ECS A990FXM-A (V1.0) Spezifikationen

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

6Introducing the MotherboardMotherboard ComponentsThe above image is for reference only; please take the actualmotherboard for detailed parts.

7Introducing the MotherboardTable of Motherboard Components This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.LABEL C

8Introducing the MotherboardMemo

9Installing the MotherboardChapter 2Installing the MotherboardSafety Precautions• Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard• Wea

10Installing the MotherboardDo not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.Checking Jumper SettingsThis section explains how to set

11Installing the MotherboardChecking Jumper SettingsThe following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 islabeled.To avoid

12Installing the MotherboardInstalling HardwareInstalling the ProcessorCaution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure thatyou DO NO

13Installing 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

14Installing the MotherboardInstallation ProcedureRefer to the following to install the memory modules.1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR3 SDR

15Installing the MotherboardExpansion SlotsInstalling Add-on CardsThe slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connectthem t

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

16Installing the MotherboardFollow these instructions to install an add-on card:1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to theslo

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

18Installing the MotherboardF_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio headerThis header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out p

19Installing the Motherboard1 Vbus Front Panel USB Power2 IntA_P1_SSRX- USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx-3 IntA_P2_SSRX+ USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx

20Installing the MotherboardAbout SATA ConnectorsYour motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total of six drives.SATA refers to Serial

21Installing the MotherboardRefer to the illustration below for proper installation:This motherboard supports the “Hot-Plug” function.1 Attach either

22Installing the MotherboardConnecting I/O DevicesThe backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:USB 3.0 Ports Use the USB 3.0 ports to

23Installing the MotherboardConnecting Case ComponentsAfter you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting themotherboard co

24Installing the MotherboardCPU_FAN: Cooling FAN Power ConnectorUsers please note that the fan connector supports the CPU coolingfan of 1.1A~2.2A (26.

25Installing the MotherboardSYS_FAN: FAN Power ConnectorPin Signal Name Function1 GND System Ground2 +12V Power +12V3 Sense S

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

26Installing the MotherboardReset SwitchSupporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally o

27Using BIOSChapter 3Using BIOSAbout the Setup UtilityThe computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support forWindows Plug and P

28Using BIOSPress the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility.Resetting the Default CMOS ValuesWhen powering on for the first time, the POST scree

29Using BIOSBIOS Navigation KeysThe BIOS navigation keys are listed below:Using BIOSWhen you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main

30Using BIOSWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the main menu appears, giving you anoverview of the basic system information. Select an item and pr

31Using BIOSThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU andother system.Advanced Menu LAN ConfigurationThe item in the m

32Using BIOS PC Health StatusOn motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor theparameters for critical voltages, tempera

33Using BIOS • CPU Tcontrol • CPU FAN Speed • System FAN Speed • CPU Vcore • DIMM Voltage • NB VoltageSystem

34Using BIOS Power Management SetupThis page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.Resume By PME (Disabled)These items sp

35Using BIOS ACPI ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the systementers suspend.ACPI Sleep State (S3(Suspend

ivChapter 4 49 49 49 49 49Using the Motherboard Software 49About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM...49Auto-install

36Using BIOSCPU ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:CPU ConfigurationSocket0: AMD Athlon (tm) I

37Using BIOSSATA ConfigurationUse this item to show the mode of serial-ATA configuration options.Serial-ATA Controller (Enabled)This item allows

38Using BIOSUSB ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:All USB Devices (Enabled)Use this item to e

39Using BIOSSouth BridgeRestore AC Power Loss [Power Off]Audio ConfigurationAzalia HD Audio [Enabled]Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American

40Using BIOSM.I.B X (MB Intelligent BIOS X)Processor Power Planes and Voltage ControlsMemory ControlHT ControlAuto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk [Enabled]CPU/HT

41Using BIOSAltVid (0)This item specifies the VID driven to the VDD power plane(s) while in the lowpower state 0:24N:3xDC[6:0].VSSlamTime (Auto)This i

42Using BIOSAuto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.CPU/HT Reference Cl

43Using BIOSNB Voltage (Default)This item allows user to adjust NB voltage when enabled.CPU Current Voltage (1.452V)This item shows the current CPU vo

44Using BIOSBoot ConfigurationBootup Numlock State [On]Quiet Boot [Enabled]Set Boot Priority1st Boot [CD/DVD]2nd Boot [Hard Disk]3rd Boot [USB Floppy]

45Using BIOSAdministrator PasswordAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2010 American M

1Introducing the MotherboardChapter 1Introducing the MotherboardIntroductionThank you for choosing the A990FXM-A motherboard. This motherboard is a hi

46Using BIOSSave Changes and ExitDiscard Changes and ExitSave Changes and ResetDiscard Changes and ResetSave OptionsSave ChangesDiscard ChangesRestore

47Using BIOSUpdating the BIOSYou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from themanufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support

48Using BIOSMemo

49Using the Motherboard SoftwareChapter 4Using the Motherboard SoftwareAuto-installing under Windows XP/Vista/7The Auto-install DVD-ROM/CD-ROM makes i

50Using the Motherboard SoftwareDriversSetupClick the Setup button to run the software installation program.Select from the menu which software you wa

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

53AMD RAID ConfigurationSetting Up a bootable RAID ArrayThis section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array.Setting Up the BIOSUse the ar

54AMD RAID Configuration5Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl-F when prompted, and proceedto set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next s

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

2FeatureProcessorHyperTransportTM Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, itenables integrated circuits to exchange information at mu

56AMD RAID ConfigurationAssigning the Disks1. Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk.Figure 1.5 illustrat

57AMD RAID ConfigurationFigure 1.7 Main MenuPress ESC to exit.4Press Y to reboot.3.The Main Menu screen appears (Figure 1.7).Figure 1.8The followin

58AMD RAID Configuration1Copy all files in "...\RAID\ATI\SB950\Floppy\Win3264" to a floppy disk.After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot

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

60AMD RAID ConfigurationMemo

61ATI CrossFireTM Technology SupportChapter 6ATI CrossFireXTM Technology SupportThis motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireXTM Technology that allow

62ATI CrossFireTM Technology Support4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards.3. Connect the cable from your mo

63ATI CrossFireTM Technology SupportThe CatalystTM Control Center Dialog BoxTo enable CrossFireXTM:• Install ATI graphic card driver.• Enter the Catal

64ATI CrossFireTM Technology SupportMemo

65Trouble ShootingChapter 7Trouble ShootingStart up problems during assemblyAfter assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start u

3Expansion Options• Three PCI Express x16 slots for Graphics Interface• Two PCI Express x1 slots• One 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slot• Six 7-pin SATA c

66Trouble ShootingYour computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care and maintenance.Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong

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69POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre-boot process. The follo

7035 CPU post-memory initialization. Boot Strap Processor (BSP) selection 36 CPU post-memory initialization. System Management Mode (SMM) initializ

71FB-FF Reserved for future AMI error codes 1 Memory not Installed 1 Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice

729E-9F Reserved for future AMI codesA0 IDE initialization is started A1 IDE ResetA2 IDE Detect A3 IDE EnableA4 SCSI initialization is started A

4Introducing the Motherboard• NB: AMD 990FX SB: SB950• AMD PhenomTM and later desktop processors (socket AM3+)• Supports HyperTransportTM (HT) 3.0 i

5Introducing the Motherboard• AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM• Supports Plug and Play, STR (S3) / STD (S4) , Hardwaremonitor, Multi Boot• Supports AC