Introducing The Motherboard; Introduction; Pakage Contents - ECS X77H2-A3 User Manual

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the X77H2-A3 motherboard. This motherboard is a high per-
formance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155 socket
for latest new Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge high-end desktop processors.
This motherboard is based on Intel
solution. It supports up to 32 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1600
MHz. One PCI Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is supported. In
addition, four PCI Express x1 slots and two PCI slots are for extending usage.
It integrates USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 interface, supporting up to ten USB 2.0 ports (six
USB 2.0 ports at rear panel and two USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0
ports) and four USB 3.0 ports (two USB 3.0 ports at the rear panel and one USB 3.0
header supports additional two USB 3.0 ports). The gray USB 2.0 header provides EZ
charger technology, please refer to Front Panel USB headers of chapter 2 for more
details.
The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including PS/2 Combo & USB connectors, one DVI port (colay HDMI port), one VGA
port, one RJ45 LAN connector, six USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports and audio jacks 8-
ch for microphone, line-in and line-out.
In addition, this motherboard supports two SATA 6Gb/s and four SATA 3Gb/s connec-
tors for expansion.
Package Contents
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
X77H2-A3 Motherboard
Quick Installation Guide
User Manual
DVD
I/O Shield
2 SATA 3Gb/s Cables
The package contents above are for reference only, please take the actual
package items as standard.
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