ECS A55F-M3 User Manual

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Using BIOS
SATA Configuration
Use this item to show the mode of serial ATA configuration options.
Serial-ATA Controller (Enabled)
Use this item to select the Serial-ATA controller options: Disabled, Compatible,
Enabled.
SATA Port1~4 (Not Present)
This motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA
device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel,
and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure
each device on the SATA channel.
Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.
SATA Mode (IDE)
Use this item to select SATA mode.
SATA Configuration
Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled]
SATA Mode [IDE]
SATA Port1 Not Present
SATA Port2 Not Present
SATA Port3 Not Present
SATA Port4 Not Present
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Enter/Dbl Click : Select
+/- : Change Opt.
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F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC/Right Click: Exit

ECS A55F-M3 Specifications

General

Memory channels	Dual-channel
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	1333, 1600, 1866 MHz
Processor socket	Socket FM1
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core, AMD Sempron
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA II connectors	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
Headphone outputs	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chip	VIA VT1705
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A55
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP, Vista
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	Gigabti Ethernet
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	180 mm
Width	230 mm