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1. PIN 1 Front Panel USB Power USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground Overcurrent signal F_USB1 2 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up 3 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system i i HE ET il im ie COM i Serial Input UART B Data Terminal Ready r pata Set Ready i lear to Send Ring Indicator RART B Request to Send Ground UART B Serial Output Data Carrier Detect A960M M3 USER MANUAL 15 16 4 LPT Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices LPT PIN 1 STROBE 5 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented mi crophone and line out ports for easier access This header supports HD audio by default If you want connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as below picture
2. TOTEM J ENOTNE PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Ex press graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCIEX1 Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCI1 2 Slots This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board is PCI v2 2 compliant Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card care fully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the card before installation P A960M M3 USER MANUAL Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapt add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Please refer the
3. i i Left channel to front panel Sense Send Right channel to front panel m Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal PIN 1 Analog ground Presence Yense1_Return Sense2_Return HD Audio Left channel to front panel RSVD Right channel to front panel m Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal PIN 1 Analog ground Analog power 5V Right channel return from front panel Left channel return from front panel AC 97 Audio A960M M3 USER MANUAL AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode If you use AC 97 Front Panel please tick off the option of Disabled Front Panel Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please don t tick off Disabled Front Panel Detect Qh Realtek HD Audio Manager co Main Volume vo t w a r e Speaker Configuraton e ic Ee e Fulange spesies Frente re ott Suro speker s amp Z REALTEK E i For reference only If you use AC 97 Front Panel please don t tick off Using Front Jack Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect rr Phone Jack Back Panel Front Panel Configuration For reference on
4. i CPU_FAN PWM Sensor Power 12V System Ground SYS_FAN NC Power 12V System Ground Le Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V A960M M3 USER MANUAL 21 2 ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector amp 6 ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V ATX_POWER PIN 1 3 3V D 3 3V 12V D 3 3V Ground JE Dy Ground PS_ON t 5V Ground Ground Ground OD 5V Ground Di round IN D G PWRGD a el 5V JE DH 12V Ground D Up 3 3V ATX12V PIN 1 12V Ground 12V HDi Ground Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable t
5. North Bridge Select Screen t l Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc IGD Memory Auto This item shows the information of the IGD Internal Graphics Device memory Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL 40 gt South Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc EIL YC IS Chipset VERSI aT gt u South Bridge Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Audio Configuration Azalia internal HDMI codec Enabled Select Screen Azalia HD Audio Enabled 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Case Open Warning Disabled Change Opt Chassis Opened No F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Audio Configuration This item shows the information of the audio configuration Azalia internal HDMI codec Enabled This it
6. M3 USER MANUAL In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangleP The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below J ESC Exits the currentmenu toa Scrolls through the items on a menu Change Opt Enter Select F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit 1 For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operate by mouse or keyboard Click select item Double click enter Right click exit A960M M3 USER MANUAL 27 Main Menu This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system date and time Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B II1 Boot Security Exit 5 Set the date Use Tab to BIOS Information Switch between Data eletments Sat 10 2012 System Time 00 06 22
7. Restore User Defaults F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Boot Override F3 Optimized Defaults USB F4 Save amp Exit SATA SS INTEL SSDSC2MH120A2 ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device A960M M3 USER MANUAL 47 48 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Website New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for know
8. Select Screen 1 W Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility A960M M3 USER MANUAL 28 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced Su ET S Bs SIISE 2 Legacy OpROM Support Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices Lauch Storage OpROM Enabled PLAN Configuration s PPC Health Status Select Screen gt Power Management Setup L Click Select Item P ACPI Settings Enter Dbl Click Select P CPU Configuration its Change Opt P SATA Configuration F General Help P USB Configuration na vales E gt j Optimized Defau Super IO Configuration DE ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Launch PXE OpROM Disabled The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM A960M M3 US
