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.../support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... In this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using...
.../support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... In this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using...
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...;tness for identification or explanation and to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any defect or error in this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this guide may or...
...;tness for identification or explanation and to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any defect or error in this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this guide may or...
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...: B: USB6 RJ-45 X Fast LAN Top: CTR BASS LINE IN Center: REAR SPK FRONT LAN Super I/O AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 Center: Top: CHA_FAN3 USB3_7_8 CHA_FAN2 PCIE1 FM2A85X Extreme4 Dual Graphics PCIE2 DX11 PCIE3 CMOS BATTERY PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready X Fast USB PCIE4 CLRCMOS1 1 Front USB 3.0 AMD A85X (Hudson-D4) Chipset SATA3_2 SATA3_4 HDMI_SPDIF1...) 42 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1) 20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 43 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 21 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 44 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3) 2 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English
...: B: USB6 RJ-45 X Fast LAN Top: CTR BASS LINE IN Center: REAR SPK FRONT LAN Super I/O AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 Center: Top: CHA_FAN3 USB3_7_8 CHA_FAN2 PCIE1 FM2A85X Extreme4 Dual Graphics PCIE2 DX11 PCIE3 CMOS BATTERY PCI1 ErP/EuP Ready X Fast USB PCIE4 CLRCMOS1 1 Front USB 3.0 AMD A85X (Hudson-D4) Chipset SATA3_2 SATA3_4 HDMI_SPDIF1...) 42 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1) 20 Reset Switch (RSTBTN) 43 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 21 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 44 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3) 2 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English
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... table below 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 3 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English
... table below 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 3 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English
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... select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". English 4 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use front panel audio. **** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in...
... select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". English 4 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use front panel audio. **** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in...
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... detailed information of this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to set...
... detailed information of this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Support CD 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to set...
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ASRock DuraCap (2.5 x longer life time) (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Pro le (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2 - AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics - ... @ 60Hz - Supports AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: New video post processing capability for Socket FM2 100W processors - 4 + 2 Power Phase Design - Support for automatic jutter reduction on home/ 6 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English capacity of system memory: 64GB (see CAUTION 3) - Supports AMD Memory Pro le (AMP) - 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (PCIE2 @ x16 mode; shared memory 2GB...
ASRock DuraCap (2.5 x longer life time) (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Pro le (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2 - AMD Radeon HD 7000 graphics - ... @ 60Hz - Supports AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: New video post processing capability for Socket FM2 100W processors - 4 + 2 Power Phase Design - Support for automatic jutter reduction on home/ 6 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English capacity of system memory: 64GB (see CAUTION 3) - Supports AMD Memory Pro le (AMP) - 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (PCIE2 @ x16 mode; shared memory 2GB...
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... Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 6 x Ready-to 5Gb/s - 7 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x IR header - 1 x CIR header - 1 x COM port header 7 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English Supports LAN Cable Detection - Supports PXE I /O SATA3 USB 3.0 Connector online video - Supports THX TruStudioTM - Supports Energy Ef cient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports HDCP...
... Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATA3 Connector - 6 x Ready-to 5Gb/s - 7 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors - 1 x IR header - 1 x CIR header - 1 x COM port header 7 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English Supports LAN Cable Detection - Supports PXE I /O SATA3 USB 3.0 Connector online video - Supports THX TruStudioTM - Supports Energy Ef cient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports HDCP...
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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 English 8 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - - 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 ... Multi-adjustment Support CD - CPU Quiet Fan - Supports "Plug and Play" - Explorer, AMD Fusion, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - FCC, CE, WHQL -
..., +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 English 8 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - - 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 ... Multi-adjustment Support CD - CPU Quiet Fan - Supports "Plug and Play" - Explorer, AMD Fusion, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - FCC, CE, WHQL -
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...reservation for system usage under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with 64bit CPU, there is no such limitation. It should be done at.../2400/2133/1866/1600MHz memory speed is supported under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM. 9 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English We are only supported under Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM. HBR is supported depends on our website for possible damage caused by overclocking.
...reservation for system usage under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with 64bit CPU, there is no such limitation. It should be done at.../2400/2133/1866/1600MHz memory speed is supported under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM. 9 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English We are only supported under Windows® 8 / 7 / VistaTM. HBR is supported depends on our website for possible damage caused by overclocking.
