Asrock FM2A55M-VG3+
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1. 16 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 2 5 Jumpers SEP saeco uuu l u ee EE wader ED ee eae 19 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2 7 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 24 3 Software and Utilities Operation 26 Sul matalino Divers uu uuu ll uu RG Y a 26 Bee PO VMAS uu L OE EE RE TE OE N Af UO EE RE ER EL WE EE AE EE HEN 31 4 UEFISETUP UTILITY eia ue uuu L uu uu uuu 34 Al se eo EA eN 34 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar uuu _ maw rW 34 4 1 2 Navigation Keys 35 4 2 Man Ses AE N RE EE pasas WY 35 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen Ee ee dee EE ee n 36 4 4 Advanced Screen Ee ee ee ee EE ee 39 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 40 4 4 2 North Bridge Configuration 41 4 4 3 South Bridge Configuration 42 4 4 4 Storage Configuration 43 4 4 5 Super lO Configuration 44 4 4 6 ACPI Configuration 45 42. O 1 PS 2 Mouse Port 6 USB 2 0 Ports USB_2 3 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 7 USB 2 0 Ports USB_0_1 3 Line In Light Blue 8 D Sub Port 4 Front Speaker Lime 9 PS 2 Keyboard Port 5 Microphone Pink 11 There are two LEDs on the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indica tions ACT LINK LED SPEED LED r LAN Port Speed LED Status Description Activity Link LED Status Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection No Link Blinking Data Activity To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi Streaming After restarting your computer please double click Realtek HD Audio Manager on the system tray Set Speaker Configuration to Quadraphonic or Stereo Click Device advanced set tings choose Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio streams simultaneously and click ok Then reboot your system 12 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Befo
3. there is no such limitation 3 Realtek RealWoW Technology allows you to wake up this sys tem from remote mobile devices such as smart phones tables or other PCs It needs third party softwares and applications to utilize this feature Please visit our website for Home Cloud topic 1 3 Unique Features ASRock A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tun ing OC Tweaker and a whole lot more ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds provides a much more efficient way to save energy time money and improves system running speed for your sys tem It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which normally enable the Sleep Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows to shorten boot up time By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the shutdown and startup process Instant Boot allows you to enter your Windows desktop in a few seconds ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this utility you can press the lt F6 gt key during the POST or the lt F2 gt key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save
4. 4 7 USB Configuration 47 4 4 8 Trusted Computing 48 Me WOOP HN VO FN OE FR EE OO FY OE ON ON 49 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 52 4 7 Boot Screen MA EO NE N EE VR 53 4 8 Security Screen aa 4 9 Exit Screen 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock FM2A55M VG3 motherboard a reliable moth erboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this documentation Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guides Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated ver sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific informa
5. SERIRQ GND devices TPM Header This connector supports 17 pin TPMS1 Trusted Platform Module TPM see p 9 No 17 gt system which can securely z 2 S_PWRDWN GND LAD GND i network security protects PCICLK FRAME PCIRST LAD3 3V LADO 3VSB GND digital identities and ensures platform integrity 23 2 7 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature AMD Dual Graphics brings multi GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD A55 FCH Hudson D2 integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringly fast frame rates Currently AMD Dual Graphics Technology is only supported with Windows 8 7 OS Y What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 8000 7000 graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD A55 FCH Hudson D2 integrated chipset all operating in a Windows 8 7 environment Please refer to AMD website for further information Enjoy the benefit of AMD Dual Graphics Step 1 Please keep the default UEFI setting of Dual Graphics option on Auto Step 2 Install one AMD RADEON PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot Step 3 Connect the monitor cable to the onboard VGA port Please be noted that the current VGA driver VBIOS can allow Dual Graphics output from on board display only For
6. also disable CSM for faster boot speed Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch 54 4 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it ASRock UEFI setup Utility Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8 Secure Boot 55 4 9 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI setup Utility d FA lt ji N _ Ai 1 OC Tweaker Advanced Tool Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes Select OK to disc
7. any future update please refer to our website for further information Step 4 Boot into OS Please remove the AMD driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system Step 5 Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system for both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card Step 6 Restart your computer Right click the desktop Click AMD VISION Engine Control Center to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center x AMD VISION Engine Control Center View Sort by Refresh Paste Paste shortcut New gt Screen resolution E Gadgets E Personalize 24 Step 7 You can also click AMD VISION Engine Control Center on your Windows taskbar to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center le Customize ink eee AND VISION Engine Control Center Step 8 In AMD VISION Engine Control Center please choose Performance Click AMD CrossFire vision AMD VISION Engine Control Center Step 9 Click Enable CrossFire and click Apply to save your change vision AMD VISION Engine Control Center AMDA Step 10 Reboot your system Then you can freely enjoy the benefit of Dual Graphics feature Dual Graphics appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe For further information of AMD Dual Graphics technology please check
