Asrock A88M-ITX/ac R2.0 User Manual

Version 1.0

Published March 2016

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Contents

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 6

1.4 I/O Panel 8

1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz

Antenna 10

2. Installation 13

2.1 CPU Installation 14

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 15

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 16

2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 18

2.5 Jumpers Setup 19

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20

2.7 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide 24

2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide 26

3. Software and Utilities Operation 27

3.1 Installing Drivers 27

3.2 A-Tuning 28

3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 32

4. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 38

4.1 Introduction 38

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 38

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 39

4.2 Main Screen 39

4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 40

4.4 Advanced Screen 43

4.4.1 CPU Conguration 44

4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration 45

4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration 46

4.4.4 Storage Conguration 47

4.4.5 ACPI Conguration 48

4.4.6 USB Conguration 50

4.5 Tool 51

4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 53

4.7 Boot Screen 54

4.8 Security Screen 56

4.9 Exit Screen 57

A88M-ITX/ac R2.0

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock A88M-ITX/ac R2.0 motherboard, a reliable moth-

erboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers

excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to

quality and endurance.

In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard

and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the

software and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of the BIOS setup.

Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS software might

be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without

notice. In case any modications of this manual occur, the updated ver-

sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may

nd 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 specic information about the model you are using.

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock A88M-ITX/ac R2.0 Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor)

ASRock A88M-ITX/ac R2.0 Quick Installation Guide

ASRock A88M-ITX/ac R2.0 Support CD

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

2 x SMA WiFi Antenna Cables

2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas

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1.2 Specications

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Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memor y

Expan­sion
Slot

Graphics

• Mini-ITX Form Factor

• Solid Capacitor design

• Supports Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors

• Digi Power design

• AMD A88X (Bolton-D4)

• Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology

• 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots

• Supports DDR3 2400+(OC)/2133/1866/1600/1333/1066

non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1)

• Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB

(see CAUTION 2)

• Supports Intel® Extreme Memor y Prole (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2

• Supports AMD Memory Prole (AMP) up to AMP 2400

• 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)

* PCIE 3.0 is only supported with FM2+ CPU. With FM2

CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.

• Supports AMD Dual Graphics

• Integrated AMD RadeonTM R7/R5 Series Graphics in

A-series APU

• DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 with FM2+ CPU. DirectX

11, Pixel Shader 5.0 with FM2 CPU.

• Max. shared memory 2GB

• Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI

• Supports Triple Monitor

• Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K × 2K

(4096x2160) @ 24Hz

* Only FM2+ APU can support up to 4096x2160 resolution

display via HDMI port

• Supports Dual-link DVI- D with max. resolution up to

2560x1600 @ 60Hz

• Suppor ts D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

60Hz

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• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC

and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Por t

(Compliant HDMI monitor is required)

• Supports Blu-ray Stereoscopic 3D with HDMI Port

• Supports AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: New video post

processing capability for automatic jitter reduction on

home/online video

• Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports

• Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with

DVI-D and HDMI Ports

Audio

LAN

Wireless
LAN

• 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)

* To congure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an

HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel

audio feature through the audio driver.

• Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike

Protection)

• ELNA Audio Caps

• PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

• Realtek RTL8111GR

• Supports Wake-On-WAN

• Supports Wake-On-LAN

• Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike

Protection)

• Supports LAN Cable Detection

• Supports Energy Efcient Ethernet 802.3az

• Supports PXE

• Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

• Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)

• Supports high speed wireless connections up to

433Mbps

• Supports Bluetooth 4.0 / 3.0 + High speed class II

Rear
Panel I/O

• 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

• 1 x D-Sub Port

• 1 x DVI-D Por t

• 1 x HDMI Port

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• 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock

Full Spike Protection))

• 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock

Full Spike Protection))

• 1 x RJ -45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and

SPEED LED)

• HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Storage

Connec­tor

BIOS
Feature

• 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support R AID (RAID

0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot

Plug

• 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT

module

• 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header

• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)

• 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin)

* CPU_FAN1 and CHA_FAN1 can auto detect if 3-pin or

4-pin fan is in use.

• 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector

• 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector

• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

• 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Sup-

ports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

• 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Sup-

ports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

• AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

• Supports “Plug and Play”

• ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events

• Supports jumperfree

• SMBIOS 2.3.1 support

• DRAM, VDDP, SB Voltage multi-adjustment

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Hardware
Monitor

• CPU/Chassis temperature sensing

• CPU/Chassis Tachometer

• CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan

• CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control

• CASE OPEN detection

• Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

A88M-ITX/ac R2.0

OS

Certica­tions

* 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.

