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Chapter 2

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A75F2-A2 USER MANUAL

2-4-5. Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:

No.

Components

No.

Components

1

SATA1~6

5

COM

2

F_USB1~2

6

F_AUDIO

3

USB3F

7

SPDIFO

4

LPT 

8

CASE

SATA1~6 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s device, simpler disk

drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Paral-

lel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility

with Parallel ATA.

1. SATA1~6: Serial ATA connectors

Summary of Contents for A75F2-A2 V1.0

Page 1: ...www sotmarket ru ECS A75F2 A2 V1 0 8 800 775 98 98...

Page 2: ...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 interferenc...

Page 3: ...IntroducingtheMotherboard Provides information on us ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 5 Describes the motherboard software page 53 H Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteri...

Page 4: ...ve 20 ConnectingCaseComponents 21 Front Panel Header 24 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction 1 PakageContents 1 Specifications 2 MotherboardComponents 4 I...

Page 5: ...tup 49 ManualInstallation 51 ECSUtilitySoftware IntelligentEZUtility 51 Chapter 6 61 Trouble Shooting 61 Start up problems during assembly 61 Start up problems after prolong use 62 Maintenanceandcaret...

Page 6: ...s of 2200 OC 1866 1600 1333 It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 32 GB One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 version 2 0...

Page 7: ...for the latest CPU support list Note Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector 1 x 8 pin 12V Power connector 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 3 p...

Page 8: ...Chapter 1 System BIOS Form Factor ATX Size 305mm x 210mm AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM Support Multi language BIOS Utility Support Over Clocking Support eBLU eDLU eOC eSF Support ECS M I B III Util...

Page 9: ...Chapter 1 4 A75F2 A2 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components...

Page 10: ...ctor 7 PWR_FAN Power cooling fan connector 8 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB 2 0 headers 9 USB3F Front panel USB 3 0 header 10 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 11 LPT Onboard parallel port header 12 SPK...

Page 11: ...Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 7 USB 3 0 Ports Use the USB 3 0 ports to connect USB 3 0 devices 8 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the...

Page 12: ...the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear...

Page 13: ...ion shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings a...

Page 14: ...internal cache memory and external cache memory You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other compo nents to run fas...

Page 15: ...oling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damage t...

Page 16: ...when you handle the modules You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Total memory capacity is 32 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules C The slot latches are leve...

Page 17: ...xternal PCI Ex press graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card care fully If the ca...

Page 18: ...ard to the system case with a screw 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 2 Th...

Page 19: ...omponents 1 SATA1 6 5 COM 2 F_USB1 2 6 F_AUDIO 3 USB3F 7 SPDIFO 4 LPT 8 CASE SATA1 6 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6 0Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It e...

Page 20: ...iliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard 2 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cated above A...

Page 21: ...Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices 5 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this head...

Page 22: ...supports HD audio by default If you want connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as below picture If you use AC 97 Front Panel please tick off the option of Disabled Front...

Page 23: ...k Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect For reference only This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface outp...

Page 24: ...75F2 A2 USER MANUAL 8 CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be en...

Page 25: ...ctors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA...

Page 26: ...lled the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS...

Page 27: ...o ATX12V Users please note that the 8 pin and 4 pin power cables can both be con nected to the ATX12V connector When installing 4 pin power cable the latch falls on the left side of the ATX12V connect...

Page 28: ...SPK Speaker The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and...

Page 29: ...indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary con tact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Pow...

Page 30: ...This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we rec ommend that you read this chap...

Page 31: ...you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa tion Some options marked with a icon lead to submenus that enable you to change the va...

Page 32: ...nual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operat...

Page 33: ...uage English This item is used to set system language This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language date and time Choosethesystemdefault language Main Advanced Chi...

Page 34: ...ble or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2...

Page 35: ...matically detects Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Enabled or Disabled Onboard LAN Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select S...

