ECS A785GM-M User Manual

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Hybrid Graphics
®
Technology Support
Chapter 5
Hybrid Graphics
®
Technology Support
Hybrid Graphics
®
Technology
The Hybrid Graphics
®
technology provides significant display performance boost
to AMD-based systems by inserting the external PCI Express graphics card and
enabling both the discrete GPU and the AMD785G graphics core to render
simultaneously in Hybrid CrossFire
TM
mode.
Follow the steps below to start the Hybrid Graphics
®
technology.
1.Insert a graphics card (which can be used for Hybrid Graphics
®
technology, such as
HD3400 series) into the PCIEX16 slot.
Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.
2. For Hybrid Graphics
®
, if display by PCI-Express, you must enter the BIOS, set the
Surround View in Advanced Chipset Setup to PCI Express. Then press F10 to save
the configuration and exit the BIOS. After entering OS, enter Catalyst Control Center
to enable Hybrid CrossFire
TM
.
* For reference only

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)