ECS 756-A User Manual
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Preface
Preface
Copyright
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person of such revision or changes.
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Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this
equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this
device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le
matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Describes features of the motherboard.
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Describes installation of motherboard
components.
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page 7
Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility .
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Describes the motherboard software
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page 45
Provides information about SATA RAID
Setup
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Chapter 5
SiS965/965L SA T A RAID Setup Guide
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Chapter 1
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Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction................................................................................................1
Features.......................................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.......................................................................4
Chapter 2
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Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions......................................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case......................................................7
Checking Jumper Settings.........................................................................8
Setting Jumpers..............................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................9
Jumper Settings..............................................................................9
Connecting Case Components...............................................................10
Front Panel Header.....................................................................12
Installing Hardware...................................................................................13
Installing the Processor...............................................................13
Installing Memory Modules.........................................................14
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive........17
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...............................................19
Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................19
Connecting Optional Devices......................................................22
Connecting I/O Devices..........................................................................24
Chapter 3
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Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility ............................................................................25
The Standard Configuration........................................................25
Entering the Setup Utility ..............................................................25
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................26
Using BIOS................................................................................................27
Advanced Settings........................................................................28
PCIPnP Settings...........................................................................35
Boot Settings................................................................................36
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Security Settings...........................................................................37
Chipset Settings............................................................................38
Power Settings.............................................................................42
Exit Settings..................................................................................44
Chapter 4
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Using the Motherboard Software 45
About the Software CD-ROM................................................................45
Auto-installing under W indows 98/ME/2000/XP ................................45
Running Setup..............................................................................46
Manual Installation..................................................................................48
Utility Software Reference.......................................................................48
Chapter 5
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SIS965/SiS965L SATA RAID Setup Guide 49
Introduction for SiS965/SiS965L SAT A RAID Function.....................49
Features......................................................................................................49
Support Operating Systems....................................................................49
What is RAID............................................................................................49
Installing Software Drivers......................................................................50
BIOS Utility Operation.............................................................................51
Multi-Language Translation
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Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the 756-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance,
enhanced function motherboard that supports Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX
CPUs for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
The motherboard incorporates the SiS756 Northbridge (NB) and SiS965/SiS965L Southbridge
(SB) chipsets. The SiS756 Northbridge on this motherboard features the HyperTranport
TM
complaint bus driver technology to support AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64FX processors up
to 2000MT/s data rate. The memory controller supports DDR SDRAM interface of
DDR400/333/266 MHz. It supports four DDR Sockets with up to maximum 4GB. Aside
from the onboard AGP Express, one PCI Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface,
is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a. Plus, SiS MuTIOL,
a high bandwidth and mature technology, is incorporated to connect SiS756 and SiS965/
SiS965L MuTIOL Media IO together.
The SiS965/SiS965L Southbridge on this motherboard support two PCI slots which are PCI
2.3 compliant. In addition, two PCI Express x1 slots are supported, fully compliant to the
PCI Express base Specification, Revision 1.0a. It implements an EHCI compliant interface
that provides 480Mb/s bandwidth for eight USB 2.0 ports, integrates AC’97 v2.3 compliant
audio controller that features a 6-channel audio speaker out and HSP v.90 modem support.
The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller with four onboard SATA ports
(SiS965L features two SATA ports) that is SATA v1.0 compliant, and supports 1.5Gb/s
bandwidth for each serial port and LAN controller supporting 10/100/1000Mbit/s ethernet
(SiS965L features 10/100Mbit/s ethernet). The integrated IDE Master/Slave controllers
feature Dual Independent IDE channels supporting PIO mode 0,1,2,3,4, and Ultra DMA
133/100/66.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, four USB ports, one optional LAN port, and audio
jacks for microphone, line-in, and line-out. This motherboard is designed in a ATX form
factor using a four-layer printed circuit board and measures 305 mm x 244 mm.
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Feature
Processor
The SiS756 Northbridge (NB) and SiS965/SiS965L Southbridge (SB) chipset are based on
an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
SiS756(NB)
• Supports HyperTransport Technology up to 2000MT/s
bandwidth
• Integrated Host-to-PCI Express Bridge, compliant with PCI
Express SPEC 1.0a
• High throughout MuTIOL interface to SiS965 MuTIOL Media I/O, supporting Bi-directional 16 bit data bus
• 1.8V CMOS Technology, 1.2V HyperTransportTM Compliant Signaling
Memory
• Supports DDR400/333/266/200 memory types
• Accommodates four unbuffered 2.5V 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets
• A total maximum capacity 4 GB
AC’97 Audio CODEC
Chipset
HyperTransport Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables
integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies.
