ECS A880GM-AD3 User manual

Preface

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Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufac-

turer 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 installa-

tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-

ference 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 govern-

ing 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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Preface

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 interfer-

ence 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

Describes features of the motherboard.

Go to

H

page 1

Describes installation of motherboard

components.

Go to

H

page 7

Provides information on using the BIOS

Setup Utility.

Go to

H

page 27

Describes the motherboard software

Go to

H

page 45

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

Go to

Chatper 7

Setting Up eJIFFY

Describes the eJIFFY setting up

Go to

H

page 61

Chatper 8

Trouble Shooting

Provides basic trouble shooting tips

page 71Go to

H

page 49

Chapter 5

Hybrid Graphics

®

Technology

Support

Describes the Hybrid Graphics

®

Technol-

ogy

Go to

H

Chapter 6

Setting Up AMD SB710 RAID Con-

figuration

Describes the AMD SB710 RAID

Configuration

H

page 53

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Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction............................................................................................1

Feature.....................................................................................................2

Specifications.........................................................................................5

Motherboard Components...................................................................6

Chapter 2

77

7

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

Installing Hardware...........................................................................10

Installing the Processor.................................................................10

Installing Memory Modules...........................................................11

Expansion Slots.............................................................................15

Connecting Optional Devices........................................................17

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive............20

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive................................................21

Connecting I/O Devices......................................................................22

Connecting Case Components...........................................................23

Front Panel Header.......................................................................25

Chapter 3

27 27

27

Using BIOS 27

About the Setup Utility....................................................................27

The Standard Configuration..........................................................27

Entering the Setup Utility...............................................................27

Resetting the Default CMOS Values...............................................28

Using BIOS............................................................................................29

Standard CMOS Setup..................................................................30

Advanced Setup.............................................................................32

Advanced Chipset Setup................................................................33

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Integrated Peripherals.................................................................34

Power Management Setup.............................................................35

PCI/PnP Setup..............................................................................36

PC Health Status..........................................................................37

M.I.B.II (MB Intelligent BIOS II).................................................39

Load Default Settings....................................................................42

Supervisor Password.....................................................................42

User Password..............................................................................43

Save & Exit Setup .........................................................................43

Exit Without Saving.......................................................................43

Updating the BIOS........................................................................44

Chapter 4

45 45

45

Using the Motherboard Software 45

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.................................45

Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7...............................45

Running Setup...............................................................................46

Manual Installation......................................................................48

Utility Software Reference............................................................48

Chapter 7

61 61

61

Setting Up eJIFFY 61

Introduction....................................................................................61

Installation and BIOS Setup..............................................................62

Entering eJIFFY..........................................................................................65

Features Icons..............................................................................................66

Usage FAQ...................................................................................................67

Chapter 8

71 71

71

Trouble Shooting 71

Start up problems during assembly..................................................71

Start up problems after prolong use................................................71

Maintenance and care tips.................................................................72

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart....................................................73

Chapter 5

49 49

49

Hybrid Graphics

®

Technology Support 49

Hybrid Graphics

®

Technology.....................................................49

Chapter 6

53 53

53

Setting Up AMD SB710 RAID Configuration 53

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array................................................53

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Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

*1. Due to AMD CPU spec limitation, please refer to Memory QVL for more

information.

Thank you for choosing the A880GM-AD3 motherboard. This motherboard is a

high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AM3

Phenom

TM

II/Athlon

TM

II/ Sempron

TM

processors for high-end business or personal

desktop markets.

The motherboard incorporates the AMD 880G Northbridge (NB) and SB710

Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports the HyperTransport

TM

3.0 in-

terface. The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of

1600 (OC)/1333/1066/800

*1

. It supports four DDR3 slots with maximum memory

size of 32 GB

*2

. One PCI Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface, are fully

compliant to the PCI Express (version 2.0). In addition, two PCI Express x1 slots

are supported.

The SB710 Southbridge supports three PCI slot which is PCI v2.3 compliant. It

integrates USB 2.0 interface, supporting up to twelve functional ports (six USB ports

and three USB 2.0 headers support additional six USB ports). One onboard IDE

connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133/100/66 modes. The Southbridge

integrates a Serial ATA host controller, supporting five SATA ports with maximum

transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s each. It provides AMD SATA RAID configuration with

RAID 0, 1 and 10 modes supported.