8. it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and the critical voltage ASRock UEFI setup Utility CPU Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 speed Confi guration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default is value Full On Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 speed Confi guration options Full On Manual Mode and Automatic Mode The default is value Full On Over Temperature Protection Use this item to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection The default value is Enabled Case Open Feature This allows you to enable or disable case open detection feature The default is value Disabled Clear Status This option appears only when the case open has been detected Use this option to keep or clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status 52 4 7 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to config ure the boot settings and the boot priority ASRock UEFI setup Utilty if OC Tweaker ip leads 5 N Hed 09 18 2013 23 55 30 Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time There are three con figuration options Disabled Fast and Ultra Fast The default value is Disabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these three options Disabled Disable F
9. motherboard Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply A is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documenta tion of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation PCI Slot PCI slot is used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE Slot PCIE1 PCle 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graph ics cards 18 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap W y 1 is placed on pins the jumper is Open The ab illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose Nig Nig Nats pint and pin2 are Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper 1 2 23 s DH om see p 9 No 13 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS 1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS ac tion Please be note
10. the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 14 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dis sipation Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector CPU_FAN1 see Page 9 No 3 For proper instal lation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink 15 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides two 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology LY 1 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pairs 2 It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory module installed 3 It is not allowed to installa DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged age to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent dam incorrect orientation 16 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There is 1 PCI slot and 1 PCI Express slot on this
11. the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other compli cated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system ASRock APP Charger If you desire a faster less restricted way of charging your Apple devices such as iPhone iPad iPod Touch ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you ASRock APP Charger Simply install the APP Charger driver it makes your iPhone charge much quickly from your computer and up to 40 faster than before ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continu ous charging when your PC enters into Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 With APP Charger driver installed you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device perfor mance The performance may depend on the properties of the device ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritiza tion You can configure your application s priority ideally and or add new programs Lower Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download si mul
12. AMD website for up dates and details 25 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard s features Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 26 3 2 A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidi fier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning OC Tweaker and a whole lot more 3 2 1 Installing A Tuning When you install the all in one driver to your system from ASRock s support CD A Tuning will be auto installed as well After the installation you will find the icon A Tu
13. ASROCK n A User Manual Version 1 0 Published October 2013 Copyright 2013 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this documentation may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation With respect to the contents of this documentation ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the li
14. Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use lt lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt 4 gt keyor lt gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press lt Enter gt to get into the sub screen You can also navigate with a mouse 34 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description lt Moves cursor left or right to select Screens W Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items lt Tab gt Switch to next function lt Enter gt To bring up the selected screen lt PGUP gt Go to the previous page lt PGDN gt Go to the next page lt HOME gt Go to the top of the screen lt END gt Go to the bottom of the screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F7 gt Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY lt F9 gt Load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY lt F12 gt Print screen lt ESC gt Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and di
15. CI Express Con figuration options Onboard PCI and PCI Express Share Memory This allows you to set the share memory feature The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB and 2GB Dual Graphics This item appears only when you install AMD RADEON graphics card on this motherboard Use this to enable or disable Dual Graphics feature If you enable this option the primary monitor will be onboard VGA If you se lect Auto Dual Graphics function will be automatically enabled when you install AMD RADEON graphics card The default value is Auto 41 4 4 3 South Bridge Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility 4 Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio feature If you select Auto the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature Good Night LED Enable this option to turn off Power LED when the system is power on The keyboard LED will also be turned off in S3 and S4 state The default value is Auto 42 4 4 4 Storage Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature SATA Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Mode The default value of this option is AHCI Mode Con
16. Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on and the duration of the dehumidifying process OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system OC Tweaker CaptionLabel CLOCK wu BCLK PCIE Frequency 100 00 MHz B CPU Ratio x310 GT Frequency 1200 MHz VOLTAGE CPU Voltage Offset OV T anm CPU Voltage 0ffset TOV CPU Cache Voltage 0ffset O V GT Offset Voltage 0V SA Offset Voltage 0V VO Analog Offset 0 V System Info View information about the system 29 Tech Service ieg Tech Service Cantact Tech Service Tech Service Contact Tech Service 30 3 3 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency 3 3 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Sup port CD ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 3 2 Configuring Start8 Style Start8 Which style of start menu would you prefer Configure Control Desktop al N a c Windows 7 Style Windows 8 style About Which theme do you want to use Windows 7 solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme v Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start but
17. FI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID then you can start installing the operating sys tem in RAID mode Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other reguired drivers automatically UEFI Update Utility Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please 49 be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to up date your UEFI and reboot your system after the UEFI up
18. In other words the system can auto detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS ASRock UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your PC ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the computer will power on automatically to dehumidi fy the system after entering S4 S5 state ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device please change SATA Mode to RAID then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals The unprec edented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and brings a lot more amusing ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock s exclusive Fast Boot technology it takes less than 1 5 seconds to log
19. SB Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility USB 2 0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2 0 controller Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four confi guration options Enabled Auto Disabled and UEFI Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and UEFI setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility is sue it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows Linux OS 47 4 4 8 Trusted Computing ASRock UEFI setup Utility R 7 id see ar gt x Tool H W Monitor Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives 48 4 5 Tool ASRock UEFI setup Utility d i C Tweaker OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are reguired UE
20. ard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation 56 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock youre welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 Fax 1 909 590 1026 57
21. ast Boot Fast The only restriction is you may not boot by using an USB flash drive Ultra Fast There are a few restrictions 1 Only supports Windows 8 UEFI operating system 2 You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup Clear CMOS or run utility in Widows to enter BIOS Setup 3 If you are using an external graphics card the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in order to boot Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Bootup Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is Enabled 93 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the bootsequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third partymanufacturer had set the add on device to do so Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count CSM Compatibility Support Module ASRock UEFI setup utility CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless you re running a WHCK test If you are using Windows 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFI you may
22. bout What should happen when you are in a Modern Ul app Windows key fades to desktop and shows Start8 menu Start menu hot corner should show Start8 menu Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Dont have a right windows key Ctrl Windows key simulates a right windows key press Shift Windows key simulates a right windows key press Like our Facebook page and get 10 off your purchase of Start8 a Like Holding the Windows key for half a second simulates the right Windows key 32 Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start8 Which taskbar should the start button appear on Show a start button on the main taskbar Style Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear Disable taskbar translucency Desktop About Where should search look for files Search should include files outside the standard libraries How should the new Windows 8 features work Disable all Windows 8 hot corners when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot corner when at the Desktop w Disable bottom left hot corner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern UI applications from the Windows 7 style menu Like our Facebook page and get w Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 10 off your purchase of Start8 Advanced g Like Desktop allows you to d
23. d that the password date time user default profile 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed BIOS option Clear Status to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion I If you clear the CMOS the case open may be detected Please adjust the status 19 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard Serial ATA2 Connectors These four Serial ATA2 SATA_1 see p 9 No 8 SATA2 connectors support SATA data cables for internal SATA_3 see p 9 No 6 storage devices The current SATA 2 see p 9 No 9 SATA 3 I L SATA 4 SATA 4 see p 9 No 7 7 IT N SATA2 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate O lal kilo USB 2 0 Headers a ee Besides four default USB 2 0 1 P 5 9 pin USB 4 5 see p 9 No 15 ports on the I O panel there are two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 9 pin USB_6_7 2 0 ports see p 9 No 14 pes USB_PWR Front Panel Audio Header GND This is an interface for the front PRESENCE 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 MIC_RET panel audio cable that allows see p 9 No 19 convenient connection and control of audio devices 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but
