ECS A970M-A DELUXE, Manual

Page 1: ...as 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 interfer...

Page 2: ...d IntroducingtheMotherboard Provides information on us ing the BIOS Setup Utility Describes the motherboard software Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of informati...

Page 3: ...Drive 21 ConnectingCaseComponents 22 Front Panel Header 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction 1 PakageContents 1 Specifications 2 MotherboardComponents...

Page 4: ...Vista 7 55 Running Setup 55 ManualInstallation 57 Chapter 6 67 Trouble Shooting 67 Start up problems during assembly 67 Start up problems after prolong use 68 Maintenanceandcaretips 68 BasicTroublesh...

Page 5: ...to fourteen USB 2 0 ports eight USB 2 0 ports at the rear panel and three USB 2 0 headers support additional six USB 2 0 ports The gray USB 2 0 header provides EZ charger technology please refer to Fr...

Page 6: ...I O AMD PhenomTM and later desktop processors socket AM3 Supports CPU up to 140W TDP Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 1 x 8 pin 12V P...

Page 7: ...S F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports Over Clocking Supports PaUp clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only Supports Dual Triple Display Supports GUI UEFI BIOS II Supports Multi language Supp...

Page 8: ...Chapter 1 4 A970M A DELUXE USER MANUAL Motherboard Components...

Page 9: ...ar CMOS jumper 8 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 9 TPM Trusted Platform Module 10 CASE Case open header 11 SPK Speaker header Front panel USB 2 0 headers F_USB1 supports EZ Charger function 13 C...

Page 10: ...t is for stereo line in signal while the E port is for microphone in signal This motherboard supports audio devices that correspond to the A B and D port respectively In addition both of the 2 ports B...

Page 11: ...XE USER MANUAL Chapter 1 6 Optical SPIDF Output This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices 7 eSATA 6Gb s Ports Use this port to connect to external SATA boxes or Serial ATA po...

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Page 13: ...in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard We...

Page 14: ...ration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting...

Page 15: ...of internal cache memory and external cache memory You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other compo nents to run...

Page 16: ...cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damag...

Page 17: ...he 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 Total memory capacity is 64 GB Refer to the followi...

Page 18: ...I Ex press graphics cards that are fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 And the PCIEX16_T slot runs at x4 mode Before installing an add on card check the documentation fo...

Page 19: ...e card to the system case with a screw 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 2...

Page 20: ...tion on connecting the motherboard s optional devices SATA1 5 connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA device for the highest data transfer rates 6 0 Gb s simpler disk drive cabling and easie...

Page 21: ...n troller that can store secured information and implementations of that specifica tion 2 TPM Trusted Platform Module header 3 CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover ha...

Page 22: ...use auxiliary USB 2 0 connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard 4 F_USB1 3 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cat...

Page 23: ...optical fiber or coaxial connector 6 SPDIFO SPDIF out header The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented mi crophone and line out ports for easier access This hea...

Page 24: ...Panel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect For reference only AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode If you use AC 97 Front Panel...

Page 25: ...below to install the SATA 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 a SATA power cable You can connect...

Page 26: ...u have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components No Components No Components 1 CPU_FAN 5 SPK 2 A...

Page 27: ...pply connector to ATX12V 1 3 6 CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector PWR_FAN Power Cooling FAN Power Connector SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connec tor Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FA...

Page 28: ...note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly Connecting 24 pin power cable 24 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide powe...

Page 29: ...upporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary con tact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the p...

Page 30: ...Chapter 2 26 A970M A DELUXE USER MANUAL This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS Connect the case speaker cable to SPK 5 SPK Speaker header...

Page 31: ...ns This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we rec ommend that you read this c...

Page 32: ...t you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa tion Some options marked with an icon lead to submenus that enable you to change the...

Page 33: ...F2 PreviousValue F3 Optimized Defaults F1 GeneralHelp ESC Exits the current menu Enter Select In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by an icon F4 Save Exi...

Page 34: ...em Language English This item is used to set system language This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language date and time Choosethesystemdefault language Main Advan...

Page 35: ...Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit LAN Configuration PC Health Status Power Management Setup ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATACon...

Page 36: ...Onboard LAN 1 Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1 controller Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN 1 Controller Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt...

Page 37: ...Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled Smart Fan Mode Normal Smart Fan start PWM value...