There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including one DVI port, one

VGA port, one LAN port, one eSATA port, one optical SPDIFO port, six USB ports,

and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-channel line-out.

*2. Due to the DRAM maximum size is 4GB at present, the memory maxi-

mum size we have tested is 16GB.

In addition, this motherboard comes with a power on button, a reset button and a

CLR_CMOS button. The processor can be overclocked when CPU Over-clocking

Func. is set to Enabled in M.I.B.II (MB Intelligent BIOS II).

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Introducing the Motherboard

Feature

Processor

HyperTransport

TM

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.

• Accommodates AM3 Phenom

TM

II/Athlon

TM

II/ Sempron

TM

processors

• Supports HyperTransport

TM

(HT) 3.0 interface speeds

• Support transfer rate up to 5200 mega-transfers per second

This motherboard uses a socket AM3 that carries the following features:

Chipset

This board supports CPU up to 95W TDP only; you can refer to AMD

website to check your CPU.

• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification at 33 MHz

• Supports five Serial ATA devices which speeds up to

3.0 Gb/s

• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to

twelve USB 2.0 ports

• Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 133/100/

66 modes

• Supports integrated RAID0, RAID1, and RAID 10 (re-

quires use of 4 or more SATA ports) functionalities

across all 5 ports

AMD 880G

(NB)

The AMD 880G Northbridge (NB) and SB710 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are

based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and

performance.

SB710

(SB)

Memory

• Supports DDR3 1600 (OC)/1333/1066/800 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual-

channel architecture

• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs

• 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB*

• One x4 A-Link Express III interface for connection to

an AMD Southbridge. The A-Link Express III is a propri-

etary interface developed by AMD basing on the PCI

Express technology, with additional Northbridge-

Southbridge messaging functionalities. It supports the

PCIe Gen 2 transfer rate of 5 GT/s, and is backward

compatible with the A-Link Express II interface.

• Supports one PCI-Express x16 Gen2 graphics link

• Supports two PCI-Express x1 slots

• Fully supports ACPI states S1, S3, S4 and S5

• Supports ATI Radeon HD4250 Graphics*.

• Supports 16-bit up/down HyperTransport (HT) 3.0 in-

terface up to 4.4 GT/s.

* Due to the DRAM maximum size is 4GB at present, the memory maxi-

mum size we have tested is 16GB

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Onboard LAN

Audio

This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of

133/100/66 MB/s.

Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface

• Two PCI Express x1 slots

• Three 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots

• One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices

• Five 7-pin SATA connectors

Integrated I/O

The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

• One PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 mouse

• One DVI port

• One VGA port

• One LAN port

• One eSATA port

• One optical SPDIFO port

• Six USB ports

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in, 8-channel line out and Optical

SPDIF Out

• Onboard PCI-Express LAN controller

• Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet (optional 10/100 Ethernet only

available)

• Support Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up

• All DACs support 192K/96K/48K/44.1KHz DAC sample rate

• High-quality analogy differential CD input

• Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT

• Meets Microsoft WLP3.10 audio requirements

• Direct Sound 3D

TM

compatible

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Introducing the Motherboard

BIOS Firmware

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 firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock

speeds. And it is available to adjust the voltages of the CPU, NB and SB.

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

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Introducing the Motherboard

• AMD 880G & AMD SB710

• AM3 socket for Phenom

TM

II/Athlon

TM

II/ Sempron

TM

proces-

sors

• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

• Dual-channel DDR3 1600 (OC) memory architecture

• 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 32 GB*

• Supports DDR3 1600 (OC)/1333/1066/800 DDR3 SDRAM

• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

• 2 x PCI Express x1 slots

• 3 x PCI slots

• Supported by AMD SB710 Express Chipset

• 5 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controllers

• Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10

• 2 x Ultra DMA133/100/66 devices

• 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s device

• ALC888S 8-ch HD audio

• Realtek8111DL GigaLAN Controller (Colay RTL8103EL 10/

100 LAN Controller

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard & PS/2 mouse connector

• 6 x USB ports

• 1 x DVI port

• 1 x VGA port

• 1 x eSATA port

• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector

• 1 x Optical SPDIFO port

• 1 x Audio port (1x Line in, 4x Line out, 1x Optical SPDIF Out)

• 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector, 4-pin 12V connector

• 1 x CPU_FAN • 1 x Power on LED (Green Light)

• 1 x SYS_FAN • 1 x Stand by LED (Red Light)