9. as System temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp System fan speed etc CPU Tct1 CPU Fan Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Et Advanced SITI ET BE IE YI gt Power Management Setup About Resume by RING Resume By PME Disabled Resume By USB 1 x 2 0 S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Select Screen Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled 1 Click Select Item EUP Function Enabled Enter Dbl Click Select Power LED Type Dual Color LED Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Resume By RING Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI card Resume By
10. internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Apply the thermal grease onto the CPU heatsink amp ensure the CPU fan is well connected with the CPU heatsink Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running A960M M3 USER MANUAL 61 62 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR_CMOS jumper Refer to CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the la
11. open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS A960M M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s con figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The pa rameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Util
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13. 2 Press Ctrl F The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 3 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments Define LD Define LD Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Figure 1 3 Main Menu A960M M3 USER MANUAL 3 Select 2 then select LD 1 in the following page The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 4 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Past Init OFF Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 3 Mas WDC WD3200AAJS 22B4 320073 4 Mas WDC WD1600JS 22NVB1 160042 N Figure 1 4 Define LD Menu Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary press the tab key to move from field to field until the appropriate field is highlighted Note If you want to use the function of the following RAID Mode you have Ly to install enough HDD RAID READY 1 piece of HDD RAID 0 1 JBOD 2 or more pieces of HDD RAID 0 1 4 pieces of HDD Selecting the RAID Mode By default this is set to Mirroring To change to a different RAID mode press the spacebar until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box RAIDO 1 10 JBOD Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms Selecting the Stripe Block Size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes and affects how data is arranged on the disk It is recommended to leave thi
14. 4 CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced Wi E A e TS Enable disable C6 CPU Configuration Socket0 AMD FX tm 4100 Quad Core Processor Max Speed 3600 MHZ Intended Speed 3600 MHZ Microcode Patch Level 6000624 Information de cachette par noyau s L1 Instruction Cache 64 KB 2 way T a e eee L1 Data Cache 16KB 4 way Click Select Item L2 Cache 2048 KB 16 way Enter Dbl Click Select Total L3 Cache per Socket 8 MB 64 way Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Core Performance Boost Enabled BS s Defaults Core C6 State Enabled Eso ent a KEA Enhanced Halt C1E Disabled ig ICK EXI SB Clock Spread Spectrum Disabled Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Max Speed 3600 MHz Intended Speed 3600 MHz This item shows the maximum speed of the CPU Microcode Patch Level 6000624 This item shows the Microcode revision L1 Instruction Cache 64KB 2 way This item shows CPU L1 Instruction Cache L1 Data Cache 16KB 4 way This item shows CPU L1 Data Cache L2 Cache 2048 KB 16 way This item shows CPU L2 Cache Total L3 Cache per Socket 8 MB 64 way This item shows CPU L3 Cache AMD C amp Q Enabled This item enables or disables the CPU C amp Q Function Core Performance Boost Enabled This item is used to set the CPB mode Core C6 State Ena
15. 55022 Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment Dl EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused QO EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations QO EN 55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement m EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electri cal business equipment Q CE marking C Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada About the Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of eS page 7 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us page 25 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard page 49 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Provides information about page 53 Setting Up AMD SB710 SATA RAID Setup RAID Configuration Chapter 6 Provides basic trouble page 61 Trouble Shooting shooting tips A960M M3 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CON
16. ER MANUAL 29 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEW Advanced Sul E a sss S II TAPUS gt LAN Configuration Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL 30 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced eit aA A S STT A PC Health Status Select Screen 1 Click Select Item CPU Tct1 49 Enter Dbl Click Select CPU Fan Speed 2183 RPM Change Opt CPU Voltage 1 416V Ei General Help DIMM Voltage 1 528V F Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view t
