ECS A55F2-M3 motherboard
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1. Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 ACO CTIO n Peena na E TE 1 Pakage Contents ua ereua aN E nTa E PaE 1 S POCHTICATIOINS u uu uu n mu u nnm ua u EAEE REARSET SE 2 Motherboard Components a 4 OPO NS ceca usu maana Sa skua makay E 6 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Preca ti NS cran sises sndb terete ri Ea 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 7 Checking J per Settings UU aa asss sayas 8 Installing Hardware 9 Inst lling the Process c0 csccsocessessectsntsetenaeedseveed cxvsdaciestestes 9 Installing the CPU C0o0l1er u u ua inasa cua nu 10 Installing Memory Modules u uuu usss 11 Installing AddsobiCargs l u uuu ives 12 Connecting Optional Devices u uu u Sus A 14 Installing a SATA Hard Drive 19 Connecting Case Components 20 Front Panel Hedden uu en Sa Sas 23 Chapter 3 25 Using BIOS 25 Aboutthe Setup Utility cscs u l au uu u a sS 25 The Standard Configuration 225 Entering the Setup Utility 025 Resetting the Default CMOS Values weet 26 Using BIOS a ass asanisassssqsaasqasqhasasakayqqasQqsssas sssasa as asqsssaqss sss asas 26 BIOS Navigation Keys2. 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 oe oo om o CELETTE Orgun NL t Ci l m Ca C The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM E z U O00 fe Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel ASSF2 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 PCIE1 PCI 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 PCIE1 Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCI Slot This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI s
3. SATA1 4 2 1 SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors Components SPDIFO F_AUDIO 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 und Ground TX RX TX Ground Ground TX RX TX RX r Ground Ground F gt SATA3 4 SATA1 2 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 14 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 A Front Panel USB Power on F gli USB Port 1 Negative Signal E USB Port 1 Positive Signal TE Ground n NC ron ass Ground USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 0 Negative Signal Front Panel USB Power F_USB1 2 cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as ind
4. 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 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 PCsuddenl
5. please take the following steps to recover from it 1 Shut down the computer 2 Press and hold the Page Up Key PgUp of the keyboard and then boot the PC up 3 Two seconds after the PC boots up release the Page Up Key PgUp 4 The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 43 44 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state EFS ELITEGROUP MEND Advanced Chipset RE Security Boot Configuration Windows 7 or other OS Boot policy for Legacy OS Launch PXE OpROM E Windows 8 Boot policy for Launch Strorage OPROM _ abl UEFI OS without Compatibility Support Bootup NumLock State Module CSM Quiet Boot i Boot mode select A Manual User customized CSM parameters amp boot Set Boot Priority policy Boot Option 1 r Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 Boot Option 4 Boot Option 5 Boot Option 6 Boot Option 7 Select Screen Hard Disk Drive Priorities Press Enter t l Click Select Item E CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities Press Enter Enter Dbl Click Select EJUSB Floppy Drive Priorities Press Enter Change Opt E USB CD DVD ROM Drive Priorities Press Enter F1 General Help USB HardDisk Drive Priorities Press Enter F2 Previous Values USB Flash Drive Priorities Press Enter F3 Optimized Defaults NETWORK Device Priorities Press Enter F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit CSM parameters Press Enter
6. 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 Lan ID 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Me1s 1 pue SOND Y79 yeysai pue 384205 2EM 01 13 uuo3 10 YMS NSd UO uni Bums solg ppow s ye qelsun JO 1le3s 0 e W JS S YNY peuo lt wajqoid pueog VINY
7. Append an entry to KEK DB DBX This item launches the file browser to Append new signature database from the file The file data must be formatted as Efi Variable with TimeBased Authenticated Header ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes EFS ELITEGROUP Advanced Chipset M I B Ill Boot Security Go back to EZ Mode Save Options Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Boot Override F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Back to EZ Mode This item enables you to back to EZ mode 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 th
8. Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration Operation System Select Windows 7 or other OS This item is used to select the operation system 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 Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Quiet Boot Enabled This item enables or disables quiet boot Boot mode select LEGACY Use this item to select boot mode Set Boot Priority This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot devices Boot Option 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 These items show the boot priorities ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Hard Disk Drive CD DVD ROM Drive USB IDE Floppy Drive USB CD DVD ROM Drive USB HardDisk Drive USB Flash Drive NETWORK Device Drive Priorities These items enable you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system Press lt Enter gt to see the submenu CSM parameters OpROM execution boot options filter etc CSM parameters Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP MED Advanced i RE Security Launch CSM This option controls if CSM will be launched Select Screen tl 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 Launch
9. Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options Ess ELITEGROUP Advanced Serial ATA Controller Enabled a SATAPort1 INTEL SSDSC2CW 60 0GB SATA Port2 Not Present SATA Port3 Not Present SATA Port4 Not Present Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt ESC Right Click Exit Serial ATA Controller Enabled Use this item to select Serial ATA controller options Disabled Compatible En hanced SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port1 4 INTEL SSDSC2CW 60 0GB Not Present This motherboard supports four SATA channels each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA mSATA chan nel Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration EFS ELITEGROUP Advanced USB Configuration USB Support Parameters All USB Devices 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 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 Setting to Audio allows the system to detect the pre
10. environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite 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 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 as System temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp System fan speed etc CPU Tct1 CPU Fan Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage PCH Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Ess ELITEGROUP LET Advanced Power Management Setup About Resume by RING Resume By RING Disabled Resume By PME Resume By USB 1 x 2 0 S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Sh a Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled Select Screen EUP Function Enabled t l Click Select Item Power LED Type Dual Color LED Enter Dbl Click Select i Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values ESC Right Click Exit Resume By RING Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awa
11. 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 4 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 ES ELITEGROUP Advanced Core Clock multiplier Core Clock multiplier Memory Clock DCTO is Command Rate N A CAS Latency tCL N A RAS to CAS Delay tRCD N A Row Precharge Time tRP N A RAS Active Time tRAS N A Memory Clock DCT1 is DDR 1333 667Mhz Select Screen Command Rate 1T t Click Select Item CAS Latency tCL 9CLK Enter Dbl Click Select RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 9CLK Le L es Row Precharge Time tRP 10 CLK r A caer RASH Active UE RAS a wasa F3 Optimized Defaults Enabled F4 Save amp Exit Disabled ESC Right Click Exit Core Clock Multiplier Auto Use this item to set the core clock multiplier Memory Clock Auto This item is used to set the memory clock Memory Timing Configuration Auto This item shows the information of Memory Timing Configuration Memory Clock DCT0 1 is None DDR 1333 667 Mhz These items show current memory clock of DCT0 1 Command Rate N A 1 T This item is used to set command rate CAS Latency tCL N A 9 CLK This
12. item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS column address strobe It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode RAS to CAS Delay tRCD N A 9 CLK This item specifies RAS to CAS delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank Row Precharge Time tRP N A 10 CLK This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank RAS Active Time tRAS N A 24 CLK This item specifies the RAS active time SB Spread Spectrum Enabled This item enables or disables the SB Clock Spread Spectrum 42 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL CPU Over clocking Func Disabled This item decides the CPU Over Clocking function installed in your system If the over clocking fails please turn off the system power And then hold the PageUp key similar to the Clear CMOS function and turn on the power the BIOS will recover the safe default IGD Over clocking Func Disabled This item enables or disables IGD Over Clocking function Press lt Esc gt to return to the M I B III Menu page Warning Over clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system Over clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits Fail Safe Procedures for Over clocking When end users encounter failure after attempting over clocking
13. not System Mode state Setup This item shows system mode setup or not Secure Boot state Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the secure boot state Secure Boot Enabled This item is used to control the secure boot flow it is possible only if system runs in User Mode Secure Boot Mode Custom This item is used to select secure boot mode when you select standard mode se cure boot policy is fixed when you select custom mode the image execution policy and secure boot key databases are changeable 46 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Image Execution Policy Scroll to this item to view the following screen Ess ELITEGROUP Internal FV Image Execution Policy per device path on Security Violation Note Only users logged with Administrative password can exercise Query User policy setting Select Screen 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 Internal FV Option ROM Removable Media Fixed Media Always Execute Deny Ex ecute These items allow you to select image execution policy per device path on security violation Only users logged with administrative password can exercise query user policy setting Press lt Esc gt to return to the Security Menu page ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 47 19 deuo 48 Key Management Scroll to this item to view the following scree
14. 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 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 61 Memo ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 62 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 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
15. usan naa AN a S 27 Main Mentu Advanced Menu Chipset Mentsen si M I B III MB Intelligent BIOS III Menu 42 BOOE IVICMU i255 5220 decease sce casieiesuss a nah etude toasecenesueatesensed 44 Securty Men den reisn e erano ae EERE 46 EXIE MERU sieaas E AaS 49 Updating the BIOS u y u uqa eae tates evens 50 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL ii iv Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP 7 8 RUNNING SetUD u aus does ssdodacGastecccscpessnsesseciesied Main tiall NStallationis yu u al a uA a ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD A55 RAID Configuration Setting Up a Bootable RAIDArray Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly Start up problems after prolong use Maintenance and Care ttips Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A55F2 M3 motherboard This motherboard is a high per formance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket FM2 for AMD A series processor for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard is based on AMD A55 Hudson D2 express chipse
16. use HD Audio Front Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect Speaker Mixer Effect Jack 1 Phone Jack Configuration EA For reference only i ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 2 4 6 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 19 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you ca
