ECS IC780M-A2 User manual
Preface
Preface
Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected
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.
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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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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 Hpage 1
Describes installation of motherboard
components.
Go to Hpage 7
Provides information on using the BIOS
SetupUtility.
Go to Hpage 25
Describes the motherboard software
Go to Hpage 47
Provides information about SATA RAID
Setup
Go to Hpage 53
Chapter 5
Setting Up AMD SB710 RAID
Configuration
page 75
Chapter 7
TroubleShooting
Provides basic troubleshooting tips
Go to H
Chatper 6
SettingUpeJIFFY Describes the eJIFFY setting up
Go to Hpage 61
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
UsingBIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
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Chapter 1 1
IntroducingtheMotherboard 1
Introduction............................................................................................1
Features...................................................................................................2
MotherboardComponents...................................................................4
Chapter 2 77
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Installing the Motherboard 7
SafetyPrecautions...............................................................................7
ChoosingaComputerCase..................................................................7
Installingthe Motherboard ina Case.................................................7
CheckingJumperSettings....................................................................8
Setting Jumpers...............................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings...............................................................9
Jumper Settings...............................................................................9
InstallingHardware..........................................................................10
Installing the Processor.................................................................10
Installing Memory Modules...........................................................11
Expansion Slots.............................................................................14
Connecting Optional Devices........................................................16
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATAHard Drive............18
ConnectingI/ODevices......................................................................20
ConnectingCaseComponents..........................................................21
Front Panel Header.......................................................................23
Chapter 3 2525
2525
25
UsingBIOS 25
About the SetupUtility....................................................................25
The Standard Configuration..........................................................25
Entering the Setup Utility...............................................................25
Resetting the Default CMOS Values...............................................26
UsingBIOS............................................................................................27
Standard CMOS Setup..................................................................28
Advanced Setup.............................................................................30
Advanced Chipset Setup................................................................31
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Integrated Peripherals..................................................................32
Power Management Setup.............................................................33
PCI/PnP Setup...............................................................................34
PC Health Status...........................................................................35
M.I.B. II (MB Intelligent Bios).......................................................39
Load Non Disk..............................................................................41
Load Default Settings....................................................................43
Supervisor Password.....................................................................43
User Password...............................................................................44
Save & Exit Setup ..........................................................................44
Exit Without Saving........................................................................44
Updating the BIOS.........................................................................45
Chapter 4 4747
4747
47
UsingtheMotherboardSoftware 47
AbouttheSoftwareDVD-ROM/CD-ROM....................................47
Auto-installingunderWindowsXP/Vista/7...................................47
Running Setup...............................................................................48
ManualInstallation..........................................................................50
UtilitySoftwareReference................................................................50
Chapter 5 5353
5353
53
SettingUpAMDSB710RAIDConfiguration 53
SettingUpaBootable RAIDArray..................................................53
Chapter 6 6161
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61
SettingUpeJIFFY 61
Introduction.................................................................................61
InstallationandBIOSSetup...........................................................62
Entering eJIFFY................................................................................66
Features Icons.....................................................................................67
Usage FAQ..........................................................................................68
Chapter 7 7575
7575
75
TroubleShooting 75
Start up problems during assembly............................................75
Startup problems afterprolonguse.............................................76
Maintenanceandcare tips.............................................................76
BasicTroubleshootingFlowchart................................................77
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Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing this motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance,
enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD PhenomTM II proces-
sor (socket AM3) 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, COM, four USB ports, one LAN port and audio jacks for
microphone, line-in and line-out.
The motherboard incorporates the AMD RX780 Northbridge (NB) and SB710
Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports the HyperTransportTM 3.0 in-
terface. The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of
1333/1066*1. It supports four DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 32 GB*2.
One PCI Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is fully compliant to the
PCI Express Gen2 (version 1.0). In addition, two PCI Express x1 slots are supported.
2. Due to the DRAM maximum size (2 GB per dimm) at present, the
memory maximum size we have tested is 8 GB.
1. Due to the limitation of AMD CPU spec, please refer to Memory QVL
for more information.
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The SB710 Southbridge supports three PCI slots which are PCI v2.3 compliant. It
integrates USB 2.0 interface, supporting up to eight functional ports (four USB ports
and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB ports). One onboard IDE
connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33 modes. The
Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller, supporting four SATA ports with
maximum transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s each. It provides AMD SATA RAID configura-
tion with RAID 0, 1 and 10 modes supported.
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Feature
Processor
HyperTransportTM 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 AMD PhenomTM II processor (socket AM3)
• Supports HyperTransportTM (HT) 3.0 interface speeds
This motherboard uses a socket AM3 that carries the following features:
SB710 (SB)
AMD RX780
(NB)
• One x4 A-Link Express II interface (PCI Express 1.0a
compliant) for connection to an AMD Southbridge
• Supports a single x16 PCI-Express Gen2 graphics link
• Fully supports ACPI states S1, S3, S4 and S5
• Single chip solution in 65nm, 1.1 V CMOS technology
The AMD RX780 Northbridge (NB) and SB710 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are
based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and
performance.
Chipset
Memory
• Supports DDR3 1333/1066 DDR SDRAM with Dual-channel architec-
ture
• Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs
• Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 32 GB*2
2. Due to the DRAM maximum size (2 GB per dimm) at present, the
memory maximum size we have tested is 8 GB.
1. Due to the limitation of AMD CPU spec, please refer to Memory QVL
for more information.
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• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification at 33 MHz
• Supports four Serial ATA devices which speeds up to
3.0 Gb/s
• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to
eight USB 2.0 ports
• Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 133/100/
66/33 modes
• Supports integrated RAID0, RAID1, and RAID 10 (re-
quires use of 4 or more SATA ports) functionalities
across all 4ports
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Introducing the Motherboard
Onboard LAN
This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of
133/100/66/33 MB/s.
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• One PCI Express x16 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
• Four 7-pin SATA connectors
• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1
• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One serial port
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPUparameters
• CPUandmemorytiming
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:
Audio
• 5.1 Channel High DefinitionAudio Codec
• ADCs support 44.1k/48k/96kHz sample rate
• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio
requirements
• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible
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.
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Introducing the Motherboard
MotherboardComponents
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 for AMD PhenomTM II processor (socket AM3)
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. IDE Primary IDE connector
6. SPK Speaker header
7. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
8. SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors
9. USBPWR_F Front panel USB power select jumper
10. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header
11. F_USB1~2 Front Panel USB headers
12. SPDIFO SPDIF out header
13. CD_IN Analog audio input header
14. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header
15. PCI1~3 32-bit add-on card slots
16. PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics interface
17. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots
18. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
19. USBPWR_R Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper
20. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
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