ECS A785GM-AD3 User Manual

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Hybrid Graphics
®
Technology Support
Chapter 5
Hybrid Graphics
®
Technology Support
Hybrid Graphics
®
Technology
The Hybrid Graphics
®
technology provides significant display performance boost
to AMD-based systems by inserting the external PCI Express graphics card and
enabling both the discrete GPU and the AMD785G graphics core to render
simultaneously in Hybrid CrossFire
TM
mode.
Follow the steps below to start the Hybrid Graphics
®
technology.
1.Insert a graphics card (which can be used for Hybrid Graphics
®
technology, such as
HD3400 series) into the PCIEX16 slot.
Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.
2. For Hybrid Graphics
®
, if display by PCI-Express, you must enter the BIOS, set the
Surround View in Advanced Chipset Setup to PCI Express. Then press F10 to save
the configuration and exit the BIOS. After entering OS, enter Catalyst Control Center
to enable Hybrid CrossFire
TM
.
* For reference only

ECS A785GM-AD3 Specifications

General

Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Processor socket	Socket AM3
Processor manufacturer	AMD
USB 2.0 connectors	8
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of SATA connectors	5
PS/2 ports quantity	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	-
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888S
Certification	ROHS, EuP
Motherboard chipset	AMD 785G
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows Vista, 7
PCI slots	3
Maximum graphics card memory	512 MB
RAID levels	0, 1
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111DL
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	220 mm
Width	305 mm