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18. 2 USBPWR_F Front panel USB power select jumper 13 LPT Onboard parallel port header 14 COM Onboard serial port header 15 SPDIFO SPDIF out header 16 PCI 32 bit add on card slot 17 PCIE1 PCI Express x1 slot 18 CASE Case open header 19 PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface 20 F_AUDIO Front panel audio header 21 USBPWR_R Rear USB PS2 power select jumper 22 ATX12V 4 pin 12V power connector ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL I O Ports 1 2 1 PS 2 Mouse green Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 mouse 2 PS 2 Keyboard purple Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard 3 VGA Port You can connect the display device to the VGA port 4 HDMI Port You can connect the display device to the HDMI 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 Status Description No data Activity LED Orange blinking Active No link Link LAN Port 7 Line in blue It can be connected to an external CD DVD player Tape player 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2 1 Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when ins
19. 3 3 2 2 1 1 vec 5VSB Default 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_F amp USBPWR_R 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing the Processor This motherboard has an FM2 socket 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 installation 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 2 4 2 Installing the CPU Cooler 10 Install the cooling
20. 3V 2V 3 3V 3 3V PIN 1 ATX_POWER 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 the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P A match perfectly 4 pin power cable ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 21 4 SPK Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Signal Ground VCC PIN 1 SPK ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 22 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 FP PWR SLP FP PWR SLP PLED PWRBTN RESET HD_LED_P HDEED F_PANEL 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 har
21. 5022 Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment Q 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 O 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 wy page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of tS page 7 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us gt page 25 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard page 51 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Provides information about SY page 55 Setting Up AMD A55 RAID SATA RAID Setup Configuration Chapter 6 Provides basic trouble page 63 Trouble Shooting shooting tips ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
22. 64KB but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangeable ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 57 S 19 deuo 58 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 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc RAID Mode Total Drv LD1 RAID 0 2 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 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 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD2 LD3 LD4 LD5 LD6 LD7 LD8 Figure 1 6 Define LD Menu ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Press ESC to exit The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 7 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments Define LD Define LD Contr System is going to REBOOT Are You Sure Y Reboot Any Key Back Press Y to reboot The following screen appears Figure 1 8 RAID BIOS Version 2 5 1540 33 c 2006 ATI Technology Inc All rights reserved ID Mode Size TRACK MAPP
23. CSM Always This option controls if CSM will be launched Boot option filter UEFI and Legacy This option controls what devices system can boot to Launch PXE OpROM policy Do not Launch This controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM Launch Storage OpROM policy Legacy only This controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Launch Video OpROM policy Legacy only This controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM Other PCI device ROM priority Legacy OpROM For PCI devices other than Network Mass storage or Video defines which OpROM to launch ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 45 Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password EFS ELITEGROUP MEID Advanced Administrator Password Status Not Install Secure Boot mode selector User Password Status Not Install Standard fixed Secure boot policy Custom changeable Image Execution policy and Secure Boot Key databases System Mode state Setup Secure Boot state Disabled e ESen ft 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 Secure Boot Mode Custom E Image Execution Policy Bi Key Management Administrator Password Status Not Install This item shows administrator password installed or not User Password Status Not Install This item shows user password installed or
24. ING 2 0 RAIDO 318000M 38661 255 63 Functional ASUS DVD E818AT Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility _ ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 5 59 S 19 deuo 60 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 A55 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 Windows Setup 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 will load support for the following mass storage device s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drivers or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufact
25. 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 2 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
26. at you have made as user defaults Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 49 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 known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing 2 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 3 Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device 5 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 6 At the C N or A N 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 7 When the installation is complete remove the bootabl
27. d tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments Define LD Define LD Controller Configuration Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Figure 1 3 Main Menu ASSF2 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 UDa 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 lo 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 RAID0 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 this value at the default Optimal which is
28. d Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit 2 Use the arrow keys to select Advanced menu see Figure 1 1 then select N Q Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen SATA Configuration and press Enter EFS ELITEGROUP Serial ATA Controller SATA Port1 INTEL SSDSC2CW 60 OGB SATAPort2 Not Present SATAPort3 Not Present SATAPort4 Not Present Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values ESC Right Click Exit Figure 1 2 SATA Configuration Screen ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 55 56 3 Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration see Figure 1 2 and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID 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 2 Press Ctrl F The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 3 FastBuil
