ECS
GF8200A Motherboard - v1.0
The GF8200A is ECS Black Series platform based on the best combination of the
new NVIDIA GeForce8200 single chipset support for the latest Phenom quad core
processors up to HT 5200 MT/s with Hyper Transport™ 3.0 technology links
and integrated DDR2 1066 memory controller on the latest AM2+ platform. The
GF8200A supports the NVIDIA latest technology GeForce Boost able to work with
discrete GPU to boost the graphics performance and also features the Hybrid
power, DirectX 10, PCI Express2.0 and HDMI/HDCP for the extreme graphic performance
computing. The ECS GF8200A is the best reliable choice for AMD AM2+ platform.
Specifications
Processor Socket:
AMD
Processor Interface:
Socket AM2 / AM2+
Form Factor:
ATX
Processors Supported:
AMD Athlon 64
AMD Sempron
AMD Athlon 64 X2
AMD Phenom
Additional Technologies:
Vista Certified
HyperTransport 3.0 Technology
Hybrid SLI Support
Front Side Bus:
2600MHz (5200 MT/s - AM2+ CPUs)
Northbridge:
NVIDIA GeForce 8200
Memory Type:
DDR2
Memory Supported:
400MHz DDR2
533MHz DDR2
Dual Channel Supported
667MHz DDR2
800MHz DDR2
1066MHz DDR2
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
4
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
32GB - 64bit
Channels:
8 Channels
Audio Chipset:
IDT 92HD202
Video Chipset:
Integrated VGA Engine in Chipset
Video Memory:
512MB Share Memory
Rending Ability:
DirectX 10 Graphics
LAN Type:
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
RAID Support:
Yes
PCI Slots:
3
PCI Express X1 Slots:
2
PCI Express X16 Slots:
1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
USB Ports:
12
USB Rear Panel Ports:
6
USB Onboard Headers:
3 - (expandable to 6 USB ports)
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
2
IDE Headers:
1
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA Headers:
5
1 - External
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 4 Pin
Fan Connectors:
1 x Power
1 x CPU
2 x Optional
VGA Ports:
1
HDMI Ports:
1
Length:
12.000 in. (30.48 cm)
Width:
8.661 in. (22.0 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket AM2/AM2+ design.
Chipset
The GF8200A v1.0 motherboard is based on the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset.
It supports AMD Phenom AM2+ Processors, and supports Athlon 64 X2, Athlon
64 and Sempron with Hyper-Transport 3.0 Technology. Supports 1000MHz (2000
MT/s) Front Side Bus with AM2 CPUs. Supports 2600MHz (5200 MT/s) Front
Side Bus with AM2+ CPUs.
Memory
Expansion
The GF8200A v1.0 provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin DDR2
with a total capacity of up to 32GB-64bit (4GB-32bit). You can install DDR2
400/533/667/800/1066MHz Memory.
PCI
Express 2.0 Support
PCI Express Base 2.0 specification doubles the interconnect bit rate from
2.5 GT/s to 5 GT/s in a seamless and compatible manner. The performance
boost to 5 GT/s is by far the most important feature of the PCI Express
2.0 specifications. It effectively increases the aggregate bandwidth of
a 16-lane link to approximately 16 GB/s. The higher bandwidth will allow
product designers to implement narrower interconnect links to achieve high
performance.
IDE
The GF8200A v1.0 includes built in IDE facilities that support
Ultra DMA 66/100/133.
Audio
The GF8200A v1.0 comes with an IDT 92HD202 audio codec which supports high
quality 8-channel audio.
Serial
ATA RAID Support
The GF8200A v1.0 supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance,
up to 3.0Gb/s. (5) Five internal SATA connectors support RAID 0, 1, 0+1
and 5 solutions. (1) one external supports up to 3.0Gb/s performance only.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.3
Customer Reviews:
57
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Value
4.5
Features
4.2
Quality
4.1
Performance
4.3
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just right
Reviewer:
thatstrangeguyt on
Feb 09, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
4.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
works just as exspected just rember what cases you have is impereniteto this board but all good so far. i am running windows 7 64 bit so i had to download the drivers for the board because the disk it comes with dose not support xp vista or windows 7 64BIT at all but other then that little hassle all good all happie
No problems
Reviewer:
CatsClaw on
Feb 08, 2010 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I had to rebuild a tower I had. Ordered on a Sunday, received by Thursday. Put it in and have been running smoothly since. Could use a 2nd IDE port, otherwise No complaints. Works better than the previous MB.
Great!
Reviewer:
Sy on
Feb 07, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Used this MB as part of a build for a friend in need. nothing special just a web surfer. Got it for around $40 with rebate. MB, CPU, Case, PS and RAM cost round $150 with rebates. Runs Great! No problems with stability used an AM3 Athlon X2 245 CPU. Great buy for the money!
Perfect
Reviewer:
alegar001 on
Feb 05, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.5
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
5.0
This mother board is great it has a good mix of features. Set up was fairly easy a few things took some thought but went to gather easly. The board is pretty heavy gauge and stiff. I am very happy with this build I used a AMD A64 X2 7550 Processor with Centon 2048MB PC6400 memory it runs really smooth and very fast and responsive.
Good Motherboard
Reviewer:
Jordan on
Feb 01, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
5.0
First of all, The audio on this MB is fine, No buzzing or any problems with it.
This MB has a really easy overclocking feature for your CPU, All you do is select the Front-side bus and your overclocked.
Bad thing about this board is the onboard graphics, It gets very very hot, Up to 75C!
If your going to buy this MB buy a graphics card!
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
This product has a
Socket AM2 CPU Socket.
Your CPU is the heart of your computer. Keeping it cool improves
performance and prevents damage. Be sure you have a good CPU cooling
product!
Click Here To View Available Socket AM2 CPU Cooling Products
»
To learn more about how to keep your PC Very Cool, view our
Guide To PC Cooling»
Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
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What's In The Box
ECS MCP78M-A Motherboard - v1.0
User Manual
Installation Disk
(2) Two SATA Cables
IDE Cable
I/O Back Panel Shield
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
Manufactured by:
ECS Elitegroup Computer Warranty provided by:
ECS Elitegroup Computer Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
24 months labor
Mfg Part No:
MCP78M-A UPC No:
881038016795 Box Size:
( Length:
10, Width:
14, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
2.3500 pound(s)
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may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
S458-1308
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ECS
GF8200A Motherboard - v1.0
Processor Socket:
4.8
Know Your BIOS!
