ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ Service Manual

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ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ Service Manual

FM2A68M-DG3+

FM2A68M-DG3+

Version 1.0

Published September 2014

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Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.

“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate

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

Contents

1.

Introduction

1

1.1

Package Contents

1

1.2

Specifications

2

1.3

Motherboard Layout

6

1.4

I/O Panel

8

2.

Installation

9

2.1

CPU Installation

10

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

11

2.3

Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

12

2.4

Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

14

2.5

Jumpers Setup

15

2.6

Onboard Headers and Connectors

16

2.7

AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide

20

3.

Software and Utilities Operation

22

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 Configuration

44

4.4.2

North Bridge Configuration

45

4.4.3

South Bridge Configuration

46

4.4.4

Storage Configuration

47

4.4.5

Super IO Configuration

48

4.4.6

ACPI Configuration

49

4.4.7

USB Configuration

51

4.5

Tool

53

4.6

Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

56

4.7

Boot Screen

57

4.8

Security Screen

59

4.9

Exit Screen

60

FM2A68M-DG3+

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ 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.

In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated 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 FM2A68M-DG3+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)

ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ Quick Installation Guide

ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ Support CD

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

1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 Specifications

Platform

• Micro ATX Form Factor

 

• All Solid Capacitor design

 

• High Density Glass Fabric PCB

CPU

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

Chipset

• AMD A68H (Bolton-D2H)

Memory

• Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology

 

• 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots

 

• Supports DDR3 2400+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866

 

(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory

 

(see CAUTION 1)

 

• Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB

 

(see CAUTION 2)

 

• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2

 

• Supports AMD Memory Profile Technology (AMP) up to

 

AMP 2400

Expan-

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

sion

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

Slot

CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.

 

• 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot

 

• 1 x PCI Slot

 

• Supports AMD Dual Graphics

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

Dual graphics output options: support DVI-D and D-Sub by independent display controllers

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

2560x1600 @ 60Hz

Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

60Hz

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• Supports AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: New video post

 

 

processing capability for automatic jitter reduction on

 

 

home/online video

 

• Supports HDCP with DVI-D Port

 

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

 

 

DVI-D Port

Audio

5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)

 

• Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protec-

 

 

tion)

LAN

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 Efficient Ethernet 802.3az

 

Supports PXE

Rear

1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

Panel I/O

1 x D-Sub Port

 

• 1 x DVI-D Port

 

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

 

 

Full Spike Protection))

 

• 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (AMD A68H (Bolton-D2H)) (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

4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

 

 

RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

Connec-

1 x Print Port Header

tor

1 x COM Port Header

• 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header

• 1 x TPM Header

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1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)

1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin)

1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin)

1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector

1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector

1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

1 x Flexible USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

*This Flexible USB 2.0 header allows users to connect a front USB 3.0 panel, and support two USB ports with 2.0/1.1 data rate.

BIOS

64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

Feature

Supports “Plug and Play”

 

• ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events

 

Supports jumperfree

 

SMBIOS 2.3.1 support

 

• DRAM, CPU Voltage multi-adjustment

Hardware

CPU temperature sensing

Monitor

Chassis temperature sensing

 

CPU Fan Tachometer

 

Chassis Fan Tachometer

 

CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan

 

• CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control

 

CASE OPEN detection

 

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

OS

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

 

 

64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 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.

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FM2A68M-DG3+

Certifica-

FCC, CE, WHQL

tions

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

 

 

quired)

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

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system’s stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

CAUTION!

1.Whether 2400/2133/1866/1600MHz memory speed is supported 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 / 8 / 7. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64bit CPU, there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

 

 

1

/Mous Keyboard PS2 e

B:USB T:USB 2 1

USB 2.0

DVI1

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

PWR_FAN1

VGA1

 

 

USB 3.0

 

T: USB3

 

B: USB4

 

USB 2.0

RJ-

T: USB5

45

B: USB6

LA

 

 

N

 

 

HD_AUDIO1

 

 

1

20

 

 

 

 

CI1

 

 

1

 

19

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2

 

 

3

 

 

CPU_FAN1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TPMS1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

FM2b SOCKET

 

(64bit,240-pinmodule)

(64bit,240-pinmodule)

ATXPWR1

 

 

Express3.0

DDR3 A1

DDR3 B1

USB 11 12

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

PCI

 

 

 

 

 

CHA_FAN1

2

4

 

 

SATA

SATA

 

 

 

 

FM2A68M-DG3+

 

 

1SATA

3SATA

 

 

 

 

 

PCIE1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMD

 

 

 

 

A68H

 

 

 

(Bolton-D2H)

 

 

 

 

Chipset

 

 

64Mb

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB_7_8

USB_9_10

 

17

16

15

14

13

 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

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No. Description

1ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

2CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

32 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)

4TPM Header (TPMS1)

5ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

6Flexible USB 2.0 Header (USB_11_12)*

7SATA3 Connector (SATA_2)

8SATA3 Connector (SATA_4)

9SATA3 Connector (SATA_3)

10SATA3 Connector (SATA_1)

11Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

12System Panel Header (PANEL1)

13USB 2.0 Header (USB_9_10)

14USB 2.0 Header (USB_7_8)

15Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

16Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

17Print Port Header (LPT1)

18COM Port Header (COM1)

19Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)

20Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

21Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

*This Flexible USB 2.0 header allows users to connect a front USB 3.0 panel, and support two USB ports with 2.0/1.1 data rate.

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1.4

 

I/O Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

9

8

 

7

6

5

No.

Description

 

 

No.

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2)

 

6

USB 2.0 Ports (USB_5_6)

 

 

2

 

 

LAN RJ-45 Port*

 

7

USB 3.0 Ports (USB_3_4)

 

 

3

 

 

Line In (Light Blue)

 

8

D-Sub Port

 

 

 

4

 

 

Front Speaker (Lime)

 

9

DVI-D Port

 

 

 

5

 

 

Microphone (Pink)

 

10

PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* There are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indica-

 

 

tions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACT/LINK LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEED LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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2. Installation

This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

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.

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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 6, No. 2). 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.

1.For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.

2.It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory module installed.

3.It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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.

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1

2

3

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 1 PCI slot and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

Before installing an 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.

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

PCIE Slots:

PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards.

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2.5 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap 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.6, No. 16)

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.

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

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

2

4

These four Serial ATA3

(SATA_1: see p.6, No. 10)

_

_

(SATA3) connectors support

SATA

SATA

(SATA_2: see p.6, No. 7)

SATA data cables for internal

 

 

(SATA_3: see p.6, No. 9)

1

3

storage devices. The current

 

_

_

SATA3 interface allows up to

(SATA_4: see p.6, No. 8)

SATA

SATA

 

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

 

 

 

USB 2.0 Headers

USB_PWR

(9-pin USB_7_8)

P- P+

 

GND

(see p.6 No. 14)

DUMMY

 

 

1

 

P- P+ GND

 

USB_PWR

(9-pin USB_9_10)

 

(see p.6 No. 13)

 

Besides four default USB 2.0 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.

Flexible USB 2.0 Header

(19-pin USB_11_12)

NC

NC

 

 

NC

(see p.6 No. 6)

NC

 

 

 

NC

 

NC

NC

 

NC

 

This Flexible USB 2.0 header allows users to connect a front USB 3.0 panel, and support two USB ports with 2.0/1.1 data rate.

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

GN D

OUT2_L

(see p.6 No. 20)

 

J_SENSE

PRESENCE#

OUT2_R

 

 

MIC_RET

MIC2_R

 

OUT_RET

MIC2_L

 

 

1

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.

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