29. d 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 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 23 Memo ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 24 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 informati
30. e 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 50 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP 7 8 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 7 8 When you insert the DVD ROM disc in the DVD ROM drive the auto run feature will auto matically bring up the installation screen The screen has four buttons on it Setup Utilities Browse CD and Exit A fan Drivers Ultities Information information Displays the path for all ECS ELITEGROUP software and drivers available on the disk Mainboard A55F2 M3 Click Exit button to BIOS Version 05 09 12 Driver CD Version DVD 2 0AM close the Auto Setup window Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of Click the Setup Click the Utilities the support disk button to selectand run button to select and the software installation install ECS Intelligent program Utility Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device driv
31. e without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 53 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 Tl Aso erase whenbooine ly Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required 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 OL 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 lo Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required ASSF2 M32 USER MANUAL 54 Chapter 5 Setting Up AMD A55 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 EFS ELITEGROUP Advanced Choose the system default BIOS Information language System Language Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimize
32. 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 ASSF2 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 5
33. ers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins S Auta Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 A55F2 M3 Antosetup 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 51 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install Description ATI Software Package Version 8 082 041130a Release Date 2005 01 04 Space Required on C 98715 K Space Available on C 6821104 K i Next gt Cancel 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 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Software The InctallShield Wizard wil install ATI Software on your computer To continue click Next 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 8 wil
34. 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1866 1600 1333 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only 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 32 GB Refer to the following to install the memory modules A Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down
35. he ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 3 4 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU ELITEGROUP ET d T Chipset M I B T CPU Configuration Enabled disabled C6 Socket0 AMD A8 5600K APU with Radeon tm HD Graphics Max Speed 3600 MHZ Intended Speed 3600 MHZ Microcode Patch Level 600110f Cache per Core L1 Instruction Cache 64 KB 2 way L1 Data Cache 16 KB 4 way Select Screen L2 Cache 2048 KB 16 way Tt Click Select Item No L3 Cache Present Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt C6 Mode F1 General Help j F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Max Intended Speed 3600 MHZ These items show the maximum intended speed of the CPU Microcode Patch Level 600100f This item shows the Microcode revision L1 Instruction Cache 64KB 2 way This item shows CPU L1 Cache L1 Data Cache 16KB 4 way This item shows CPU L1 Cache L2 Cache 2048 KB 16 way This item shows CPU L2 Cache No L3 Cache Present This item shows CPU L3 Cache C6 Mode Enabled This item enables or disables the C6 mode CPB Mode Auto This item is used to set the CPB mode AMD C amp Q Enabled This item enables or disables the CPU C amp Q Function Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 35 36 SATA
36. i up 3 LPT Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices Ground LPT ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 15 4 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system Ring Indicator RART B Request to Send Ground m UART B Serial Output Data Carrier Detect PIN 1 Serial Input L UART B Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Clear to Send COM 5 SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector SPDIF OUT vec Ground PIN 1 SPDIFO ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 16 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 CASE E 2 T 2 Chassis cover Chassis cover is removed is closed 7 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxi
37. ications CPU Socket FM2 for AMD A series processors Supports CPU up to 100W TDP Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list Chipset AMD A55 Chipset Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 UDIMM sockets support up to 32 GB Supports DDR3 1866 1600 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Note Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel 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 1 x PCI slot Storage Supported by AMD A55 Hudson D2 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices Audio VT1705CE 6 Ch High Definition audio CODEC 6 Channel High Definiton Audio Codec Compliant with HD audio specification LAN RrT8111E Giga Lan RT8105E 10 100 LAN optional Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse connectors 1 x D Sub port VGA 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN connector 1 x Audio port Line in Line out Mic_in Rear Internal I O o 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp o 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 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 SPDIF out header 1 x Fron
38. kens 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 USB 1 x 2 0 S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable keyboard activity to awaken the sytem from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable mouse activity to awaken the sytem 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 33 ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend EFS ELITEGROUP ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM SUSPEND button is pressed tl 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 ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter t