SiS965/
SiS965L (SB)
This motherboard uses a 939-pin socket that carries the following features:
• Compliant with AC’97 v2.3 specification
• 18-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with independent and variable sampling
rate
• Dual power support: Digital: 5V/3.3V Analog: 5V
T M
• Accommodates AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX processors
• Supports up to 2000MT/s HyperTransportTM (HT) interface speeds
T M
• Concurrent servicing of all DMA Devices: Dual IDE Controllers, SATA controller, three USB 1.1 host controllers and
one USB 2.0 host controller, and LAN MAC Controller
• Integrated MuTIOL 1G to PCI Express x1 Bridge, compliant
with PCI Express 1.0a
• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specificaiton
• Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification, supports up to
four independent ports (SiS965 only)
• Integrated Audio Controller with AC’97 Interface
• Integrated USB 2.0/1.1 Controller sopporting up to eight
USB ports
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Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• One PCI Express x16 slot
• Two PCI Express x1 slots
• One AGP Express slot
• Two 32-bit PCI slots
• Two IDE headers which support four IDE devices
• One floppy disk drive interface
• Four 7-pin SATA connectors (SiS965 only)
• One Communications Network RiserI(CNR) slot
This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/100/66
MB/s.
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One serial port
• One parallel port
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port (optional)
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features
including the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.
Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
Onboard LAN (optional)
• Supports 100/10 Mb/s N-Way Auto negotiation operation
• Half/Full duplex capability
• Supports Wake-On-LAN(WOL) function and remote wake-up
• Integrate 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Supports PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66MHz
• Supports fully with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u and IEEE802.3ab
(Please note that only SiS965 supports Giga LAN)
• Supports 10/100Mbps operation
• Half/full duplex operation
• Supports 802.3/802.3u compliant
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Motherboard Components
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Table of Motherboard Components
4 IDE2 Secondary IDE connector
LABEL COMPONENT
3 IDE1 Primary IDE connector
5 SATA1~SATA4 Serial ATA connectors
6 SYS_FAN System fan connector
2 DIMM1~4 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
1 CPU Socket Socket 939 for AMD K8 processor
7 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
10 BIOS_WP BIOS flash protect jumper
8 SPK1 Speaker header
20 AGP1 AGP Express slot
9 PANEL1 Front Panel switch/LED header
14 AUDIO1 Front panel audio header
24 ATX_POWER1 Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
23 PWR_FAN* Power fan connector
11 FDD Floppy disk drive connector
19 PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots
18 SPDIF-O1 SPDIF out header
17 AUX_IN* Auxiliary in connector
25 ATX_POWER 4-pin +12V power connector
15 CD_IN Analog Audio Input connector
13 USB2~3 Front Panel USB headers
12 IR1 Internal infrared header
16 CNR1 Communication Networking Riser slot
21 PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots
22 PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot
26 CPU_FAN CPU Cooling fan connector
* stands for optional component
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Memo
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Safety Precautions
• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard
• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from
static electricity
• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded
object before working on the motherboard
• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in
• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards
Choosing a Computer Case
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with
the specifications for the ATX system case. First, some features on the motherboard are
implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the
system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, 756-A
supports one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Make sure that
your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O
template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard.
This motherboard carries a ATX form factor of 305 X 244 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.
Installing the Motherboard in a Case
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case.
Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes
in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the
motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots
on your motherboard.
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Checking Jumper Settings
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than
one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on
the correct pins.
The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When
the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the
jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin,
the jumper is OPEN.
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins
1 and 2 are SHORT
SHORT OPEN
Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper
Type
Description
Setting (default)
CLR_CMOS
3-pin CLEAR CMOS 1-2: NORMAL
2-3: Clearing
Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to turn
the system off.
3-pin
BIOS PROTECT
1-2: Disable
2-3: Enable
1
CLR_CMOS
1
BIOS_WP
BIOW_WP
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Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:
1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN.
2 Connect the case cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.
3 Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN.
4 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.
4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1.
5 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER1.
6 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX_POWER.
Connecting 20/24-pin power cable
Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be connected
to the ATX_POWER1 connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just align the 20pin power cable with the pin 1 of the ATX_POWER1 connector. However, using
20-pin power cable may cause the system to become unbootable or unstable
because of insufficient electricity. A minimum power of 300W is recommended
for a fully-configured system.
