ECS A55F-M2 Bedienungsanleitung

Preface

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specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any

particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and

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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 installa-

tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-

ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

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.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

AMD, Phenom, Athlon, Sempron 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.

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.

• 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:

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Describes features of the motherboard.

Go to Hpage 1

Describes installation of motherboard

components.

Go to Hpage 7

Provides information on using the BIOS

Setup Utility.

Go to Hpage 25

Describes the motherboard software

Go to Hpage 49

Describes the ATI CrossfireTM Technol-

ogy

Go to Hpage 53

Chapter 5

Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Chapter 4

Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 6

Setting Up AMD A55 RAID

Configuration

Provides information about SATA RAID

Setup

Go to Hpage 57

page 65

Chapter 7

Trouble Shooting

Provides basic troubleshooting tips

Go to H

CrossFire®Technology (AMD Dual

Graphics) Support

iii

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Preface i

Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction............................................................................................1

Feature.....................................................................................................2

Motherboard Components...................................................................5

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

Installing Hardware.........................................................................10

Installing the Processor.................................................................10

Installing Memory Modules...........................................................11

Expansion Slots.............................................................................13

Connecting Optional Devices........................................................15

Installing a SATA Hard Drive........................................................18

Connecting I/O Devices......................................................................19

Connecting Case Components...........................................................20

Front Panel Header.......................................................................23

Chapter 2 77

Chapter 3 2525

2525

Using BIOS 25

About the Setup Utility.................................................................... 25

The Standard Configuration.........................................................25

Entering the Setup Utilities...........................................................25

Resetting the Default CMOS Values............................................26

Using BIOS........................................................................................26

BIOS Navigation Key....................................................................27

Main Menu...................................................................................27

Advanced Menu............................................................................28

Chipset Menu................................................................................39

M.I.B.III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu.....................................41

Boot Menu....................................................................................43

Security Menu...............................................................................44

Chapter 4 4949

4949

Using the Motherboard Software 49

About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.......................................49

Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7.....................................49

Running Setup...............................................................................50

Manual Installation..........................................................................52

Utility Software Reference...............................................................52

Chapter 6 5757

5757

Setting Up AMDA55 RAID Configuration 57

Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array....................................................57

Chapter 7 6565

6565

Trouble Shooting 65

Start up problems during assembly.................................................65

Start up problems after prolong use..................................................66

Maintenance and care tips.................................................................66

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.....................................................67

Save & Exit Menu.........................................................................45

Updating the BIOS.......................................................................47

Chapter 5 5353

5353

CrossFire®Technology [AMD Dual Graphics] Support 53

CrossFire®Technology........................................................................53

Introducing the Motherboard

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the A55F-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high

performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for FM1 for

AMD A series processor for high-end business or personal desktop markets.

There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including one PS/2 mouse

and keyboard combo connector, one HDMI port (DVI port optional), one D-sub

(VGA) port, eight USB 2.0 ports, one LAN port, three audio jacks for microphone,

line-in and 6-ch line-out.

The motherboard is based on AMD A55 (Hudson D2) express chipset for best desk-

top platform. A55 is a single-chip, highly integrated, high performance Hyper-

Transport peripheral controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device control-

ler.The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1866*/

1600/1333. It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 16 GB. One

PCI Express x16 slots, intended for Graphics Interface, are fully compliant to the

PCI Express Gen2 (version 2.0). In addition, two PCI Express x1 slots and one PCI

slot are supported.

It integrates USB 2.0, supporting up to twelve USB 2.0 ports (eight USB 2.0 ports

and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports). The gray USB 2.0

header provides EZ charger technology, please refer to chapter 2 parts of Front

Panel USB 2.0 headers to check the detail information. This motherboard integrates

a Serial ATA host controller, supporting six SATA ports with maximum transfer rate

up to 3.0 Gb/s each.

*Due to the limitation of chipset spec, it supports up to 1866 MHz for

motherboard with a single DIMM per channel.

Audio

• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec

• DACs supports 44.1k/48k/96k sample rate

• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio re-

quirements

• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible

Feature

Processor

• Accommodates AMD A series processors

• Supports CPU up to 100W TDP

This motherboard uses a socket FM1 that carries the following features:

The AMD A55 (Hudson D2) chipset is based on an innovative and scalable

architecture with proven reliability and performance.

