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ECS A960M-M3 - User Manual

ECS A960M-M3
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A960M-M3 USER MANUAL
Preface
Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected
under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor
any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.
Version 1.0
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufac-
turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof
and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for
any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica-
tion and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation
of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
AMD, Phenom, Athlon, Sempron, Turion, and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers

ECS A960M-M3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorMicro ATX
Socket TypeAM3+
Memory Slots2 x DDR3
Maximum Memory16 GB
ChipsetAMD 760G
CPU SupportAMD Phenom II / Athlon II / Sempron
Memory SpeedDDR3 1333/1066 MHz
Storage4 x SATA 3Gb/s
AudioRealtek ALC662
LANRealtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN
Video Outputs1 x VGA
Expansion Slots1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 1 x PCI slot
USB Ports8 x USB 2.0 (4 rear, 4 via headers)

Summary

Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions

Essential safety guidelines to follow before and during motherboard installation.

Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis

Steps for physically mounting the motherboard into a computer chassis.

Installing the Processor

Step-by-step guide on how to correctly install the CPU into its socket.

Installing the CPU Cooler

Instructions for mounting and connecting the CPU heatsink and fan.

Installing Memory Modules

Procedure for inserting DDR3 DIMM modules into the motherboard slots.

Installing Storage Devices

Procedure for installing hard disk drives and optical drives using IDE and SATA.

Connecting Case Components

Guide for connecting internal case components like fans and power connectors.

Chapter 3 Using BIOS

Updating the BIOS

Instructions for downloading and installing new BIOS versions.

Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD SB710 RAID Configuration

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array

Explains how to configure a bootable RAID array using the BIOS.

Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting

Start up problems during assembly

Troubleshooting steps for initial PC startup issues after assembly.

Start up problems after prolong use

Tips for resolving startup issues that may occur after extended use.

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