Specifications: Compatible with Ubuntu 14.04.2
Connector A USB 3.0 A (MALE)
Connector B HD15 (FEMALE)
System Requirements
Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1. Supports both 32- and 64-bit.
Supports Surface tablets running non-RT Windows 8 and 8.1
Compatible with Intel Mac OS X 10.8 (10.8.3 and later), 10.9 and 10.10 (Mac OS X 10.9 and 10.10 is limited to a single add-on monitor. See driver Release Notes for details) Supports both 32- and 64-bit.
Mac OS X versions 10.8.5 and earlier do not support audio over USB 3.0. Mac OS X versions 10.7.x and earlier do not support USB 3.0.
Reference the owner's manual for system requirements when using multiple adapters or when using the add-on monitor for DVD playback.
PCI Express x16: 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIE_1, PCIE_2)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIE_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIE_1 and PCIE_2 slots.
2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8 (PCIE_3, PCIE_4)
* The PCIE_4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIE_1 slot. When the PCIE_4 slot is populated, the PCIE_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
* When an i7-5820K CPU is installed, the PCIE_2 slot operates at up to x8 mode and the PCIE_3 operates at up to x4 mode.
(All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)