ECS A780GM-A Ultra V1.0 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
• Installing Hardware

  10
• Installing the Processor

  10
• Installing Memory Modules

  11
• Expansion Slots

  15
• Connecting Optional Devices

  17
• Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive

  20
• Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive

  21
• Connecting I/O Devices

  22
• Connecting Case Components

  23
• Front Panel Header

  25
• About the Setup Utility

  27
• The Standard Configuration

  27
• Entering the Setup Utility

  27
• Using BIOS

  28
• Standard CMOS Setup

  29
• Advanced Setup

  32
• Advanced Chipset Setup

  34
• Integrated Peripherals

  35
• Power Management Setup

  36
• PCI/PnP Setup

  37
• PC Health Status

  38
• M.I.B (MB Intelligent Bios)

  40
• Load Default Settings

  42
• Supervisor Password

  42
• User Password

  43
• Save & Exit Setup

  43
• Exit Without Saving

  43
• Updating the BIOS

  44
• About the Software CD-ROM

  45
• Auto-installing under Windows XP/Vista

  45
• Running Setup

  46
• Manual Installation

  50
• Utility Software Reference

  50
• Hybrid Graphics® Technology

  55