ASRock A55M-VS Quick Start Manual

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Specifications and information contained in this guide 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 guide.

With respect to the contents of this guide, 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 like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product.

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”

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Published May 2013

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Motherboard Layout

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1	ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)	14	Southbridge Controller
2	Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)	15	System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black)
3	CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)	16	Infrared Module Header (IR1)
4	CPU Socket	17	Print Port Header (LPT1, Black)
5	CPU Heatsink Retention Module	18	USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Black)
6	2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots	19	Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1)
	(Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Black)	20	USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Black)
7	ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)	21	COM Port Header (COM1)
8	Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)	22	PCI Slot (PCI1)
9	Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Black)	23	SPI Flash Memory (32Mb)
10	SATA2 Connector (SATA_4, Black)	24	PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1; Black)
11	SATA2 Connector (SATA_3, Black)	25	Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Black)
12	SATA2 Connector (SATA_1, Black)	26	Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
13	SATA2 Connector (SATA_2, Black)

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I/O Panel

1	PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)		6	USB 2.0	Ports (USB01)
* 2	LAN	RJ-45 Port	7	USB 2.0	Ports (USB23)
3	Line	In (Light Blue)	8	VGA Port
** 4	Front Speaker (Lime)		9	PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

5Microphone (Pink)

*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
						LED	LED
Status	Description		Status		Description
Off	No Link		Off		10Mbps connection
Blinking	Data Activity		Orange		100Mbps connection
On	Link					LAN Port

**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. 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 “4CH” 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 / VistaTM:

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.

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock A55M-VS motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.

This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by- step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in 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 version 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 information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock A55M-VS Motherboard

(Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.8-in x 6.8-in, 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm) ASRock A55M-VS Quick Installation Guide

ASRock A55M-VS 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 / VistaTM / VistaTM 64bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to

AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our support CD for details.

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1.2 Specifications

Platform	- Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.8-in x 6.8-in, 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm
	- Solid Capacitor for CPU power
CPU	- Support for Socket FM1 100W processors
	- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology
	- UMI-Link GEN2
Chipset	- AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2)
Memory	- Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 1)
	- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots
	- Support DDR3 2400+(OC)/1866/1600/1333/
	1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 2)
	- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 3)
Expansion Slot	- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot
	- 1 x PCI slot
	- Supports AMD Dual Graphics
Graphics	- AMD Radeon HD 65XX/64XX graphics
	- DirectX 11, Pixel Shader 5.0
	- Max. shared memory 512MB (see CAUTION 4)
	- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1600 @
	60Hz
	- Supports AMD Steady VideoTM: New video post processing
	capability for automatic jutter reduction on home/online
	video
Audio	- 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)
LAN	- Realtek PCIE x1 LAN RTL8105E
	- Speed: 10/100 Ethernet
	- Supports Wake-On-LAN
	- Supports PXE
Rear Panel I/O	I/O Panel
	- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
	- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
	- 1 x VGA 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	- 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
	RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions
	- 1 x IR header

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	- 1 x CIR header
	- 1 x Print port header
	- 1 x COM port header
	- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector
	- 24 pin ATX power connector
	- 4 pin 12V power connector
	- Front panel audio connector
	- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS Feature	- 32Mb 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
	- CPU, DRAM, VDDP, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment
Support CD	- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),
	CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial
Unique Feature	- ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 5)
	- ASRock Instant Boot
	- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 6)
	- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 7)
	- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 8)
	- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 9)
	- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 10)
	- Hybrid Booster:
	- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11)
Hardware	- CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor	- Chassis Temperature Sensing
	- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer
	- CPU Quiet Fan
	- CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control
	- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS	- Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP
	SP3 / XP 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 12)
Certifications	- FCC, CE, WHQL

-ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 13)

*For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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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 the third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system 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.This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 12 for proper installation.

2.Whether 2400/1866/1600MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 2400/1866/1600 memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the memory support list on our website for the compatible memory modules.

ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

3.Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / 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.

4.The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change. Please check AMD website for the latest information.

5.ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface, which is including Hardware Monitor, Fan Control and IES. 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 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 performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com

6.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 <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to 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 complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.

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7.If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone charged 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 continuous 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 marvelous charging experience than ever.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

8.ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the property of the device.

9.ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes below benefits. LAN Application Prioritization: You can configure your application priority ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in Game:

After setting online game priority higher, it can lower the latency in game. Traffic Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring.

10.ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into ASRock 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. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.

11.While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

12.ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64bit.

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13.EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system.

According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel’s suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

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2. Installation

This is a Micro ATX form factor (8.8-in x 6.8-in, 22.4 cm x 17.3 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/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 electricity, 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 antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5.When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

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2.1 CPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90o 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.

STEP 1:	STEP 2 / STEP 3:	STEP 4:
Lift Up The Socket Lever	Match The CPU 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 dissipation. 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 2, No. 3). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.

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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 chiptype) 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.

2.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 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.

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.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There is 1 PCI slot and 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard.

PCI Slot: PCI slot is used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

PCIE Slot: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot; Black) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. 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.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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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® VistaTM / XP OS.

What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include?

An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 65XX/64XX 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 below PCI

Express graphics card support list for AMD Dual Graphics. For the future update of more compatible PCI Express graphics cards, please visit AMD website for further information.

Chipset	Model	Driver
AMD RADEON HD6670	ASUS DIS-PCIE2.1-ASUS-HDMI-EAH6670-DI-1GD3/1G-DDR3	8.881
AMD RADEON HD6570	MSI DIS-PCIE2.1-MSI-HDMI-R6570-MD1GD3-LP/1G-DDR3	8.881
AMD RADEON HD6450	MSI DIS-PCIE2.1-MSI-HDMI-R6450-MD1GD3-LP/1G-DDR3	8.881

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 HD6670 / 6570 / 6450 PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot (black).

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 onboard display only. For 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.

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Step 7. You can also click “AMD VISION Engine Control Center” on your Windows® taskbar to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center.

AMD VISION Engine Control Center

Step 8. In AMD VISION Engine Control Center, please choose “Performance”. Click “AMD CrossFireTM”.

Step 9. Click “Enable CrossFireTM” and click “Apply“ to save your change.

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.

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2.6 Multi Monitor Feature

This motherboard supports multi monitor upgrade. With the internal VGA output support 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 13 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details.

2.Connect D-Sub monitor cable to VGA port on the I/O panel. Then connect other monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE1 slot.

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3.Boot your system. Press <F2> or <Del> 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 VGA. 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, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will disable VGA 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 / XP 64-bit 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”.

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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 three.

For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:

Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “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 three.

6.Use multi monitor feature. 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.

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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.

Step1. Find the CIR header located next to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard.

Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the 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.

USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black)

CIR header (4-pin, gray)

USB_PWR

P-

P+

GND DUMMY

	GND
	IRTX
	IRRX
	ATX+5VSB
Step3.	Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port.
Step4.	Boot up your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
	Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is setting at [Enabled].
	(Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [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.
Step5.	Enter Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is
	listed at the bottom of driver list.)

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3 CIR sensors in different angles

1.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

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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 is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Jumper	Setting	Description
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.2, No. 26)	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 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 action. 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.

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2.9 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

(SATA_1: see p.2, No. 12) (SATA_2: see p.2, No. 13) (SATA_3: see p.2, No. 11) (SATA_4: see p.2, No. 10)

These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support

SATA_3	SATA_4	SATA data cables for internal
SATA_1		storage devices. The current
		SATA2 interface allows up to
		3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATA_2

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.

Print Port Header	AFD#
(25-pin LPT1)	ERROR#
	PINIT#	GND
	SLIN#
(see p.2 No. 17)
	1
		SPD7
		SPD6	ACK#
		SPD5	BUSY
		SPD4	PE
	SPD3		SLCT
	SPD2
	SPD1
	SPD0
	STB#

This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices.

USB 2.0 Headers

Besides four default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB6_7)

ports on the I/O panel, there

(see p.2 No. 18)

are two USB 2.0 headers on

this motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB

(9-pin USB8_9)

2.0 ports.

USB_PWR

(see p.2 No. 20)

P-9

P+9

GND

1

DUMMY

GND

P+8

P-8

USB_PWR

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Infrared Module Header	This header supports an
(5-pin IR1)	optional wireless transmitting
(see p.2 No. 16)	and receiving infrared module.
Consumer Infrared Module Header	This header can be used to
(4-pin CIR1)	connect the remote
(see p.2 No. 19)	controller receiver.

Front Panel Audio Header

GND

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

PRESENCE#

MIC_RET

(see p.2 No. 25)

OUT_RET

1

OUT2_L

J_SENSE

OUT2_R

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.

1.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.

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.

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 / XP 64-bit OS:

Select “Mixer”. Select “Recorder”. Then click “FrontMic”. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:

Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust

“Recording Volume”.

System Panel Header	This header accommodates
(9-pin PANEL1)	several system front panel
(see p.2 No. 15)	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.

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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. Pin 1-3 Connected

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PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure 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 perform 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 header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are matched correctly.

Chassis Speaker Header					Please connect the chassis
(4-pin SPEAKER 1)					speaker to this header.
(see p.2 No. 9)
Chassis and Power Fan Connectors					Please connect the fan cables
(4-pin CHA_FAN1)					to the fan connectors and
(see p.2 No. 8)					match the black wire to the
					ground pin.
(3-pin PWR_FAN1)
(see p.2 No. 2)
CPU Fan Connectors	4	3	2	1	Please connect the CPU fan
					cable to the connector and
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.2 No. 3)			+12V		match the black wire to the
				GND

	CPU_FAN_SPEED	ground pin.
	FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

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ATX Power Connector	12	24
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.2 No. 7)
	1	13

Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector.

	Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,		12	24
	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	1	13
ATX 12V Power Connector		Please connect an ATX 12V
(4-pin ATX12V1)		power supply to this connector.
(see p.2, No. 1)
Serial port Header		This COM1 header supports a
(9-pin COM1)		serial port module.
(see p.2 No.21)

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2.10 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.

2.11 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs with RAID functions, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD for detailed procedures:

..\ RAID Installation Guide

2.12 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.

2.12.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A.Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITYAdvanced screen Storage

Configuration.

B.Set the “SATA Mode” option to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

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2.12.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on your SATA / SATAII HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII 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 / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.

Using SATA / SATAII 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” option to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.

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3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the

User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

4. Software Support CD information

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP SP3 / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CDROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

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1. Einführung

Wir danken Ihnen für den Kauf des ASRock A55M-VS Motherboard, ein zuverlässiges Produkt, welches unter den ständigen, strengen Qualitätskontrollen von ASRock gefertigt wurde. Es bietet Ihnen exzellente Leistung und robustes Design, gemäß der Verpflichtung von ASRock zu Qualität und Halbarkeit. Diese Schnellinstallationsanleitung führt in das Motherboard und die schrittweise Installation ein. Details

über das Motherboard finden Sie in der Bedienungsanleitung auf der Support-CD.

Da sich Motherboard-Spezifikationen und BIOS-Software verändern können, kann der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ebenfalls jederzeit geändert werden. Für den Fall, dass sich Änderungen an diesem Handbuch ergeben, wird eine neue Version auf der ASRock-Website, ohne weitere

Ankündigung, verfügbar sein. Die neuesten Grafikkarten und unterstützten

CPUs sind auch auf der ASRock-Website aufgelistet. ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com

Wenn Sie technische Unterstützung zu Ihrem Motherboard oder spezifische

Informationen zu Ihrem Modell benötigen, besuchen Sie bitte unsere Webseite:

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Kartoninhalt

ASRock A55M-VS Motherboard

(Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm; 8.8 Zoll x 6.8 Zoll)

ASRock A55M-VS Schnellinstallationsanleitung

ASRock A55M-VS Support-CD

Zwei Serial ATA (SATA) -Datenkabel (optional)

Ein I/O Shield

ASRock erinnert...

Zur besseren Leistung unter Windows® 7 / 7, 64 Bit / VistaTM / VistaTM

64 Bit empfehlen wir, die Speicherkonfiguration im BIOS auf den AHCIModus einzustellen. Hinweise zu den BIOS-Einstellungen finden Sie in der Bedienungsanleitung auf der mitgelieferten CD.

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1.2Spezifikationen

Plattform	- Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm; 8.8 Zoll x 6.8 Zoll
	- Festkondensator für CPU-Leistung
CPU	- Unterstützt Sockel-FM1-100-W-Prozessoren
	- Unterstützt Cool ‘n’ QuietTM-Technologie von AMD
	- UMI-Link-GEN2
Chipsatz	- AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2)
Speicher	- Unterstützung von Dual-Kanal-Speichertechnologie
	(siehe VORSICHT 1)
	- 2 x Steckplätze für DDR3
	- Unterstützt DDR3 2400+(OC)/1866/1600/1333/
	1066/800 non-ECC, ungepufferter Speicher
	(siehe VORSICHT 2)
	- Max. Kapazität des Systemspeichers: 16GB
	(siehe VORSICHT 3)
Erweiterungs-	- 1 x PCI-Express-2.0-x16-Steckplätze
steckplätze	- 1 x PCI -Steckplätze
	- Unterstützt AMD duale Grafikkarten
Onboard-VGA	- AMD Radeon HD 65XX/64XX-Grafik
	- DirectX 11, Pixel Shader 5.0
	- Maximal gemeinsam genutzter Speicher 512MB
	(siehe VORSICHT 4)
	- Unterstützt D-Sub mit einer maximalen Auflösung von
	1920 x 1600 bei 60 Hz
	- Unterstützt AMD Steady VideoTM: Neuartige Funktion der
	Videonachbearbeitung für automatische Reduzierung von
	Bildschwankungen bei Heim-/Online-Videos
Audio	- 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)
LAN	- Realtek PCIE x1 LAN RTL8105E
	- Speed 10/100 Mb/s
	- Unterstützt Wake-On-LAN
	- Unterstützt PXE
E/A-Anschlüsse	I/O Panel
an der	- 1 x PS/2-Mausanschluss
Rückseite	- 1 x PS/2-Tastaturanschluss
	- 1 x VGA port
	- 4 x Standard-USB 2.0-Anschlüsse
	- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port mit LED (ACT/LINK LED und SPEED
	LED)

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	- HD Audiobuchse: Audioeingang / Lautsprecher vorne /
	Mikrofon
Anschlüsse	- 4 x SATA2-Anschluss mit 3,0 Gb/s, unterstützt RAID-
	(RAID 0, RAID 1 und RAID 10), NCQ-, AHCIund „Hot
	Plugging“-Funktionen
	- 1 x Infrarot-Modul-Header
	- 1 x Consumer Infrarot-Modul-Header
	- 1 x Druckerport-Anschlussleiste
	- 1 x COM-Anschluss-Header
	- CPU/Gehäuse/Stromlüfter-Anschluss
	- 24-pin ATX-Netz-Header
	- 4-pin anschluss für 12V-ATX-Netzteil
	- Anschluss für Audio auf der Gehäusevorderseite
	- 2 x USB 2.0-Anschlüsse (Unterstützung 4 zusätzlicher
	USB 2.0-Anschlüsse)
BIOS	- 32Mb AMIs Legal BIOS UEFI mit GUI-Unterstützung
	- Unterstützung für “Plug and Play”
	- ACPI 1.1-Weckfunktionen
	- JumperFree-Modus
	- SMBIOS 2.3.1
	- CPU, DRAM, VDDP, SB Stromspannung Multianpassung
Support-CD	- Treiber, Dienstprogramme, Antivirussoftware
	(Probeversion), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5-Testversion
Einzigartige	- ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU)
Eigenschaft	(siehe VORSICHT 5)
	- ASRock Sofortstart
	- ASRock Instant Flash (siehe VORSICHT 6)
	- ASRock APP Charger (siehe VORSICHT 7)
	- ASRock XFast USB (siehe VORSICHT 8)
	- ASRock XFast LAN (siehe VORSICHT 9)
	- ASRock XFast RAM (siehe VORSICHT 10)
	- Hybrid Booster:
	- ASRock U-COP (siehe VORSICHT 11)
Hardware Monitor	- CPU-Temperatursensor
	- Motherboardtemperaturerkennung
	- Drehzahlmessung für CPU/Gehäuse/Stromlüfter
	- Geräuscharmer CPUlüfter

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