17. M drivers or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 10 Windows Setup Specify Devices 4 Specify the AMD drivers A960M M3 USER MANUAL 58 a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter The following Windows Setup screen appears Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with windows 7 using a device support disk provided bu an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter b Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter for 32 bit OS or Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform and press Enter for 64 bit OS The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers Windows Seti Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s ATIAHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drivers or special disk controllers for use with Windows i
18. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica tion and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp AMD Phenom Athlon Sempron Turion and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en
19. TENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction Pakage Contents Specificatii OMS sis u u IR aaa in candeeniateeies 2 Motherboard Components a 4 HAON PAo g Ee ESE ENERE ui Sa eee oe 6 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precatti NS ssnin enen a aaa a 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 7 Checking Jumper Setti S npn anonanen nasenne a 8 installing HardWare iaeiiai iriser u La A ETE E S 9 Installing the Processor uuu suu naa a a 9 Installing the CPU Coolekr uu uu uu u unun caves 10 Installing Memory Modules 11 Installing Add on COPdS cscccceeccesteceeneeeeseeeeeeceeeeeesseeseneeteee 12 Connecting Optional DeViCCS cscccceeeeeteteneeeesseesseeeenneees 14 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive 19 Connecting Case Components 21 Front Panel He Od Chics u acces iveasectenes cas cieattaveatieveaeasneeen 24 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 About the Setup Utility u cesses u Hiccascadeess dacied a iedaassaceste evens soese 25 The Standard Configuration J 225 Entering the Setup Utility s25 26 Resetting the Default CMOS Values Using BIOS Sm aha Sua AT 26 BIOS Navigation Keys sie Main Menusi add Advanced Me
20. USB 1 x 2 0 S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB 1 x 2 0 device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page A960M M3 USER MANUAL 33 ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEtmAdvanced WI ET AA ole E A bd ACPI Setting Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL 3
21. allation components A Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90 degree angle B Locate the CPU cut edge the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing Align and insert the CPU correctly C Press the metal lever back into its original position A960M M3 USER MANUAL 2 4 2 Installing the CPU Cooler 10 Install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heat sink instal lation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary The following illustration shows how to install CPU fan A Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between the heatsink and the CPU and make it to be a thin layer B Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and flip the levers over the heat sink in place A960M M3 USER MANUAL 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1800 OC 1600 OC 1333 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules o
22. ard NumLock state Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B III Security Exit Boot Configuration Selectthe keyboard NumLock state Set Boot Priority 1st Boot Hard Disk INTEL SSD 2nd Boot CD DVD 3rd Boot USB Floppy 4th Boot USB CD DVD eas 5th Boot USB Hard Disk aS Ee Screen i 1 Click Select Item 6th Boot USB Key USB mond Enter Dbl Click Select 7th Boot Network i 8th Boot UEFI Change Opt F1 General Help D gt Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter z EIE gt CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter i 5 a Si F4 Save amp Exit gt USB Floppy Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter n ick Exi d TER ESC Right Click Exit gt USB CD DVD Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter p USB HardDisk Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter gt USB KEY Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter b gt NETWORK Driver BBS Priorities Press Enter b gt UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Set Boot Priority This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot devices 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Boot These items show the boot priorities Hard Disk CD DVD USB Floppy Floppy USB CD DVD USB HardDisk USB K
23. atures Setup wil install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install Device 62540 K moe a Software Package Version 8 082 041130a Release Date 2005 01 04 Space Required on C 98715K Space Available on C 6821104 K IratallShield seo Corca 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Next to run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears ATI Software jessica to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI The InstallShield Wizard will install ATI Software on your computer To continue click Newt 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to re start a few times to complete the installation Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation A960M M3 USER MANUAL 50 Manual Installation If the auto install DVD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Look for the chipset and motherboard model and then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most d
