ECS A780GM-M3 manuel d'utilisation

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Preface Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author . V ersion 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this documen[...]

ii 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, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications T[...]

iii T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction............................................................................................1 Features.....................................................................................[...]

iv Integrated Peripherals..................................................................35 Power Management Setup.............................................................37 PCI/PnP Setup...............................................................................38 PC Health Status...........................................................[...]

1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Tha nk you for choosing the A780GM-M3 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performa nce, enha nced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD Phenom TM processor (socket AM2+)/Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core/Athlon TM 64/ Sempron TM processors for high-end business[...]

2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature Processor HyperT ra nsport TM T echnology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than currently available interconnect technologies. • Accommodates AMD Phenom TM processor (socket AM2+) AMD Athlon TM 64X2 Dual-Core/Athlon TM 6[...]

3 Introducing the Motherboard Audio (optional) The onboard Audio provides e ither of the following features : • 5.1 Cha nnel High Definition Audio Codec • DACs support 96K/48K/44.1KHz sample rate • Power support: Digital:3.3V; Analog:5.0V • WOW TM and Tru Surround TM from SRS • Provides single ended CD input with DRM solutions and legacy [...]

4 Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components[...]

5 Introducing the Motherboard T a ble of Motherboard Components This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard. LABE L C O M P O NE NT S 1. C P U S ock et S o ck et for AMD P h en o m TM p ro cessor (sock et AM2 +)/AMD At hlo n TM 6 4 X2 Du al-Cor e/At hlo n TM 64/ S e mpron TM proc es s ors 2. C PU _FA N C PU c [...]

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7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before wor[...]

8 Installing the Motherboard Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the[...]

9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings T o avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we r ecommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” a nd then “Save & Exit Setup”. 1. 2. Ma[...]

10 Installing the Motherboard Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink a nd cooling fa n make sur e that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface- mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage t[...]

11 Installing the Motherboard CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. T o achieve better airflow rates a nd heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fa n with 4800 rpm at lea st. CPU fa n a nd heatsink installation pr ocedures may vary with the type of CPU fa n/heatsink supplied. The [...]

12 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 ca[...]

13 Installing the Motherboard T able A: Unbuffered DIMM Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU The default value is unga nged mode when using socket AM2+ CPU. DR AM S pe e d DIM M1 1 DI M M2 1 T imi ng Mo de D D R 2- 4 00 - Any 1T D D R 2- 4 00 Any Any 2T D D R 2- 5 33 - Any 1T SR x 16 SRx 16 SR x 16 SRx8 D D R2-533 S Rx8 S Rx1 6 2T D D R 2-5 33 SRx 8 SR [...]

14 Installing the Motherboard T able B: DD R2 (me mory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List) The following DD R2 1066 (AM2+)/800/667/533/400 memory modules have been tested a nd qualified for use with this motherboard. Ty pe S i ze Ve n do r Mo du l e Na me 25 6 MB Sam s ung M 37 8T 3354 BZ 0-C C C K 4T511 6 3QB -ZCCC Sam s ung M 378T 65 53BG 0-C C [...]

15 Installing the Motherboard Due to the Phenom CPU a nd memory module limitation, the D RAM may need to adjust the voltage for supporting DDR2 1066. The memory mod- ules which can be used stably are listed in the above QVL table for refer- ence. Ty p e S i ze Ve nd or Mo dul e Na me A p a ce r A HU5 1 2 E 8 0 0C5 K 1 C C O RS AI R C M 2X1 024-6 40[...]

16 Installing the Motherboard Expa nsion Slots Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expa nsion cards a nd connect them to the system bus. Expa nsion slots are a mea ns of a dding or enha ncing the motherboard’s f eatures a nd capa bilities. W ith these efficient fa cilities, you ca n in- crea se the motherboa[...]

17 Installing the Motherboard Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. 3 Secure the metal bra cket of the [...]

18 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. Pi n Signal Na me Function 1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT[...]

19 Installing the Motherboard F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard ha s four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array . Additionally , some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the ca se. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Plea se make su[...]

20 Installing the Motherboard LPT : Onboard parallel port he ader IR: Infrared header The motherboard supports a n Infrared (IR) data port. Infrared ports allow the wire- less exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, la ptops, Personal Digital Assista nts (PDAs), a nd other computers. 1 Not Assi[...]

21 Installing the Motherboard IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLA VE. Refer to the IDE device user’s ma nual. Installing two IDE devices on one ca ble, ensure that one device is set to MASTER a nd the other device is set to SLA VE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this. About [...]

22 Installing the Motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: This motherboard supports the “Hot-Plug” function. 1 Atta ch either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. 2 Atta ch the other cable end to the SA T A hard drive. 3 Atta ch the SA T A power cable to the SA T A hard drive a nd connect the other end to [...]

23 Installing the Motherboard Connecting I/O Devices The ba ckpla ne of the motherboard has the f ollowing I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. V GA Port Connect your monitor to the V GA port. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB device[...]

24 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Ca se Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you ca n begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 Connect the CPU cooling fa n cable to CPU_F AN . 2 Connect the sta ndard power supply connector to A TX_POWER . 3 Connect the case speaker cable to SPK . 4 Co[...]

25 Installing the Motherboard Users plea se note that the fa n connector supports the CPU cooling fa n of 1.1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V . A TX12V : A TX 12V Power Connector A TX_POWER: A TX 24-pin Power Connector 1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 14 -12V 3 Ground 15 COM 4 +5V 16 PS_ON 5 Ground 17 COM 6 +5V 18 COM 7 Ground 19 COM 8 PWRGD 20 -5V 9 +5VSB 21 +[...]

