ASRock FM2A75 Pro4 Owner's Manual

FM2A75 Pro4

User Manual

Version 1.1

Published July 2013

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as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-

lowing two conditions:

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

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic

substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations

passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in Cali-

fornia, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.

“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

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Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................ 5

1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5

1.2 Specications ............................................................................. 6

1.3 Unique Features ........................................................................ 10

1.4 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 14

1.5 I/O Panel .................................................................................. 15

2. Installation .................................................................. 17

Pre-installation Precautions ................................................................ 17

2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 18

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ...................................... 18

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 19

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ........................... 21

2.5 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide ............ 22

2.6 Dual Graphics Operation Guide ................................................ 26

2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ........................... 28

2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ................................. 31

2.9 Jumpers Setup ........................................................................... 33

2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors ....................................... 34

2.11 Smart Switches .......................................................................... 39

2.12 Dr. Debug .............................................................................. 40

2.13 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ......................... 44

2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ................. 44

2.15 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation

Operation Guide ........................................................................ 45

2.16 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 47

2.17 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

With RAID Functions ................................................................. 47

2.18 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

Without RAID Functions ............................................................ 48

64-bit

3. UEFI SETUP UTILITY .................................................. 49

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 49

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar ................................................................ 49

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............................................................... 50

3.2 Main Screen ............................................................................... 50

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen................................................................... 51

3.4 Advanced Screen ...................................................................... 55

3.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................... 56

3.4.2 North Bridge Conguration .............................................. 57

3.4.3 South Bridge Conguration ............................................. 58

3.4.4 Storage Conguration ...................................................... 59

3.4.5 Super IO Conguration .................................................... 60

3.4.6 ACPI Conguration .......................................................... 61

3.4.7 USB Conguration ........................................................... 63

3.4.8 Network Conguration ..................................................... 64

3.5 Tool ............................................................................................ 65

3.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ............................... 67

3.7 Boot Screen ............................................................................... 69

3.8 Security Screen ......................................................................... 71

3.9 Exit Screen ................................................................................ 73

4. Software Support ....................................................... 74

4.1 Install Operating System ............................................................ 74

4.2 Support CD Information ............................................................. 74

4.2.1 Running Support CD ....................................................... 74

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ................................................................... 74

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................................................................... 74

4.2.4 Contact Information ......................................................... 74

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock FM2A75 Pro4 motherboard, a reliable mother-

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

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

quality and endurance.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-

by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the conguration

guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

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 FM2A75 Pro4 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm)

ASRock FM2A75 Pro4 Quick Installation Guide

ASRock FM2A75 Pro4 Support CD

4 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 64

bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Conguration to

AHCI mode.

1.2 Specications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm

- All Solid Capacitor design

CPU - Support for Socket FM2 100W processors

- 4 + 2 Power Phase Design

- Supports AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM Technology

- UMI-Link GEN2

Chipset - AMD A75 FCH (Hudson-D3)

Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology

- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Support DDR3 2600+(OC)/2400(OC)/2133(OC)/1866/1600/

1333/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory

(see CAUTION 1)

* 2600+ is only supported with two DIMMs

- Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB (see CAUTION 2)

- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2

- Supports AMD Memory Prole (AMP)

Expansion Slot - 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots

(PCIE2 @ x16 mode; PCIE4 @ x4 mode)

- 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

- 3 x PCI slots

- Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, CrossFireXTM and Dual

Graphics

Graphics - AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics

- DirectX 11, Pixel Shader 5.0

- Max. shared memory 2GB

- Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI

- Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to

1920x1200 @ 60Hz

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

2560x1600 @ 75Hz

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1600 @

60Hz

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

HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI (Compliant HDMI

monitor is required) (see CAUTION 3)

- Supports Blu-ray Stereoscopic 3D with HDMI 1.4a

- Supports AMD Steady VideoTM: New video post processing

capability for automatic jutter reduction on home/online

video

- Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports

- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback

with DVI and HDMI ports

Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection

(Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)

- Premium Blu-ray audio support

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

- Realtek RTL8111E

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

- Supports LAN Cable Detection

- Supports Energy Efcient Ethernet 802.3az

- Supports PXE

Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

- 1 x D-Sub Port

- 1 x DVI-D Port

- 1 x HDMI Port

- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

- 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 x eSATA3 Connector

- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports

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

LED)

