Major Components...................1-5 Updating and Recovering the BIOS............3-1 Headers and Connectors................1-7 Using AWARD Flash to update your BIOS..........3-1 Jumpers.....................1-11 Using ECS EZ Flash to update your BIOS.........3-2 Rear Panel....................1-12 ....... Using ECS Top-Hat Flash to recover your BIOS.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults...............3-17 Load Optimized Defaults..............3-17 Set Supervisor/User Password............3-17 Save & Exit Setup................3-18 Exit Without Saving.................3-18 CHAPTER 4 Software CD Information.................4-1 Running the Software CD.................4-1 Setup Tab....................4-1 Application Tab..................4-2 Read Me Tab....................4-2 Software Utilities Introduction..............4-2 Multi-Language Translation Legal Notices...
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This chapter entails the newest technology and rich features on the Photon Extreme motherboard.
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Reference Introduction............1-1 Package Check List...........1-1 Feature Summary...........1-2 Special Features..........1-3 Major Components........1-5 Headers and Connectors........1-7 Jumpers............1-11 Rear Panel...........1-12...
Motherboard User’s Guide Installation CD The KN1 Extreme is the next generation of high performance motherboard designed to support the AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX CPU. This motherboard has an ATX form factor that uses a 4-layer printed circuit SATA Power Cable...
1.3 Feature Summary • Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX CPU IEEE 1394a • TI TSB43AB22A IEEE1394a controller • High-performance HyperTransport CPU Interface • Supports 2 x IEEE1394a cable ports at 100M bits/s, • Transfer rate of 2000/1600/1200/800/400 MT/s 200M bits/s, and 400M bits/s •...
1.4 Special Features • 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply Connector & 4-pin 12 V Extreme Power Extreme Power Extreme Power Extreme Power Extreme Power Internal I/O Connector Double bandwidth SATA! • 1 x Floppy connector- supports 360K ~ 2.88M Bytes, 3 Device plug with USB-like Mode FDDs or LS120 •...
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Become your own BIOS ‘doc- Multiple RAID function Clear and Clean! Smart LAN! plus unique recovery mecha- tor’! nism! Performance enhanced and More port options! The fastest connection with Memory module alert! security upgraded! efficiency and performance! Industrial-strength LAN Professional-grade firewall power! Extreme Genius Extreme Genius...
1. CPU socket 1.5 Major Components Socket 939 surface mount, Zero Insertion Force socket for AMD K8 Athlon 64 FX Processor support FSB 1000/800/600/400/200 MHz that allows up to 8 Gb/s data transfer rates. 2. Dual channel DDR DIMM sockets These four 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4GB system memory using unbuffered PC3200/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs.
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5. SiS 180 Serial ATA controller 11. PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard incorporates the high performance SiS 180 IDE RAID There are two PCI Express x1 slots that are fully compliant to the PCI controller, which supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configura- Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.
1. ATX12V 1.6 Headers and Connectors This connector supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore). Don’t forget to connect the 4-pin ATX 12V connector, otherwise the system cannot boot up. 2. CPUFAN1 (CPU Fan Connector, 3 pin) Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to pre- vent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating.
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6. CASFAN1~2, NBFAN1 (Cooling Fan Connectors, 3 pin) provide 8A of 12V and at least 1A on the +5V standby. The minimum recommended power is 300W. If not, the system may become unstable or may not even boot up. 4. IDE 1/2 (IDE1/IDE2 Connectors, 40-1 pin, Green and White) These connectors allow you to link with the cooling fans to lower the system temperature and the CK8-04 Ultra temperature.
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12. USB 3/4/5 (Front USB Headers, 10-1 pin, Yellow) Panel1 (Front Panel Header, 10-1 pin) The front panel connector provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, three USB headers are 10.