• Microsoft® Windows® 10 32-bit / 10 64-bit / 8.1 32-bit / 8.1

64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit

* For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit

ASRock's website for details: http://www.asrock.com

* Carrizo FM2r2 processor supports Windows® 10 64-bit/

8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit only.

• FCC, CE, WHQL

• ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is re-

quired)

CAUTION!

1. 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.asrock.com

2. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size

may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage

under Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 7. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-

bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

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DDR 3_ B1 (64 bi t, 240 -p in mod ule )

DDR 3_ A1 (64 bi t, 240 -p in mod ule )

PCIE1

AMD

A88X

(Bolton-D4 )

Chipse t

Fron t USB 3. 0

Top:

LINE IN

Cent er:

FRON T

Bott om:

MIC I N

Top:
RJ- 45

USB 2.0
T: US B2
B: USB3

USB 3.0
T: US B0
B: USB1

HD_A UDIO1

1

1

CLRCMOS 1

BIO S
ROM

RoHS

A88M-ITX/ac

HDLED RESET

PLED PW RBTN

1

PANEL1

CHA_FA N1

CMO S

Bat te ry

CI1

1

SATA3_2

SATA3_4

SATA3_1

SATA3_3

SATA3_6

SATA3_5

SOCKET FM2 b

USB 2 .0
T: USB0
B: US B1

PS2

Key boar d

/Mo use

VGA1

DVI 1

HDMI1

CPU_FAN 1

1

USB3_ 2_3

PCI Expre ss 3. 0

SPEAKER 1

1

2

3

4

5

1

6

7

8

12

9

10

11

13

14

USB4_ 5

1

USB6_ 7

1

ATX12V1

WiFi -802 .11a c

Modu le

1.3 Motherboard Layout

ATXPWR1

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M2_ 1

No. Description

1 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)

2 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

5 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_ A1, DDR3_B1)

7 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA _FAN1)

8 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3 _6)

10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5)

11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)

13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_ 2)

14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

15 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3)

16 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5)

18 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7)

19 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

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1.4 I/O Panel

1

4

2

3

5

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No. Description No. Description

1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)* 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)*

2 D-Sub Port 8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01)

3 LAN RJ-45 Port** 9 HDMI Por t

4 Line In (Light Blue) 10 DVI-D Port

5 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 11 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Por t

6 Microphone (Pink)

* It is recommended to install the USB Keyboard/ Mouse cable to US B 2.0 por ts (USB01 or
USB23) instead of USB 3.0 ports.

** There are two LEDs on the L AN port. Please refer to the table b elow for the LAN port LED indica-

tions.

ACT/LINK L ED

SPEED LE D

LAN Por t

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Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection

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*** To con gure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio modu le and enab le
the multi-channel audio featur e through the audi o driver.

Please set Speaker C onguration to “7.1 Speaker”i n the Realtek HD Audio Manager.

Function of the Audio Por ts in 7.1-channel Con guration:

Port Function

Light Blue (Rear panel) Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel) Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel) Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out
Lime (Front panel) Side Speaker Out

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1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna

WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module

This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.0 module

that offers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth

v4.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN)

adapter to support WiFi + BT. Bluetooth v4.0 standard features Smart Ready tech-

nology that adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile devices. BT 4.0

also includes Low Energy Technology and ensures extraordinary low power con-

sumption for PCs.

* The transmission speed may vary according to the environment.

ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas

WiFi + BT Module

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WiFi Module and WiFi Antennas Installation Guide

Step 1

Prepare the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables

and WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas that come

with the package.

Step 2

Attach the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables to

the WiFi Module.

Step 3

Insert the RP-SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Con-

nectors to the antenna ports on the I/O

shield.

Step 4

Fasten the screw nuts to secure the

antenna connectors.

Step 5

Connect the two WiFi 2.4/5 GHz

Antennas to the antenna connectors. Turn

the antenna clockwise until it is securely

connected.

Step 6

Set the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna at 90-de-

gree angle.

*You may need to adjust the direction of

the antenna for a stronger signal.

A88M-ITX/ac R2.0

2. Installation

This is a Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,

study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts 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 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.

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2.1 CPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up

to a 90

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 ts in place.

o

angle.

The CPU ts only in one correct

orientation. DO NOT force the CPU

into the socket to avoid bending of

the pins.

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Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it

rmly 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.

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 6, No. 3). For proper instal-

lation, 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 Memor y Technology.

1.

For dual channel conguration, you always need to instal l identical (the

same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.

2.

It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Techn ology wi th only one

memor y module installed.

3.

It is not al lowed to install a DD R or DDR2 memory module i nto a DDR3
slot; otherwise, this mo therbo ard and DI MM may be damaged.

The DIM M only ts in one correct orientation. It wi ll cause permanent dam­age to the mo therboard and the DIMM if you force the DIM M into the slot at

incorrect orientation.

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2

3

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2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)

There is 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard.

Before installing an expansion car d, 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 har dware settings for the

PCIE Slot: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width

card before you start the installation.

graphics cards.

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2.5 Jumpers Setup

The i llust rat io n 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 show s a 3-pin jump er whos e

pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap

is placed on these 2 pins.

Jumper Setting Description

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)

(see p.6, No. 2)

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 nish updating the BIOS, you must boot

up the system rst, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS ac-

tion. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default prole, 1394

GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.

Clear CMOSDefault

If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust the

BIOS option “Clear Status” to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion

status.

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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

ID

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 ATA3 Connectors These six Serial ATA3

(SATA3_1: see p.6, No. 14)

(SATA3_2: see p.6, No. 13)

(SATA3_3: see p.6, No. 12)

(SATA3_4: see p.6, No. 11)

(SATA3_5: see p.6, No. 10)

(SATA3_6: see p.6, No. 9)

(SATA3) connectors support

SATA data cables for internal

SATA3_6

SATA3_5

storage devices. The current

SATA3 interface allows up to

SATA3_3

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

SATA3_4

SATA3_2

SATA3_1

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USB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB 2.0

(9-pin USB4_5)

(see p.6 No. 17)

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.6 No. 18)

ports on the I/O panel, there

are two USB 2.0 headers on

this motherboard. Each USB 2.0

header can support two USB

2.0 ports.

USB 3.0 Header Besides four default USB 3.0

(19-pin USB3_2_3)

(see p.6 No. 15)

motherboard. This USB 3.0

header can support two USB 3.0

ports on the I/O panel, there is

one USB 3.0 header on this

Int A_P _SSR X+

Int A_P _SS RX-

ports.

Int A_P _SST X-

Vbu s

Vbu s

Int A_P _SSR X-

Int A_P _SSR X+

USB _PW R

P-

1

P-

USB _PW R

Int A_P _D-

Int A_P _SST X+

GND

GND

Int A_P _SST X-

Int A_P _SST X+

P+

GND

GND

P+

Int A_P _D+

GND

GND

Int A_P _D-

DUM MY

1

Int A_P _D+

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Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.6 No. 19)

panel audio cable that allows

convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

1

GND

PRE SEN CE#

MIC 2_R

MIC 2_L

MIC _RE T

J_S ENS E

OUT 2_R

OUT _RE T

OUT 2_L

1. High Denition 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® 10 / 10 64-bit / 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 7 / 7 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)

(see p.6 No. 8)

several system front panel

functions.

GND

PWR BT N#

PLE D-

PLE D+

GND

RES ET #

GND

HDL ED -

HDL ED +

1

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-

gure 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.

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1

+5V

DUM MY

DUM MY

SPE AK ER

PLED (System Power LED):

FAN_S PEED_ CONTR OL

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The

LED is on when the system is operating. The LED kee ps blinking

when the sys-tem is in S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system

is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The

LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module

mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive

activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front

panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the

pin assign-ments are matched correctly.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1)

(see p.6 No. 5)

speaker to this header.

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Chassis Fan Connector Please connect the fan cable

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

(see p.6 No. 7)

to the fan connector and

match the black wire to the

ground pin.

CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.6 No. 3)

cable to the connector and

match the black wire to the

ground pin.

1
2
3
4

CPU_ FAN_SP EED

FAN_ VOLTA GE

GND
FAN_VOLTAGE

CHA _F AN_ SP EED

FAN _S PEE D_ CON TR OL

GND

1 2 3 4

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

3-Pin Fan Installation

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ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.6 No. 4)

supply to this connector.

24 13

12 1

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.

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20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.6 No. 16)

power supply to this connector.

1 4

5 8

12 1

Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work
if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. To use the

4-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with

1 4

Pin 1 and Pin 5.

4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation

5 8

Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard supports

(2-pin CI1)

CASE OPEN detection feature

(see p.6 No. 1)

that detects if the chassis cover

1

Sig nal

GND

has been removed. This feature

requires a chassis with chassis

intrusion detection design.

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2.7 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide

This motherboard supp or ts AMD Dual Graphics feature. AM D D ua l G raphics

brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD A88X (Bolton-D4)

integrat ed graphics proce ss or and a d is crete grap hics process or 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®

10 / 8.1 / 7 OS.

What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include?

An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD RadeonTM R7/R5 Series graphics

processor and a motherboard based on an AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) integrated

chipset, all operating in a Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 7 environment. Please refer to AMD

website for further information.

Enjoy the benet of AMD Dual Graphics

Step 1. Please keep the default UEFI setting of “Dual Graphics“ option on [Auto].

Step 2. Install one AMD RADEON PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot.

Step 3. Connect the monitor cable to the onboard VGA port. Please be noted that

the current VGA driver / VBIOS can allow Dual Graphics output from on-

board display only. For 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 benet of Dual

Graphics feature.

* Dual Graphics appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is

used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, 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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2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide

The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size

and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe. Please note that

this M.2 Socket (Key E) supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module only.

Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module

Step 1

This motherboard supports

type 2230 WiFi/BT module only.

Prepare a 3cm PCB lenth of

module and the screw. Peel off the

yellow protective lm on the nut.

Step 2

Align and gently inser t the type

2230 WiFi/BT module into the

M.2 slot. Please be aware that the

module only ts in one orientation.

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Step 3

Tighten the screw with a

screwdriver to secure the

module into place. Please do not

AB

For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our

website for details: http://www.asrock.com

overtighten the screw as this might

damage the module.

3. Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers

The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary

drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.

Running The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in

your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and

double click on the le “ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the

menu.

Drivers Menu

The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on

the suppor t CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the order from

top to bottom to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you

install can work properly.

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Utilities Menu

The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard

supports. Click on a specic item then follow the installation wizard to install

it.

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3.2 A-Tuning

A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more

new features and improved utilities.

3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning

A-Tuning can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the

installation, you will nd the icon “A-Tuning“ on your desktop. Double-click the

“A-Tuning“ icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up.

3.2.2 Using A-Tuning

There are ve sections in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, OC Tweaker,

System Info, FAN-Tastic Tuning, Tech Service and Settings.

Operation Mode

Choose an operation mode for your computer.

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OC Tweaker

Congurations for overclocking the system.

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System Info

View information about the system.

*The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.

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FAN-Tastic Tuning

Congure up to ve different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will

automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.

Tech Service

Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please

leave your contact information along with details of the problem.

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Settings

Congure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if

you want A-Tuning to be launched when you star t up the Windows operating

system.

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3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop

The ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing

and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can

install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily, and optimize

your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.

Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP
Shop utility.

*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Upda te &

APP Shop.

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3.3.1 UI Overview

Information Panel

Category Panel: The category panel contains several category tabs or

buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative

information.

Information Panel: The information panel in the center displays data about

the currently selected category and allows users to perform job -related

tasks.

Category Panel

Hot News

Hot News: The hot news section displays the various latest news. Click on

the image to visit the website of the selected news and know more.

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3.3.2 Apps

When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on

screen for you to download.

Installing an App

Step 1

Find the app you want to install.

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The most recommended app appears on the lef t side of the screen. The

other various apps are shown on the right. Please scroll up and down to see

more apps listed.

You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it

or not.

- The red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge.

- The green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on your

computer.

Step 2

Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app.

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Step 3

If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start
downloading.

Step 4

When installation completes, you can nd the green "Installed" icon appears

on the upper right corner.

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To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon .
*The trash icon may not appear for certain apps.

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Upgrading an App

You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an

available new version for your app, you will nd the mark of "New Version"

appears below the installed app icon.

Step 1

Click on the app icon to see more details.

Step 2

Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading.

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3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers

Installing BIOS or Drivers

When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of

recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update

them all soon.

Step 1

Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more
details.

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Step 2

Click to select one or more items you want to update.

Step 3

Click Update to start the update process.

3.3.4 Setting

In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server

location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live

Update & APP Shop on Windows startup.

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4. UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound ef-

fects and stunning visuals. Not only will it make BIOS setup less difcult but also a

lot more amusing. This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to

congure 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 <F2> or <Delete> 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 <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system

chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.

Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the

following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference

purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on

your screen.

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

Main For setting system time/date information

OC Tweaker For overclocking congurations

Advanced For advanced system congurations

Tool Useful tools

H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status

Boot For conguring boot settings and boot priority

Security For security settings

Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu

bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to

select items, then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen. You can also

navigate with a mouse.

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4.1.2 Navigation Keys

Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation

key.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description

/ Moves cursor left or right to select Screens

/ Moves cursor up or down to select items

+ / - To change option for the selected items

<Tab> Switch to next function

<Enter> To bring up the selected screen

<PGUP> Go to the previous page

<PGDN> Go to the next page

<HOME> Go to the top of the screen

<END> Go to the bottom of the screen

<F1> To display the General Help Screen

<F7> Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

<F9> Load optimal default values for all the settings

<F10> Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY

<F12> Print screen

<ESC> Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

4.2 Main Screen

When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display

the system overview.

Active Page on Entry

This allows you to select the default page when entering UEFI setup utility.

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4.3 OC Tweaker Screen

In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.

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 Conguration

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.

Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is

[Enabled].

AMD Application power Management

Application Power Management (APM) ensures that average power con-

sumption over a thermally significant time period remains at or below

the TDP for the CPU mode being used. If [Enabled] is selected, the power

consumption is reduced when overclocking.

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Processor Maximum Frequency

It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference.

Processor Maximum Voltage

It will display Processor Maximum Voltage for reference.

Multiplier/Voltage Change

This item is set to [Auto] by default. If it is set to [Manual], you may adjust

the value of Processor Frequency and Processor Voltage. However, it is

recommended to keep the default value for system stability.

Boost Frequency Multiplier

For safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value

of this item.

CPU Frequency Multiplier

For safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value

of this item.

Voltage Control Mode

Use this to control voltage mode.

CPU Voltage

It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage. However, for safety and

system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.

CPU Voltage Offset

It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage offset. However, for safety

and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item.

CPU NB Frequency Multiplier

For safety and system stability, it is not recommended to adjust the value

of this item.

APU Load-line Calibration

APU Load-line Calibration helps prevent APU voltage droop when the

system is under heavy load.

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GFX Engine Clock

Use this to adjust GFX Engine Clock. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM Timing Conguration

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s)

inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically.

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DRAM Timing Control

DRAM Slot

Use this item to view SPD data.

DRAM Timing Control

Use this item to control DRAM timing.

Power Down Enable

Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode.

Bank Interleaving

Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the

same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention.

Channel Interleaving

It allows you to enabl e Channe l Memory In terleaving. Configuration

options: [Disabled], [Auto]. The default value is [Auto].

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Voltage Conguration

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].

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4.4 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Congu-

ration, Nouth Bridge Conguration, South Bridge Conguration, Storage Congura-

tion, ACPI Conguration and USB Conguration.

Setting wrong values in this section may cause

the system to malfunction.

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4.4.1 CPU Conguration

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

[Disabled].

Cool ‘n’ Quiet

Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. The

default value is [Enabled]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].

If you install Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 7 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]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].

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4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration

IOMMU

This allows you to enable or disable IOMMU support.

Primary Graphics Adapter

This item allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple

video controllers. The default value of this feature is [PCI Express].

Onboard Graphics

Select Enable/Disable/Auto for the onboard graphics.

Share Memory

This allows you to set the share memory feature. The default value is [Auto].

Conguration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] [512MB],

[1GB] and [2GB].

Onboard HDMI HD Audio

This allows you to enable or disable the “Onboard HDMI HD Audio” fea-

ture.

DVI Function

Use this to select DVI function when you install the DVI to HDMI adapter

to DVI port. Conguration 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].

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4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration

Onboard HD Audio

Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature.

Front Panel

Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel.

Onboard LAN

This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature.

Good Night LED

Enable this option to turn off Power LED when the system is power on.

The keyboard LED will also be turned off in S3 and S4 state.

The default value is [Auto].

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4.4.4 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the “SATA Controller” feature.

SATA Mode

Use this item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value of this option is [AHCI

Mode]. Conguration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode].

If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA

ODD driver on SATA3_5 and SATA3_6 ports.

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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 SATA3_5 and SATA3_6. Use this item to enable or disable

SATA IDE combined mode. The default value is [Enabled].

If y ou want to b uild RAID on SATA3_5 and SATA3_ 6 po rts,

please disable this item.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy-

sis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Conguration options: [Disabled],

[Auto], [Enabled].

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4.4.5 ACPI Conguration

Suspend to RAM

Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-

RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it.

Check Ready Bit

Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is

ready, this is recommended for better system stability.

Deep Sleep

Congure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut

down. We recommend disabling Deep Sleep for better system compatibil-

ity and stability.

Restore on AC/Power Loss

This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/power loss.

If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power re-

covers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system

starts to boot up when the power recovers.

PS/2 Keyboard Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system

from the power-soft-off mode.

PCI Devices Power On

Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from

the power-soft-off mode.

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.

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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® certication.

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4.4.6 USB Conguration

USB Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller.

A88X USB 3.0 Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3.0 controller.

Legacy USB Support

Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four

con guration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only].

The default value is [Enabled]. Please refer to below descriptions for the

details of these four options:

[Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB.

[Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected.

[Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and

UEFI setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility is-

sue, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS.

[UEFI Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI

setup and Windows / Linux OS.

Legacy USB 3.0 Support

Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for USB 3.0 devices.

The default value is [Enabled].

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4.5 Tool

System Browser

System Browser can let you easily check your current system congura-

tion in UEFI setup.

OMG(Online Management Guard)

Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet

access at specied 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 Tech Service

Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC.

Please setup network conguration before using UEFI Tech Service.

Easy RAID Installer

Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support

CD to your USB storage device. After copying the drivers please change

the SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the operating sys-

tem in RAID mode.

Easy Driver Installer

For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from

our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that

installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then

downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically.

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UEFI Update Utility

Instant Flash

Instant Flash is a UEFI ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This conve-

nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering

operating systems rst like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just save the new

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UEFI le to your USB ash drive, oppy disk or hard drive and launch this

tool, then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar-

ing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash utility. Please

be noted that the USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le

system. If you execute Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the UEFI

les and their respective information. Select the proper UEFI le to up-

date your UEFI, and reboot your system after the UEFI update process is

completed.

Internet Flash

Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our

servers. In other words, the system can auto-detect the latest UEFI from

our servers and ash them without entering Windows OS.

Network Conguration

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Internet Setting

Use this item to set up the internet connection mode. Conguration

options: [DHCP (Auto IP)] and [PPPOE].

UEFI Download Server

Use this item to select UEFI rmware download server for Internet Flash.

Conguration options: [Asia], [Europe], [USA] and [China].

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.

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4.6 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.

CPU Fan 1 Setting

This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 speed. Con guration options: [Full

On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is value [Full On].

Chassis Fan 1 Setting

This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 speed. Con guration options: [Full

On], [Manual Mode] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is value [Full On].

Over Temperature Protection

Use this item to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection. The

default value is [Enabled].

Case Open Feature

This allows you to enable or disable case open detection feature. The

default is value [Disabled].

Clear Status

This option appears only when the case open has been detected. Use this

option to keep or clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status.

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4.7 Boot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to cong-

ure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Fast Boot

Fast Boot minimizes your computer’s boot time. There are three con-

guration options: [Disabled], [Fast] and [Ultra Fast]. The default value is

[Disabled]. Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these three

options:

[Disabled] - Disable Fast Boot.

[Fast] - The only restriction is you may not boot by using an USB ash

drive.

[Ultra Fast] - There are a few restrictions.

1. Only supports Windows® 8.1 UEFI operating system.

2. You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility

in Widows® to enter BIOS Setup).

3. If you are using an external graphics card, the VBIOS must support

UEFI GOP in order to boot.

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Setup Prompt Timeout

This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

Bootup Num-Lock

If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock

function after boot-up.

Full Screen Logo

Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled].

AddOn ROM Display

[Force BIOS] - The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display

during the bootsequence.

[Keep Current] - The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if

the third-partymanufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.

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Boot Failure Guard

Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard.

Boot Failure Guard Count

Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count.

CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

CSM

Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable

unless you’re running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows® 8.1 64-bit

and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster

boot speed.

Launch PXE OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select

Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Do not

launch?

Launch Storage OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select

Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Do not

launch?

Launch Video OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select

Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Do not

launch?

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4.8 Security Screen

In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.

For the user password, you may also clear it.

Secure Boot

Enable to support Windows® 8.1 Secure Boot.

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4.9 Exit Screen

Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save

conguration 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.

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Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome

to visit ASRock’s website at http://ww w.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer

for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request

form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp

ASRock Incorporation

2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District,

Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

ASRock EUROPE B.V.

Bijsterhuizen 11-11

6546 AR Nijmegen

e Netherlands

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

ASRock America, Inc.

13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710

U.S.A.

Phone: [phone]

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Fax: [phone]