20-pin power cable
24-pin power cable
With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note
that when installing 24-pin power cable, the
latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER1
match perfectly.
With ATX v1.x power supply, users please note
that when installing 20-pin power cable, the
latche of power cable falls on the left side of
the ATX_POWER1 connector latch, just as the
picture shows.
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CPU_FAN/SYS_F AN/PWR_F AN: FAN Power Connectors
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
Pin Signal Name
Function
SPK1: Internal speaker
4 Signal
3 Ground
2 Key
1 VCC
Pin Signal Name
A TX_POWER1: A TX 24-pin Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 Ground 15 Ground
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 Ground 17 Ground
6 +5V 18 Ground
7 Ground 19 Ground
8 PWRGD 20 -5V
9 +5VSB 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 Ground
A TX_POWER: A TX 12V Power Connector
4 +12V
3 +12V
2 Ground
1 Ground
Pin Signal Name
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1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED+ 2 F P PWR/SLP *MSG LED+
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED-
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch
9 RSVD Reserved
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch
10 Key No pin
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)
Pin Signal Name Function Pin Signal Name Function
Front Panel Header
The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers
commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:
Reset Switch
Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact
switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.
Power Switch
Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentarycontact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms
to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before
the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.
Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED
Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power
on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.
Hard Drive Activity LED
Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data
is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE
drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity
for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.
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Installing Hardware
Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount
resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan
scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the
motherboard or its components.
On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips.
Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly
see the motherboard and processor socket.
Before installing the Processor
This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus
frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making changes
to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We
strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run
faster than their rated speed.
This motherboard has a Socket 939 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider
the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design,
the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal
cache memory and external cache memory.
Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of
the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can
permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in
components that are run beyond the rated limits.
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Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates four 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data Rate (DDR)
SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) memory modules, and can support DDR400/DDR333/DDR266/DDR200 memory types and its total maximum memory
size is 4 GB.
1 Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away from the
socket and lift up to 90-degree angle.
2 Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the pin
hold noticeably missing). Align and insert the CPU
correctly.
3 Press the lever down and apply thermal grease on
top of the CPU.
4 Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and
snap the four retention legs of the cooling fan into
place.
5 Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place and
connect the CPU cooling Fan power cable to the
CPUFAN connector. This completes the installation.
CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use
a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The
form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.
Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you
are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by
their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a
grounding strap when you handle the modules.
DDR SDRAM memory module table
Memory module Memory Bus
DDR266 133MHz
DDR333 166MHz
DDR400 200MHz
DDR200 100MHz
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Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM only.
2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with
notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be
installed correctly.
4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches
in the DIMM slot.
5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats
correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of
the DIMM.
6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.
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T able B: DDR (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)
The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this
motherboard.
T able A: Unbuffered DIMM Support for 939-pin
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
Chip Selects
Data
Bus
128bits
Maximum
DRAM S peed
MEMCS_1L_L* MEMCS_1H_L* MEMCS_2L_L* MEMCS_2H_L*
1T 2T
64bits
Single rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Single rank
Double rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Single rank
Double rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Single rank
Double rank
Double rank
N/A
N/A
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
Single rank
Double rank
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR333 DDR400
DDR200 DDR400
DDR200 DDR400
DDR200 DDR333
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR400 DDR400
DDR333 DDR400
DDR200 DDR400
DDR200 DDR400
DDR200 DDR333
Note for “*”: Memory types must be set to values consistent with system hardware.
Size Vendor Module Name
NANYA NT128D64SH4B1G-5
Infineon HYS64D16301GU-5-B
128MB
NANYA NT128D64SH4B1G-5T
Micron MT16VDDT3264AG-403B2
Infineon HYS64D32300GU-5-B
SAMSUNG M368L3223DTM-CC4
NANYA NT256D64S88B1G-5T
Infineon HYS64D32300HU-5-C
Ramaxel HYB25D256800CE-5C
256MB
Micron MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4
NANYA NT512D64S8HB1G-5T
Apacer HYB25D256800BT-5B
Apacer V58C2256804SAT5
Infineon HYS64D64320HU-5-C
512MB
Apacer A2S56D30ATP
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IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE.
Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that
one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of
your IDE device explains how to do this.