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...drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 10 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English In XFast RAM, it shows the major readings of output phases to adjust. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is an all-in-one tool to access ASRock Instant Flash. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to... It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA, IES and XFast RAM. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are allowed to enter your PC in Flash ROM. Your ...
...drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 10 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English In XFast RAM, it shows the major readings of output phases to adjust. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is an all-in-one tool to access ASRock Instant Flash. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to... It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which includes Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA, IES and XFast RAM. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are allowed to enter your PC in Flash ROM. Your ...
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... Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - It fully utilizes the memory space that it can lower the latency in order to extend their lifespan. 11 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English Another advantage of Your Data: With the... status window, you can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of ASRock XFast RAM is included into Standby mode (S1), Suspend...
... Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - It fully utilizes the memory space that it can lower the latency in order to extend their lifespan. 11 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English Another advantage of Your Data: With the... status window, you can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of ASRock XFast RAM is included into Standby mode (S1), Suspend...
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...to be running on a DHCP configured computer in their BIOS without fear of failing. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified ...ending hours of your PC, even when the PC is a useful tool included in UEFI setup. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from the portable audio devices, such like MP3 player ... Please note that ensures users the most convenient computing environment. 12 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English
...to be running on a DHCP configured computer in their BIOS without fear of failing. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified ...ending hours of your PC, even when the PC is a useful tool included in UEFI setup. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from the portable audio devices, such like MP3 player ... Please note that ensures users the most convenient computing environment. 12 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English
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... the system after entering S4/S5 state. The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and brings a lot more waiting! ASRock X-Boost Brilliantly designed for those requiring frequent UEFI access. Just simply enable this function; The speedy boot will power on automatically... the smart X-Boost, overclocking CPU can help you can start installing the OS in the very beginning. 13 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can become a near one-button process. Simply press "X" when turning on the PC next time...
... the system after entering S4/S5 state. The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and brings a lot more waiting! ASRock X-Boost Brilliantly designed for those requiring frequent UEFI access. Just simply enable this function; The speedy boot will power on automatically... the smart X-Boost, overclocking CPU can help you can start installing the OS in the very beginning. 13 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can become a near one-button process. Simply press "X" when turning on the PC next time...
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Lucid Virtu Universal MVP VIRTU Universal MVP includes the base features of Virtu Universal technology, which virtualizes integrated GPU and discrete GPU for no-compromise visual quality. With the added benefits of breed functionality. It also features Virtual Vsync™ for best of HyperFormance technology, VIRTU Universal MVP improves game performance by intelligently reducing redundant rendering tasks in the flow between the CPU, GPU and the display. 14 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English
Lucid Virtu Universal MVP VIRTU Universal MVP includes the base features of Virtu Universal technology, which virtualizes integrated GPU and discrete GPU for no-compromise visual quality. With the added benefits of breed functionality. It also features Virtual Vsync™ for best of HyperFormance technology, VIRTU Universal MVP improves game performance by intelligently reducing redundant rendering tasks in the flow between the CPU, GPU and the display. 14 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English
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... damage to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before touching any motherboard settings. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 15 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English Installation This is detached from the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any component. 2.
... damage to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before touching any motherboard settings. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 15 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English Installation This is detached from the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any component. 2.
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... into this motherboard, it firmly on the side tab to secure the CPU. For proper installation, please kindly refer to dissipate heat. English 16 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard The CPU fits only in place, press it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to the instruction manuals of the...
... into this motherboard, it firmly on the side tab to secure the CPU. For proper installation, please kindly refer to dissipate heat. English 16 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard The CPU fits only in place, press it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to the instruction manuals of the...
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... a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in all four slots. English 17 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate...
... a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in all four slots. English 17 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For the configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate...
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... removing DIMMs or the system components. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. English 18 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at...
... removing DIMMs or the system components. notch break notch break The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. English 18 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at...
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... already installed in a chassis). Step 3. Step 4. Step 2. In CrossFireXTM mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on the slot. Replace the system cover. 19 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English Keep the screws for later use . In single VGA card mode, it is completely seated on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots. 3.
... already installed in a chassis). Step 3. Step 4. Step 2. In CrossFireXTM mode, please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on the slot. Replace the system cover. 19 ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4 Motherboard English Keep the screws for later use . In single VGA card mode, it is completely seated on PCIE2 and PCIE4 slots. 3.