ECS K8M800-M2 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  1
• Features

  2
• Motherboard Components

  4
• Safety Precautions

  7
• Choosing a Computer Case

  7
• Installing the Motherboard in a Case

  7
• Checking Jumper Settings

  8
• Setting Jumpers

  8
• Checking Jumper Settings

  9
• Jumper Settings

  9
• Connecting Case Components

  10
• Front Panel Header

  11
• Installing Hardware

  12
• Installing the Processor

  12
• Installing Memory Modules

  13
• Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive

  17
• Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

  19
• Installing Add-on Cards

  19
• Connecting Optional Devices

  21
• Connecting I/O Devices

  23
• About the Setup Utility

  25
• The Standard Configuration

  25
• Entering the Setup Utility

  25
• Updating the BIOS

  27
• Using BIOS

  27
• Standard CMOS Features

  28
• Advanced BIOS Features

  30
• Advanced Chipset Features

  33
• Integrated Peripherals

  36
• Power Management Setup

  40
• PNP/PCI Configurations

  43
• PC Health Status

  44
• Frequency/Voltage Control

  44
• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

  45
• Load Optimized Defaults

  45
• Set Supervisor/User Password

  45
• Save & Exit Setup Option

  46
• Exit Without Saving

  46
• About the Software CD-ROM

  47
• Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

  47
• Running Setup

  49
• Manual Installation

  50
• Utility Software Reference

  50
• VIA RAID Configurations

  53
• Installing RAID Software & Drives

  60
• Using VIA RAID Tool

  62