ECS A885GM-A2 User manual

Preface

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

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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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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 47

Provides information about SATA RAID

Setup

Go to

H

page 51

Chapter 5

Setting Up AMD SB850 RAID

Configuration

page 69

Chapter 7

Trouble Shooting

Provides basic troubleshooting tips

Go to

H

Chatper 6

Setting Up eJIFFY

Describes the eJIFFY setting up

Go to

H

page 59

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

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Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

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

Features...................................................................................................2

Motherboard Components...................................................................4

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.............................................................................16

Connecting Optional Devices........................................................18

Installing a SATA Hard Drive.......................................................21

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

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

Front Panel Header.......................................................................26

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. III (MB Intelligent Bios)......................................................41

Load Default Settings....................................................................44

Supervisor Password.....................................................................44

User Password...............................................................................45

Save & Exit Setup ..........................................................................45

Exit Without Saving........................................................................45

Updating the BIOS.........................................................................46

Chapter 4

47 47

47

Using the Motherboard Software 47

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM......................................47

Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7....................................47

Running Setup...............................................................................48

Manual Installation............................................................................50

Utility Software Reference..................................................................50

Chapter 5

51 51

51

Setting Up AMD SB850 RAID Configuration 51

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array...................................................51

Chapter 6

59 59

59

Setting Up eJIFFY 59

Introduction..........................................................................................59

Installation and BIOS Setup.................................................................60

Entering eJIFFY.............................................................................................63

Features Icons...............................................................................................65

Usage FAQ................................................................................................65

Chapter 7

69 69

69

Trouble Shooting 69

Start up problems during assembly....................................................69

Start up problems after prolong use..................................................70

Maintenance and care tips..................................................................70

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart......................................................71

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Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the A885GM-A2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high

performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket AM3 for AMD

Six-Core Phenom

TM

II/ PhenomII

TM

X4/ Phenom

TM

/ Athlon

TM

II/ Sempron

TM

proces-

sors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.

There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and

keyboard connectors, one VGA port, one DVI port, six USB ports, one LAN port and

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

The motherboard incorporates the AMD 880G Northbridge (NB) and AMD SB850

Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports the HyperTransport

TM

3.0 in-

terface. The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1600

(O.C)/1333/1066

*1

. The AMD 880G supports 32 GB memory size. A885GM-A2 has

four DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 16GB

*2

. One PCI Express x16 slot,

intended for Graphics Interface, is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 (version

2.0) and one PCI-e x4 slot(the second PCI-e x16 slot) is supported. In addition, two

PCI Express x1 slots are supported.

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

maximum size we have tested is 4X4=16GB.

*1. Due to the limitation of AMD CPU spec, please refer to Memory QVL

for more information.

The AMD SB850 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are 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).

The Southbridge

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

transfer rate up to 6.0 Gb/s each.

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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.

• supports socket AM3 for AMD Six-Core Phenom

TM

II/ PhenomII

TM

X4/

Phenom

TM

/ Athlon

TM

II/ Sempron

TM

processors.

• Supports HyperTransport

TM

(HT) 3.0 interface speeds

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

AMD SB850

(SB)

AMD 880G

(NB)

• 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 one PCI-Express x4 slot(the second PCI-e

x16 slot)

• 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.

The AMD 880G Northbridge (NB) and AMD SB850 Southbridge (SB) chipsets

are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and

performance.

Chipset

Memory

• Supports DDR3 1600 (O.C) /1333/1066 SDRAM with Dual-channel ar-

chitecture

• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs

• Up to 4GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB.

• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification at 33 MHz

• Supports five Serial ATA devices which speeds up to

6.0 Gb/s

• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to

twelve USB 2.0 ports

• Supports integrated RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID

10 functionality across all 5 ports (RAID 10 requires

use of 4 or more SATA ports, and RAID 5 requires use

of 3 or more SATA ports)

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Expansion Options

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

• One PCI Express x16 slots for Graphics Interface

• One PCI Express x4 slot(the second PCI-e x16 slot)

• Two PCI Express x1 slots

• Two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots

• Five 7-pin SATA connectors

Integrated I/O

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

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard connectors

• One VGA port

• One DVI port

• Six USB ports

• One LAN port

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-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 sys-

tem 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.