Page 38: ...Fan start PWM value 64 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan Press Esc to return to the PC Health Status page Smart Fan start PWM TEMP 40 This item is used to set the start te...

Page 39: ...r words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Save...

Page 40: ...end to RAM Sleep State default Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDe...

Page 41: ...3 Cache Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit you can enable this item to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4...

Page 42: ...Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page SB Clock Spread Spectrum Enabled This item enables or disables the SB Clock Spread Spectrum Enhanced Halt ClE Disabled Use this item to enable the CPU energy sa...

Page 43: ...n Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Save Exit SATAConfiguration Serial ATAController Enabled SATA Mode IDE Mode SATAPort1 Not Present SATAPort2 Not Present SATAPort3 Not Present SATAPort4 Not Pre...

Page 44: ...neral Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip IT8728 Serial Port 0 Configutation Parallel Port Configutation Main Advanced C...

Page 45: ...3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit EnabledorDisabledSerial Port COM Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration Main Advanced Chipset M I...

Page 46: ...70M A DELUXE USER MANUAL 42 Device Mode Standard Serial Port This item shows the information of the device mode Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Press Esc to return to the Super IO Config...

Page 47: ...urity Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select Click Select Item F1 General Help F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit F2 Previous Values Select Screen Enables or Disables BIOS sup...

Page 48: ...Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults F4 Save Exit ESC Right Click Exit South Bridge Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled Case Open Warni...

Page 49: ...turn to the Chipset Menu page Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened N...

Page 50: ...nabled CPU Over clocking Func Enabled CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 CPU Unlock Disabled CPU Voltage Default NB Voltage Default VDIMM Voltage Default Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Save E...

Page 51: ...and press Enter to view the following screen Memory Clock Mode Auto This item allows you to set memory clock mode Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2...

Page 52: ...wnstream Link Width HT Control Current Width Up 16 bit Upstream Link Width Auto Current Width Down 16 bit Downstream Link Width Auto Current IO HT Freq 2400Mhz IO HT Frequency Auto Change Opt Enter Db...

Page 53: ...lp F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefaults ESC Right Click Exit F4 Save Exit Press Esc to return to the M I B X Menu page Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled When this item is enabled BIOS will disable t...

Page 54: ...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 Warning Over clocking components can adversely affect the...

Page 55: ...8thBoot UEFI Hard Disk Drive Priorities Press Enter CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities Press Enter USB Floppy Drive Priorities Press Enter USB CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities Press Enter USB HardDisk Drive Prio...

Page 56: ...ced Chipset M I B X Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Set Setup Administrator Password F3 OptimizedDefaults F...

Page 57: ...Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore...

Page 58: ...a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files...

Page 59: ...he path for all software and drivers available on the disk Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click Exit button to close the Auto Setup window Browse CD Click the Setup bu...

Page 60: ...ext Thefollowingscreenappears 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and softwar...

Page 61: ...egin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operati...

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Page 63: ...X Boot Security Save Exit SATAConfiguration Serial ATAController Enabled SATA Mode IDE Mode SATAPort1 Not Present SATAPort2 Not Present SATAPort3 Not Present SATAPort4 Not Present SATAPort5 Not Prese...

Page 64: ...D BIOS Setup Figure 1 3 Main Menu View Drive Assignments 1 Define LD 2 Define LD 3 Controller Configuration 4 Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Main Menu Keys Available FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 A...

Page 65: ...which is 64KB but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangeable Selecting the Stripe Block Size Note If you want to use the function of the following RAID...

Page 66: ...ache Mode WriteThru Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 3 Mas WDC WD3200AAJS 22B4 320073 Y 4 Mas WDC WD1600JS 22NVB1 160042 Y Drives Assignments FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology In...

Page 67: ...Technology Inc System is going to REBOOT AreYou Sure Y Reboot Any Key Back RAID BIOS Version 2 5 1540 33 c 2006ATI Technology Inc All rights reserved ID Mode Size TRACK MAPPING STATUS 1 2 0 RAID 0 318...

Page 68: ...uld not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass stora...

Page 69: ...s for use with Windows press ENTER ENTER Select F3 Exit WindowsSetup You have chosen to configure a SCSIAdapter for use with windows using a device support disk provided bu an adapter manufacturer Sel...

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Page 71: ...FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short...

Page 72: ...replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Re...

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