- 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED

- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/Front

Speaker/Microphone

SATA3 - 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions

USB 3.0 - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by AMD A75 FCH (Hudson-D3),

support USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s

- 4 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Etron EJ188, support

USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s

- 1 x Front USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) by

AMD A75 FCH (Hudson-D3), supports USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 up

to 5Gb/s

Connector - 5 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x CIR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- 1 x Power LED header

- 2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)

- 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-pin)

- 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 8 pin 12V power connector

- Front panel audio connector

- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)

- 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports)

- 1 x Dr. Debug (7-Segment Debug LED)

- 1 x Power Switch with LED

- 1 x Reset Switch with LED

- 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED

BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- DRAM, VDDP, VDDR, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment

Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),

CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial

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 / Vista

/ VistaTM 64-bit

compliant

Certications - FCC, CE, WHQL

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

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

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking,

including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking

Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may

affect your system’s stability, or even cause damage to the components

and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and

expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by

overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. Whether 2600/2400/ 2133/1866/1600MHz memory speed is

supported depends on the CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt

DDR3 2600/2400/2133/1866/1600 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® 7 / VistaTM. 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.

3. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 7

64-bit / 7. Deep Color mode will be enabled only if the display

supports 12bpc in EDID. HBR is supported under Windows® 7

64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM.

1.3 Unique Features

ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU)

ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to

ne-tune different system functions in a user-friendly interface,

which includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking,

OC DNA, IES and XFast RAM. In Hardware Monitor, it shows

the major readings of your system. In Fan Control, it shows the

fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In Overclocking,

you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system

performance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as

a prole and share it with your friends. Your friends then can

load the OC prole to their own system to get the same OC set-

tings. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator

can reduce the number of output phases to improve efciency

when the CPU cores are idle without sacricing computing per-

formance. In XFast RAM, it fully utilizes the memory space that

cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU.

ASRock Instant Boot

ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few

seconds, provides a much more efcient way to save energy,

time, money, and improves system running speed for your sys-

tem. It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which normally

enable the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows®

to shorten boot up time. By calling S3 and S4 at specic timing

during the shutdown and startup process, Instant Boot allows

you to enter your Windows® desktop in a few seconds.

ASRock Instant Flash

ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash

ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update

system BIOS without entering operating systems rst like MS-

DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the <F6> key

during the POST or the <F2> key to enter into the BIOS setup

menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and

save the new BIOS le to your USB ash drive, oppy disk or

hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks

without preparing an additional oppy diskette or other compli-

cated ash utility. Please be noted that the USB ash drive or

hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le system.

ASRock APP Charger

If you d es ir e a fast er, less restricted way of c ha rg in g y ou r

Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has

prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger.

Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone

charge much quickly from your computer and up to 40% faster

than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge

many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continu-

ous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1),

Suspend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5).

With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the mar-

velous charging experience.

ASRock XFast USB

ASRock XFast USB can boost USB stor age device perfor-

mance. The performance may depend on the properties of the

device.

ASRock XFast LAN

ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which

includes the benefits listed below. LAN Application Prioritiza-

tion: You can congure your application’s priority ideally and/or

add new programs. Lower Latency in Game: After setting online

game’s priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Trafc

Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD videos and download si-

multaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status

window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are

transferring currently.

ASRock XFast RAM

ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into AS-

Rock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). It fully utilizes the memory

space that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU.

ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously

visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it

also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. An-

other advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the

frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend

their lifespan.

ASRock Crashless BIOS

ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS

without fear of failing. If power loss occurs during the BIOS up-

date process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically nish

the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note

that BIOS les need to be placed in the root directory of your

USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.

ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)

Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict

internet access at 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 re-

quired.

ASRock Internet Flash

ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware

updates from our servers. In other words, the system can auto-

detect the latest UEFI from our servers and ash them without

entering Windows® OS. Please note that you must be running

on a DHCP congured computer in order to enable this function.

ASRock UEFI System Browser

ASRoc k UEFI system b rowse r is a use ful tool inc luded in

graphical UEFI. It can detect the devices and configurations

that users are currently using in their PC. With the UEFI system

browser, you can easily examine the current system congura-

tion in UEFI setup.

ASRock On/Off Play Technology

ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great

audio experience from the portable audio devices, such like

MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC, even when the PC is

turned off (or in ACPI S5 mode)! This motherboard also provides

a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that ensures users the most

convenient computing environment.