24. bled This item enables or disables the C6 mode Enhanced Halt C1E Disabled Use this item to enable the CPU energy saving function when the system is not run ning SB Clock Spread Spectrum Disabled This item enables or disables the SB Clock Spread Spectrum Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL 35 SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Chipset M I B II1 Boot Security Exit SATA Configuration Serial ATA Controller SATA Mode IDE Mode B PATA Master Not Present ee Select Screen PATASlave Not Present 1 Click Select Item SATAPort1 Not Present Enter DbI Click Select SATAPort2 Not Present Change Opt SATA Port3 Not Present a wees ee SATAPort4 INTEL SSDSC2MH 120 0GB HUI NUECES 5 F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Serial ATA Controller Enhanced Use this item to select the Serial ATA controller options Disabled Enhanced SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port 1 4 Not Present INTEL SSDSC2MH 120 0GB This motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Press lt Esc gt to return
25. e Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Parallel Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable parallel port Device Settings IO 378h IRQ 5 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Device Mode STD Printer Mode This item shows the information of the device mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page A960M M3 USER MANUAL 39 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset South Bridge chipset and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc LE ACI Chipset EBE NS ISU gt North Bridge Parameters p South Bridge Select Screen t l Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt North Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ET AC u Z IChipset i VAR AI II Ta gt u
26. egatrends Inc gt Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced Keli a AA A a e E TTS a gt dd Serial Port 0 Configuration Enable or Disable Serial Port COM Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Select Screen Change Settings Auto l Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL 38 gt Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEE Advanced Gil T S BE N S L a u Parallel Port Configuration Enable or Disable Parallel Port LPT LPTE Device Settings IO 378h IRQ 5 Change Settings Auto ss Device Mode STD Printer Mode Ses SECM 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Chang
27. em enables or disables Azalia internal HDMI codec Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page NOTE This item will not appear if the motherboard doesnot have the HDMI port Please take the actual BIOS for the standard A960M M3 USER MANUAL 41 42 M I B III MB Intelligent BIOS III Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B Boot Security Exit M LB III MB Intelligent BIOS III MEEssOr Pome FEMS Em Voltage Controls P P Memory Control gt HT Control Auto Detect DIMM PCI Clk Enabled Clockgen Spread Spectrum Enabled ty Benen tee CPU HT Reference Clock MHz 200 Enter Dbl Click Select VDIMM Voltage 1 6V Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American gt Processor Power Planes and Voltage Contr
28. ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment A960M M3 USER MANUAL Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the follow ing conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device is in conformity with the following EC EMC directives EN
29. evious Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends A960M e e 10 2012 i 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc to enter BBS POPUP EL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup CMOS Settings Wrong Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa tion Some options marked with a triangle P lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu ASGOM
30. ey NETWORK UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter These items enable you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system Press lt Enter gt to see the submenu A960M M3 USER MANUAL 45 Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M lB IIl Boot Security Exit Set Setup Administrator Administrator Password Status Not Install ESSE User Password Status Not Install Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password Press lt Enter gt to setup administrator password ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL 46 Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M l B Ill Boot Security Exit Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit the changes Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Resineleeuis Enter Dbl Click Select Save as User Defaults Change Opt
31. following illustrations to install the add on card Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot A960M M3 USER MANUAL 13 14 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices N Componente No Components 2 F_USB1 2 5 F_AUDIO 3 COM 6 CASE 1 SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors SATA1 4 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3 0Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Paral lel ATA interface But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA SATA1 4 Ground a TX TX e S Ground RX vr na pe RX Ground A960M M3 USER MANUAL 2 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers The motherboard has two USB 2 0 headers supporting four USB 2 0 ports Addition ally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard USB Port 0 Positive Signal m USB Port 0 Negative Signal Front Panel USB Power
