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A960M-MV USER MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface i

Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction...........................................................................................1

Pakage Contents..................................................................................1

Specifications......................................................................................2

Motherboard Components................................................................4

I/O Ports...............................................................................................6

Chapter 2 7

Using BIOS 7

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 33

Using the Motherboard Software 33

Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8........................................33

Running Setup........................................................................33

Manual Installation..........................................................................35

ECS Utility Software..........................................................................35

Chapter 4 39

Trouble Shooting 39

Start up problems during assembly..............................................39

Start up problems after prolong use............................................40

Maintenance and care tips..............................................................40

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.....................................................41