ECS P965T-A User Manual

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Equipment tested and found to comply with Class B digital device limits per FCC Rules.

Statement of compliance with regulatory requirements for digital apparatus.

Statement of compliance with Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.

Overview of the manual's structure and content.

Overview of the motherboard's performance and target market.

Details on processor, chipset, memory, I/O, and BIOS features.

Identification and description of physical motherboard components.

Essential safety guidelines to follow before and during motherboard installation.

Guidelines for selecting a compatible computer case based on motherboard specifications.

Step-by-step instructions for physically mounting the motherboard inside a computer case.

Explains how to configure system settings using motherboard jumpers.

Instructions for connecting internal case components to motherboard headers.

Detailed procedure for installing the CPU onto the motherboard socket.

Step-by-step guide for installing DDR2 SDRAM modules into DIMM slots.

Instructions for connecting IDE and SATA storage devices and CD-ROM drives.

Guide on installing expansion cards into PCI and PCI Express slots.

Details on connecting front panel audio, USB, infrared, and other optional devices.

Usage of dedicated PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard connection.

Instructions for connecting serial (COM) and parallel (LPT) devices.

Connecting to a network via LAN port and connecting USB devices.

Connecting audio devices to the motherboard's audio jacks.

Introduction to the BIOS Setup Utility and its configuration capabilities.

Information on the default system configuration settings.

Steps to access the BIOS Setup Utility during system boot.

Explanation of keyboard keys used for navigating and operating the BIOS setup.

Procedure for downloading and installing updated BIOS firmware for improved performance.

Displays basic system information like date, time, and IDE/SATA device configuration.

Configuration options for advanced system settings, including CPU features and boot order.

Settings to configure critical timing parameters for the motherboard chipset.

Options to enable or disable onboard peripheral controllers like USB and SATA.

Configuration settings for legacy I/O ports like serial, parallel, and floppy controllers.

Adjusting CPU clock speed, system bus, and voltage settings for performance tuning.

Settings for Plug and Play (PnP) and PCI expansion card resource allocation.

Monitoring system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds for hardware health.

Description of the support CD contents and important installation notes.

Instructions for using the CD's autorun feature to install drivers and utilities.

Alternative method for installing drivers if the auto-install feature fails.

Information on the provided software utilities and licensing terms.

Introduction to configuring RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD sets using the JMicron controller.

Step-by-step process for creating new RAID disk drives.

Procedure for removing existing RAID disk drive configurations.

How to convert a broken RAID HDD back to its original non-RAID state.

Steps to resolve issues when source drive determination is lost in RAID 1 configurations.

Process to restore and synchronize data on a RAID 1 mirror drive.

Instructions for saving RAID configuration changes and exiting the utility.