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Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 18. IR1 (Infrared Header, 6-1 pin, Black) 360K, 12M, 720K, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types. 15. SJ1 (Single Color LED Header, 3-1 pin, Black) The motherboard supports an infrared (IR1) data port. Infrared If there is a 3-pin case LED cable, connect it to this SJ1 header.
1. JP1 (CLEAR CMOS) 1.7 Jumpers This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Before clearing the CMOS data, make sure to turn the system off.
function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. 1.8 Rear Panel 6. Microphone jack This jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Basss/Center Speaker Out. 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
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This chapter explains the hardware setup procedure for this motherboard, such as installing the CPU, memory modules, expansion cards, as well as the jumpers...
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Reference Installing the CPU..........2-1 Installing the CPU cooling FAN......2-1 Installing Memory Module.........2-2 Connecting IDE, Floppy and SATA cable...2-4 Installing Motherboard in a case......2-4 Connecting IDE, Floppy & SATA Device...2-5 Installing Expansion cards........2-5 Connecting the Power supply cable....2-6 Powering up............2-6...
2. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the 2.1 Installing the CPU CPU fan connector. Please refer to the CPU 1. Angling the rod to 65-degree may feel cooling fan user’s manual for more detail Actual angle tight, continue to pull the rod to 90- installation procedure.
Table A: DDR (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) 2.3 Installing Memory Module The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified 1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM for use with this motherboard. slot down. 2.
2. Please note that those types not in the Table B will not boot up. DDR333 DDR400 Single rank Single rank bits 3. The KN1 Extreme doesn’t support three memory modules. If three memory DDR200 DDR400 Single rank Double rank modules are inserted, the system may boot but not function normally.
2.4 Connecting IDE, Floppy and SATA cable 2.5 Installing Motherboard in a case 1. Connect the IDE/Floppy disk ribbon cable. Make sure the side of 1. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets. the cable with the red stripe on it is plugged into pin 1 side of the 2.
2.6 Connecting IDE, Floppy & SATA Device 2.7 Installing Expansion cards 1. If installing two IDE devices on the same 1. Remove the slot covers from the case where you will be installing ribbon cable, one device must be set to the expansion cards.
2.8 Connecting the Power supply cable The ATX1 power connector is keyed for proper insertion. There are two Users please note that when installing 24- connectors for 4-pin and 24-pin ATX power cable. The plastic clip on pin power cable, the latch of power cable the power connector should lock over the plastic tab on the connector clings to the right side of the motherboard power connector.
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In this chapter, you will learn how to adjust the BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) setup menus. It provides information on the system’s configuration status and options to setup system parameters.
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Reference Entering the BIOS Setup Menu......3-1 Updating and Recovering the BIOS....3-1 3.2-1 Using AWARD Flash to update your BIOS....3-1 3.2-3 Using ECS Top-Hat Flash to recover your BIOS..3-2 The Main Menu..........3-3 3.3-1 Standard CMOS Features........3-3 3.3-2 Advanced BIOS Features.........3-5 3.3-3 Advanced Chipset Features........3-7 3.3-4 Integrated Peripherals..........3-9...
Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 3. Use the Award Flash Utility from the ECS support CD and download Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults the last BIOS file for this motherboard from ECS web site...
7. Download the BIOS file from ECS web site (www.ecs.com.tw) or ECS support CD and use Flash Utility to reflash the original Flash ROM. 8. You can choose either AWARD Flash utility in DOS mode or ECS “EZ Flash Utility” in windows to reflash the BIOS.
3.3 The Main Menu Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make available.
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection Floppy 3 Mode Select [Disabled] Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3 detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel. mode is sometimes used in Japan.
3.3-2 Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority This option defines advanced information about your system. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority Advanced BIOS Features 1.
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First/Second/Third Boot Device (Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM) Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate searches for an operating system at start-up time.