26 Installing the Motherboard Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 a nd 7 to a momentary- conta ct switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets a nd runs POST . Power Switch Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 a nd 8 to a momen- tary-contact switch that is norm[...]

27 Using BIOS Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug a nd Play . The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Ba sic Input a nd Output System) Setup Utility displays the system[...]

28 Using BIOS BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to a ccess the BIOS Setup Utility . Enter Select K E Y FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu +/-/PU/PD Modifies the selected field’s values F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup F1 Displays a screen that[...]

29 Using BIOS Updating the BIOS Y ou ca n downloa d a nd install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the ma nufa cturer’s W eb site. New BIOS provides support for new peri pherals, i mprove- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 3 Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information[...]

30 Using BIOS Sta ndard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. Date & Time The Date a nd T i me items show the current date a nd time on the computer . If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make cha nges to the W indows Date a nd Ti me Properties utility . CMOS SETUP UT[...]

31 Using BIOS IDE BusMaster (Enabled) This item ena bles or disables the DMA under DOS mode. W e recommend you to leave this item at the default value. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer (Auto) If the feature is ena bled, it will enha nce hard disk performa nce by rea ding or writing more data du[...]

32 Using BIOS Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any cha nges ca n affect the operation of your computer . CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Setup CPU Virtualization Enabled AMD C&Q E na bled Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enable Quick [...]

33 Using BIOS Boot Other Device (Ye s) Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. When ena bled, the system searches all other possible locations f or a n operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second a nd Third boot devices. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Hard Drive/CD/D V D/Remova ble Dev .) U[...]

34 Using BIOS Adva nced Chipset Setup This page sets up more a dva nced information a bout your system. Ha ndle this page with caution. Any cha nges ca n affect the operation of your computer . CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Setup Share Memory Auto Detection Enabled Init Display First PCI DC[...]

35 Using BIOS Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Onboard SA T A Mode Enabled SA T A Configuration I DE Onboard AUDIO Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function[...]

36 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Parallel Port Mode (Normal) Use this item to select the parallel port mode. Y ou ca n select Normal (Sta ndard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capa bilities Port), EPP (Enha nced Parallel Port), or BPP (Bi-Directional Parallel Port). Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7) Use this item to ass[...]

37 Using BIOS Power M a nagement Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Help Item CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 (STR) Soft-off by PWR-BTTN Instant Off PWRON After PWR-Fail Power[...]

38 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled) This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode. Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled) This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode. Re[...]

39 Using BIOS SMAR T F AN Control (Ena bled) CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART FAN Control Enabled SMART Fan start PWM value 40 SMART Fa n start TEMP .(°C) 50 DeltaT1 + 3 SMART Fan Slope PWM value 4 PWM value/°C Smart Fan Function f Scroll to this item and press <Enter>[...]

40 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the PC Health Status page. DeltaT1 (+3) SMART Fan Slope PWM value (4 PWM value/°C) This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works. This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan. System Component Characteristics [...]

41 Using BIOS Incorr ectly doing overclock/overvoltage may r esult in da mage to CPU, chi pset, or memory a nd reduce the useful life of these components. This function is for a dva nced users only a nd we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Enable for AM2+ / Disable for AM2) P[...]

42 Using BIOS Supervisor Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays. Change Supervisor Password (Press Enter) Y ou ca n select this option a nd press <Enter> to access the sub menu. Y ou ca n use the sub menu to[...]

43 Using BIOS Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility a nd exit the Setup Utility . When the Save a nd Exit dialog box a ppears, select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu. Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press <Ente[...]

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45 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows XP/V ista If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers thr ough the file ma n ager for your OS (for exa mple, W in- dows Explorer). Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this cha pter .[...]

46 Using the Motherboard Software Application T ab Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD. Rea d Me T ab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD. Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard: 1. Click Setup . The installation program begins: The foll[...]

47 Using the Motherboard Software 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. 1. Drivers and software are autom[...]

48 Using the Motherboard Software Follow these instructions to Disa ble V ista UAC function: 1. Go to Control Panel . Method 1. Run Reboot Setup Windows V ista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart. Y ou must select ta skbar icon Run Blocked Program a nd run Reboot Setup to install the next driver, [...]

49 Using the Motherboard Software 2. Select Classic View . 3. Set User Account . 4. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue .[...]

50 Using the Motherboard Software Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive a nd locate the P A TH.DOC file in the root directory . This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers f or your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. Most[...]

51 Hybrid Graphics ® T echnology Suppor t Chapter 5 Hybrid Graphics ® T echnology Suppor t Hybrid Gra phics ® T echnology The Hybrid Graphics ® technology provides significa nt display performa nce boost to AMD-based syste ms by inserting the external PCI Express gra phics card a nd ena bling both the discrete GPU a nd the RS780 gra phics core [...]

52 Hybrid Graphics ® T echnology Suppor t Note: SurroundV iew TM provides the power a nd convenience of multi a da pter, multimonitor support for computers that use a PCI-E based graphics card in conjunction with A TI integrated graphic proce ssors. And there are two options: Disabled and PCI-E. If SurroundV iew TM set to Disa bled , a nd Init Dis[...]

53 Hybrid Graphics ® T echnology Suppor t 4. Enter Catalyst Control Center , you ca n see the option of CrossFir e TM , click it a nd select E nable Cr ossFir e TM , then Hybrid Gra phics ® starts. T o disable Hybrid Graphics ® , plea se make sure to ca ncel En able Cr ossFire TM in Catalyst Contr ol Center firstly .[...]

54 Hybrid Graphics ® T echnology Suppor t Memo[...]