ECS A55F-M2 V.2.0 User Manual
Preface
Preface
Copyright
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under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor
any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.
Version 2.0
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and
to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the
manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.
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.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
AMD, Phenom, Athlon, Sempron and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective
owners and are acknowledged.
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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.
• 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 Interferencecausing 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
Describes features of the motherboard.
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page 1
Describes installation of motherboard
components.
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page 7
Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility .
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page 25
Describes the motherboard software
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page 51
Describes the ATI CrossfireTM Technology
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page 55
Chapter 5
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 6
Setting Up AMD A55 RAID
Configuration
Provides information about SATA RAID
Setup
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page 59
page 67
Chapter 7
Trouble Shooting
Provides basic troubleshooting tips
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CrossFire® T echnology (AMD Dual
Graphics) Support
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Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction............................................................................................1
Feature.....................................................................................................2
Motherboard Components...................................................................5
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
Installing Hardware.........................................................................10
Installing the Processor.................................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...........................................................1 1
Expansion Slots.............................................................................13
Connecting Optional Devices........................................................15
Installing a SATA Har d Drive........................................................18
Connecting I/O Devices......................................................................19
Connecting Case Components...........................................................20
Front Panel Header.......................................................................23
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
25 25
25 25
25
Using BIOS 25
About the Setup Utility .................................................................... 25
The Standard Configuration.........................................................25
Entering the Setup Utility..............................................................25
Resetting the Default CMOS Values...........................................26
Using BIOS........................................................................................26
BIOS Navigation Keys..................................................................27
Main Menu...................................................................................28
Advanced Menu............................................................................28
Chipset Menu................................................................................39
M.I.B.III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu.....................................41
Boot Menu....................................................................................44
Security Menu...............................................................................46
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Chapter 4
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51
Using the Motherboard Software 51
Auto-installing under W indows XP/7/8............................................51
Running Setup...............................................................................51
Manual Installation..........................................................................53
ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility).....................................53
Chapter 6
59 59
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59
Setting Up AMD A55 RAID Configuration 59
Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array ....................................................59
Chapter 7
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Trouble Shooting 67
Start up problems during assembly .................................................67
Start up problems after prolong use..................................................68
Maintenance and care tips.................................................................68
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.....................................................69
Save & Exit Menu.........................................................................49
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................50
Chapter 5
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CrossFir e® T echnology [AMD Dual Graphics] Support 55
CrossFire® T echnology........................................................................55
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Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the A55F-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for FM1 for
AMD A series processor for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including one PS/2 mouse
and keyboard combo connector, one HDMI port (DVI port optional), one D-sub
(VGA) port, eight USB 2.0 ports, one LAN port, three audio jacks for microphone,
line-in and 6-ch line-out.
The motherboard is based on AMD A55 (Hudson D2) express chipset for best desktop platform. A55 is a single-chip, highly integrated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device controller. The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1866*1/
1600/1333. It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 32*2 GB.
One PCI Express x16 slots, intended for Graphics Interface, are fully compliant to
the PCI Express Gen2 (version 2.0). In addition, two PCI Express x1 slots and one
PCI slot are supported.
It integrates USB 2.0, supporting up to twelve USB 2.0 ports (eight USB 2.0 ports
and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports). The gray USB 2.0
header provides EZ charger technology, please refer to chapter 2 parts of Front
Panel USB 2.0 headers to check the detail information. This motherboard integrates
a Serial ATA host controller, supporting six SATA ports with maximum transfer rate
up to 3Gb/s each.
*1.Due to the limitation of chipset spec, it supports up to 1866 MHz for
motherboard with a single DIMM per channel.
*2.Please refer to Memory QVL for more information.
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Audio
• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• DACs supports 44.1k/48k/96k sample rate
• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio requirements
• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible
Feature
Processor
• Accommodates AMD A series processors
• Supports CPU up to 100W TDP
This motherboard uses a socket FM1 that carries the following features:
The AMD A55 (Hudson D2) chipset is based on an innovative and scalable
architecture with proven reliability and performance.
Chipset
Memory
• Supports DDR3 1866*1/1600/1333 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual-channel
architecture
• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs
• Up to 16 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 32*2 GB
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• Supports one PCI-Express x16 Gen2 slot
• Supports two PCI Express x1 slots
• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification at 33 MHz
• Supports six Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 3Gb/s
• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to twelve USB 2.0
ports
• Supports integrated RAID 0,1 and RAID 10 functionality across all 6
ports (RAID 10 requires use of 4 or more SATA ports)
• Supports ACPI states S3, S4 and S5
Onboard LAN (Optional)
The onboard LAN provides the following features:
• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1
• Integrated 10/100 transceiver
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
*1.Due to the limitation of chipset spec, it supports up to 1866 MHz for
motherboard with a single DIMM per channel.
*2.Please refer to Memory QVL for more information.
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Expansion Options
• One PCI Express x16 slots for Graphics Interface
• Two PCI Express x1 slots
• One 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slot
• Six 7-pin SATA connectors
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
• One PS/2 keyboard and mouse combo connector
• Eight USB 2.0 ports
• One D-sub (VGA) port
• One HDMI port (DVI port optional)
• One LAN port
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6-ch line-out
BIOS Firmware
• 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.
The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following:
1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be operated in
the ambiance between 0 and 50°C.