Summary Screen Show (Enabled) CPU Frequency (200.0) This item determines whether the summary system information will be showed during This item enables users to manually over-clock the CPU frequency, ranging from boot-up. 200.0 to 209.5. HT Frequency (4x) 3.3-3 Advanced Chipset Features This item enables users to manually set up the HyperTransport frequency, ranging These items define critical timing parameters of the mainboard.
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Timing Mode (Auto) PCIE Spread Spectrum (Disabled) This item enables you to specify the DRAM timing mode to be configured automati- This item, when enabled, can significantly reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interfer- cally or manually. ence) generated by the PCIE. Memclock index value (Mhz) (200Mhz) CPU Voltage Control (Normal) When DDR Timing Setting by is set to Manual, use this item to set the DRAM...
IDE Function Setup (Press Enter) 3.3-4 Integrated Peripherals Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: These options display items that define the operation of peripheral Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility components on the system’s input/output ports. IDE Function Setup Item Help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
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Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA (Auto) RAID Config (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This motherboard Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices. RAID Config If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto.
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Onboard Device (Press Enter) USB Mouse Support (Enabled) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Enables this item if you plan to use a mouse connected through the USB port in a Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play.
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Super IO Device (Press Enter) UR2 Duplex Mode (Half) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: This field is available when UART Mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA. This item Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip.
3.3-5 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] This option lets you control system power management. The system has Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3 (STR), the various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning suspend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.
Power On By Keyboard (Enabled) Hammer Fid control [StartUp] Enable or disable the function of waking up the system by the keyboard activity. This item allows users to set the CPU fid value manually, ranging from x4 to x21. KB Power ON Password (Enter) Press <Esc>...
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IRQ Resources [Press Enter] Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign an IRQ to Legacy ISA, then that Item Help Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press <Esc> to Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] close the IRQ Resources submenu.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some non- Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering standard VGA cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does not require down.
3.3-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 3.3-10 Set Supervisor/User Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all of the screen to assist you in creating a password. appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Press <Y>...
Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings. Also you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled.
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This chapter delivers contents of the ECS support CD.
4.1 Software CD Information 4.3 Setup Tab The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package The setup tab shows three buttons - Setup, Browse CD, Exit. contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the Setup button: Click the Setup button to run the software installation bundled products.
2. Click Next . The following screen appears: 4.4 Application Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD. 4.5 Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD. 4.6 Software Utilities Introduction AWARD Flash Memory Utility This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard, and lets you copy an updated version of the...
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I’m InTouch WinDVD I’m InTouch remote access software allows you to login and work on WinDVD is the world’s most popular DVD player and supports over 30 new your far-away computer, just as if you were sitting behind it! Run features and enhancements such as improved picture quality, easier-to-use programs, transfer files, manage e-mail, contacts and calendar events.
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DPU (Data Process Utility) are made easily within a simple-to-use Windows interface--so you no longer need to make changes to the BIOS or reboot your system. Specially designed for file protection, security and management this DPU or data processing utility insures the safety of important data through complete file restoration, eliminating file damage even in case of improper operation.
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Résumé des caractéristiques • Socket 939 pour processeur AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX • Contrôleur IEEE1394a TI TSB43AB22A IEEE 1394a • Interface de CPU HyperTransport de Hautes Performances: • Prend en charge 2 ports de câble x IEEE1394a à 100M bits/s, 200M bits/s, et 400M bits/s •...
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E/S interne • 1 x Connecteur d’alimentation ATX 24 broches & Connecteur 12 V 4 broches • 1 x connecteur de lecteur de disquette- prenant en charge 360K ~ 2,88M octets, 3 Lecteurs de disquettes Modes ou LS120 • 3 x connecteurs IDE •...
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Zusammenfassung der Merkmale • Socket 939 für AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX CPU IEEE 1394a • TI TSB43AB22A IEEE1394a Controller • Hochleistungsfähiges HyperTransport CPU-Interface • Unterstützt 2 x IEEE1394a Kabelports mit 100M bits/s, 200M bits/s • Transferrate von 2000/1600/1200/800/400 MT/s und 400M bits/s •...