24. date process is completed Internet Flash Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers In other words the system can auto detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS Network Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility Internet Setting Use this item to set up the internet connection mode Configuration options DHCP Auto IP and PPPOE UEFI Download Server Use this item to select UEFI firmware download server for Internet Flash Configuration options Asia Europe USA and China Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the com puter will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period This allows users to configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration This allows users to configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4 S5 state 50 Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Use this setting to configure CPU fan speed while Dehumidifier is en abled Would you like to save current setting user defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 51 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section
25. duced when overclocking 36 Processor Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference Processor Maximum Voltage It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference Multiplier Voltage Change This item is set to Auto by default If it is set to Manual you may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage However it is recommended to keep the default value for system stability Boost Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item Voltage Control Mode Use this to control voltage mode CPU Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU Voltage Offset It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage offset However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU NB Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item APU Load line Calibration APU Load line Calibration helps prevent APU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load GFX Engine Clock Use this to adjust GFX Engine Clock The default value is Auto DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard wi
26. efault value is Enabled Package C6 Mode This item appears only when you enable the item Core C6 Mode Use this item to enable or disable Package C6 mode The default value is Dis abled Cool n Quiet Use this item to enable or disable AMD s Cool n Quiet technology The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows 8 7 and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency and lead to system stability or com patibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs SVM When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD V The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled CPU Thermal Throttle Use this item to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheated The default value is Auto 40 4 4 2 North Bridge Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility d va IOMMU This allows you to enable or disable IOMMU support Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers The default value of this feature is P
27. figuration options AHCI Mode RAID Mode and IDE Mode If you set this item to RAID mode it is suggested to install SATA 4 ODD driver on SATA 3 and SATA 4 ports AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM The default value of this option is Disabled SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is for SATA_3 and SATA_4 ports Use this item to enable or dis able SATA IDE combined mode The default value is Enabled If you want to build RAID on SATA_3 and SATA 4 ports please disable this item Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy sis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled Auto Enabled 43 4 4 5 Super IO Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 3F8h IRO4 and 3E8h IRO4 Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port Device Mode Select the device mode according to your connected device Change Settings Select the address of the Parallel port 44 4 4 6 ACPI Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility ACPI HPET Table Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it Check Ready Bit Enable to enter t
28. he operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready this is recommended for better system stability Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down We recommend disabling Deep Sleep for better system compatibil ity and stability Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power re covers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system 45 USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard Remote to power on the system USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to power on the system ACPI HPET table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Enabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this moth erboard to submit Windows certification 46 4 4 7 U
29. isable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface About Displays information about Start8 33 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound ef fects and stunning visuals Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press lt F2 gt or lt Delete gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY otherwise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations
30. ke even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents Ts HC Od dc HOT uuu u o 1 1 1 Package Contents ie See EE EE ob Y FR 1 12 DECC UO re EA eee me ee en EG EE O 2 1 3 Unique Features si RE ER ER We oe de oe ee De ee NR 5 14 Motherboard LAVOE es sooie sr uuu GA di 9 is IE Panel es EE ie u nuyu NR 11 2 Installation ul l EE GR 13 Pre installation Precautions 13 21 AP US Fall COM ceo uu u u u ach ee Og eek Re EG Eg 14 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM
31. ll detect the memory module s inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically 37 DRAM Timing Control ASRock UEFI setup Utility 2 lt ool DRAM Slot Use this item to view SPD data DRAM Timing Control Use this item to control DRAM timing Power Down Enable Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node or accross nodes decreasing access contention Channel Interleaving It allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving Configuration op tions Disabled Auto The default value is Auto Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto APU PCIE Voltage VDDP Use this to select APU PCIE Voltage VDDP The default value is Auto SB Voltage Use this to select SB Voltage The default value is Auto 38 4 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configu ration Nouth Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configura tion Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing ASRock UEFI setup Utility Get details via QR code Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 39 4 4 1 CPU Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility G Core C6 Mode Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode The d
