ECS NFORCE3-A, Manual

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Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the NFORCE3-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high perfor-
mance, enhanced function motherboard that supports Socket 754 AMD K8 processors for
high-end business or personal desktop markets.
The NFORCE3-A motherboard is based on NVIDIA
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NFORCE
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3 250, which is a single-
chip, highly integrated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller, un-
matched by any other single chip-device controller. This motherboard supports two DDR
modules at 400/333/266/200 MHz operation with up to 2GB of system memory, high
resolution graphics via an 5 PCI slots, one AGP 8X slot, 10/100 LAN, USB 2.0, and 6-
channel audio.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, COM1,
LPT1, four USB ports, one optional LAN port, and audio
jacks for microphone, line-in, and line-out. This motherboard is designed in an ATX form
factor using a four-layer printed circuit board and measures 295 mm x 205 mm.
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