ECS A55F-M3 User Manual

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Feature
Processor
• Accommodates AMD A series processors
• Supports CPU up to 100W TDP
This motherboard uses a socket FM1 that carries the following features:
The AMD A55 (Hudson D2) chipset is based on an innovative and scalable
architecture with proven reliability and performance.
Chipset
Memory
• Supports DDR3 1866*
1
/1600/1333 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual-channel
architecture
• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs
• Up to 16 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 32 GB
Introducing the Motherboard
• Supports one PCI-Express x16 Gen2 slot
• Supports one PCI Express x1 slot
• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification at 33 MHz
• Supports four Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 3 Gb/s
• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to eight USB 2.0
ports
• Supports integrated RAID 0,1 and RAID 10 functionality across all 6
ports (RAID 10 requires use of 4 or more SATA ports)
• Supports ACPI states S1, S3, S4 and S5
*1. Due to the limitation of chipset spec, it supports up to 1866 MHz
for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel.
Audio
• 5.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• Meets Microsoft WLP3.x (Windows Logo Program) audio
requirements
• All DACs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
• Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V VREFOUT
• Direct Sound 3D
TM
compatible
• Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V

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