Preface
Copyright
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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
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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.
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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 energy 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:
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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.
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow-
ing  conditions:
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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:
Limits  and  methods  of  mesurement  of  radio  disturbance  char-
acteristics  of  information  technology  equipment
EN 55022
EN 61000-3-2 Disturbances  in  supply  systems  caused
EN 61000-3-3 Disturbances  in  supply  systems  caused  by  household  appli-
ances  and  similar  electrical  equipment  “  Voltage  fluctuations”
Information  technology  equipment-Immunity  characteristics-
Limits  and  methods  of  measurement
Safety  for  information  technology  equipment  including  electri-
cal  business  equipment
EN 55024
EN 60950
CE marking
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
causing  Equipment  Regulations.
Cet  appareil  numérique  de  la  classe  B  respecte  toutes  les  exigences  du  Réglement
sur  le  matériel  brouilieur  du  Canada.
About the Manual
The  manual  consists  of  the  following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Describes  features  of  the
motherboard.
 page  1
Chapter 2
Using BIOS
Chapter 3
Using the Motherboard Software
Provides  information  on  us-
ing  the  BIOS  Setup  Utility.
 page  7
Describes  the  motherboard
software.
 page  33
Chapter 4
Trouble Shooting
Provides 
shooting  tips.
basic 
trouble
page  39
Multi-language
Quick Installation Guide
Describes 
motherboard  components.
installation  of
page  43
Appendix
Provides  header  pin  definition
and  jumper  settings.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
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Introduction...........................................................................................1
Pakage Contents..................................................................................1
Specifications......................................................................................2
Motherboard Components................................................................4
I/O Ports...............................................................................................6
Chapter 2
Using BIOS
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About the Setup Utility........................................................................7
The Standard Configuration........................ ............................7
Entering the Setup Utility.........................................................7
Resetting the Default CMOS Values......................................8
Using BIOS............................................................................................8
BIOS Navigation Keys...............................................................9
Main Menu...............................................................................9
Advanced Menu......................................................................10
Chipset Menu..........................................................................20
M.I.B. III (MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu....................................22
Boot Menu...............................................................................27
Security Menu.........................................................................29
Exit Menu....................................................................................30
Updating the BIOS......................................................................31
Chapter 3
Using the Motherboard Software
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Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8........................................33
Running Setup........................................................................33
Manual Installation..........................................................................35
ECS Utility Software..........................................................................35
Chapter 4
Trouble Shooting
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Start up problems during assembly..............................................39
Start up problems after prolong use............................................40
Maintenance and care tips..............................................................40
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.....................................................41
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Multi-language Quick Installation Guide
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English..................................................................................................43
Brazilian Portuguese......................................................................46
Hindi.....................................................................................................49
French.................................................................................................52
Deutsch..................................................................................................55
Russian................................................................................................58
Spanish....................................................................................................61
Indonesian..............................................................................................64
Arabic................................................................................................67
Simplified Chinese.................................................................................70
Korean...................................................................................................73
Appendix
Header Pin Definition and Jumper Settings
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank  you  for  choosing  the  A960M-MV  motherboard.  This  motherboard  is  a  high
performance,  enhanced  function  motherboard  that  supports  socket AM3/AM3+  for
AMD FXTM/PhenomTM II/AthlonTM II/SempronTM 100 series processors for high-end busi-
ness  or  personal  desktop  markets.
The  motherboard  is  based  on  AMD  760G  (RS780L)  Northbridge  (NB)  and  SB710
Southbridge  (SB)  chipsets.  The  memory  controller  supports  DDR3  memory  DIMM
frequencies of 1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066. It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum
memory size of 16 GB. One PCI Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is
fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2. In addition, one PCI Express x1 slot is sup-
ported.
The SB710 Southbridge integrates USB 2.0 interface, supporting up to eight USB 2.0
ports (four USB 2.0 ports at the rear panel and two USB 2.0 headers support addi-
tional four USB 2.0 ports). It also integrates a Serial ATA host controller, supporting
four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3Gb/s each.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, four USB 2.0 ports, one LAN port, one D-sub (VGA) port, one
HDMI port (optional) and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out.
Package Contents
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
A960M-MV  Motherboard
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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Specifications
CPU
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supports socket AM3/AM3+ for AMD FXTM/PhenomTM II/AthlonTM
II/SempronTM 100  series  processors
Supports CPU up to 95W TDP
Chipset
Memory
Expansion
Slots
Storage
Audio
LAN
Rear Panel I/O
Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers
Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list.
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NB: AMD 760G
            SB:  AMD SB710
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Dual-channel  DDR3  memory  architecture
2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB
Supports DDR3  1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest memory support list.
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1 x PCI Express x16 Gen2 slot
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
Supported by AMD  SB710 Express Chipset
- 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors
Realtek ALC 662 6 channel High Definition audio CODEC
-  Compliant  with  HD  audio  specification
RTL8105E  10/100  LAN
RTL8111E  Gigabit  LAN  (optional)
1 x PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN connector
1 x HDMI port (optional)
1 x D-sub (VGA) port
1 x Audio port (Line in, microphone and Line out)
1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector
1 x 4-pin 12V Power connector
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 Serial SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x COM header
1 x Case open header
1 x Front Panel audio header
1 x Front Panel switch/LED header
1 x Speaker header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Front panel USB power select jumper
1 x Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper
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System BIOS
AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI Flash ROM
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         - Supports Plug and Play, S1/STR S3/STD S4
- Supports ACPI & DMI
-  Supports  Hardware  Monitor
- Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS
- F7 hot key for boot up devices option
- Supports Over-Clocking
- Supports PaUp clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only)
-  Supports  Dual  Display
- Supports UEFI BIOS
-  Supports  AC’97/HD  Audio  auto  detect
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Supports  eOC/eBLU*/eDLU/eSF*
Form Factor
Note: *Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required.
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Micro ATX Size, 210mm x 180mm
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