32. ning on your desktop Double click the A Tuning m icon A Tuning main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning There are five sections in A Tuning main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info and Tech Service Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer Operation Mode O Performance mode Standard mode Power Saving mode 27 Tools Various tools and utilities Tools Z Acceleration P LifeStyle Others xFast RAM Good Night LED Fant Astic Tuing Dehumidifier XFast RAM Boost the system s performance and extend the HDD s or SDD s lifespan Create a hidden partition then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users Place X marks on the time table to disable the Internet Good Night LED Switch off the Power HDD LAN LEDs when the system is on and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode 28 FAN Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met
33. o post processing capability for automatic jitter reduction on home online video Audio Audio 5 1 CH HD Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111FR see CAUTION 3 Supports Realtek RealWoW Technology Supports Wake On LAN Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE Rear Panel VO 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 4 x USB 2 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jacks Line in Front Speaker Microphone Storage 4 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s Connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug Connector 1 x Print Port Header 1 x COM Port Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header 1x TPM Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x Power Fan Connector 3 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector 1x4 pin 12V Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 2 x USB 2 0 Headers Support 4 USB 2 0 ports BIOS Feature 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 support DRAM CPU Voltage multi adjustment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Google I Chrome Browser and Toolbar Start8 30 days trial Hardware CPU temperature sensing Monitor Chassis temperat
34. on to Windows 8 from a cold boot No more waiting The speedy boot will completely change your user experience and behavior ASRock X Boost Brilliantly designed for combo overclocking ASRock X Boost Technology is able to unleash the hidden power of your CPUs Simply press X when turning on the PC X Boost will automati cally overclock the relative components to get up to 15 77 performance boost With the smart X Boost overclocking CPU can become a near one button process ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The light ning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup AS Rock Restart to UEFI technology is designed for those requiring frequent UEFI access It is included in ASRock s exclusive all in one A Tuning tuning program that allows users to easily enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC next time Just simply enable this function the PC will be assured to access the UEFI directly in the very beginning ASRock USB Key In a world where time is money why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning is included in A Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the a
35. re you install or remove any component ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static elec tricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components 3 _ Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 _ Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother board to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 13 2 1 CPU Installation Step 1 Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up toa 90 angle Step 2 Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle Step3 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place N The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins Step 4 When the CPU is in place press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure
36. splay the system overview ASRock UEFI setup Utility Active Page on Entry This allows you to select the default page when entering UEFI setup utility 35 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASRock UEFI setup Utility EZ OC Mode You can use this option to adjust EZ overclocking setting Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your components and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense CPU Configuration Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode Configuration options Auto and Manuall The default value is Auto APUIPCIE Frequency MHz This item appears only when you set the item Overclock Mode to Manuall The default value is Disabled Please be noted that overclocking may re duce the D Sub resolution and cause the display abnormal situation Spread Spectrum This item should always be Auto for better system stability AMD Turbo Core Technology This item appears only when the processor you adopt supports this fea ture Use this to select enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled AMD Application power Management Application Power Management APM ensures that average power con sumption over a thermally significant time period remains at or below the TDP for the CPU mode being used If Enabled is selected the power consumption is re
37. ssigned temperature is met 1 4 Motherboard Layout PWR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 pieog oyl cSd em 3 3 s ls s ollo m O o z lt l S e e o I N gt lolle LL liad PU N N amp Pane E o e e e LYMdXlV DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 X die RAM CHA FAN1 N O O A m TI of N G LS O ASRock 9 a 3 lt a dol FM2A55M VG3 NI OIW uio3og 49 uo5 ANOM4 NI 3NI1 PCIE1 Super up AMD CMOS Tm oog A55 FCH BATTERY Bios Hudson D2 le Je ls 1 BEREA Chipset SPEAKER1 nju ERTI USB_6_7 BBHHBHBBBBBHHHBJ HEHE 1 USB_4_5 16 15 14 13 No Description 1 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 2 Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 3 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 4 2x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 5 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 6 SATA2 Connector SATA_3 7 SATA2 Connector SATA_ 4 8 SATA2 Connector SATA_1 9 SATA2 Connector SATA_ 2 10 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN 1 11 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 12 System Panel Header PANEL1 13 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 14 USB 2 0 Header USB 6 7 15 USB 2 0 Header USB 4 5 16 COM Port Header COM1 17 TPM Header TPMS1 18 Print Port Header LPT1 19 Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIO1 20 Chassis Intrusion Header Cl1 10 1 5 I O Panel cc o 9
