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... Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 2.5 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 19 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 21 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 24 2.8 Jumpers Setup 26 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 27 2.10 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 31...2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 HDDs 31 2.12 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation Operation Guide 32 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 34 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 34 2.15 Installing Windows...
... Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 2.5 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 19 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 21 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 24 2.8 Jumpers Setup 26 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 27 2.10 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 31...2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 HDDs 31 2.12 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation Operation Guide 32 2.13 Driver Installation Guide 34 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 34 2.15 Installing Windows...
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Software Support 61 4.1 Install Operating System 61 4.2 Support CD Information 61 4.2.1 Running Support CD 61 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 61 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 61 4.2.4 Contact Information 61 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 37 3.1 Introduction 37 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 37 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 38 3.2 Main Screen 38 3.3 OC ...
Software Support 61 4.1 Install Operating System 61 4.2 Support CD Information 61 4.2.1 Running Support CD 61 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 61 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 61 4.2.4 Contact Information 61 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 37 3.1 Introduction 37 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 37 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 38 3.2 Main Screen 38 3.3 OC ...
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...+5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI-D Port - 4 x Ready-to...Chassis Fan connector (4-pin) - 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD Live! Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP SP3 compliant ...
...+5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI-D Port - 4 x Ready-to...Chassis Fan connector (4-pin) - 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD Live! Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP SP3 compliant ...
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...into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to extend their lifespan. 10 ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. ASRock APP Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you - ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is that cannot be used... under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access...
...into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to extend their lifespan. 10 ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. ASRock APP Charger. With APP Charger driver installed, you - ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is that cannot be used... under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access...
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... device. Only USB2.0 ports support this function. With the UEFI system browser, you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without entering Windows® OS. Please note that users are required. ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you can start installing the OS in UEFI setup...
... device. Only USB2.0 ports support this function. With the UEFI system browser, you to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without entering Windows® OS. Please note that users are required. ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you can start installing the OS in UEFI setup...
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... Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics processor and a motherboard based on [Auto]. Please be noted that the current VGA driver / VBIOS can allow Dual Graphics output from our support CD to your system for further information. Step 6. Enjoy the benefit of "Dual...7 OS, and is not available with combined output to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center. 19 Step 2. Step 4. Install the onboard VGA driver from onboard display only. Click "AMD VISION Engine Control Center" to a single display for further information. AMD Dual Graphics brings multi-GPU performance...
... Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics processor and a motherboard based on [Auto]. Please be noted that the current VGA driver / VBIOS can allow Dual Graphics output from our support CD to your system for further information. Step 6. Enjoy the benefit of "Dual...7 OS, and is not available with combined output to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center. 19 Step 2. Step 4. Install the onboard VGA driver from onboard display only. Click "AMD VISION Engine Control Center" to a single display for further information. AMD Dual Graphics brings multi-GPU performance...
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...or different display contents. When you playback HDCP-protected video from our support CD to your system already, you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to DVI-D port on the I /O panel, or connect DVI-D monitor cable to your system and restart ...the benefits of both monitors. 21 D-Sub port DVI-D port 2. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub and DVI-D), you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of dual monitor function...
...or different display contents. When you playback HDCP-protected video from our support CD to your system already, you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to DVI-D port on the I /O panel, or connect DVI-D monitor cable to your system and restart ...the benefits of both monitors. 21 D-Sub port DVI-D port 2. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub and DVI-D), you have installed onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content will be displayed only in one of the two monitors instead of dual monitor function...
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... the steps below. If you select is inserted to enable the function of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCI Express VGA card driver to enter UEFI setup. Click the "Identify" button to page 18 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details. 2. E. G. Please refer ...Press or to your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". When you can adjust the parameters of the system memory. C. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCIE1 slot. 3. F. Please refer to the following steps to apply these new values. Select the display icon identified by ...
... the steps below. If you select is inserted to enable the function of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on PCI Express VGA card driver to enter UEFI setup. Click the "Identify" button to page 18 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details. 2. E. G. Please refer ...Press or to your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". When you can adjust the parameters of the system memory. C. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCIE1 slot. 3. F. Please refer to the following steps to apply these new values. Select the display icon identified by ...
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...to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard. Step4. Step5. Please ... port. Press or to below , pin 1-5) and the CIR header. 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock Smart Remote is listed at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR.... Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is setting at the bottom of ASRock Smart Remote. Connect the front USB cable to the other front USB port... Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the USB 2.0 header (as below procedures for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Enter Windows. Step1. USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) ...
...to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard. Step4. Step5. Please ... port. Press or to below , pin 1-5) and the CIR header. 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock Smart Remote is listed at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR.... Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is setting at the bottom of ASRock Smart Remote. Connect the front USB cable to the other front USB port... Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the USB 2.0 header (as below procedures for ASRock motherboard with CIR header. Enter Windows. Step1. USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) ...
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... HDD crash or data loss. 32 Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA2 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure your SATA2 HDD can support Hot Plug function from our motherboard package. 5. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector Caution ... SATA power cable & data cable, which cannot support Hot Plug function, will cause the HDD damage and data loss. The latest SATA2 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure to power supply 1. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface...
... HDD crash or data loss. 32 Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA2 HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure your SATA2 HDD can support Hot Plug function from our motherboard package. 5. SATA power cable SATA 7-pin connector Caution ... SATA power cable & data cable, which cannot support Hot Plug function, will cause the HDD damage and data loss. The latest SATA2 driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure to power supply 1. A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface...
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...of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. Then, the drivers compatible to your optical drive first. Please follow below procedures according to the OS you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit /... VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on the support CD driver page. 2.13 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system can work properly. 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64...
...of the document in the following path in the Support CD for proper configuration. STEP 2: Use "RAID Installation Guide" to [RAID]. Then, the drivers compatible to your optical drive first. Please follow below procedures according to the OS you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit /... VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit on the support CD driver page. 2.13 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your system can work properly. 2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64...
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... of this item to build RAID on SATA_5 and SATA_6 ports. SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is [Enabled]. If you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to adjust SATA Mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. The default value of this item. ...3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this option is [Disabled]. Use this item to your USB storage device. After copying the RAID driver to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Use this...
... of this item to build RAID on SATA_5 and SATA_6 ports. SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is [Enabled]. If you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to adjust SATA Mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. The default value of this item. ...3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this option is [Disabled]. Use this item to your USB storage device. After copying the RAID driver to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Use this...
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... Information If you may contact your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to your dealer for general reference only. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD... that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications ...
... Information If you may contact your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to your dealer for general reference only. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD... that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. or you need to contact ASRock or want to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications ...
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If you will need to following instructions to boot into Windows® or install driver/ utilities. Below steps are Microsoft® suggested solution: A. Then Press "Ok". 66 16. Disable System Restore. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to confirm. If you ...
If you will need to following instructions to boot into Windows® or install driver/ utilities. Below steps are Microsoft® suggested solution: A. Then Press "Ok". 66 16. Disable System Restore. Follow Windows® Installation Guide to confirm. If you ...
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Windows® 7 64-bit: A. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 thru this hotfix then reboot by itself. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take long time; >30 mins.) C. The Windows® will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. C. After reboot, please start to boot.) D. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 mins to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 17. E. Reboot your system. D. Finish. 68
Windows® 7 64-bit: A. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 thru this hotfix then reboot by itself. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take long time; >30 mins.) C. The Windows® will install this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. C. After reboot, please start to boot.) D. Reboot your system. (It may take about 5 mins to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 17. E. Reboot your system. D. Finish. 68
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... ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Motherboard DRAM, VDDP, VDDR, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD Live! CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis...
... ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Motherboard DRAM, VDDP, VDDR, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD Live! CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis...
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... that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you can lower the latency in order to extend their lifespan. 9 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Motherboard English Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window...memory space that is that it can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. ASRock APP Charger If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as...
... that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you can lower the latency in order to extend their lifespan. 9 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Motherboard English Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window...memory space that is that it can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience. Simply install the APP Charger driver, it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. ASRock APP Charger If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as...
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...Please note that you to copy the RAID driver from our servers and ash them without entering Windows® OS. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in UEFI setup. ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you must be...10 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Motherboard English With the UEFI system browser, you can easily examine the current system con guration in graphical UEFI. When enabling Dehumidi er Function, the computer will automatically nish the BIOS update procedure after entering S4/S5 state. After copying the RAID driver to ...
...Please note that you to copy the RAID driver from our servers and ash them without entering Windows® OS. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in UEFI setup. ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you must be...10 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Motherboard English With the UEFI system browser, you can easily examine the current system con guration in graphical UEFI. When enabling Dehumidi er Function, the computer will automatically nish the BIOS update procedure after entering S4/S5 state. After copying the RAID driver to ...
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...functions, please follow the order from up UEFI. A. Set the "SATA Mode" option to install Windows® XP on the support CD driver page. AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP OS on your system can work properly...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. Storage English 21 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Motherboard Please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.9.1 Installing Windows® XP Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows®...
...functions, please follow the order from up UEFI. A. Set the "SATA Mode" option to install Windows® XP on the support CD driver page. AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP. STEP 2: Install Windows® XP OS on your system can work properly...Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP Without RAID Functions If you want to [IDE]. Storage English 21 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Motherboard Please follow below procedures according to the OS you install. 2.9.1 Installing Windows® XP Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows®...
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... The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD. 4. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to be user-friendly. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to... the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. 3. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you to display the menus. 23 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Motherboard English
... The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD. 4. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that came with its various sub-menus and to be user-friendly. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to... the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. 3. The BIOS Setup program is a menu-driven program, which allows you to display the menus. 23 ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Motherboard English