Page 36: ...ed 1867 RPM CPU Voltage 1 224V CPU Voltage 1 224V DIMM Voltage 1 544V NB Voltage 1 224V FCH Voltage 1 192V Smart Fan Function PC Health Status CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled This item enables you to de...

Page 37: ...for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters P...

Page 38: ...put signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Powe...

Page 39: ...to RAM Sleep State default Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item...

Page 40: ...re L1 Instruction Cache 64 KB 2 way L1 Data Cache 16KB 4 way L2 Cache 2048 KB 16 way No L3 Cache Present C6 Mode Enabled CPB Mode Disabled AMD C Q Enabled Microcode Patch Level 600110f This item shows...

Page 41: ...the SATA channel Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 OptimizedDefault...

Page 42: ...nabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item...

Page 43: ...gs Set Parameters of Serial Port 0 COMA Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Valu...

Page 44: ...tandard and Bi dir This item shows the information of the device mode Press Esc to return to the Super IO Configuration page Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page Main Advanced Chipset M I B I...

Page 45: ...the information of the IGD Internal Graphics Device memory This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device lk IGD Share Memory Size Main Advanced Chipset M I B III...

Page 46: ...ed This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened...

Page 47: ...ecifies the RAS active time Enabled Disabled IGD Over clocking Func Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 G...

Page 48: ...cy CPU DIMM NB Voltage These items allow you to adjust the CPU DIMM NB Voltage FCH Voltage 1 21V This item shows the FCH Voltage CPU Over clocking Func Disabled This item decides the CPU over clocking...

Page 49: ...d then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself Warning Over clocking components can adversely affect the rel...

Page 50: ...Press Enter CD DVD Drive Priorities Press Enter USB Floppy Drive Priorities Press Enter USB CD DVD Drive Priorities Press Enter USB HardDisk Drive Priorities Press Enter USB Flash Drive Priorities Pre...

Page 51: ...ss Enter to setup administrator password Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Exit Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General Help F2 Previous Val...

Page 52: ...ystem setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system s...

Page 53: ...Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device 5 Turn o...

Page 54: ...path for all software and drivers available on the disk Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click Exit button to close the Auto Setup window Browse CD Click the Setup butto...

Page 55: ...Thefollowingscreenappears 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software a...

Page 56: ...are Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which makes your computing more easily and conveniently eSF eSF Smart Fan utility provides easy and...

Page 57: ...ace for novices and over clockers Combining with ECS MIB III tech nology eOC challenges the undiscovered over clocking capability than ever before eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and ea...

Page 58: ...lly set SATA Configuration to RAID Choosethesystemdefault language Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Boot Security Save Change Opt Enter Dbl Click Select lk mn Select Screen Click Select Item F1 General...

Page 59: ...s you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Setup Figure 1 3 Main Menu View Drive Assignments 1 Define LD 2 Define LD 3 Controller Configuration 4 Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit M...

Page 60: ...but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangeable Selecting the Stripe Block Size Note If you want to use the function of the following RAID Mode you hav...

Page 61: ...e Mode WriteThru Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 3 Mas WDC WD3200AAJS 22B4 320073 Y 4 Mas WDC WD1600JS 22NVB1 160042 Y Drives Assignments FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc m...

Page 62: ...ion 4 Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Main Menu Keys Available System is going to REBOOT AreYou Sure Y Reboot Any Key Back FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc RAID BIOS Version 2 5 1540...

Page 63: ...d not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage...

Page 64: ...r for 32 bit OS or Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 plat form and press Enter for 64 bit OS 5 Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to leave the floppy disk insert...

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Page 66: ...N connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short cir...

Page 67: ...place a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remov...

Page 68: ...r p t o n y r o m e m M M I D e r u l i a f y r o m e m r o d e t r e s n i s p e e b t r o h s 8 d n a p e e b g n o l 1 f I d e t c e t e d t o n A G V s e Y s e Y n e e r c s T S O P t a t l a H s...

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