39. l show the following screen after system restart you must select Desktop in the bottom left to install the next driver ecs test d Calendar ASSF2 M32 USER MANUAL 52 Windows 7 8 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Yes to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation Program name ChPrio exe Publisher Unknown File origin CD DVD drive x Show details 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 in stalling the drivers Most drivers 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 operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for infor mation 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 lo These software s are subject to change at anytim
40. liary 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 E PIN 1 Front panel microphone input signal Analog ground Microphone power Presence d Right channel to front panel Sense1_Return Ik Left channel to front panel q Sense_Send Sense2_Return HD Audio PIN4 Front panel microphone input signal Analog ground Microphone power Analog power 5V Right channel to front panel Right channel return from front panel RSVD Left channel to front panel Left channel return from front panel AC 97 Audio ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 17 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 H Realtek HD Audio Manager Scie y EX Main volume 1 ANALOG w eQ ca I Speake Confoueton Sounds Roon Covecon DefajtFonat E m z s ER ae a Ao REALTEK le For reference only If you use AC 97 Front Panel please don t tick off Using Front Jack Detect If you
41. lot 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 fully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually configure the l Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card care card before installation m ASSF2 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 following illustrations to install the add on card Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot Install the LAN Card in the PCIE1 slot q O uu CO ape Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 13 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices
42. n EFS ELITEGROUP Default Key Provisioning Disabled Force OEM default Secure Manage All Factory Keys PK KEK DB DBX Boot Keys if System is in Setup Mode Platform Key PK NOT INSTALLED El El E Key Exchange Key Database KEK NOT INSTALLED orized Signature Database DB NOT INSTALLED Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt ridden Signature Database DBX NOT INSTALLED F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Default Key Provisioning Disabled This item enables or disables you to force OEM default secure boot keys if system is in setup mode Platform Key PK This item shows the information of the platform key Set PK KEK DB DBX from File This item launches the file browser to set Efi Variable from the file The file data must be formatted as Efi Variable with TimeBased Authenticated Header Get PK KEK DB DBxX to File This item is used to store secure variable to a file with a matching name in selected file system s root Delete the PK KEK DB DBX This item is used to delete the variable Key Exchange Key Database KEK This item shows the information of the key exchange key database Authorized Signature Database DB This item shows the information of the authorized signature database Forbidden Signature Database DBX This item shows the information of the forbidden signature database
43. n begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following so Componente No Component o sm 4 s x o fancrower 6 Ancuv 1 amp 2 SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector amp CPU_FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN 20 m Ground d Ground Power 12V ii Power 12V Sensor q r Sensor m PWM E js Hi aon u 1 C B SYS_FAN CPU_FAN 9 Home SS am os Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W max at 12V ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 3 amp 6 ATX_POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector amp ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V ATX12V Ground r 12V Co Cee aia WG PIN 1 HWV Ground 3 3V Ground 5V oaaAoasaATHAAaAg QOD OOO WaanHgA Q 3 5 a 5V Ground Ground 5V PS_ON Ground i Ground 3
44. nge Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit IGD Memory Auto This item shows the information of the IGD Internal Graphics Device memory Initiate Graphic Adapter PCI Express This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Dual Graphics Mode Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable Dual Graphics Mode function Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL South Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Main Advanced South Bridge Select What state to go to when power is lre applied after a power failure G3 state Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Audio Configuration roy Select Soreen abled Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Chassis Opened Change Opt F1 General Help ESC Right Click Exit 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 HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia Internal HDMI codec Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the
45. on 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 Utility 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 25 26 Press the delete ke
46. press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port LPT LPTE Parallel Port Enabled Device Settings I0 378h IRQ 5 Select Screen 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 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 Standard and Bi dir Use this item to select 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 39 39 deuo Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North chipset South chipset and other system ErS ELITEGROUP DED Advanced Chipset B Northe Bridge North Bridge Parameters PI Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit North Bridge Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt and view the following screen Ess ELITEGROUP Main Advanced Chipset LB Security North Bridge IGD Share Memory Size IGD Memory Enter Dbl Click Select Cha
47. s 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 ESC Exits the current menu 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 27 Main Menu This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language date and time EFS ELITEGROUP BIOS Information System Language English Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit System Language English This item is used to set system language Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windo
