ECS A78F2P-M2 User Manual

Chapter 2
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A78F2P-M2 USER MANUAL
2-4. Installing Hardware
2-4-1. Installing the Processor
• This motherboard has an FM2+ socket.
• When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of
the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed
and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal
cache memory and external cache memory.
• You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility. We
strongly recommend you do not over-clock processor or other
components to run faster than their rated speed.
• The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
A. Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90-degree angle.
B. Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the pin hold noticeably
missing). Align and insert the CPU correctly.
C. Press the metal lever back into its original position.

ECS A78F2P-M2 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1866, 2133 MHz
Processor socket	Socket FM2+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD A, AMD E
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)	3
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
HDMI version	1.4a
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.
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111G
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC662
Cooling type	Passive
Certification	CE/FCC, ErP/EuP, WHCK
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A78
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
DirectX version	11.1
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
BIOS type	AMI
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit
Trial software	Muzee
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security\\r CyberLink PowerDVD\\r CyberLink PowerDirector 9

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	210 mm
Width	244 mm