Asrock FM2A55M-DGS
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1. Use this item to change Write Recovery Time tWR Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Refresh Cyle Time tRFC Use this item to change Refresh Cyle Time tRFC Auto Manual setting The default is Auto RAS to RAS Delay tRRD Use this item to change RAS to RAS Delay tRRD Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Write to Read Delay tWTR Use this item to change Write to Read Delay tWTR Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Read to Precharge tRTP Use this item to change Read to Precharge tRTP Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Four Activate Window tFAW Use this item to change Four Activate Window tFAW Auto Manual setting The default 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 42 3 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 Network Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility Description E CPU Configuration Parameters Get details via QR code Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 43 3 4 1 CPU Con2. 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 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 Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Use this setting to configure CPU fan speed while Dehumidifier is en abled 55 3 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 Utility renset EI We SA Main Advanced Vi OC Tweaker Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0xFFFF means indefi nite waiting Bootup Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Num
3. am Device Manager D per 7 Pa St escription Superfetch Maintains a Started Automatic Local lt rage Manages and implements Volume System Event Notificati Monit Started Aut e TEN ei Disk Management Shadow Copies ised for backup and ystem Event Notificati Monitors sy Starte utomatic ocal a Ju SericesandApplications other purposes If this service is Tablet PC Input Service Enables Tab Started Automatic Local 1 stopped shadow copies will be Task Scheduler Enables aus Started Automatic Local ol unavailable for backup and the TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Provides su Started Automatic Local backup may fail If this service is Teleph Provides Tel M I N disabled any services that explicitly REES Diese dee a E depend on it will fail to start Terminal Services Allows user Started Automatic Netwo Terminal Services Confi Terminal Se Manual Local Terminal Services User Allows the r Manual Local Themes Provides us Started Automatic Local Thread Ordering Server Provides or Manual Local TPM Base Services Enables acc Automatic D Local UPnP Device Host Allows UPn Manual Local User Profile Service This service Started Automatic Local VIA Karaoke digital mix Started Automatic Local 2 T Volume Shadow Copy Managesan Started Manual Web hen romatic d Windows Audio Manages au Started Automatic Local I Windows Audio Endpoi Manages au Started Automatic Local Windows B
4. support DVI and D Sub ports by independent display controllers Supports Dual link DVI with max resolution up to 2560x1600 75Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1600 60Hz Supports AMD Steady Video New video post processing capability for automatic jutter reduction on home online video Supports HDCP function with DVI port Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD HD DVD playback with DVI port PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111E Supports Wake On LAN Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE Rear Panel UO I O Panel 1 x PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1 x DVI D Port 4 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Line in Front Speaker Microphone Connector 6 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 1x IR header 1 x CIR header 1 x Print port header 1 x COM port header 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan connector 4 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin 12V power connector Front panel audio connector 3 x USB 2 0 headers support 6 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 Su
5. 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot lt notch lt break Weg notch lt break The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 17 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There is 1 PCI slot and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCI Slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE Slots PCIE1 PCIE x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCIE x1 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card Installing an expansion card Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to us
6. C System 2 14 2011 3 59 20 AM Local Disk D None System Protection A Are you sure you want to turn System You can create a restore poi Restore off disks selected above All existing restore points on the disk will be deleted and no new ones will be created 66 B Disable Volume Shadow Copy service a Type computer management in the Start Menu then press Enter Programs Computer Management Docum Pictures Music Games Recent Items Computer Network Connect To Control Panel Default Programs Search Everywhere J Search the Internet Help and Support computer management x pm T b Go to Services and Applications gt Services D Then double click Volume 37 Shadow Copy Compe Vanene D File Action View Help e9 AME nae HA ann Computer Management Local TT Same Actions a ff System Tools g Services Task Scheduler i a o EE Volume Shadow Copy Name Description Status Startup Type Log Oi More Actions Shared Fold Smart Card Removal Po Allows thes Manual Local Vol Shadow d o i Shared Folders Stop the service SNMP Trap Receives tra Manual Local SE Local Users and Groups Restart the service P Seng gt Ka Software Licensing Enables the Started Automatic Netwo EES Reliability and Performa SSDP Discovery Discoversn Started Manual Local
7. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically 40 DRAM Timing Control ASRock UEFI setup Utility 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 CAS Write Latency tCWL Use this item to change CAS Write Latency tCL Auto Manual setting The default is Auto CAS Latency tCL Use this item to change CAS Latency tCL Auto Manual setting The default is Auto RAS to CAS Delay tRCD Use this item to change RAS to CAS Delay tRCD Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Row Precharge Time tRP Use this item to change Row Precharge Time tRP Auto Manual setting The default is Auto RAS Active Time tRAS Use this item to change RAS Active Time tRAS Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Command Rate CR Use this item to change Command Rate CR Auto Manual setting Min 1T Max 2T The default is Auto 41 RAS Cycle Time tRC Use this item to change RAS Cycle Time tRC Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Write Recovery Time tWR
8. Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports P 4 USB_PWR USB_PWR 9 pin USB6_7 see p 13 No 21 USB_PWR 9 pin USB8 9 USB PWR see p 13 No 20 i P USB_PWR 27 Infrared Module Header IRTX This header supports an 5 pin IR1 see p 13 No 26 5VSB DUMMY optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module GND IRRX Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to 4 pin CIR1 AH Connect the remote IRRX see p 13 No 22 ATX 5VSB controller receiver 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 13 No 24 AN 1 If you use AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio convenient connection and control of audio devices High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but 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 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 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 XP OS Select Mixer Select Recorder Then click FrontMic For Windows 7 7 64 b
9. ISRock FM2A55M DGS User Manual Version 1 0 Published August 2012 Copyright02012 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual 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 manual may or may not be regis tered 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 manual are furnished for informa tional 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 manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties 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 like even if ASRock has been advised of th
10. for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD VRAID Installation Guide STEP 4 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system 34 2 15 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP OS on your SATA2 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install 2 15 1 Installing Windows XP Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP on your SATA2 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Ra AHCI mode is not supported under Windows XP Using SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions IDE mode STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows XP OS on your system 35 2 15 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on your SATA2 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA2 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions AHCI mode STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode opti
11. http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A55M DGS Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor 8 9 in x 7 6 in 22 6 cm x 19 3 cm ASRock FM2A55M DGS Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A55M DGS Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You To get better performance in Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode 1 2 Specifications Platform Micro ATX Form Factor 8 9 in x 7 6 in 22 6 cm x 19 3 cm Solid Capacitor for CPU power Support for Socket FM2 100W processors Supports AMD s Cool n Quiet Technology UMI Link GEN2 AMD A55 FCH Hudson D2 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots Support DDR3 2400 OC 2133 OC 1866 1600 1333 1066 800 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 1 Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION 2 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Supports AMD Memory Profile AMP Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE1 x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 1x PCI slot Supports AMD Dual Graphics Graphics AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics DirectX 11 Pixel Shader 5 0 Max shared memory 2GB Dual VGA Output
12. 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 prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please 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 update process is completed 53 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 Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to en able this function 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 54 3 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section 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 an de 2 F N H Vi Main OC Tweaker Advanced CPU Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 speed Confi guration options
13. 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 noted that the password date time user default profile 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed 26 2 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors Ra 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 six Serial ATA2 SATA_1 see p 13 No 7 lt lt SATA2 connectors support SATA 2 see p 13 No 8 5 LI 15 SATA data cables for internal SATA 3 see p 13 No 9 ofl Ale storage devices The current SATA_4 see p 13 No 10 3 3 SATA2 interface allows up to SATA_5 see p 13 No 12 o JE fl 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATA_6 see p 13 No 11 2 hi S ME Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to the Optional SATA SATA2 hard disk or the SATA2 connector on this motherboard USB 2 0 Headers TA Besides four default USB 2 0 9 pin USB4 5 ke N ports on the I O panel there see p 13 No 19 are three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard
14. 3 No 23 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 Pin 1 3 Connected lt 3 Pin Fan Installation 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector This COM1 header supports a serial port module 30 2 10 Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD A55 FCH Hudson D2 chipset that supports Serial ATA2 SATA2 hard disks and RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 functions You may install SATA3 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA2 hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA2 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP 2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA2 hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATA2 con nector STEP 4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA2 hard disk 2 11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA2 in RAID AHCI mode AMD A55 FCH Hudson D2 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers d
15. Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference Processor Maximum Voltage It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference 39 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 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 CPU NB GFX Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of CPU NB GFX voltage However 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
16. Golden Triangle Push Down And Lock To The Socket Corner Small The Socket Lever Triangle 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 13 No 4 For proper in stallation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink 16 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 For dual channel configuration you always need to install two identical the same brand speed size and chip type memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology Otherwise it will operate at single channel mode 1 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 2A If you install only one memory module or two non identical memory modules it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Step
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18. I 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 S1 S3 and S4 state The de fault value is Auto 46 3 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 Configuration options AHCI Mode RAID Mode and IDE Mode If you set this item to RAID mode it is suggested to install Ra SATA ODD driver on SATA_5 and SATA 6 ports Easy RAID Installer 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 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 5 and SATA 6 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_5 and SATA_6 ports please disable this item Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to e
19. IOS 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 In other words the system can auto detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to enable this function ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in graphical UEFI It can detect the devices and configurations that users are currently using in their PC With the UEFI system browser you can easily examine the current system configura tion in UEFI setup ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Deh
20. ackup Provides Wi Manual Local Windows CardSpace Securely en Manual Local Windows Color System The WesPlu Manual Local Windows Connect Now Act as a Reg Manual Local Alm dese Palme ale Cran siare Chartaal Daten tie Jina gt m Volume Shadow Copy Properties Local Computer General Log On Recovery Dependencies Service name VSS Display name Volume Shadow Copy Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies Description used for backup and other purposes ff this service Path t TT Startup type Disabled Help me configure service startup options Service status Stopped Start You can specify the start parameters that apply when you start the service from here Start parameters C Reboot your system D After reboot please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities Windows 7 64 bit A Please request the hotfix KB2505454 thru this link http support microsoft com kb 2505454 B After installing Windows 7 64 bit install the hotfix kb2505454 This may take long time gt 30 mins C Reboot your system It may take about 5 mins to boot D The Windows will install this hotfix then reboot by itself E Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities 17 Finish 68
21. ase refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi Streaming For Windows XP After restarting your computer you will find Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox Click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH or ACHT and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio Then reboot your system For Windows 7 Vista 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 settings choose Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio streams simultaneously and click ok Then reboot your system 14 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor 8 9 in x 7 6 in 22 6 cm x 19 3 cm 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 Before 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
22. ck com Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage un der Windows 7 Vista XP For Windows 64 bit OS with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 1 3 Unique Features ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU is an all in one tool to ne tune different system functions in a user friendly interface which includes Hardware Monitor Fan Control Overclocking OC DNA IES and XFast RAM In Hardware Monitor it shows the major readings of your system In Fan Control it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust In Overclocking you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system performance In OC DNA you can save your OC settings as a profile and share it with your friends Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC set tings In IES Intelligent Energy Saver the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing computing per formance In XFast RAM it fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows OS 32 bit CPU 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 ru
23. e Display Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below A Click the number 2 icon B Click the items This is my main monitor and Extend the desktop onto this monitor C Click OK to save your change D Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number three to four 6 Use Surround Display Click and drag the display icons to positions representing the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use The placement of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another HDCP Function HDCP function is supported on this motherboard To use HDCP function with this motherboard you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function as well Therefore you can enjoy the superior display quality with high definition HDCP encryption contents Please refer to below instruction for more details about HDCP function What is HDCP HDCP stands for High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection a specification developed by Intel for protecting digital entertainment content that uses the DVI interface HDCP is a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the video source or transmitter such as a computer DVD player or set top box and the digital display or receiver such as a monitor television or projector In other words HDCP specification is des
24. e Keep the screws for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Replace the system cover 18 2 5 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 7 OS and is not available with Windows Vista XP OS 4 What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD A55 FCH Hudson D2 integrated chipset all operating in a Windows 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 HD7450 7470 7570 7670 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 any future update please refer to our website for further in
25. e possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product Ze This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing 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 Cali fornia 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 ke MOTTO seere 5 1 1 Package Contents vassere orerre seede 5 l2 PAN 6 13 UNIQUE Features egen sges sererguekeeused ien eeneg eier 9 14 Motherboard LAVOE EE 13 d MECH EE scesero sinai 14 2 SIN 15 Pre installation Precautions aennnennnennnnennnennnnnnrnnrrenrnnerrsrrrrenrenn 15 21 GPU S Fall OM E 16 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules ODIMM 17 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Glots 18 2 5 Dual Graphics Operation Guide rarnrrrnrannnvrrrnnnnnnrnnnnvnnnnnnnennn 19 2 6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features rrrrr
26. eader make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly Chassis Speaker Header i Please connect the chassis 4 pin SPEAKER 1 DUMM speaker to this header see p 13 No 14 joy PN Print Port Header This is an interface for print 25 pin LPT1 port cable that allows see p 13 No 18 convenient connection of printer devices 29 Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA_FAN1 D 12V 12V see p 13 No 16 S 3 pin PWR FAN1 see p 13 No 30 CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU FAN1 CPU FAN SPEED 12V see p 13 No 4 GND A 1234 CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL GND PWR_FAN_SPEED FAN SPEED CONTROL 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 AXTU Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire to the ground pin Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin CPU fan still can work 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 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 13 No 6 A 1 ATX 12V Power Connector 4 pin ATX12V1 see p 13 No 1 Serial port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 1
27. eeeeeeesesnesseeeess 52 gt EE Ce renee aoe ne estrone Ree Ee oN E E 53 3 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ccccceeeeeeeeees 55 een E 56 3 8 SE EE EE EE 58 E STN 60 4 Software Support egeeeegeageugeesGeeg SEENEN 61 4 1 Install Operating Gvstem 61 4 2 Support CD Information e ccsecccccsscercrsstacccdsarceseerensccadaderaadvaneenceebas 61 4 2 1 Running Support CD xcgcccesvececcdcceecddcsuninsestdeetieoiseeteateaes 61 4 2 2 Drivers MONG E 61 425 En EE 61 4 2 4 Contact Information errrnnnrnnvrnrrnnnrnrvrrrrrnnnrrrrvrrrnnsrnrennnn 61 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock FM2A55M DGS 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 manual chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD 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
28. entation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features 4 2 1 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 com puter If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard sup ports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 4 2 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 61 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be installed on a large size HDD gt 2TB Please follow below procedure to install the operating system 1 Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64 bit with SP1 or above or Windows 7 64 bit 2 Press lt F2 gt or
29. enu 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 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 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 37 3 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 NE 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
30. eric Lock function after boot up PCI ROM Priority Use this item to adjust PCI ROM Priority The default value is Legacy ROM Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is Enabled AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature 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 56 CSM parameters ASRock UEFI setup utility VI am j 3 ES z K 222 D A X f gt Jescript ion a i Launch Video OpROM policy Gs cution of UEFI and ROM Launch Video OpROM policy Use this to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM The default value is Legacy only 57 3 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 Control Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot Control The default value is Enabled Secure Boot Policy ASRock UEFI setup Utility Internal FV Image Execution Policy on Sec
31. es 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 51 3 4 8 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 52 3 5 Tool ASRock UEFI setup Utility OC Tweaker Sound Effect Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility System Browser System Browser can let you easily check your current system configura tion in UEFI setup 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 required UEFI Download 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 enter ing operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just save
32. eveloped thru a joint industry effort E Ee What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA2 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA2 HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA2 HDD What is Hot Swap Function If SATA2 HDDs are built as RAID 1 then it is called Hot Swap for the ac tion to insert and remove the SATA2 HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition 31 2 12 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA2 HDD in RAID AHCI mode Please read below operation guide of Hot Plug feature carefully Before you process the SATA2 HDD Hot Plug please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack A 7 pin SATA data cable B SATA power cable with SATA 15 pin power connector interface A SATA data cable Red B SATA power cable SATA 7 pin The SATA 15 pin power 1x4 pin conventional connector connector Black connect power connector White to SATA2 HDD connect to power supply Caution 1 Without SATA 15 pin power connector interface the SATA2 Hot Plug cannot be processed 2 Even some SATA2 HDDs provide both SATA 15 pin power connector and IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector interfaces the IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector in
33. figuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility if Core C6 Mode Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode The default 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 7 Vista and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Please note that enabling this function may re duce CPU voltage and memory frequency and lead to system stability or compatibility 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 44 3 4 2 North Bridge Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility Ed GE Wa 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 ca
34. formation 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 AMD VISION Engine Control Center View b Sort by b Refresh Paste Paste shortcut New gt Screen resolution gt Gadgets EI Personalize 19 Step 7 You can also click AMD VISION Engine Control Center on your Windows taskbar to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center Par Customize eek AMD VISION Engine Control Center Step 8 In AMD VISION Engine Control Center please choose Performance Click AMD CrossFire vision AMD VISION Engine Control Center vision AMD VISION Engine Control Center Aren AMD Crossfire rd AMD Crossfire membrane deet Leste wori together for beer quality and performance AMD Dus G aph lt s AMD CrossFire technology and can be configured using AMD CrossFire setngs Crossfire Settings Crossfire mester sd Ge ona tingle display by ombining the pre Caer of tancem Processing Unt GP places check here to enable all Comic entre FZ Enable Crossfire When enabling Crossfwe it is highly recommended that you jete r artene Lex andet postion Visual corrupti
35. gt Print screen lt ESC gt Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ASRock UEFI setup Utility Active Page on Entry This allows you to select the default page when entering UEFI setup utility 38 3 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 Manual The default value is Auto APU PCIE Frequency MHz This item appears only when you set the item Overclock Mode to Manual The default value is Disabled Please be noted that overclocking may reduce the D Sub resolution and cause the display abnormal situation It is recommended to use DVI or HDMI monitor to get better performance 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 Processor Maximum
36. igned to protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players satellite and cable HDTV set top boxes as well as few entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible 23 2 7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR header Please refer to below procedures for the quick installation and usage of ASRock Smart Remote Step Step2 Step3 Step4 Step5 Find the CIR header located next to the USB 2 0 header on ASRock B2 0h pi lack motherboard US 0 header 9 pin black CIR header 4 pin gray USB 2 0 header as below pin 1 5 and the CIR header Please make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly ATX 5VSB Install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port Boot up your system Press lt F2 gt or lt Del gt to enter BIOS Setup Utility Make sure the option CIR Controller is setting at Enabled Advanced gt Super IO Configuration gt CIR Controller gt Enabled If you cannot find this option please shut down your system and install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the other front USB port then try again Enter Windows Execute ASRock support CD and ins
37. inding 1819720 Component 1819750 Configuration 18197A8 408A2451 0207 405B 9694 99EA 13251341 017BEF28 63 7 And then key in drvcfg s Drv number Ctrl number to enter Raid Utility For example key in drvcfg s 4E B5 i J 4E 01797018 Image 1788240 File PromiseRaidx64 ParentHandle 1001F18 6FB72F18 1008A98 00 s sjo C468B382 4550 4909 AD57 2496141B3F PdbF ileName F vedk 104NSamplevP lat form x64 uef i ImageBase 17FA000 1818580 CodeType DataType gt BS data DriverBinding 1819720 ees 1819750 gurat ion 18197A8B 4C8A2451 451 207 405B 9694 99EA13251341 017BEF28 8 Choose Logical Drive Main Menu to set up Raid Drive HH Ki D D Write Back 64 11 Press Space on keyboard to toggle checkbox 12 Choose Ld Size setting and key in the Raid size Key in Raid size a 3000 41 GB j 3000 ig 13 After set up Raid size please click Start to Create 14 Press lt F10 gt to exit Utility 15 During reboot please press lt F11 gt to enter Boot Manual Choose UEFI SCSI CD DVD Drive KingstonDT 101 II 1 00 KingstonDT 101 II 1 00 Boot Manager d ert SCSI CD DVD Drive This option only shows on Windows 7 64 bit and Vista 64 bit OS 65 16 Follow Windows Installation Guide to install OS If you install Windows 7 64 bit Vista 64 bit in a large hard disk ex D
38. inu ous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode S1 Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 With APP Charger driver installed you can easily enjoy the mar velous 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 multaneously 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 a new function that is included into AS Rock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows OS 32 bit CPU 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 An other advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan 10 ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless B
39. isk volume gt 2TB it may take more time to boot into Windows or install driver utilities If you encounter this problem you will need to following instructions to fix this problem Windows Vista 64 bit Microsoft does not provide hotfix for this problem Below steps are Microsoft suggested solution A Disable System Restore a Type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Menu Then press Enter f Programs 184 systempropertiesprotection Documents Pictures Music Games Recent Items Computer Network Connect To Control Panel Default Programs J Search Everywhere Search the Internet Help and Support systempropertiesprotection x a pr 2 as b De select Local Disks for System Restore Then Click Turn System Restore Off to confirm Then Press Ok System Properties AF Computer Name Hardware Advanced System Protection Remote D You can use restore points to undo unwanted system changes How much disk space is required You can also use restore points to restore previous versions of files called shadow copies How do use previous versions System Restore helps you restore your computer s system files to an earlier point in time _System Restore Automatic restore points Create restore points automatically on the selected disks Ze Most recent restore point install flash stable Disks shy Local Disk
40. it Vista Vista 64 bit OS Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Adjust Recording Volume 28 System Panel Header This header accommodates 9 pin PANEL1 several system front panel see p 13 No 17 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 operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 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 h
41. ite SEI Connect SATA 15 pin power cable SIE Connect SATA data cable to the connector Black end to SATA2 HDD SATA2 HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA2 HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug improper procedure will cause the SATA2 HDD damage and data loss Siem Unplug SATA data cable from SATA2 HDD side 33 2 13 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system please insert the support CD to your optical drive first Then the drivers compatible to your system can be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 14 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on a RAID disk composed of 2 or more SATA2 HDDs with RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install A RAID mode is not supported under Windows XP STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD
42. lt Delete gt at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility gt Advanced gt Storage Configuration gt SATA Mode 3 Choose the item UEFI xxx to boot in UEFI Setup Utility gt Boot gt Boot Option 1 xxx is the device which contains your Windows installation files Normally it is an optical drive You can also press lt F11 gt to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item UEFI xxx to boot 4 Start Windows installation 62 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be installed on a large size HDD gt 2TB Please follow below procedure to install the operating system 1 Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64 bit with SP1 or above or Windows 7 64 bit 2 Press lt F2 gt or lt Delete gt at system POST Set RAID Mode in UEFI Setup Utility gt Advanced gt Storage Configuration gt SATA Mode 3 Choose onboard RAID 3TB unlocker gt UEFI Mode For GPT partition Press lt F10 gt to save the change and exit 4 Press lt F11 gt to enter Boot Manual Choose UEFI Built in EFI Shell SATA PIONEER DVD ROM DVD 230P UEFI PIONEER DVD ROM DVD 230P Wert Built in EFT shell Tel Kasel OSS 5 Key in drvcfg for example you will see below Drv 4E Ctrl B5 Lang eng Allies hdi6a0b biko Pci 1110 Scsi PUNO LUNGI7HO Part 1 5 180 Ee Here RIRI ZD6ECBB19 7301 4C72 8090 111 c4 1212 USb 5 0
43. nable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy sis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled Auto Enabled 47 3 4 5 Super lO 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 IRQ4 and 3E8h IRQ4 Infrared Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port Infrared Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port Confi guration options 2F8h IRQ3 and 2E8h IRQ3 Parallel Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard parallel port Device Mode Use this item to change the Printer Port mode Change Settings Use this item to select an optional setting for Super IO device 48 3 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 Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit 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
44. nning 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 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 cont
45. on or may be seen in the Catalyst AL rek au Click on 3D in the navigation tree to review ce change either of these 30 settings i CrossFire has now started When you drsable LI feature you mill need to fetere pen Ga settings creating a profile wall make th For more information press FI 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 AMD website for up dates and details 20 2 6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature With the internal VGA output sup port D Sub and DVI D you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor feature without installing any add on VGA card to this motherboard This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for D Sub and DVI D to support dual VGA output so that D Sub and DVI D can drive same or different display contents To enable dual monitor feature please follow the below steps 1 Connect D Sub monitor cable to D Sub port on the I O panel or connect DVI D monitor cable to DVI D port on the I O panel D Sub port DVI D port 2 If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to you
46. on to AHCI STEP 2 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system Using SATA2 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions IDE mode STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system 36 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3 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 3 1 1 UEFI M
47. or ATXPWR1 22 Consumer Infrared Module Header CIR1 SATA2 Connector SATA_1 23 COM Port Header COM SATA2 Connector SATA_2 24 Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIO1 SATA2 Connector SATA_3 25 PCI Slot PCI1 SATA2 Connector SATA_4 26 Infrared Module Header IR1 SATA2 Connector SATA_6 27 PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE2 SATA2 Connector SATA_5 28 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 Southbridge Controller 29 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 30 Power Fan Connector PWR FAN1 19 3cm 7 6 in FM2A55M DGS a ATX12V1 O gt X d USB Le z S lt a gt DDR3 2400 SPI Flash Memory 64Mb 13 1 5 I O Panel CZE Ke 4 5 i 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 6 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 7 USB2 0 Ports USB01 3 Line In Light Blue 8 DVI D Port DVI1 4 Front Speaker Lime 9 D Sub Port VGA1 5 Microphone Pink 10 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications ACT LINK SPEED Activity Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Description or i 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header Ple
48. 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 15 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 Step 3 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 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 the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked SS Lev r 90 Up Ech R 5 Sockef Corner Small Triangle STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Lift Up The Socket Lever Match The CPU
49. pport DRAM VDDP VDDR SB Voltage Multi adjustment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version AMD Live Explorer AMD Fusion CyberLink MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite OEM Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan CPU Chassis Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore Microsoft Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP SP3 compliant Certifications FCC CE WHQL ee 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 d Whether 2400 2133 1866 1600MHz memory speed is support ed depends on the CPU you adopt If you want to adopt DDR3 2400 2133 1866 1600 memory module on this motherboard please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules ASRock website http www asro
50. r system already you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your system boots If you haven t installed onboard VGA driver yet please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer When you playback HDCP protected video from Blu ray BD or HD DVD disc the content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of both monitors 21 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade With the internal VGA output support D Sub and DVI D and external add on PCI Express VGA cards you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment 1 Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE1 slot Please refer to page 18 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details 2 Connect D Sub monitor cable to D Sub port on the I O panel or connect DVI D monitor cable to DVI D port on the I O panel Then connect other monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the add on PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE 1 Slot 3 Boot your system Press lt F2 gt or lt Del gt to enter UEFI setup Enter Share Memory option to adjust the memory capability to 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB or 512MB to enable the function of D sub Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory If you do not adjust the UEFI setup
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52. se of multiple video controllers The default value of this feature is PCI 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 and 512MB Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio fea ture Dual Graphics This item appears only when you install AMD RADEON HD7450 7470 7570 7670 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 select Auto Dual Graphics function will be automatically enabled when you install AMD RADEON HD7450 7470 7570 7670 graphics card The default value is Auto DVI Function Use this to select DVI function when you install the DVI to HDMI adapter to DVI port Configuration options as Dual Link DVI and as HDMI If you select as Dual Link DVI you can use Dual Link DVI monitor without au dio function If you select as HDMI you can use HDMI monitor with audio function The default value is as Dual Link DVI 45 3 4 3 South Bridge Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility K b N vanced in 012 03 27 09 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 PC
53. tall CIR Driver It is listed at the bottom of driver list 24 3 CIR sensors in different angles i Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function When the CIR function is enabled the other port will remain USB function 2 Multi Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only Please do not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel Multi Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi direction infrared signals top down and front which is compatible with most of the chassis on the market 3 The Multi Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot Plug function Please install it before you boot the system ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards Please refer to ASRock website for the motherboard support list http www asrock com 25 2 8 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 d is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose B e D s pint and pin2 are Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2 3 BS Di comm see p 13 No 29 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS1 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
54. terface is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug 1 Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard which supports SATA2 HDD Hot Plug The SATA2 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation the SATA2 Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website www asrock com 2 Make sure your SATA2 HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual The SATA2 HDD which cannot support Hot Plug function will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation 3 Please make sure the SATA2 driver is installed into system properly The latest SATA2 driver is available on our support website www asrock com 4 Make sure to use the SATA power cable amp data cable which are from our motherboard package 5 Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss 32 How to Hot Plug a SATA2 HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug improper procedure will cause the SATA2 HDD damage and data loss jeg Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 pin SIGI Connect SATA data cable to end White to the power supply 1x4 pin the motherboard s SATA2 cable connector e SATA power cable 1 x4 pin power connector Wh
55. the default value of Share Memory Auto will disable D Sub function when the add on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard 4 Install the onboard VGA driver and the add on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system If you have installed the drivers already there is no need to install them again 5 Set up a multi monitor display For Windows XP OS Right click the desktop choose Properties and select the Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below A Click the Identify button to display a large number on each monitor B Right click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to be your primary monitor and then select Primary When you use multiple monitors with your card one monitor will always be Primary and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary C Select the display icon identified by the number 2 D Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor E Right click the display icon and select Attached if necessary F Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor Click Apply or OK to apply these new values G Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number one to four 22 For Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS Right click the desktop choose Personalize and select th
56. 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 USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard Remote to power on the system 49 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 Vista certification 50 3 4 7 USB 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 devic
57. umidifier 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 11 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 amusement 12 1 4 Motherboard Layout a P WN i O z g Z 3 e C 5 SIA H g z H o x Elle Je 5 KE t E ME SEE 9 sj z O g aE Q 30 SPE 7 USB2 0 a o d T USBO I I GC B USB1 SEE l j 8 Sja a 3 z x SIM USB 2 0 z Fast RAM Aw Jiro pun e CG TIN Vi BATTERY Dual Graphics i d iil HH MSRock 12 29 SEC RoHS s VW DR UU ei Chipset 1 26 AAN i 15 FR BIOS 25 H r TLE ALE EGET ESTE ESET ERTER LEE 17 24 23 2221 20 19 18 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 16 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 17 System Panel Header PANEL1 CPU Socket 18 Print Port Header LPT1 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 19 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 20 USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Dual Channel DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 21 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 ATX Power Connect
58. urity Violation Image load device path The default value is Always Execute Option ROM The default value is Deny Execute Removable Media The default value is Deny Execute 58 Fixed Media The default value is Deny Execute Key Management ASRock UEFI setup Utility et KEK from File D cet KEK to File the KEK an entry to KEK Get detail 59 3 9 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI setup Utility or Main be OC Tweaker 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 discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation 60 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP SP3 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS docum
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