• 1 x NB_FAN

• 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors

• 3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB ports

• 1 x Front panel header

• 1 x Chassis Intrusion Detect header

• 1 x Front panel audio header

• 1 x Speaker header • 1 x Reset button

• 1 x CD in header

• 1 x Power on button • 1 x Clear CMOS button

Chipset

Memory

Expansion

Slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

Internal I/O

Connectors &

Headers

• AMI BIOS with 8Mb SPI ROM

• Supports Plug and Play 1.0A, APM 1.2, Multi Boot, DMI

• Supports ACPI revision 3.0 specification

System BIOS

Form Factor

• ATX Size, 305mm x 220mm

CPU

Specifications

• Support transfer rate up to 5200 mega-transfers per sec-

ond

* Due to the DRAM maximum size is 4GB at present, the memory

maxi-mum size we have tested is 16GB

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Introducing the Motherboard

Motherboard Components

Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL COMPONENTS

Socket for AM3 Phenom

TM

II/Athlon

TM

II/ Sem

p

ron

TM

processors

2. CPU_FAN

CPU cooling fan connector

3. DDR3_1~4

240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

4. ATX_POWER

Standard 24-

p

in ATX

p

ower connector

5. IDE

Primar

y

IDE connector

6. SPK

S

p

eaker header

7. CASE

Chassis detector header

8. SATA1~6

Serial ATA connectors

9. PWR_BTN

Power on button

10. F_PANEL

Front panel switch/LED header

11. RST_BTN

Reset button

12. F_USB1~3

Front panel USB headers

13. USBPWR_F1~2

Front panel USB power select jumpers

14. COM

Onboard serial port header

15. CLR_CMOS_BTN

Clear CMOS button

16. CD_IN

Analog audio input connector

17. F_AUDIO

Front panel audio header

18. PCI1~3

32-bit add-on card slots

19. PCIEX16

PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface

20. PCIE1~2

PCI Express x1 slots

21. SYS_FAN

System cooling fan connector

22. NB_FAN Northbridge cooling fan connector

23. USBPWR_R1~2

Rear panel USB PS/2 power select jumpers

24. ATX12

V

4-pin +12V power connector

1. CPU Socket

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

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Installing the Motherboard

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 dam-

age 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. Firstly, some features on the

motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indica-

tors and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the

features required. Secondly, this motherboard supports two 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 an ATX form factor of 350 X 220 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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Installing the Motherboard

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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Installing the Motherboard

Checking Jumper Settings & Clear CMOS Button

The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is

labeled.

Jumper Settings

1. 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 & Exit Setup”.

2. Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before

selecting the 5VSB function.

3. It is required that users place the USBPWR_F1~2 & USBPWR_R1~2

cap onto 2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the

computer by USB/PS2 KB/Mouse.

USB Power

Cotroller

USBPWR_F1

Jumper

Type Description

Setting (default)

2-3: 5VSB

1-2: VCC5

USBPWR_F1 3-pin

3-pin

2-3: 5VSB

1-2: VCC5

USBPWR_F2

3-pin

2-3: 5VSB

USB Power

Cotroller

USB Power

Cotroller

NO PUSH: NORMAL

PUSH: CLEAR

CLEAR CMOS

button

CLR_CMOS_BTN

USBPWR_F2

USBPWR_R1

USBPWR_R2

1-2: VCC5

2-3: 5VSB

USBPWR_R1

3-pin

USB Power

Cotroller

CLR_CMOS_BTN

1

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Installing the Motherboard

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 resis-

tors 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.

This motherboard has a Socket AM3 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.

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.

Warning:

1. Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the

system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can perma-

nently 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 hard-

ware components.

Fail-Safe Procedures for Over-clocking

When end-users encounter failure after attempting over-clocking, please take

the following steps to recover from it.

1. Shut down the computer.

2. Press and hold the “Page Up Key (PgUp)” of the keyboard, and then boot the

PC up.

3. Two seconds after the PC boots up, release the “Page Up Key (PgUp)”.

4. The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself.

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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 com-

pletes 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 sup-

plied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pin

DDR3 1600 (OC)/1333/1066/800. The total memory capacity is 32 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 four slots. Each module can be

installed with 8 GB of memory.

