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PrefacePrefaceCopyrightThis publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protectedunder international copyright laws, with a

6Introducing the MotherboardTable of Motherboard Components This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.LABEL C

7Installing the MotherboardChapter 2Installing the MotherboardSafety Precautions• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard• Wea

8Installing the MotherboardDo not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.Checking Jumper SettingsThis section explains how to set

9Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper SettingsThe following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 islabeled.Jumper Se

10Installing the MotherboardInstalling HardwareInstalling the ProcessorCaution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make surethat you DO NO

11Installing the Motherboard1 Install your CPU. Pull up the lever away fromthe socket and lift up to 90-degree angle.2 Locate the CPU cut edge (the co

12Installing the MotherboardInstalling Memory ModulesThis motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pinDDR3 1866 with AM3+ C

13Installing the MotherboardThe slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connectthem to the system bus. Expansion slots are

14Installing the MotherboardFollow these instructions to install an add-on card:1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to theslo

15Installing the MotherboardConnecting Optional DevicesRefer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optionaldevices:The moth

iiPrefaceDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing conditions:• This device ma

16Installing the MotherboardLPT: Onboard parallel port headerThis is a header that can ba used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices.1

17Installing the MotherboardSPDIFO: SPDIF out headerThis is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)output to digit

18Installing the MotherboardInstalling a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard DriveThis section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk d

19Installing the MotherboardRefer to the illustration below for proper installation:This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.1 Attach

20Installing the MotherboardConnecting I/O DevicesThe backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to co

21Installing the MotherboardConnecting Case ComponentsAfter you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting themotherboard co

22Installing the MotherboardCPU_FAN: Cooling FAN Power ConnectorUsers please note that the fan connector supports the CPU coolingfan of 1.1A~2.2A (26.

23Installing the MotherboardFront Panel HeaderThe front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LEDheaders commonly found on ATX

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25Using BIOSAbout the Setup UtilityThe computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support forWindows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip

iiiTTTTTABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTSPreface iChapter 1 1Introducing the Moth

26Using BIOSPress the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.Using BIOSWhen you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of theS

27Using BIOSThe default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditionswith optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the defaul

28Using BIOSDate & TimeThe Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you arerunning a Windows OS, these items are aut

29Using BIOSOnboard LAN Controller (Enabled)Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN.LAN ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the LAN-rel

30Using BIOSPC Health StatusOn motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor theparameters for critical voltages, temperatures

31Using BIOS • CPU Temperature • CPU FAN Speed • SYS FAN Speed • CPU Voltage • DIMM Voltage • NB VoltageSystem Component

32Using BIOSPower Management SetupResume By RING [Disabled]Resume By PME [Disab

33Using BIOSACPI ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the systementers suspend.ACPI Sleep State [S3(Suspend to RA

34Using BIOSCPU ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the CPU.CPU ConfigurationSocket0: AMD Phonem(tm) II x4 955 ProcessorMax Speed: 3200 MHZ

35Using BIOSSATA ConfigurationUse this item to show the mode of serial ATA configuration options.Serial-ATA Controller (Enabled)Use this item to selec

iv Chipset Menu...39 M.I.B.III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu...

36Using BIOSUSB ConfigurationAll USB Devices [Enabled]Legacy USB Support [Enabled]Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Le

37Using BIOSSuper IO ConfigurationUse this item to show the information of Super IO configuration.Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO Chip

38Using BIOSfParallel Port ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:Parallel Port (Enabled)This item allo

39Using BIOSfNorth BridgeScroll to this item and press <Enter> and view the following screen:IGD Memory (Auto)This item shows the information of

40Using BIOSfSouth BridgeScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Me

41Using BIOSThis page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. Theclock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of p

42Using BIOSAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Version 2.11.1210. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc.Slow Acc

43Using BIOSAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Version 2.11.1210. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc.Set Upst

44Using BIOSThis page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state.Boot MenuBoot ConfigurationThis item shows the information of the Boot Configurati

45Using BIOSThis page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password.Security MenuAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American

1Introducing the MotherboardChapter 1Introducing the MotherboardIntroductionThank you for choosing the A960M-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a hig

46Using BIOSSave OptionsThis item enables you to save the options that you have made.Save ChangesThis item enables you to save the changes that you ha

47Using BIOSBoot OverrideThis item enables you to set the device order.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.Version 2.11.

48Using BIOSUpdating the BIOSYou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from themanufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support

49Using the Motherboard SoftwareChapter 4Using the Motherboard SoftwareAuto-installing under Windows Vista/7The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM disk l

50Using the Motherboard SoftwareDrivers TabSetupClick the Setup button to run the software installation program.Select from the menu which software yo

51Using the Motherboard Software2. Click Next. The following screen appears:3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default option

52Using the Motherboard SoftwareManual InstallationInsert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file inthe root directory. This

53Setting Up AMD RAID ConfigurationThe BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears.Setting Up a bootable RAID ArrayThis section explains how to configure a

54Setting Up AMD RAID Configuration5Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl-F when prompted, and proceed toset up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in

55Setting Up AMD RAID ConfigurationSelect [2], then select LD 1 in the following page.3The Define LD Menu screen appears (Figure 1.4).Figure 1.4 Def

2Introducing the MotherboardFeatureProcessorHyperTransportTM Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, itenables integrated circuits to

56Setting Up AMD RAID ConfigurationFigure 1.5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have beenassigned as RAID 0 array disks.Figure

57Setting Up AMD RAID ConfigurationFigure 1.7 Main Menu3. Press ESC to exit.4. Press Y to reboot.The Main Menu screen appears (Figure 1.7).Figure 1

58Setting Up AMD RAID Configuration1Copy all files in "...\RAID\ATI\SB710\Floppy\Win3264" to a floppy disk.After you complete the RAID BIOS

59Setting Up AMD RAID Configurationb Select “ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform” and pressEnter for 32-bit OS or Select “ATI AHCI Co

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61Trouble ShootingChapter 6Trouble ShootingStart up problems during assemblyAfter assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start u

62Trouble Shootingc) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up.1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself.Ensure th

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3Introducing the MotherboardOnboard LANThe onboard LAN provides the following features:This motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer

4Introducing the Motherboard• AMD 760G (RS780L) & AMD SB710• Socket AM3+ for AMD AM3+ FXTM/ PhenomTMII /AthlonTM II/SempronTM 100 Series processor

5Introducing the Motherboard• AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI Flash ROM• Supports Plug and Play, STR(S3) / STD (S4), Hardwaremonitor, Multi Boot• Audio, L