38. successfully even without the fan speed control function If you plan to connect the 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 ATX Power Connector 42 24 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 9 No 5 1 13 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation ATX 12V Power Connector 4 pin ATX12V1 HH see p 9 No 1 22 Pin 1 3 Connected lt 3 Pin Fan Installation Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a 9 pin COM1 serial port module see p 9 No 16 Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard supports 2 pin C11 EP CASE OPEN detection feature see p 9 No 20 signa that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design Print Port Header AED This is an interface for print 25 pin LPT1 port cable that allows see p 9 No 18 convenient connection of printer LAD2 store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance
39. taneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are transferring currently ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in A Tuning It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows 32 bit operating systems ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the freguency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing If power loss occurs during the BIOS up date process ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk Only USB2 0 ports support this feature ASRock OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are re quired ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers
40. the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header as below A Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2 L B Connect Audio_R RIN to OUT2_R and Audio L LIN to OUT2_L 20 System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL1 see p 9 No 12 A C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic For Windows 8 1 8 1 64 bit 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit 64 bit OS Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Adjust Recording Volume functions Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may con figure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to per form a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is opera
41. ting The LED keeps blinking when the sys tem is in S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly 21 This header accommodates several system front panel Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER 1 UN PER DUMMY see p 9 No 11 ty One Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA_FAN1 see p 9 No 10 GND 12V FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 3 pin PWR_FAN1 see p 9 No 2 12V GND PWR_FAN_SPEED CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED 12V see p 9 No 3 GND 1234 Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Please connect the fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin CHA FAN1 fan speed can be controlled through UEFI or A Tuning Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire to the ground pin N Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin CPU fan still can work
42. tion about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A55M VG3 Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor ASRock FM2A55M VG3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A55M VG3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield oN P 3 ASRock Reminds You To get better performance in Windows 8 1 8 1 64 bit 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode KA 1 2 Specifications Micro ATX Form Factor All Solid Capacitor design Supports Socket FM2 95W FM2 100W processors Chipset AMD A55 FCH Hudson D2 Memory Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 1 Max capacity of system memory 32GB see CAUTION 2 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Supports AMD Memory Profile AMP Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 x16 mode PCIE 3 0 is only supported with FM2 CPU With FM2 CPU it only supports PCIE 2 0 1 x PCI Slot Supports AMD Dual Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon HD 8000 7000 series graphics in A series APU DirectX 11 1 Pixel Shader 5 0 with FM2 CPU DirectX 11 Pixel Shader 5 0 with FM2 CPU Max shared memory 2GB Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports AMD Steady Video 2 0 New vide
43. ton look like 1096 off your purchase of Start8 a Like Flag Start Custom image Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon 31 Configure Start8 What would you like to see on the menu Style w Use large icons w Show recently used applications w Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer Configure w Highlight newly installed applications E O nt ro Show user picture Allocate room for at least 10 large icons Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administrative Tools Don t display this item Computer Display as a link v Connect To Don t display this item v Control Panel Display as a link v Default Programs Don t display this item J Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 10 off your purchase of Start8 a Like Shut down M Configure provides configuration options including icon sizes which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display quick access to recently used apps the functionality of the power button and more Control Start8 What should happen when you are on the Desktop Style Start button shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu On t ro w Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctrl click the Start button w Show the Windows 8 menu when I press the right windows key Desktop A
44. ure sensing CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan CPU Chassis Fan multi speed control CASE OPEN detection Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore Microsoft Windows 8 1 32 bit 8 1 64 bit 8 32 bit 8 64 bit 7 32 bit 7 64 bit FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking CAUTION 1 Whether 1866 1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU you adopt If you want to adopt DDR3 1866 1600 memory module on this motherboard please refer to the mem ory support list on our website for the compatible memory mod ules ASRock website http www asrock com 2 Due to Windows 32 bit operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for sys tem usage under Windows 8 7 You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use For Win dows 64 bit OS with 64 bit CPU
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