32. he latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly 4 pin power cable A960M M3 USER MANUAL 22 4 SPK Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK SPK VCC NC Signal PIN 1 A960M M3 USER MANUAL 23 24 5 Front Panel Header The front panel header F_PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information 9 FP PWRIS P PIED FP PWR SLP PWR_SW_P PWR SWN PWRBTN RSVD ___RST SWP RST_SW_N RESET ______yp TED N HD LED P HDLED F_PANEL ARGON Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary con tact switch that is normally
33. he following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WUE Advanced W ET A S SS a ecg Smart Fan Mode Normal High Limit Temperature C 60 Low Limit Temperature C 37 3 e Select Screen High Limit PWM 200 E Low Limit PWM 56 1 l Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU Smart Fan Control Enabled This item enables you to define the CPU by smartly adjusting the CPU Fan When it is set at certain temperature the CPU Fan PWM value will change accordingly Smart Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quiet mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters A960M M3 USER MANUAL a1 32 Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such
34. headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x COM header 1 x Case open header 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Front Panel switch LED header 1 x Speaker header 1 x Parallel port header LPT 1 x CLR_CMOS header 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x SPI_debug header A960M M3 USER MANUAL System BIOS AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play STR S3 STD S4 Hardware monitor Multi Boot Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Support Over Clocking Support eBLU Supoort eDLU Supoort eOC Support ECS M I B III Utility Memory Voltage Adjustable External Clock Adjustable Multiple Frequency Adjustable Form Factor Micro ATX Size 244mm x 180mm Motherboard Components DDRj1 DDR3_2 I B HH HH CPU_FAN QOOUCOO00OOH LEIOOLILPIUUQLILIUUI USBPWR_R1 O Ez EE ATX12V PCIEX1 USBPWR_F1 O00 USB1 F_USB2 So CEE wo a CEEED A960M M3 USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS oe Socket AM3 for AMD FX Phenom II Athlon II Sempron M 100 Series processors 2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3 DDR3_1 2 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 4 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 5 IDE Primary IDE connector 6 SYS_FAN System c
35. information http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Support_FAQ aspx MenulD 49 amp childid M 49 amp LanID 0 a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall socket amp the switch on the Power Supply Unit PSU is turned on as well Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using
36. ity affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we rec ommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP ASGOM Ms USER MANUAL 25 26 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main P G WE tet A 1 1 aA Lele Leela og Setthe date Use Tab to BIOS Information Switch between Data eletments Sat 10 2012 System Time 00 06 22 Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Pr
37. ly A960M M3 USER MANUAL 17 6 CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS Im lj CASE g H 2 2 Chassis cover Chassis cover is removed is closed A960M M3 A960M M3 USER MANUAL 18 2 4 6 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CDROM drive About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE interface IDE IDE Connector This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3 0 Gb s To get better system performance we recommend users connect the CD ROM to the IDE channel and set up the hard dives on the SATA ports For reference only IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual Installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this A960M M3 USER MANUAL 19 20 About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology At
38. n miresine tied eaea 29 ChipsetMenU csc unnayamusqa Ban Gwe 40 M I B III MB Intelligent Bios III Menu 42 BOMEN sesira issos 1 5 e a qasin ina a aA 45 Security Men iratsi aaen a aaae aatia 46 EXIC VION t EAEE T 47 Updating the BIOS ua a maana anh aiii 48 A960M M3 USER MANUAL ii iv Chapter 4 49 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 RUANING Sef Dun unuqa na upa quam wu Manuallnstallation s Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD SB710 RAID Configuration Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly Start up problems after prolonguse Maintenance and Care tips a Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart A960M M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A960M M3 motherboard This motherboard is a high performance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket AM3 for AMD FX Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 Series processors for high end busi ness or personal desktop markets The motherboard incorporates the AMD 760G Northbridge NB and SB710 Southbridge SB chipse
39. n bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Wi
40. ncluding those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer press S Chapter 5 If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage I device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup AMD drives listed Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of Windows XP installation is completed then take out the floppy Follow the instructions on how to install Windows XP After Windows XP is completely installed it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the FastBuild RAID Man agement tool Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed A960M M3 USER MANUAL 59 Memo A960M M3 USER MANUAL 60 Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips You may also log onto our ECS website for more