About UltraDMA
This motherboard supports UltraDMA 133/100/66. UDMA is a technology that accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE channel. To maximize performance, install IDE
devices that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE cables that support UDMA 133/100/66.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SA T A Hard Drive
This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM
drive.
About IDE Devices
Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2).
An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the
cable correspoinds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
IDE1: Primary IDE Connector
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.
IDE2: Secondary IDE Connector
The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode. The cinfiguration is the same
as IDE1.
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SATA cable (optional)
SATA power cable (optional)
Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.
1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard.
2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive.
3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other
end to the power supply.
About SA TA Connectors
Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA
refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the
IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed
and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard (see
page 22) and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.
Installing Serial A T A Hard Drives
To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the Serial
ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable. You can connect either
end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.
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Installing Add-on Cards
The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the
system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features
and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
FDD: Floppy Disk Connector
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single
end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the
floppy drives correspondingly.
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive
The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive
ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch
drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one
type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the
cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:
1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you
are going to use.
2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure
that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the
add-on card.
CNR1 Slot This slot is used to inser CNR cards with Modem and Audio functionality.
Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card
carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually
configure the card before installation.
AGP1 The AGP Express slot is used to install an AGP graphics card that emu-
lates the AGP function. To get better performance and compatibility on
our special designed AGP Express slot, we recommend users use one of
the AGP graphics cards that have been tested by out company. See the
“Supported AGP 8x/4x VGA Cards List” or visit our website at “http://
www.ecs.com.tw” for the updated supported list.
PCI1~2 Slots
PCIE x1 Slots
PCIE x16 Slot
This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion
cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus
standard. The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2.3 compliant.
The two PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express
Base Specification revision 1.0a as well.
The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express
graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.
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T able A: Supported AGP 8x/4x VGA Cards List
For the latest updates of the supported AGP VGA cards list, please visit
ECS ELITEGROUP website for details.
ECS ELITEGROUP website: http://www.ecs.com.tw
VGA
Chip
Model name
AGP
4X/8X
ATI R7000 64MB DDR
ATI R7500 64MB DDR
ATI R9000 128MB DDR
4X
ECS R9200LE-64T
ATI Radeon 9250 64MB DDR
ATI Radeon 9500 64MB DDR
ATI
ATI Radeon 9700 pro 128MB DDR
8X
Leadtek WinFast A250 LE TD GF4
Ti4200 64MB DDR SDRAM
4X
GeForce FX5200 64M DDR
Gigabyte GeForce FX5700U
128MDDR
Leadtek WinFast A350 GeForce
FX5900-TDH 256MDDR
Leadtek WinFast A380 GeForce
FX5950 Ultra TDM 256MB DDR
Leadtek WinFast A280 LE TD GF4
Ti4200 128MB DDR SDRAM
MSI FX5600XT-128MB
GeForce4 MX440 64M DDR
MSI GeForce FX5800-TD 128MDDR
nVIDIA
Millenni um Silver TI4600 128MB
8X
ECS AG200_D32 V1.0 Xabre200
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Pin Signal Name
AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone
and line-out ports for easier access.
SPDIF-O1: SPDIF out header
This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output
to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector.
1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output
2 +5VA 5V analog Power
3 Key No pin
4 GND Ground
1 AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal
2 AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone Power
4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits
5 AUD_F_R Right Channel audio signal to Front Panel
6 AUD_RET_R Right Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
7 REVD Reserved
8 Key No Pin
9 AUD_F_L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
10 AUD_RET_L Left Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices:
Pin Signal Name Function
Pin Signal Name Function
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USB2/USB3: Front Panel USB headers
The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally,
some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case,
use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hangup.
1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7 GND Ground
8 GND Ground
9 Key No pin
10 NC Not connected
SA T A1~SA T A4: Serial A T A connectors
These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer
rates (150 MB/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations
of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software
compatibility with Parallel ATA.
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -
Pin Signal Name
Pin Signal Name
Pin Signal Name Function
AUX_IN: Auxiliary In connector (optional)
This connector is an additional line-in audio connector. It allows you to attach a line-in
cable when your rear line-in jack is set as line out port for 4-channel function.
CD_IN: Analog Audio Input connector
1 AUX_L AXU In left channel
2 GND Ground
3 GND Ground
4 AUX_R AXU In right channel
Pin Signal Name Function
1 CD in_L CD In left channel
2 GND Ground
3 GND Ground
4 CD in_R CD In right channel
Pin Signal Name Function
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