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
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Specifications
• AMD A55 (Hudson D2)
• FM1 for AMD A series processors
• Supports CPU up to 100W TDP
• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture
• 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32*1 GB
• Supports DDR3 DDR3 1866*2/1600/1333 SDRAM
• 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot
• 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
• 1 x PCI slot
• Supported by AMD A55 (Hudson D2)
6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s Host Controllers
• Realtek ALC662 6-Ch High Definition audio CODEC
• Compliant with HD audio specification
• Realtek 81 11E VL Gigabit LAN
• Realtek 8105E VL 10/100 LAN (optional)
• 1 x D-sub (VGA) port
• 1 x HDMI port (DVI port optional)
• 1 x PS/2 keyboard and mouse combo connector
• 8 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x RJ45 LAN port
• 1 x Audio port (Line in, microphone in and line out)
• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector
• 1 x 4-pin ATX Power Supply connector
• 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector
• 1 x 3-pin SYS_FAN connector
• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
• 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors
• 1 x COM header
• 1 x LPT header
• 1 x Front panel audio header
• 1 x Case Open header
• 1 x Speaker header
• 1 x Clear CMOS header
• 1 x SPDIF out header
Chipset
Memory
Expansion
Slots
Storage
Audio
LAN
Rear Panel I/O
Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers
• AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM
• Supports Multi-language BIOS Utility
• Supports ECS M.I.B III Utility
CPU
System BIOS
AP support
• Supports eBLU*/eDLU/eSF*/EZ Charger
*1.Due to the limitation of chipset spec, it supports up to 1866 MHz for
motherboard with a single DIMM per channel.
*2.Please refer to Memory QVL for more information.
*Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required.
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Motherboard Components
Form Factor • MA TX Size, 244mm x 200mm
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Table of Motherboard Components
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Socket FM1 for AMD A series processors
2. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
3. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector
4. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots
5. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
6. SPI_DEBUG SPI debug header-for factory use only
7. SATA1~6 Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors
8. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header
9. SPDIFO SPDIF out header
10. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
11. F_USB1
Front panel USB 2.0 header（with EZ Charge function
）
12. F_USB2 Front panel USB 2.0 header
13. SPK Speaker header
14. LPT Onboard parallel port header
15. COM Onboard serial port header
16. CASE Case open header
17. PCI 32-bit add-on card slot
18. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots
19. PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface
20. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header
21. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector
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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 Micro ATX system case. 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. 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 an MATX form factor of 244 X 200 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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Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
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
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.
To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS, we recommend
users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings”
and then “Save Changes and Exit”.
Name Type Description
Setting (default)
CLR_CMOS
3-pin
Clear CMOS
1-2: NORMAL
2-3: CLEAR
Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn off the system.
CLR_CMOS
1
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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.
This motherboard has a socket FM1 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.
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.
Warning:
1. 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.
2. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the
power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
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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.
Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin
DDR3 1866*1/1600/1333. The total memory capacity is 32*2 GB.
DDR3 SDRAM memory module table
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.
You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Each module can be
installed with 16 GB of memory.
Memory module Memory Bus
DDR3 1333 667 MHz
DDR3 1600 800 MHz
DDR3 1866 933 MHz
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 mod-
ule 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.
* For reference only
*1.Due to the limitation of chipset spec, it supports up to 1866 MHz for
motherboard with a single DIMM per channel.
*2.Please refer to Memory QVL for more information.
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Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 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.
* For reference only
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Expansion Slots
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.
PCIEX16 Slot
PCI Slot
This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot.
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 slot on
this board is PCI v2.3 compliant.
The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI
Express Gen2 (version 2.0).
PCIE1~2 Slots
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.
The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI
Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI
Express Gen2 (version 2.0).
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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 reference only
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Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
SATA1~6: Serial ATA II connectors
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -
Pin Signal Name
Pin Signal Name
These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA II devices, simpler disk drive
cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitation of the current Parallel ATA
interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
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F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access.
F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB 2.0 headers
The motherboard has eight USB 2.0 ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
Additionally, some computer cases have USB 2.0 ports at the front of the case. If you
have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB 2.0 connector to connect the frontmounted 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
hang-up.
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 USB_FP_OC0 Overcurrent signal
Function
Pin Signal Name
Pin Signal Name Function
1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND
3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE#
5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN
7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY
Pin Signal Name
9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN
Pin Signal Name
CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header
Short Chassis cover is removed
Open Chassis cover is closed
Pin 1-2 Function
This detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis
equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS.
Unlike F_USB2 in this mainboard, F_USB1 supports EZ Charger technology, provides 3 times current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices. It is useful
and excellent, especially for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices that need a
large amount of current for faster recharging within less time.
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COM: Onboard serial port header
Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your
system.
1 DCDB Data Carrier Detect
2 SINB Serial Input
3 SOUTB UART B Serial Output
4 DTRB UART B Data Terminal Ready
5 GND Ground
6 DSRB Data Set Ready
7 RTSB RART B Request to Send
8 CTSB Clear to Send
9 RI Ring Indicator
10 Key No pin
Pin Signal Name Function
LPT: Onboard parallel port Header
This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices.
1 STROBE
2 PD0
3 PD1
4 PD2
5 PD3
6 PD4
7 PD5
8 PD6
9 PD7
10 ACK
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
11 BUSK
12 PE
13 SLCT
14 AFD
15 ERROR
16 INIT
17 SLCT
18 Ground
19 Ground
20 Ground
21 Ground
22 Ground
23 Ground
24 Ground
25 Ground
26 Key
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Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
This motherboard supports 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 SATA Connectors
Your motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total of six 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 and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.
Installing Serial ATA 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.
SATA cable (optional)
SATA power cable (optional)
Installing a SATA Hard Drive
This section describes how to install a SATA hard drive.
* For reference only
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Connecting I/O Devices
The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:
LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your
computer to the network.
PS/2 mouse and
keyboard combo
connector
Audio Ports Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices. The first jack
is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for stereo
line-out signal. The third jack is for microphone.
Connect the PS/2 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse to the PS/2
combo port.
USB 2.0 Ports Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices.
HDMI Port
(DVI port optional)
Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices.
VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.
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