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Installing the Motherboard

Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional

devices:

SATA1~6: Serial ATA connectors

These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data

transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It elimi-

nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register com-

patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

SPDIFO: SPDIF out header

This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)

output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector.

2 +5VA 5V analog Power

3 Key No pin

4 GND Ground

Pin Signal Name Function

1 SPDIF SPDIF digital output

1 Ground 2 TX+

3 TX- 4 Ground

5 RX- 6 RX+

7 Ground - -

Pin Signal Name

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ECS A785GM-M Specifications

General

Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Processor socket	Socket AM3
Processor manufacturer	AMD
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA connectors	6
Controller interface type	AMD SB710
PS/2 ports quantity	0
eSATA ports quantity	2
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	Realtek ALC888S
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD 785G
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
BIOS type	AMI
RAID levels	0, 1
LAN controller	RealTek RTL8111D(L)