ECS GF8200A User Manual

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Installing the Motherboard
Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM only.
2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3 Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with
notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be
installed correctly.
4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the
notches in the DIMM slot.
5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it
seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to
the edges of the DIMM.
6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.
For best performance and compatibility, we recommend that users
install DIMMs in the sequence of DIMM3, DIMM4, DIMM1 and
DIMM2.
Recommend configuration for best performance and compatibility
Number of DIMMs DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 AM2 AM2+ *
1
Single Channel
Unganged Mode
2
Dual Channel
Ganged Mode
3
Single Channel
Unganged Mode
4
Dual Channel
Ganged Mode
: operation with normal performance
: operation with the best performance

ECS GF8200A Specifications

General

Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Processor socket	Socket AM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Sempron
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA connectors	5
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Audio chip	IDT 92HD206
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
BIOS type	AMI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit
PCI Express x1 slots	2
Maximum graphics card memory	512 MB
RAID levels	0, 1