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR3 800 400 MHz

DDR3 1066 533 MHz

DDR3 1333 667 MHz

DDR3 1600 800 MHz

* Due to the DRAM maximum size is 4GB at present, the memory maxi-

mum size we have tested is 16GB

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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 best performance and compatibility, we recommend that users install

DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM3, DIMM4, DIMM1 and DIMM2.

Recommend configuration for best performance and compatibility

Number of DIMMs DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 AM2 AM2+ *

1

Single Channel

Unganged Mode

2

Dual Channel

Ganged Mode

3

Single Channel

Unganged Mode

4

Dual Channel

Ganged Mode

: operation with normal performance

: operation with the best performance

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Table A: DDR3 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List)

The following DDR3 2100/1800/1600 (OC)/1333/1066 memory modules have been

tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

DDR3 800

NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1 Qimonda IMSH51U03A1F1C-08E Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-OBE SS 512MB

NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE DS 2GB

2 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE elixir N2CB1G80CN-BE DS 2GB

3 Elpida PC3-8500U-7-00-AP Elpida J53088ASE-AC-E SS 512MB

4 Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8-G8 AA Hynix HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G8 SS 1GB

5 Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C SS 1GB

6 Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8-G8 AA Hynix HY5TQ1G831ZN FP-G8 DS 2GB

7 Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C DS 2GB

8 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 Elpida J5308BASE-AE-E 07500W220 SS 1GB

9 Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 Micron 7UD22D9JNL SS 1GB

10 Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 Micron 8TD22 D9JNL SS 1GB

11 Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 Micron 7UD22D9JNL DS 2GB

12 Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 Micron 8WD22 D9JNL DS 2GB

13 Micron MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 Micron 9EF22 D9KPV DS 2GB

14 Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 Micron 9NF22 D9KPT SS 1GB

15 Ramaxel RMR1810NA48E7F-1066-LF NANYA NT5CB128H8AN-DE SS 1GB

16 Samsung M378B2873DZ1-CF8 0818 SEC HCF8 K4B1G0846D SS 1GB

17 Samsung M378B5673DZ1-CF8 0842 SEC K4B1G0846D HCF8 DS 2GB

18 Kingston KVR1066D3N7/512



Elpida



J5308BASE-AE-E 07340W065



SS 512MB

19 Qimonda IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10F Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10F FSS15085 SS 1GB

20 Qimonda IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10G Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10G FSS14526 SS 1GB

21 Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10F Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10F FSS15085 DS 2GB

22 Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10G Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10G FSS13467 DS 2GB

23 Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8-G8 AA



Hynix HY5TQ1G831ZN FP-G8



SS 1GB

24 Samsung M378B2873EH1-CF8 SEC HCF8K4B1G0846E SS 1GB

25 Samsung M378B5673DZ1-CF8 0842 SEC K4B1G0846D HCF8 DS 2GB

26 Aeneon AEH760UD00-10FA98

X

Aeneon AEH93R10F 0737 SS 1GB

27 Elpida EBJ10UE8BDF0-AE-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F SS 1GB

28 Elpida EBJ21UE8BDF0-AE-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F DS 2GB

29 Corsair CM3X1024-1066C7 SS 1GB

30 Nanya M2Y2G64TU8HD5B-BD elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG DS 2GB

31 Winchip 64A0TPHM8G17E

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Elpida J5308BASE-AC-E

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SS 1GB

DDR3 1066

14

Installing the Motherboard

NO. Vend or Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1 A-DATA AD3U1333B1G9-B Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR SS 1GB

2 A-DATA AD3U1333B2G9-B Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR DS 2GB

3Apace

r

78.A1GC6.9L1 Apace

r

AM5D5808ADWSBG DS 2GB

4 Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG 0903 DS 2GB

5 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG DS 2GB

6 Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP H9C SS 1GB

7 Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP H9C DS 2GB

8 G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-4GBRL DS 2GB

9 G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D-4GBECO DS 2GB

10 G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ DS 2GB

11 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Elpida J1108BASE-DJ-E SS 1GB

12 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Elpida J1108BABG-DJ-E DS 2GB

13 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Hynix Hynix/H5TQ2G83AFR DS 4GB

14 KingMax FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAES KingMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-15A SS 1GB

15 KingMax FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEES KingMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-15A DS 2GB

16 Nanya NT2GC64B8HAONF-CG Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG DS 2GB

17 Micron MT8JTF12864AY-1G4D1 Micron 8UD22 D9JNM SS 1GB

18 Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G4D1 Micron 8WD22 D9JNM DS 2GB