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Internes I/O • 1 x 24-Pin ATX Netzteilanschluss & 4-Pin 12 V Stecker • 1 x Floppylaufwerkanschluss, unterstützt 360K ~ 2.88M Bytes, 3 Modus Festplatten oder LS120 • 3 x IDE Anschlüsse • 6 x Seriell ATA Anschluss • 3 x USB 2.0 Header, unterstützt zusätzlich 6 USB-Ports •...
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Indice delle caratteristiche • Presa 939 per CPU AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX IEEE 1394a • Controller IEEE 1394a TI TSB43AB22A • Interfaccia CPU HyperTransport a elevate prestazioni • Supporto di 2 porte per cavo IEEE1394a a 100M bit/s, 200M •...
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I/O interno • 1 x connettore di alimentazione 24-pin ATX e connettore 4-pin da 12 V • 1 x connettore floppy - supporta 360K ~ 2,88M Byte, 3 Mode FDDs o LS120 • 3 x connettori IDE • 6 x connettori Seriali ATA •...
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Resumen de Características • Socket 939 para CPU AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX IEEE 1394a • Controlador TI TSB43AB22A IEEE1394a • Interfaz de CPU HyperTransport de alto rendimiento Soporta 2 x puertos de cable IEEE1394a en 100M bits/s, 200M • •...
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I/O Interno • 1 x Conector de Suministro 24-pin ATX & Conector 4-pin 12 V • 1 x conector Floppy - soporta 360K ~ 2.88M Bytes, FDD de 3 Modos o LS120 • 3 x conectores IDE • 6 x conectores Serial ATA •...
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Sumário de Características • Ficha 939 para AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX CPU IEEE 1394a • Controlador TI TSB43AB22A IEEE1394a • Interface de CPU de Elevada Performance e HyperTransport • Suporta portas com cabo 2 x IEEE1394a a 100M bits/s, 200M •...
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I/O interno • 1 x Conector de Fonte de Alimentação 24 pinos ATX & Conector 4 pinos 12 V • 1 x Conector flexível - suporta 360K ~ 2.88M Bytes, FDDs de 3 Modos ou LS120 • 3 x Conectores IDE •...
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특성 요약 • AMD 애슬론 64/애슬론 64 FX CPU 용 소켓 939 • TI TSB43AB22A IEEE1394a 컨트롤러 IEEE 1394a • 고 성능 HyperTransport CPU 인터페이스 • 2 x IEEE1394a 케이블 포트, 100M bits/s, 200M bits/ • 전송 속도 2000/1600/1200/800/400 MT/s s, 400M bits/s 지원...
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• 1 x 24 핀 ATX 파워 써플라이 커넥터 및 4 핀 12 V 커넥터 내부 I/O • 1 x 플로피 커넥터- 360K ~ 2.88M Bytes, 3 모드 FDD 또 는 LS120 지원 • 3 x IDE 커넥터 • 6 x 시리얼 ATA 커넥터 •...
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Характеристики • Разъем 939 для процессоров AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX CPU • Контроллер TI TSB43AB22A IEEE1394a IEEE 1394a • Интерфейс HyperTransport CPU с высокой пропускной • Поддержка двух портов IEEE1394a (100M бит/с, способностью • Скорость передачи данных 2000/1600/1200/800/400 MT/сек 200M бит/с...
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Стандарт • 1 24-штырьковое гнездо питания ATX и 4-штырьковое Внутренние гнездо 12 V гнезда входа/ • 1 гнездо подключения накопителя НГМД с поддержкой выхода форматов 360K ~ 2.88MБ, 3 формата FDD или LS120 • 3 гнезда IDE • 6 гнезд Serial ATA •...
