ECS A790GXM-A User Manual

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Preface i
Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction............................................................................................1
Feature.....................................................................................................2
Motherboard Components...................................................................4
Chapter 2
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Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions...............................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case...............................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case.................................................7
Checking Jumper Settings....................................................................8
Setting Jumpers................................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings................................................................9
Jumper Settings................................................................................9
Installing Hardware.............................................................................10
Installing the Processor..................................................................10
Installing Memory Modules............................................................11
Expansion Slots ............................................................................17
Connecting Optional Devices.........................................................19
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive...........22
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive.................................................23
Connecting I/O Devices.....................................................................24
Connecting Case Components..........................................................25
Front Panel Header..................................................................27
Chapter 3
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Using BIOS 29
About the Setup Utility....................................................................29
The Standard Configuration...........................................................29
Entering the Setup Utility................................................................29
Resetting the Default CMOS Values................................................30
Using BIOS...........................................................................................31
Standard CMOS Setup...................................................................32
Advanced Setup..............................................................................34
Advanced Chipset Setup.................................................................37
Integrated Peripherals..................................................................38
Power Management Setup.............................................................39
PCI/PnP Setup...............................................................................40

ECS A790GXM-A Specifications

General

Brand	ECS
Model	A790GXM-A
Category	Motherboard
Language	English