19 Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1 Micron 9MF22 D9KPT SS 1GB

20 PSC AL7F8G73D-DG1 PSC A3P1GF3DGF SS 1GB

21 PSC AL8F8G73D-DG1 PSC A3P1GF3DGF DS 2GB

22 Ramaxe

l

RMR1810KD48E7F-1333 SEC K4B1G0846D SS 1GB

23 Ramaxe

l

RMR186EA48D8F-1333 ELPLDA J1108BASE-DJ-E DS 2GB

24 Samsung M378B2873DZ1-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846D SS 1GB

25 Samsung M378B2873EH1-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846E HCH9 SS 1GB

26 Samsung M378B5673EH1-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846E HCH9 DS 2GB

27 Samsung M378B2873FHS-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846F SS 1GB

28 Samsung M378B5673FH0-CH9 SEC K4B1G0846F DS 2GB

29 Samsung M378B5273CH0-CH9 SEC K4B2G0846C DS 4GB

30 Silicon Power SP001GBLTU133S01 Nanya NT5CB128M8AN-CG SS 1GB

31 Silicon Power SP002GBLTU133S01 Nanya NT5CB128M8AN-CG DS 2GB

32 Aeneon AXH760UD00-13GA98X

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SS 1GB

33 Corsair CM3X1024-1333C9DHX SS 1GB

34 KingsMax FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAUS

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KingsMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-15U

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SS 1GB

35 KingsMax FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEUS

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KingsMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-15U

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DS 2GB

36 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Micron 8CD22 D9JNM SS 1GB

37 Kingston KVR1333D3N9 Kingston 128X8DDR3 SL0931 DS 2GB

38 Kingston KVR1333D3N9K2/2G Elpida J1108BASE-DJ-E DS 2GB

39 Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H

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DS 2GB

40 Elixir M2Y1G64CB88A5N-CG

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Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG

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SS 1GB

41 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA5N-CG

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Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG

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DS 2GB

42 Nanya NT1GC64B88A0NF-CG

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Nanya NT5CB128M8AN-CG

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SS 1GB

43 Qimonda IMSH1GU13A1F1C-13H Qimonda 0734 IDSH51-03A1F1D SS 1GB

44 Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-13H Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H FSS08244 DS 2GB

45 Unifosa

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GU502203EP0201

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Elpida J1108BDBG-DJ-F

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SS 1GB

46 Unifosa

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GU512303EP0202

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Elpida J1108BDBG-DJ-F

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DS 2GB

47 Ramaxe

l

RMR1810E7F-1333 Elpida J1108BDBG-DJ-F SS 1GB

48 Elpida EBJ10UE8BDF0-DJ-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F SS 1GB

49 Elpida EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F Elpida J1108BDSE-DJ-F DS 2GB

50 A-data Game A-DATA 8-8-8-24 DS 2GB

51 Winchip GDF2GB18L150C8

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Winchip

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AFE128AYE-15

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DS 2GB

DDR3 1333

NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1 A-DATA Super speed dragon DS 2GB

2 A-DATA AX3U1600GB2G9-AG

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DS 2GB

3 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-DG DS 2GB

4 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ DS 2GB

5 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GECO DS 2GB

6 G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO DS 2GB

7 G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL DS 2GB

8 KingsMax FLGD45F-B8KG9 NEES

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KingsMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-12A



SS 1GB

9 KingsMax FLGE85F-B8KG9 NEES



KingsMax KFB8FNGXF-ANX-12A

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DS 2GB

DDR3 1800

NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1 Kingston KHX1800C9D3K3/3G

X

SS 1GB

DDR3 2000

NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1 Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD DS 2GB

DDR3 2133

NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1 Kingston KHX2133C9D3T 1K2/4G

X

DS 2GB

DDR3 2200

NO. Vendor Module part number IC Brand IC Chip Number SS/DS Size

1 KingsMax FLKE85F-B8KJA FEIH DS 2GB

2 G.SKILL F3-17600CL7D-4GBPIS DS 2GB

DDR3 1600

15

Installing the Motherboard

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 in-

crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are

not part of the basic system.

PCIEX16 Slot

PCI1~3 Slots

This motherboard is equipped with three standard PCI slots. PCI

stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus stan-

dard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a supple-

ment of the older ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on this board

are PCI v2.3 compliant.

The PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express

Generation 2.0 (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

Generation 2.0 (version 2.0).

16

Installing the Motherboard

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.

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