41. ndows XP Vista 7 The auto install DVD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software The support software DVD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM disc in the DVD ROM drive the auto run feature will automatically bring up the installation screen The screen has four buttons on it Setup Utilities Browse CD and Exit a Information Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the disk a rc Click Exit button to close the Auto Setup window S Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click the Setup Click the Utilities button to select and button to select and run the software install ECS Intelligent installation program Utility Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins Auto Sulun Package pafitwaru Yersion 2 00 0011 A960M M3 Autosetup Program Mainboard iD The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner A960M M3 USER MANUAL 49 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the fe
42. nformation BIOS American Megatrerds ihe version 10 20 2011 Operating Sistem Microsoft Windows 7 32E Recommended Updates hem Current Version Online Version SB Update Check Update eoc ECS eOC Utility is a simple over clocking tool that provides user friendly windows operation interface for novices and over clockers Combining with ECS MIB III tech nology eOC challenges the undiscovered over clocking capability than ever before Monitor Easy Tuning eS Options A960M M3 USER MANUAL 52 Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD SB710 RAID Configuration Setting Up a bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility screen appears Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main P C I Te Rn n S STT 241 Setthe date Use Tab to BIOS Information Switch between Data eletments System Date Sat 03 10 2012 System Time 00 06 22 Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 2 Use the arrow keys to select Advanced menu see Figure 1 1 then select SATA C
43. ng screen appears Figure 1 8 RAID BIOS Version 2 5 1540 33 c 2006 ATI Technology Inc All rights reserved ID Mode Size TRACK MAPPING STATUS 2 0 RAID 0 318000M 38661 255 63 Functional ASUS DVD E818AT Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility _ A960M M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 5 57 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying to install a new version of Windows then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy Check to see if one came with your system If not you can create one by downloading the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section 1 Copy all files in RAID ATI SB710 Floppy Win3264 to a floppy disk 2 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 9 3 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear S AajydeyD Windows Setup s Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup willload support for the following mass storage device s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD RO
44. nly by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Total memory capacity is 16 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules A Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down B Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot C The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM oo0o00 V o Qoonono g ooo gy oo om oon Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel A960M M3 USER MANUAL 11 2 4 4 Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX16 ninin PCIEX1 PCI1 2
45. ols Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B Boot Security Exit Processor Power Planes and Voltage Controls Core Clock multiplier Current CPU Speed 3600MHz Select Screen 1 Click Select Item AltVidC3 Enable Auto Enter Dbl Click Select Slam Time Mode Auto Change Opt VSSlamTime Auto F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Current CPU Speed 3600MHz This item shows current CPU speed Core Clock multiplier Auto Use this item to set the core clock multiplier AltVidC3 Enable Auto This item allows users to select amdAItVidEn 0 24N 3x80 12 Slam Time Mode Auto This item allows users to set slam time mode this option is only for RB C3 BL C3 DA C3 VsSlam Time Auto This item specifies the time to wait for voltage stabilization during altvid transitions if a new VID is provided to the voltage regulator without ramping 0 24N 3xDC 31 29 ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL gt Memory Control Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B Boot Security Exit Memory Control Slow Access Mode Memor
46. onfiguration and press Enter Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced Keli aa AA A I Moles 2 u SATA Configuration SATA Mode IDE Mode PATA Master Not Present Select Screen PATASlave Not Present 11 Click Select Item SATA Port1 Not Present Enter Dbl Click Select SATA Port2 Not Present Change Opt SATA Port3 Not Present F1 General Help SATA Port4 INTEL SSDSC2MH 120 0GB F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 1 2 SATA Configuration Screen 3 Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration see Figure 1 2 and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID A960M M3 USER MANUAL 53 54 4 Press F4 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 5 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl F when prompted and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS Windows XP Installation The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl F The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to press Ctrl F before the screen disappears
