ECS A790GXM-AD3 User Manual

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Preface
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur
le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Describes features of the
motherboard.
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page 1
Describes installation of
motherboard components.
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page 7
Provides information on us-
ing the BIOS Setup Utility.
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page 25
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Describes the motherboard
software
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 5
Provides information about
SATA RAID Setup
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page 59
Chapter 6
Setting Up AMD SB750 RAID Con-
figuration
ATI CrossFireX
TM
Technology &
Hybrid Graphics
®
Technology
Support
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CrossFireX
TM
Technology &
Hybrid Graphics
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Technol-
ogy
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ECS A790GXM-AD3 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 SATA connectors	6
Number of EATX power connectors	1
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.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888
Motherboard chipset	AMD 790GX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
PCI Express x16 slots	2
Controller interface type	AMD SB750
Controller 2nd interface type	JMB 361
Graphics card	Radeon HD 3300
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm