User Manual

Version 1.0
Published September 2013
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Contents

1. Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specifications 2

1.3 Unique Features 6

1.4 Motherboard Layout 10

1.5 I/O Panel 12

2. Installation 14
2.1 CPU Installation 15

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 17

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 19

2.5 Jumpers Setup 20

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21

2.7 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide 26

3. Software and Utilities Operation 28

4. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 36
4.1 Introduction 36

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 36

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 37

4.2 Main Screen 37

4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 38

4.4 Advanced Screen 41

4.4.1 CPU Configuration 42

4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration 43

4.4.3 South Bridge Configuration 44

4.4.4 Storage Configuration 45

4.4.5 Super IO Configuration 46

4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 47

4.4.7 USB Configuration 49

4.5 Tool 51

4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 54

4.7 Boot Screen 55

4.8 Security Screen 57

4.9 Exit Screen 58

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock FM2A55M-HD+ 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 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 ver-
sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may
find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as
well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for specific information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock FM2A55M-HD+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
ASRock FM2A55M-HD+ Quick Installation Guide
ASRock FM2A55M-HD+ Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield

ASRock Reminds You...

To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit, it is
recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI
mode.
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 1.2 Specifications

Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor

• All Solid Capacitor design

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

Chipset • AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2)

Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology

• 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots
• Supports 1866/1600/1333/1066 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 (AMP)

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 Radeon HD 8000/7000 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 VGA output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI
Ports
• Supports Triple Monitor
• Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to
1920x1200 @ 60Hz
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• Supports Dual-link DVI-D with max. resolution up to

2560x1600 @ 60Hz

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

60Hz
• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC
and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port
(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 • 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)

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

• Realtek RTL8111FR
• Supports Realtek RealWoW! Technology
• Supports Wake-On-LAN
• Supports LAN Cable Detection
• Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
• Supports PXE

Rear • 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

Panel I/O • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
• 1 x D-Sub Port
• 1 x DVI-D Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 6 x USB 2.0 Ports
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and
SPEED LED)
• HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Storage • 6 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,

RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug
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 Connec- • 1 x Print Port Header
tor • 1 x COM Port Header
• 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header
• 1 x TPM Header
• 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)

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

Support • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),

CD Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days
trial)

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® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8

64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit
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Certifica- • FCC, CE, WHQL

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

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* 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 1866/1600MHz memory speed is supported depends
on the CPU you adopt. If you want to adopt DDR3 1866/1600
memory module on this motherboard, please refer to the mem-
ory support list on our website for the compatible memory mod-
ules.
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 un-
der Windows® 8 / 7. 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.

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 1.3 Unique Features

ASRock A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new
interface, more new features and improved utilities, including
XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tun-
ing, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.

ASRock Instant Boot

ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few
seconds, provides a much more efficient way to save energy,
time, money, and improves system 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 specific timing
during the shutdown and startup process, Instant Boot allows
you to enter your Windows® desktop in a few seconds.

ASRock Instant Flash

ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash
ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update
system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-
DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press the <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 file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or
hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks
without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other compli-
cated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or
hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.

ASRock APP Charger

If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your
Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has
prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger.
Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your iPhone
charge much quickly from your computer and up to 40% faster
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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 Suspend to RAM (S3),

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hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger

driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging
experience.

ASRock XFast USB

ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device perfor-
mance. The performance may depend on the properties of the
device.

ASRock XFast LAN

ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which
includes the benefits listed below. LAN Application Prioritiza-
tion: You can configure your application’s priority ideally and/or
add new programs. Lower Latency in Game: After setting online
game’s priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Traffic
Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD videos and download si-
multaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status
window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are
transferring currently.

ASRock XFast RAM

ASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the
memory space that cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit
operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading
time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster
than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5
times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that
it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in
order to extend their lifespan.

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 finish
the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note
that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your
USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.
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ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)

Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict
internet access at specified times via OMG. You may schedule

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 the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other
users. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest
accounts without permission to modify the system time are re-
quired.

ASRock Internet Flash

ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware
updates from our servers. In other words, the system can auto-
detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without
entering Windows® OS.

ASRock UEFI Tech Service

Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request
from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your
PC.

ASRock Dehumidifier Function

Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by
enabling “Dehumidifier Function”. When enabling Dehumidifier
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 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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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.

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ASRock Fast Boot

With ASRock’s exclusive Fast Boot technology, it takes less
than 1.5 seconds to logon to Windows® 8 from a cold boot. No
more waiting! The speedy boot will completely change your user
experience and behavior.

ASRock X-Boost
Brilliantly designed for combo overclocking, ASRock X-Boost
Technology is able to unleash the hidden power of your CPUs.
Simply press “X” when turning on the PC, X-Boost will automati-
cally overclock the relative components to get up to 15.77%
performance boost! With the smart X-Boost, overclocking CPU
can become a near one-button process.

ASRock Restart to UEFI

Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. The light-
ning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup. AS-
Rock Restart to UEFI technology is designed for those requiring
frequent UEFI access. It is included in ASRock’s exclusive all-
in-one A-Tuning tuning program that allows users to easily enter
the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC next time. Just
simply enable this function; the PC will be assured to access the
UEFI directly in the very beginning.

ASRock USB Key

In a world where time is money, why waste precious time
everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows? Why should
we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords? Just
plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows
automatically!

ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning

ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in A-Tuning. Configure
up to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will
automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned
temperature is met.
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 1.4 Motherboard Layout

1 2 3 4

CPU_FAN1

PWR_FAN1
DVI1
VGA1

DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
HDMI

ATXPWR1
SOCKET FM2b 5
USB 2.0
T: USB0
B: USB1
RJ-45 LAN

USB 2.0
T: USB2
B: USB3

USB 2.0
T: USB4
B: USB5

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AMD
A55 6
(Hudson-D2)
Chipset 7
8
9
USB6_7 64Mb
BIOS
TPMS1

CHA_FAN1
10
USB8_9
1

11
PCI Express 3.0
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No. Description
1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)
5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
6 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
7 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
8 SATA2 Connector (SATA_1)
9 SATA2 Connector (SATA_2)
10 TPM Header (TPMS1)
11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
12 SATA2 Connector (SATA_4)
13 SATA2 Connector (SATA_3)
14 SATA2 Connector (SATA_6)
15 SATA2 Connector (SATA_5)
16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7)
17 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9)
18 Print Port Header (LPT1)
19 COM Port Header (COM1)
20 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
22 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)
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1 2 3 5

12 11 10 9 8 7 6

No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)
2 D-Sub Port (VGA1) 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
4 Line In (Light Blue) 10 HDMI Port
5 Front Speaker (Lime) 11 DVI-D Port (DVI1)
6 Microphone (Pink) 12 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
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* 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 an 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 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
o
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 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 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 10, No. 3). For proper in-
stallation, 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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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 documenta-
tion 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.10, No. 21)
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 ac-
tion. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394
GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.

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 ATA2 Connectors These six Serial ATA2

(SATA_1: see p.10, No. 8) (SATA2) connectors support
SATA_1

SATA_2

SATA_3

SATA_4
(SATA_2: see p.10, No. 9) SATA data cables for internal
(SATA_3: see p.10, No. 13) storage devices. The current
(SATA_4: see p.10, No. 12) SATA2 interface allows up to
SATA_5 SATA_6
(SATA_5: see p.10, No. 15) 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
(SATA_6: see p.10, No. 14)

USB 2.0 Headers USB_PWR Besides four default USB 2.0

P-
(9-pin USB6_7) P+
GND ports on the I/O panel, there
DUMMY
(see p.10 No. 16) are two USB 2.0 headers on
1 this motherboard. Each USB 2.0
GND
P-
P+
header can support two USB
USB_PWR
2.0 ports.
(9-pin USB8_9) USB_PWR
P-
(see p.10 No. 17) P+
GND
DUMMY

1
GND
P+
P-
USB_PWR
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 Front Panel Audio Header GND This is an interface for the front
PRESENCE#
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) MIC_RET panel audio cable that allows
OUT_RET
(see p.10 No. 20) convenient connection and
1 control of audio devices.
OUT2_L
J_SENSE
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L

1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on
the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the
instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio
header as below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t
need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic.
For Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust
“Recording Volume”.

System Panel Header PLED+ This header accommodates

PLED-
(9-pin PANEL1) PWRBTN#
GND several system front panel
(see p.10 No. 7) functions.
1
GND
RESET#
GND
HDLED-
HDLED+

Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator
on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below.
Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may con-
figure the way to turn off your system using the power switch.
RESET (Reset Switch):
Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset
switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to per-
form a normal restart.
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PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The
LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking
when the sys-tem is in 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 DUMMY SPEAKER Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER 1) 1 speaker to this header.
(see p.10 No. 6) +5V DUMMY

Chassis and Power Fan Please connect the fan cable

Connectors to the fan connector and
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
(4-pin CHA_FAN1) CHA_FAN_SPEED match the black wire to the
+12V
(see p.10 No. 11) GND ground pin.

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.10 No. 2)

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 CPU Fan Connector FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect the CPU fan
(4-pin CPU_FAN1) CPU_FAN_SPEED
cable to the connector and
+12V
(see p.10 No. 3) GND
match the black wire to the
ground pin.
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

ATX Power Connector 12 24 Please connect an ATX power

(24-pin ATXPWR1) supply to this connector.
(see p.10 No. 5)

1 13

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24

it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.
To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power
supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

1 13

ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V

(4-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector.
(see p.10 No. 1)

Serial port Header RRXD1 This COM1 header supports a

DDTR#1
(9-pin COM1) DDSR#1
CCTS#1
serial port module.
(see p.10 No. 19)
1
RRI#1
RRTS#1
GND
TTXD1
DDCD#1
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Chassis Intrusion Header 1 This motherboard supports

(2-pin CI1) GND CASE OPEN detection feature
(see p.10, No. 22) Signal
that detects if the chassis
cover has been removed. This
feature requires a chassis with
chassis intrusion detection
design.

TPM Header This connector supports Trust-

(17-pin TPMS1) ed Platform Module (TPM)
(see p.10, No. 10)
system, which can securely
store keys, digital certificates,
passwords, and data. A TPM
PCIRST#
FRAME
system also helps enhance
PCICLK network security, protects
digital identities, and ensures
platform integrity.

Print Port Header STB#

SPD0 This is an interface for print
SPD1
(25-pin LPT1) SLCT
PE
SPD2
SPD3 port cable that allows
SPD4
(see p.10, No. 18) BUSY SPD5
ACK# SPD6
SPD7
convenient connection of
1
printer devices.
SLIN#
GND PINIT#
ERROR#
AFD#

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 2.7 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide
This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. AMD Dual Graphics
brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD A55 (Hudson-D2)
integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate
simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringly-fast frame
rates. Currently, AMD Dual Graphics Technology is only supported with Windows® 8
/ 7 OS.

What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include?

An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 8000/7000 graphics
processor and a motherboard based on an AMD A55 (Hudson-D2) integrated
chipset, all operating in a Windows® 8 / 7 environment. Please refer to AMD website
for further information.

Enjoy the benefit of AMD Dual Graphics

Step 1. Please keep the default UEFI setting of “Dual Graphics“ option on [Auto].
Step 2. Install one AMD RADEON 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 benefit of Dual
Graphics feature.

* Dual Graphics appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is
used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.
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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 file “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 support 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.

Utilities Menu
The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard
supports. Click on a specific 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, including XFast RAM, Dehumidi-
fier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.

3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning

When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support
CD, A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, you will find
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 five sections in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC
Tweaker, System Info and Tech Service.

Operation Mode
Choose an operation mode for your computer.

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Various tools and utilities.

XFast RAM
Boost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan!
Create a hidden partition, then assign which files should be stored in the
RAM drive.

Fast Boot
Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. Please note that Ultra Fast
mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI
GOP if you are using an external graphics card.

OMG
Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other
users. Place X marks on the time table to disable the Internet.

Good Night LED

Switch off the Power/HDD/LAN LEDs when the system is on, and
automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system
enters into Standby/Hibernation mode.
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FAN-Tastic Tuning
Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will
automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is
met.

Dehumidifier
Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and
configure the period of time until the computer powers on, and the duration
of the dehumidifying process.

OC Tweaker
Configurations for overclocking the system.

System Info
View information about the system.
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Contact Tech Service.
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3.3 Start8
For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an
ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added
customizations for greater efficiency.

3.3.1 Installing Start8

Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Sup-
port CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8.

3.3.2 Configuring Start8

Style

Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. Then
select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon.
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 Configure

Configure provides configuration options, including icon sizes, which

shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used
apps, the functionality of the power button, and more.

Control
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Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the
Windows key does.

Desktop

Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the
desktop. It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into
desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface.

About
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4.1 Introduction
ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound ef-
fects and stunning visuals. Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a
lot more amusing. This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to
configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP
UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer.
Please press <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 configurations
Advanced For advanced system configurations
Tool Useful tools
H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status
Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority
Security For security settings
Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY
Use < > 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.

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Active Page on Entry

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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 Configuration
Overclock Mode
Use this to select Overclock Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] and
[Manual]. The default value is [Auto].
Spread Spectrum
This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability.
AMD Turbo Core Technology
This item appears only when the processor you adopt supports this fea-
ture. Use this to select enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology.
Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is
[Enabled].
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.
CPU Load-line Calibration
CPU Load-line Calibration helps prevent APU voltage droop when the
system is under heavy load.
NB Load-line Calibration
NB Load-line Calibration helps prevent NB voltage droop when the
system is under heavy load.
GFX Engine Clock
Use this to adjust GFX Engine Clock. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM Timing Configuration

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 enable Channel Memory Interleaving. Configuration
options: [Disabled], [Auto]. The default value is [Auto].

Voltage Configuration
DRAM Voltage
Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].
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4.4 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configu-
ration, Nouth Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, Storage Configura-
tion, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration.

Setting wrong values in this section may cause

the system to malfunction.

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Core C6 Mode
Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode. The default value is
[Enabled].
Cool ‘n’ Quiet
Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ QuietTM technology. The
default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
If you install Windows® 8 / 7 and want to enable this function, please set
this item to [Enabled]. Please note that enabling this function may reduce
CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or com-
patibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Please set
this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs.
SVM
When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)
can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. The
default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
CPU Thermal Throttle
Use this item to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep
the CPU from overheated. The default value is [Auto].
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4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration

IOMMU
This allows you to enable or disable IOMMU support.
Primary Graphics Adapter
This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video
card. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple
video controllers. The default value of this feature is [PCI Express]. Con-
figuration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express].
Share Memory
This allows you to set the share memory feature. The default value is [Auto].
Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] [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. Configuration options: [as Dual Link DVI] and [as HDMI]. If you
select [as Dual Link DVI], you can use Dual Link DVI monitor without au-
dio function. If you select [as HDMI], you can use HDMI monitor with audio
function. The default value is [as Dual Link DVI].
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Onboard HD Audio
Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If
you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound
Card is plugged.
Front Panel
Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel.
Onboard LAN
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature.
Good Night LED
Enable this option to turn off Power LED when the system is power on.
The keyboard LED will also be turned off in S3 and S4 state.
The default value is [Auto].
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4.4.4 Storage Configuration

SATA Controller
Use this item to enable or disable the “SATA Controller” feature.
SATA Mode
Use this item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value of this option is [AHCI
Mode]. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode].

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

ODD driver on SATA_5 and SATA_6 ports.

AMD AHCI BIOS ROM

Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. The default
value of this option is [Disabled].
SATA IDE Combined Mode
This item is for SATA_5 and SATA_6.
Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. The default
value is [Enabled].

If you want to build RAID on SATA_5 and SATA_6 ports, please

disable this item.

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

Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy-
sis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled],
[Auto], [Enabled].
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Serial Port
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port.
Serial Port Address
Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port.
Configuration options: [3F8h / IRQ4] and [3E8h / IRQ4].
Infrared Port
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port.
Infrared Port Address
Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port.
Confi guration options: [2F8h / IRQ3] and [2E8h / IRQ3].
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4.4.6 ACPI Configuration

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
Configure 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.
Ring-In Power On
Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system
from the power-soft-off mode.
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Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard/Remote to power on the
system.
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® certification.

CSM
Please disable CSM when you enable Fast Boot option. The default value
is [Enabled].
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4.4.7 USB Configuration

USB 2.0 Controller

Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller.
Legacy USB Support
Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four
confi guration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only].
The default value is [Enabled]. Please refer to below descriptions for the
details of these four options:
[Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB.
[Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected.
[Disabled] - USB 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.
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Security Device Support

Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.
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4.5 Tool

OMG(Online Management Guard)

Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet
access at specified times via OMG. You may schedule the starting and
ending hours of internet access granted to other users. In order to prevent
users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify
the system time are required.
UEFI Tech Service
Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC.
Please setup network configuration 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.

UEFI Update Utility

Instant Flash
Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This conve-
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tool, then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar-
ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please
be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file
system. If you execute Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the UEFI
files and their respective information. Select the proper UEFI file to up-
date your UEFI, and reboot your system after the UEFI update process is
completed.

Internet Flash
Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our
servers. In other words, the system can auto-detect the latest UEFI from
our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS.
Network Configuration

Internet Setting
Use this item to set up the internet connection mode. Configuration
options: [DHCP (Auto IP)] and [PPPOE].
UEFI Download Server
Use this item to select UEFI firmware download server for Internet Flash.
Configuration options: [Asia], [Europe], [USA] and [China].

Dehumidifier Function
Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling
“Dehumidifier Function”. When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the com-
puter will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering
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Dehumidifier Period
This allows users to configure the period of time until the computer powers
on and enables “Dehumidifier” after entering S4/S5 state.
Dehumidifier Duration
This allows users to configure the duration of the dehumidifying process
before it returns to S4/S5 state.
Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting
Use this setting to configure CPU fan speed while “Dehumidifier” is en-
abled.

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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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. Confi 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. Confi guration options: [Full
On], [Manual Mode] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is value [Full On].
Over Temperature Protection
Use this item to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection. The
default value is [Enabled].
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 config-
ure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Fast Boot
Fast Boot minimizes your computer’s boot time. There are three con-
figuration 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 flash
drive.
[Ultra Fast] - There are a few restrictions.
1. Only supports Windows® 8 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.

Boot From Onboard LAN

Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.

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
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Full Screen Logo
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[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.

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 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?
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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 Secure Boot.

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Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save
configuration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes
and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY.
Discard Changes and Exit
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Discard
changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY
without saving any changes.
Discard Changes
When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Discard
changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes.
Load UEFI Defaults
Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used
for this operation.
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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://www.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 3151

6604 LV Wijchen

The Netherlands

Phone: +31-24-345-44-33

Fax: +31-24-345-44-38

ASRock America, Inc.

13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710

U.S.A.

Phone: +1-909-590-8308

Fax: +1-909-590-1026

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