47. ooling fan connector 7 SPK Speaker header 8 SATA1 4 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 9 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 10 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB 2 0 headers 11 USBPWR_F1 Front panel USB power select jumper 12 SPI_DEBUG SPl_debug header for factory use only 13 COM Onboard serial port header 14 LPT Onboard parallel port header 15 F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 16 PCl1 2 32 bit add on card slots 17 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 18 PCIEX1 PCI Express x1 slot 19 CASE Case open header 20 PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface 21 ATX12V 4 pin 12V power connector 22 USBPWR_R1 Rear USB PS2 power select jumper ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 I O Ports 4 OCO r 8 9 1 PS 2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 mouse 2 PS 2 Keyboard Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard 3 DVI Port Optional You can connect the display device to the DVI port 4 VGA Port You can connect the display device to the VGA port 5 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 6 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Activity LED Link LED LAN LED Description No data Activity LED F Orange blinking OFF No link Green Link LAN Port 7 Line in blue It can be connected to an external CD DVD player Tape playe
48. r or other audio devices for audio input 8 Line out lime It is used to connect to speakers or headphones 9 Microphone pink It is used to connect to a microphone A960M M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2 1 Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components 2 2 Installing the motherboard in a Chassis This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 180 mm Choose a chassis that accommodates this form factor Make sure that the I O template in the chassis matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard Most system chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis which corresponds to the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws or AT Do not over tighten the screws as this can stres
49. rivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the oper ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which makes your computing more easily and conveniently These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software eSF eSF Smart Fan utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in accordance with your PC s system loading and temperature It has five modes to adjust fan speed in a safe range without entering the BIOS to optimize your system cooling environment eDLU ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers EES ELITEGROUP X A960M M3 USER MANUAL 51 eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check mark Click install button to install E ELITEGROUP System I
50. s the motherboard A960M M3 USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled USBPWR_R1 CLR_CMOS 123 123 Normal Clear CMOS Default USBPWR_F1 123 123 VCC 5VSB 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save and Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR_F1 amp USBPWR_R1 cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB PS2 KB Mouse A960M M3 USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing the Processor This motherboard has an AM3 socket supporting AM3 AM3 CPU When choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility We strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other compo nents to run faster than their rated speed The following illustration shows CPU inst
51. s value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangeable A960M M3 USER MANUAL 55 Assigning the Disks 1 Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk Figure 1 5 illustrates the Define a New Array screen after two disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks LD No LD 1 Stripe Block FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc RAID Mode Total Drv RAID 0 2 64 KB Past Init OFF Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 3 Mas WDC WD3200AAJS 22B4 320073 Y 4 Mas WDC WD1600JS 22NVB1 160042 Figure 1 5 FastBuild Utility Array Disks Assigned 2 Press Ctrl Y to save the configuration and exit The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 6 LDNo RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc m Wr LD2 LD3 LD 4 LD5 LD 6 LD7 LD 8 Figure 1 6 Define LD Menu A960M M3 USER MANUAL 56 Press ESC to exit The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 7 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments Define inan nn nn nsn Define LD Contr System is going to REBOOT Are You Sure Y Reboot Any Key Back to Select Option ESC Exit Press Y to reboot The followi
52. tachment is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply For reference only A960M M3 USER MANUAL 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following malli 10 H C no components no componens 1 CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector amp 3 SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN
53. tches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault 5 Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component Please logo onto our ECS website http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Technical_Support_List aspx MenulD 50 amp LanID 0 for more information Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices AS60M M3 USER MANUAL 14e1s 1 pue SOND TD uesa