48. sence of the USB device at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 37 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the information of Super IO configuration EFS ELITEGROUP Set Parameters of Serial Super IO Configuration Port 0 COMA Serial Port 0 Configuration El Parallel Port 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 Serial Port 0 Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP Serial Port 0 Configuration Enabled or Disabled Serial Port COM Serial Port Enabled Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Change Settings elect Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit 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 38 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and
49. t for best desktop platform A55 is a single chip highly integrated high performance Hyper Transport peripheral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controller The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1866 1600 1333 It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 32 GB One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 ver sion 2 0 In addition one PCI Express x1 slot and one PCI slot are supported It implements USB 2 0 interface supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports This motherboard integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3Gb s each There is an full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors one D sub VGA port one HDMI port four USB 2 0 ports one LAN port three audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 ch line out Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items A55F2 M3 Motherboard Quick Installation Guide User Manual DVD I O Shield 2 SATA 3Gb s Cables OOOCOOO The package contents above are for reference only please take the actual package items as standard ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Specif
50. t panel USB power select jumper 1 x Rear USB PS2 power select jumper 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 Clear CMOS jumper ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL System BIOS AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports ECS MIB III Utility Supports Plug and Play STR S3 STD S4 Supports Hardware Monitor Supports ACPI 3 0 version amp DMI Supports Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS Supports ECS GUI UEFI BIOS Supports Dual Display F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports Multi language BIOS Form Factor Micro ATX Size 230mm x 180mm ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components A55F2 M3 i am m a am maam ma AUDIO veel FCH A55 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Socket FM2 for AMD A series processors 2 SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 3 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 4 DDR3_1 2 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots 5 ATX_POWER Standard 24 pin ATX power connector 6 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 7 SPK Speaker header 8 SATA3 4 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 9 SATA1 2 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 10 F_PANEL Front panel switch LED header 11 F_USB1 2 Front panel USB 2 0 headers 1
51. talling 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 230 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 Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled USBPWR_R Rear USB PS 2 Power Select Jumper 1 1 2 2 3 3 vcc 5VSB Default CLR_CMOS 123 123 7 y Normal Clear CMOS oig Default o f L Wb cm Zn on oH USBPWR_F Front Panel USB Power Select Jumper
52. urer press S Ifyou 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 nal Devices ENTER Continue F Figure 1 10 Windows Setup Specify Devices 4 Specify the AMD drivers ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 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 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 Setup 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 including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer press S Chapter 5 Ifyou do not have any device support disks from a mass
53. will not be created Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page 30 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds EFS ELITEGROUP ET Advanced RE Security PC Health Status E Smart Fan Function CPU Tct1 A 63 CPU Fan Speed i 3134 RPM CPU Voltage 1 464 V DIMM Voltage 1 592 V PCH Voltage 5 1 243 V Select Screen tl 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 Chapter 3 Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen EFS ELITEGROUP VEI CPU Smart Fan Control High Limit Temperature Low Limit Temperature High Limit PWM va Select Screen Tant ENN 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 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 31 32 Smart Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation
54. ws OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility 28 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system EFS ELITEGROUP BILAN Configuration C Health Status EE Power Management Setup CPI Settings PU Configuration ATA Configuration SB Configuration uper IO Configuration LAN Configuration Param eters 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 29 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Ess ELITEGROUP F Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Configuration LAN 1 Controller Network stack a Ipv4 PXE Support Select Screen Ipv6 PXE Support 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 Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN 1 controller Network stack Enabled Use this item to enable or disable UEFI network stack Ipv4 6 PXE Support Enabled Use these items to enable or disable the Ipv4 6 PXE Boot support If disabled IPV4 6 PXE boot option
55. y 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL 63 64 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 latches 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
56. y to access BIOS Setup Utility E S ELITEGROUP Ls TUE O1 11720 la Above image is for reference only for details please refer to actual image 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 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 an icon 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 ASSF2 M3 USER MANUAL In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by an icon The default BIOS setting for thi
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