ECS A780GM-A User Manual

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Installing the Motherboard
Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM only.
2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with
notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be
installed correctly.
4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the
notches in the DIMM slot.
5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it
seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to
the edges of the DIMM.
6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.
For best performance and compatibility, we recommend that users install
DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM3, DIMM4, DIMM1 and DIMM2.
Recommend configuration for best performance and compatibility
Number of DIMMs DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 AM2 AM2+ *
1
Single Channel
Unganged Mode
2
Dual Channel
Ganged Mode
3
Single Channel
Unganged Mode
4
Dual Channel
Ganged Mode
: operation with normal performance
: operation with the best performance

ECS A780GM-A Specifications

General

Internal memory	32 GB
Number of memory slots	4
Processor socket	Socket AM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Sempron
USB 2.0 connectors	3
S/PDIF out connector	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA connectors	5
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Motherboard chipset	AMD 780G
Motherboard form factor	ATX
BIOS type	AMI
PCI Express x1 slots	2
Maximum graphics card memory	1920 MB
Controller interface type	AMD SB700
RAID levels	0, 1