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Cechy • Gniazdo 939 dla procesorów AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX IEEE 1394a • Kontroler TI TSB43AB22A IEEE1394a • Obsługuje 2 złącza IEEE1394a o szybkości 100M bit/s, • Złącze szybkiego transpotu danych HyperTransport CPU Inter- 200M bit/s i 400M bit/s face •...
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Wewnętrzne • 1 gniazdo 24-nóżkowe zasilacza ATX i 4-nóżkowe gniazdo zasilania 12 V gniazda • 1 gniazdo napędu dyskietek, obsługuje formaty 360K ~ 2.88M We/Wy Bajt, 3 Mode FDD lub LS120 • 3 złącza IDE • 6 złącz Serial ATA •...
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Souhrn vlastností • Patice 939 pro procesory AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX IEEE 1394a • Řadič TI TSB43AB22A IEEE 1394a • Vysoce výkonné rozhraní HyperTransport CPU • Podpora 2 kabelových portů IEEE 1394a s přenosovou rychlostí • Přenosové rychlosti 2000/1600/1200/800/400 MT/s 100 Mb/s, 200 Mb/s a 400 Mb/s Čipová...
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Interní • 1x 24kolíkový napájecí konektor ATX a 4kolíkový konektor 12 V vstupy/ • 1x konektor floppy diskových mechanik – podpora 360 kB až 2,88 výstupy MB, 3 režimy FDD nebo LS120 • 3x konektor IDE • 6x konektor Serial ATA •...
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Sumarul caracteristicilor Unitatea • Soclu 939 pentru unităţi centrale (CPU) AMD Athlon 64/Athlon IEEE 1394a • Controler TI TSB43AB22A IEEE1394a 64 FX centrală (CPU) • Funcţionează cu 2 porturi de cablu IEEE1394a la viteze de • Interfaţă CPU HyperTransport de înaltă performanţă 100 Mbiţi/s, 200 Mbiţi/s şi 400 Mbiţi/s •...
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I/O internă • Un conector cu 24 ace pentru alimentare cu energie şi conector de 12 V cu 4 ace • Un conector Floppy, pentru dischete de 360 KB–2,88 MB, FDD cu 3 moduri sau LS120 • Două sloturi IDE •...
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Параметри • сокет 939 за процесор AMD Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX IEEE 1394a Процесор • контролер TI TSB43AB22A IEEE1394a • високопроизводителен интерфейс HyperTransport • поддръжка на 2 кабелни порта IEEE1394a със скорост • скорост на обмен на данни 2000/1600/1200/800/400 MT/s 100M bits/s, 200M bits/s, и...
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Интегриран • 1 конектор 24-pin ATX Power Supply и конектор 4-pin 12 V • 1 конектор за флопидисково устройство с поддръжка на Вход/Изход устройства 360K ~ 2.88M Bytes, 3 Mode или LS120 контролер • 3 конектора IDE • 6 конектора Serial ATA •...
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Jellemzők összefoglalása Központi • 939-es foglalat AMD Athlon 64/AMD Athlon 64 FX IEEE 1394a • TI TSB43AB22A IEEE1394a vezérlő központi egységeknek egység(CPU) • Két IEEE1394a 100 Mbit/s, 200 Mbit/s vagy 400 Mbit/ • Nagy teljesítményű HyperTransport technologiás központi s sebességű kábelportot támogat egység interfész •...
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Belső I/O • Egy 24 tűs ATX tápforrás csatlakozó és négytűs 12 V-os csatlakozó • Egy floppy meghajtó 360 kB–2,88 MB lemezeknek, 3 üzemmódú FDD meghajtók vagy LS120 • Három IDE foglalat • Hat soros ATA csatlakozó • Három USB 2.0 csatlakozó, és további 6 USB porttal tud működni •...
Legal Notices Copyright Federal Communications Commision (FCC) This publication, including all photograph, illustrations and software, is This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful reproduced without written consent of the author.
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Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: - This device may not cause harmful interference, and - This device must accept any interference received, including inter- ference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.
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