Onboard LAN

• Supports PCI Express

TM

2.0

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

• Wake-on-LAN support

Audio

• 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

• All DACs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V VREFOUT

• Direct Sound 3D. compatible

• Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V

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Introducing the Motherboard

• NB: AMD 880G SB: SB850

• AMD Six-Core Phenom

TM

II/ PhenomII

TM

X4/ Phenom

TM

/ Athlon

TM

II/ Sempron

TM

processors

• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture

• 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB

• Supports DDR3 1600 (O.C)/1333/1066 SDRAM

• 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot

• 1 x PCIE Gen2 Express X4 slot(the second PCI Express x16

is bandwidth of x4)

• 2 x PCI Express Gen2 x1slots

• 2 x PCI slots

• Supported by AMD SB850 Express Chipset

• 5 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s Host Controllers

• Supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10

• RealTek ALC892 8-channel audio codec

• 10/100/1000 GigaLAN Controller

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

• 1 x VGA port

• 1 x DVI port

• 6 x USB ports

• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector

• 1 x Audio port (Line in, microphone in and line out

• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector & ATX8P connec-

tor.

• 5 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors.

• 3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB ports

• 1 x Front panel header

• 1 x Case open header

• 1 x SPDIF out header

• 1 x Front panel audio header

• 1 x Speaker header

• 1 x COM header

• 1 x SPI_DEBUG header

• CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN connectors

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 1.0 specification

System BIOS

Form Factor • ATX Size, 305mm x 244mm

CPU

Specifications

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Motherboard Components

The above image is for reference only; please take the actual

motherboard for detailed parts.

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Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL COMPONENTS

1. CPU Socket

Socket AM3 for AMD Six-Core Phenom

TM

II/ PhenomII

TM

X4/

Phenom

TM

/ Athlon

TM

II/ Sempron

TM

processors

2. CPU_FAN

CPU cooling fan connector

3. DDR3_1~4

240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

4. ATX_POWER

Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

5. SYS_FAN

System cooling fan connector

6. CASE

CASE open header

7. SATA1~5

Serial ATA connectors

8. SPK

Speaker header

9. USBPWR_F2

Front panel USB power select jumper

10. F_PANEL

Front panel switch/LED header

11. SPI_DEBUG

SPI debug header-for factory use only

12. CLR_CMOS

Clear CMOS jumper

13. F_USB3

Front Panel USB header

14. USBPWR_F1

Front panel USB power select jumper

15. F_USB1~2

Front Panel USB headers

16. PWR_FAN

Power cooling fan connector

17. COM

Onboard serial port header

18. SPDIFO

SPDIF out header

19. F_AUDIO

Front panel audio header

20. PCI1~2

32-bit add-on card slots

21. PCIE16X_S

PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface(The second PCIE

16X runs at X4 mode.)

22. PCIE1~2

PCI Express x1 slots

23. PCIEX16

PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface

24. USBPWR_R1~2

Rear panel USB PS/2 power select jumper

25. ATX12V 8-pin +12V power connector

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. 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 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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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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Checking Jumper Settings

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_R1~2 & USBPWR_F1~2

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.

Rear USB PS/2

Power Select

Jumper

USBPWR_R1~2

Jumper 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

1-2: VCC

USBPWR_R1~2 3-pin

2-3: 5VSB

USBPWR_F1~2

1-2: VCC

USBPWR_F1~2

3-pin

2-3: 5VSB

1

Front Panel

USB Power

Select Jumper

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 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 (O.C)/1333/1066. The total memory capacity is 16 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 4 GB of memory.

Memory module Memory Bus

DDR3 1333 667 MHz

DDR3 1600 800 MHz

DDR3 1066 533 MHz

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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

: operation with normal performance

: operation with the best performance

Number of DIMMs DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 AM3

1

Single Channel

2

Dual Channel

3

Single Channel

4

Dual Channel

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

The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this

motherboard.

