ECS 661GX-M7

Copyright notice for the manual's content and material.

States that information is subject to change and disclaims warranties.

Lists registered trademarks of Microsoft and Intel used in the manual.

Outlines FCC compliance for Class B digital devices and interference guidelines.

States compliance of the digital apparatus with Canadian interference regulations.

Provides an overview of the motherboard's features and compatibility with processors.

Details the key technical specifications and components of the motherboard.

Lists and describes the physical parts of the motherboard with labels.

Outlines essential safety measures to follow during motherboard installation.

Guides users on selecting an appropriate computer case for the motherboard.

Provides instructions for physically mounting the motherboard inside a computer case.

Explains how to configure jumpers on the motherboard for system settings.

Details how to connect front panel switches, LEDs, and power connectors.

Covers the installation of essential hardware components like the CPU and memory.

Provides steps for installing DDR SDRAM memory modules into the motherboard slots.

Describes how to install IDE and SATA hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives.

Details the process of connecting a floppy diskette drive to the motherboard.

Guides on installing expansion cards into AGP and PCI slots on the motherboard.

Explains how to connect external devices to the motherboard's backplane I/O ports.

Introduces the BIOS Setup Utility and its configuration capabilities.

Discusses the default system configuration settings within the BIOS.

Explains how to access the BIOS Setup Utility during system startup.

Lists and explains the keyboard shortcuts used within the BIOS Setup Utility.

Guides users on downloading and installing updated BIOS versions.

Details basic system information and settings like date, time, and IDE devices.

Covers advanced system settings for CPU, boot order, and security.

Explains critical timing parameters for DRAM, AGP, and other chipset functions.

Configures onboard peripheral devices like IDE, USB, and Audio controllers.

Manages Plug and Play and PCI expansion card resource assignments (IRQ, DMA).

Monitors system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds for hardware health.

Allows adjustment of CPU clock speed and voltage for performance tuning.

Restores stable, safe default BIOS settings for troubleshooting.

Restores performance-oriented default BIOS settings.

Enables setting user or supervisor passwords for BIOS access.

Saves configuration changes and exits the BIOS Setup Utility.

Discards unsaved changes and exits the BIOS Setup Utility.

Introduces the support software CD-ROM and its contents.

Explains the automatic installation process for drivers and software.

Describes the options available in the software's setup interface.

Lists the available software utilities on the CD-ROM.

Provides information on accessing README files for software installation guidance.

Step-by-step instructions for initiating the software installation process.

Alternative method for installing drivers if auto-install fails or is unavailable.

Provides details on specific utility software included on the CD.

Overview of the SiS 964 SATA RAID controller and its capabilities.

Lists the key features and supported RAID levels of the SiS 964 controller.

Specifies the operating systems compatible with the SiS 964 RAID utility.

Explains the fundamental concepts and glossary of RAID technology.

Guides on installing the necessary RAID drivers for the SiS 964 controller.

Specific steps for installing RAID drivers during Windows 2000/XP setup.

Instructions for installing RAID drivers in already installed operating systems.

How to verify that the RAID drivers have been installed correctly.

How to verify that the RAID drivers have been installed correctly for Win 98/Me.

Overview of using the BIOS utility for RAID setup.

Steps to launch the RAID BIOS utility.

Step-by-step guide to creating a RAID 0 (Striping) array for performance.

Step-by-step guide to creating a RAID 1 (Mirroring) array for data redundancy.

Step-by-step guide to creating a JBOD (Spanning) array to expand disk capacity.