR DVI-D PORTS.
• IF A DISPLAYPORT-TO-HDMI CONVERTER IS CONNECTED TO THE DISPLAYPORT, SOUND WILL NOT BE OUTPUT FROM THE HDMI DEVICE. TO
PROPERLY USE AN HDMI DEVICE, PLUG IT INTO THE HDMI PORT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SYSTEM.