ECS A790GXM-AD3 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  1
• Feature

  2
• Motherboard Components

  4
• Safety Precautions

  7
• Choosing a Computer Case

  7
• Installing the Motherboard in a Case

  7
• Installing Hardware

  9
• Installing the Processor

  9
• Installing Memory Modules

  10
• Expansion Slots

  13
• Connecting Optional Devices

  15
• Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive

  17
• Connecting I/O Devices

  19
• Connecting Case Components

  20
• Front Panel Header

  22
• About the Setup Utility

  25
• The Standard Configuration

  25
• Entering the Setup Utility

  25
• Using BIOS

  26
• Standard CMOS Setup

  27
• Advanced Setup

  29
• Advanced Chipset Setup

  31
• Integrated Peripherals

  32
• Power Management Setup

  33
• PCI/PnP Setup

  34
• PC Health Status

  35
• M.I.B. (MB Intelligent Bios)

  37
• Load Default Settings

  39
• Supervisor Password

  39
• User Password

  40
• Save & Exit Setup

  40
• Exit Without Saving

  40
• Updating the BIOS

  41
• About the Software CD-ROM

  43
• Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista

  43
• Running Setup

  44
• Manual Installation

  48
• Utility Software Reference

  48
• HDMI Audio setting SOP

  49
• Requirements

  53
• Installing and Use of CrossFireX™ Technology

  53
• Hybrid Graphics® Technology

  56
• Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array

  59