Type

Size Vendor Module Name

DDR3 800 512 MB

Qimonda IMSH51U03A1F1C-08E

Elpida PC3-8500U-7-00-AP

Kingston KVR1066D3N7/512

Aeneon AEH760UD00-10FA98X

Corsair CM3X1024-1066C7

Elpida EBJ10UE8BDF0-AE-F

HYMT112U64ZNF8-G8 AA

HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA

Kingston KVR1066D3N7

MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1

MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1

IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10F

IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10G

Ramaxel RMR1810NA48E7F-1066-LF

M378B2873DZ1-CF8 0818

M378B2873EH1-CF8

Winchip 64A0TPHM8G17E

M2Y 2G64CB8HC9N- BE

M2Y 2G64CB8HC5N- BE

Elpida EBJ21UE8BDF0-AE-F

HYMT125U64ZNF8-G8 AA

HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 AA

MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1

MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1

Nanya M2Y2G64TU8HD5B-BD

IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10F

IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10G

Samsung M378B5673DZ1-CF8 0842

Qimonda

2 GB

Hy nix

Mi c ro n

DDR3 1066

Hy nix

Elixir

Mi c ro n

512 MB

Samsung

1 GB

Qimonda

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Type

Size Vendor Module Name

A-data AD3U1333B1G9-B

Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA

KingMax FLFD45F-B8KG9 NAES

Kingston KVR1333D3N9

MT8JTF12864AY-1G4D1

MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1

PSC AL7F8G73D-DG1

Ramaxel RMR1810KD48E7F-1333

M378B2873EH1-CH9

M378B2873DZ1-CH9

M378B2873FHS-CH9

Silicon Pow er SP001GBLTU133S01

A-data AD3U1333B2G9-B

A-data Game A-DATA8-8-8-24

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1

M2F2G64CB8 HA 4N- CG

M2Y2G64CB8HA5N-CG

M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG

Elpid a EBJ2 1UE8 BDF0- DJ- F

F3-10666CL9D-4GBRL

F3-10666CL8D-4GBECO

F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ

Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-H9N0 AA

FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEES

FLFE85F-B8KG9 NEUS

Elixir

G.SKILL

KingMax

2 GB

1 GB

Mic r on

Samsung

DDR3 1333

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

The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this

motherboard.

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Type

Size Vendor Module Name

KVR1333D3N9

KV R1333D3N9K2/2G

KVR1333D3N9/2G

Micron MT16JTF25664AY-1G4D1

Nanya NT2GC64B8HAONF-CG

PSC AL8F8G73D-DG1

Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-13H

Ramaxel RMR186EA48D8F-1333

M378B5673EH1-CH9

M378B5673FH0-CH9

Silicon Pow er SP002GBLTU133S01

Unifosa GU512303EP0202

Winchip GDF2GB18L150C8

Kingston KVR1333D3N9

Samsung M378B5273CH0-CH9

1 GB

KingsMax FLGD45F-B8KG9 NEES

Fast Dragon

AX3U1600GB2G9-AG

Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-DG 0928.TWr

F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ

F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO

F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO

F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

KingsMax FLGE85F-B8KG9 NEES

DDR3 1800 1 GB

Kingston KHX1800C9D3K3/3GX 9905402-046.A01LF

DDR3 2000 2 GB

Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD

DDR3 2133 1 GB

Kingston KHX2133C9D3T1K2

KingsMax FLKE85F-B8KJA FEIH

G.SKILL F3-17600CL7D-4GBPIS

4 GB

DDR3 1600

Samsung

2 GBDDR3 2200

Kingston

A-data

2 GB

G.SKILL

DDR3 1333

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

The following DDR3 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this

motherboard.

16

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

PCI1~2 Slots

This motherboard is equipped with three 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 PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI

Express Gen2 (version 1.0).

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 installa-

tion.

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 1.0).

The second PCI Express 16X runs at X4 mode and is

fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification

revision 2.0.

PCIE16X_S

Slot

(PCIEX4 Slot)

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