Chipset

Memory

• Supports DDR3 1866*/1600/1333 DDR3 SDRAM with Dual-channel ar-

chitecture

• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs

• Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB

Introducing the Motherboard

• Supports one PCI-Express x16 Gen2 slot

• Supports two PCI Express x1 slots

• Compliant with PCI 2.3 specification at 33 MHz

• Supports six Serial ATA devices which speeds up to 3.0 Gb/s

• Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to twelve USB 2.0

ports

• Supports integrated RAID 0,1 and RAID 10 functionality across all 6

ports (RAID 10 requires use of 4 or more SATA ports)

• Supports ACPI states S3, S4 and S5

Onboard LAN (Optional)

The onboard LAN provides the following features:

• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1

• Integrated 10/100 transceiver

• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

• Supports PCI ExpressTM 1.1

• Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver

• Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

*Due to the limitation of chipset spec, it supports up to 1866 MHz for

motherboard with a single DIMM per channel.

Expansion Options

• One PCI Express x16 slots for Graphics Interface

• Two PCI Express x1 slots

• One 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slot

• Six 7-pin SATA connectors

Integrated I/O

The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

• One PS/2 keyboard and mouse combo connector

• Eight USB 2.0 ports

• One D-sub (VGA) port

• One HDMI port (DVI port optional)

• One LAN port

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6-ch line-out

BIOS Firmware

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock

speeds.

The motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many sys-

tem features including the following:

1. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change

without prior notice.

2. Due to chipset limitation, we recommend that motherboard be operated in

the ambiance between 0 and 50°C.

The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:

Introducing the Motherboard

Specifications

*Due to the limitation of chipset spec, it supports up to 1866 MHz for

motherboard with a single DIMM per channel.

• AMD A55 (Hudson D2)

•FM1 for AMD A series processors

• Supports CPU up to 100W TDP

• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture

• 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB

• Supports DDR3 DDR3 1866*/1600/1333 SDRAM

• 1 x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot

• 2 x PCI Express x1 slots

• 1 x PCI slot

• Supported by AMD A55 (Hudson D2)

6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controllers

• Realtek ALC662 6-Ch High Definition audio CODEC

• Compliant with HD audio specification

• Realtek 8111E VL Gigabit LAN

• Realtek 8105E VL 10/100 LAN (optional)

• 1 x D-sub (VGA) port

• 1 x HDMI port (DVI port optional)

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard and mouse combo connector

• 8 x USB 2.0 ports

• 1 x RJ45 LAN port

• 1 x Audio port (Line in, microphone in and line out)

• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector

• 1 x 4-pin ATX Power Supply connector

• 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector

• 1 x 3-pin SYS_FAN connector

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

• 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

• 1 x COM header

• 1 x LPT header

• 1 x Front panel audio header

• 1 x Case Open header

• 1 x Speaker header

• 1 x Clear CMOS header

• 1 x SPDIF out header

Chipset

Memory

Expansion

Slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

Internal I/O

Connectors &

Headers

• AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI Flash ROM

• Supports Multi-language BIOS Utility

• Supports ECS M.I.B III Utility

CPU

System BIOS

Form Factor • MATX Size, 244mm x 200mm

AP support • Supports eBLU/eDLU/eSF

• Supports EZ Charger

Introducing the Motherboard

Motherboard Components

Introducing the Motherboard

Table of Motherboard Components

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.

LABEL COMPONENTS

1. CPU Socket FM1 for AMD A series processors

2. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector

3. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector

4. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM slots

5. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

6. SPI_DEBUG SPI debug header-for factory use only

7. SATA1~6 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

8. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header

9. SPDIFO SPDIF out header

10. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

11. F_USB1 Front panel USB 2.0 header˄with EZ Charge function˅

12. F_USB2 Front panel USB 2.0 header

13. SPK Speaker header

14. LPT Onboard parallel port header

15. COM Onboard serial port header

16. CASE Case open header

17. PCI 32-bit add-on card slot

18. PCIE1~2 PCI Express x1 slots

19. PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface

20. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header

21. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector

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