54. tions CPU Socket AM3 for AMD FX Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 Series processors Supports Hyper Threading technology CPU Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list Chipset AMD 760G amp AMD SB710 Graphics On Chip AMD 760G based with ATI Radeon HD3000 graph ics Integrated DirectX 10 graphics processor Share memory maximum update to 512MB Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB e Supports DDR3 1800 0C 1600 0C 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Note Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 Gen2 slot Slots 1 x PCI Express x1 Gen2 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Supported by AMD SB710 Express Chipset 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s Host Controllers RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 Configuration Audio VIA VT1705 6 ch High Definition audio CODEC Compliant with HD audio specification LAN Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse connectors 1 x D Sub port VGA 1 x DVI port Optional 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port Line in Line out Mic_in Rear Internal 1 0 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 4 pin 12V Power connector Headers 1 x 4 pin CPU_FAN connector 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 2 x USB 2 0
55. to the Advanced Menu page A960M M3 USER MANUAL 36 USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WEE Advanced Kea BE IE Tu ut a gt USB Configuration Enabled Disabled All USB Devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page A960M M3 USER MANUAL 37 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Etim Advanced Kolit S A A A1 e S 2 Set Parameters of Serial Port Super IO Configuration 0 COMA Super IO Chip F71869 gt 5 Parallel Port Configuration esac Screen 1 l Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American M
56. ts The Northbridge supports the HyperTransport 3 0 inter face It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 16 GB One PCI Ex press x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 2 0 The SB710 Southbridge supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2 3 compliant In addi tion one PCI Express x1 slot is supported fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1 1 It integrates USB 2 0 interface supporting up to eight functional ports four USB ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB ports One onboard IDE connector supports two IDE devices in Ultra ATA 133 100 66 modes The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3 0 Gb s each It provides AMD SATA RAID configuration with RAID 0 1 and 10 modes supported There is an advanced full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors one DVI port Optional one D SUB VGA port four USB ports one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in and line out Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items A960M M3 Motherboard Quick Installation Guide User Manual DVD 1 0 Shield 2 SATA 3Gb s Cables OOOCoOOO The package contents above are for reference only please take the actual package items as standard A960M M3 USER MANUAL Specifica
57. y Clock DCTOis DDR 1333 667Mhz Memory Clock DCT1is None Memory Clock Mode Auto Select Screen Memory Timing Mode Auto 1 Click Select Item CAS Latency 9 Enter Dbl Click Select RAS to CAS Delay 9 Change Opt Row Precharge Time 9 F1 General Help RAS Active Time 24 F2 Previous Values Row Cycle Time 33 F3 Optimized Defaults RAS to RAS Delay 4 F4 Save amp Exit Read CAS to Precharge Time 5 ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Memory Clock DCT0 is DDR 1333 667Mhz This item shows current memory clock of DCTO Memory Clock DCT1 is None This item shows current memory clock of DCT1 Command Rate Auto This item is used to set the Command Rate Memory Clock Mode Auto This item is used to set the memory clock Mode Memory Timing Mode Auto This item is used to set the memory Timing Mode CAS Latency 9 This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS column address strobe It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value The 2Tsetting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode RAS to CAS Delay 9 This item specifies the RAS to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank Row Precharge Time 9 This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank RAS Active Time 24 This item specifies the RAS active time Row Cycle Time 33 Use this item to specify the Row C
58. ycle Time RAS to CAS Delay 4 This item specifies the active to active delay of different banks Read CAS to Precharge Time 5 Read to Precharge Delay range from 4 to 15 ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL 43 gt HT Control Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B Boot Security Exit nly Clana Set Upstream Link Width Current Width Up 16 bit Upstream Link Width Auto Current Width Down 16 bit Downstream Link Width Auto Select Screen Current IO HT Freq 2200MHz 1 Click Select Item IO HT Frequency Auto Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Current Width Up 16 bit This item shows the Current Width UP Upstream Link Width Auto This item is used to set the Upstream Link Width Current Width Down 16 bit This item shows the Current Width Down Downstream Link Width Auto This item is used to set the Downstream Link Width Current IO HT Freq 2200MHz This item shows the Current IO HT Frequency 10 HT Frequency Auto This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency ASGOM M3 USER MANUAL 44 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keybo

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