ASRock Dehumidier Function

Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by

enabling “Dehumidier Function”. When enabling Dehumidier

Function, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidi-

fy the system after entering S4/S5 state.

ASRock Easy RAID Installer

ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID

driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. After

copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device, please

change “SATA Mode” to “RAID”, then you can start installing the

OS in RAID mode.

ASRock Interactive UEFI

ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration

tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. The unprec-

edented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and brings a

lot more amusing.

1.4 Motherboard Layout

ATXPW R1

AMD

A75 FC H

(Hu dso n-D 3)

Chi pse t

PCIE1

PCI1

LAN

AUDIO CODEC

CPU_FAN1

30.5 cm (1 2.0 -in)

22.4 cm (8 .8- in)

64Mb BIOS

PCIE2

CPU_FAN2

FM2 A7 5 P ro4

DDR 3 2 600 +

ATX12V1

SO CK ET FM 2

PCIE4

Dr.

Debug

DDR3_ A1 (6 4 bit, 240- pin mo dule )

DDR3_ A2 (6 4 bit, 240- pin mo dule )

DDR3_ B1 (6 4 bit, 240- pin mo dule )

DDR3_ B2 (6 4 bit, 240- pin mo dule )

PWR_FAN1

CHA_FAN3

CHA_FAN2

PCIE3

PCI2

PCI3

Dual Gr aphi cs

CLRCMOS1

PWRBTN

RSTBTN

HDLED RESET

PLEDP WRBTN

PANEL1

SATA3_5

SATA3_4 SATA3_2

SATA3_3

SATA3_1

IR1

CHA_FAN1

SPEAKER1

PLED1

HD_AUDIO1

HDMI_SPDIF1

COM1

USB3_4

CIR1

USB5_6

USB7_8

Top:

CTR BASS

Center:

REAR SPK

Bottom:

Optical

SPDIF

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

Bottom:

MIC IN

Top: RJ-45

USB3. 0 T:USB1 B:USB 2

Ps2

Keyboar d/

Mouse

VGA1

DVI1

USB 3.0 T:US B3 B: USB4

HDMI 1

Clr

CMOS

USB 2.0 T:US B1 B: USB2

eSATA1

USB 3.0 T:US B5 B: USB6

USB3_7_8

Fast USB

Fast RAM

Fast LAN

RoHS

ErP/ EuP Read y

DX11

Fron t U SB 3 .0

12 13

18 19

23242526

2829

CMOS

BATTE R Y

Super

I/O

1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 21 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 22 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 23 Infrared Module Header (IR1)

4 CPU Socket 24 Power LED Header (PLED1)

5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 26 USB 2.0 Header (USB7_8)

7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 27 USB 2.0 Header (USB5_6)

(Dual Channel A: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 28 USB 2.0 Header (USB3_4)

8 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 29 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1)

(Dual Channel B: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 30 COM Port Header (COM1)

9 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 31 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1)

10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_7_8) 32 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

11 Southbridge Controller 33 PCI Slot (PCI3)

12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 34 PCI Slot (PCI2)

13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 35 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb)

14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 36 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4)

15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 37 PCI Slot (PCI1)

16 Dr. Debug (LED) 38 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE3)

17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 39 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2)

18 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 40 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1)

19 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 41 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

20 Power Switch (PWRBTN) 42 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)

1.5 I/O Panel

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port (Green/Purple) *** 10 Front Speaker (Lime)

2 D-Sub Port (VGA1) 11 Microphone (Pink)

3 Etron USB 3.0 Ports (USB34) 12 Etron USB 3.0 Ports (USB56)

* 4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) **** 13 eSATA3 Connector (eSATA1)

** 5 LAN RJ-45 Port 14 Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN)

6 Central / Bass (Orange) 15 HDMI Port (HDMI1)

7 Rear Speaker (Black) 16 DVI-D Port (DVI1)

8 Optical SPDIF Out Port 17 AMD USB 3.0 Ports (USB12)

9 Line In (Light Blue)

* It is recommended to install the USB Keyboard/Mouse cable to USB 2.0 ports (USB01)

instead of USB 3.0 ports.

** There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED

indications.

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

LAN Port LED Indications

Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection

On Link Green 1Gbps connection

LAN Port

If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.

***

See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In or

(No. 10) (No. 7) (No. 6) Side Speaker

(No. 9)

2 V -- -- --

4 V V -- --

6 V V V --

8 V V V V

To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front

panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will nd “Mixer” tool on your system.

Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”.

Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Pri-

mary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA

Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.

**** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M.

2. Installation

This is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 8.8-in, 30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) 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.

2.1 CPU Installation

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

angle.

Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with

the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place.

The CPU ts 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 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.

Lever 90° Up

CPU Golden Triangle

STEP 1:

Lift Up The Socket Lever

STEP 2 / STEP 3:

Match The CPU Golden Triangle

To The Socket Corner Small

Triangle

Socket Corner Small

Triangle

STEP 4:

Push Down And Lock

The Socket Lever

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 14, No. 5 or CPU_FAN2,

see Page 14, No. 6). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the

instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink.

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM

slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel con-

guration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size

and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words,

you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1

and DDR3_B1; see p.14 No.7) or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel

B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2; see p.14 No.8), so that Dual Channel Memory

Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four

DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel conguration, and please install identical DDR3

DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Congura-

tion Table below.

Dual Channel Memory Congurations

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2

(1) Populated - Populated -

(2) - Populated - Populated

(3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

For the conguration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four

slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility

and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots: DDR3_

A1 and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2.

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed

in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate

the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual

Cha nn el , for examp le , installi ng a p ai r of me mo ry modules in

DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel

Memory Technology .

4. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into

DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be dam-

aged.

5. If you adopt DDR3 2600/2400/2133/1866/1600 memory modules

on this motherboard, it is recommended to install them on DDR3_

A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.

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 ts 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.

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

PCIE Slots:

PCIE1 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1

lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SATA2 card.

PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics

cards, or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFi-

reXTM function.

PCIE4 (PCIE x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards,

or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireXTM

function.

1. In single VGA card mode, it is recommended to install a PCI Ex-

press x16 graphics card on PCIE2 slot.

2. In CrossFireXTM mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics

cards on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots.

3. Please connect a chassis fan to motherboard chassis fan connec-

tor (CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3) when using multiple

graphics cards for better thermal environment.

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 rmly 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.

2.5 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide

Th i s mo t herb o ard sup p orts Cro s sFir e XTM a nd Q uad C ross F ireXTM f eatu re.

CrossFi reXTM tec hno log y offe rs t he most ad van tag eou s me ans avail abl e of

combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single

PC. Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design

and an innovative interconnect mechanism, CrossFireXTM enables the highest

possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application. Currently

CrossFireXTM feature is supported with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS. Quad CrossFireX

feature are supported with Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only. Please check AMD

website for AMD CrossFireXTM driver updates.

1. If a c us tomer incorre ct ly confi gu re s thei r s ys te m they will not see t he

performance benets of CrossFireXTM. All three CrossFireXTM components, a

CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card, a CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and a

CrossFireXTM Edition co-processor graphics card, must be installed correctly

to benet from the CrossFireXTM multi-GPU platform.

2. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireXTM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both

cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireXTM mode.

2.5.1 Graphics Card Setup

Different CrossFireXTM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi-

reXTM feature. For other CrossFireXTM cards that AMD has released or will release

in the future, please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation

guide.

Step 1. Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other Radeon

graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated

on the slots.

Step 2. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on

CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards.

(CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not

bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor

for details.)

CrossFire Bridge

Step 3. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graph-

ics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert

the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor

cable to the DVI to D-Sub adapter.)

2.5.2 Driver Installation and Setup

Step 1. Power on your computer and boot into OS.

Step 2. Remove the AMD driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your sys-

tem.

The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this

utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation.

Please check AMD website for AMD driver updates.

Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system.

For Windows® 7 / VistaTM OS:

Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for de-

tails.

Step 4. Restart your computer.

Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer.

Then you will nd “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows® taskbar.

ATI Catalyst Control Center

Step 6. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, select “CrossFi-

reXTM”, and then check the item “Enable CrossFireXTM”. Select “2 GPUs”

and click “Apply” (if you install two Radeon graphics cards).

Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFireTM”, the Cross-

FireXTM function may not work actually. Your computer will automatically

reboot. After restarting your computer, please conrm whether the option

“Enable CrossFireTM” in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not;

if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benet of

CrossFireX

feature.

Step 7. You can freely enjoy the benet of CrossFireXTM or Quad CrossFireXTM

feature.

* CrossFireXTM 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 CrossFireXTM technology, please check AMD website for

updates and details.

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