Introducing The Motherboard; Introduction; Pakage Contents - ECS A78F2P-M User Manual

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the A78F2P-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high per-
formance, enhanced function motherboard that supports FM2+ socket for AMD
FM2(+) APU processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
The motherboard is based on AMD A78 express chipset for best desktop platform. It
supports up to 32GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1866/1600/1333.
One PCI Express x16 Gen2 or
x4 mode) intended for Graphics Interface, are fully compliant to the PCI Express
Gen2 (version 2.0). In addition, one PCI Express x1 slot and one PCI slot are for ex-
tending usage.
It integrates USB 2.0 and 3.0 interface, supporting up to six USB 2.0 ports (two USB
2.0 ports at the real panel and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB
2.0 ports) and six USB 3.0 ports (four USB 3.0 ports at the rear panel and one USB
3.0 header supports additional two USB 3.0 ports).
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, one D-SUB (VGA) port, one
port, four USB 3.0 ports, one LAN port, two USB 2.0 ports and audio jacks for micro-
phone, line-in and line-out.
In addition, this motherboard supports four SATA 6Gb/s connectors for expansion.
* 1 FM2+ APU supports PCI Express Gen3, FM2 APU supports PCI Express Gen2.
* 2 FM2(+) supports only 3 display outputs simultaneously, 3 display methods
are either D-Sub/DP/HDMI or D-Sub/DP/DVI.
Package Contents
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
A78F2P-M Motherboard
User Manual
DVD
I/O Shield
2 SATA Cables
The package contents above are for reference only, please take the actual
package items as standard.
Gen3* 1 slot and one PCI Express x16 Gen2 slot (runs at
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2
DVI* port, one DP port, one
2
HDMI*
1