Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 User Manual

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5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF Out
The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio
quality.
1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable:
Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external
decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals.
Connects to a S/PDIF optical cable
2. Conguring S/PDIF Out:
On the Digital Output(Optical) screen
(Note)
, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and
bit depth. Click OK to complete.
(Note) Enter the Digital Output(Optical)screentocongurefurthersettings if you use the S/PDIF Out
connector on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output screen if you use
the internal S/PDIF Out connector (SPDIF_O) for digital audio output.

Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA III connectors	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	-
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Parallel ports quantity	1
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z68
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA, SATA II, SATA III
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AWARD
ACPI version	1.0b

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	215 mm
Width	305 mm