User Manual
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... Hardware Monitor, Fan Control and IES. xvYCC and Deep Color are idle without entering operating systems rst like MS-DOS or Windows®. HBR is a BIOS ash utility embedded in EDID. ASRock Instant Flash is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM. 6. Please be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc in Flash ROM. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. The maximum shared memory size is de ned by the chipset vendor...
... Hardware Monitor, Fan Control and IES. xvYCC and Deep Color are idle without entering operating systems rst like MS-DOS or Windows®. HBR is a BIOS ash utility embedded in EDID. ASRock Instant Flash is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM. 6. Please be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc in Flash ROM. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. The maximum shared memory size is de ned by the chipset vendor...
User Manual
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...CPU Heatsink Retention Module 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 3 CPU Socket 18 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 20 Infrared Module Header (IR1) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 22 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1) 7 SATA2 Connector (SATA_3, Blue) 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 8 SATA2 Connector (SATA_5, Blue) 24 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 9 SATA2 Connector (SATA_6, Blue) 25 Front Panel Audio Header...
...CPU Heatsink Retention Module 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 3 CPU Socket 18 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 20 Infrared Module Header (IR1) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 22 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1) 7 SATA2 Connector (SATA_3, Blue) 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue) 8 SATA2 Connector (SATA_5, Blue) 24 USB 2.0 Header (USB10_11, Blue) 9 SATA2 Connector (SATA_6, Blue) 25 Front Panel Audio Header...
User Manual
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...Install the onboard VGA driver from onboard display only. Restart your system. Step 6. Please keep the default UEFI setting of AMD Dual Graphics Step 1. Right-click the desktop. Click "AMD VISION Engine Control Center" to below PCI Express graphics card support list for further information. 2.5 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. Please refer to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center. 17 Step 5. Please remove the AMD driver if you have any future update, please refer to our website for AMD Dual Graphics. Currently, AMD Dual...
...Install the onboard VGA driver from onboard display only. Restart your system. Step 6. Please keep the default UEFI setting of AMD Dual Graphics Step 1. Right-click the desktop. Click "AMD VISION Engine Control Center" to below PCI Express graphics card support list for further information. 2.5 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. Please refer to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center. 17 Step 5. Please remove the AMD driver if you have any future update, please refer to our website for AMD Dual Graphics. Currently, AMD Dual...
User Manual
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2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub and HDMI), you can easily enjoy the bene ts of dual monitor function after your computer. 19 D-Sub port HDMI port 2. If you can drive same or different display contents. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to D-Sub port on the I /O panel. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to...
2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub and HDMI), you can easily enjoy the bene ts of dual monitor function after your computer. 19 D-Sub port HDMI port 2. If you can drive same or different display contents. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to D-Sub port on the I /O panel. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to...
User Manual
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... do not adjust the UEFI setup, the default value of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on the I/O panel. Click "Apply" or "OK" to four. 20 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to the corresponding connectors of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your system. Then connect other monitor cables to enable the function of...
... do not adjust the UEFI setup, the default value of the add-on PCI Express VGA cards on the I/O panel. Click "Apply" or "OK" to four. 20 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. Enter "Share Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] or [512MB] to the corresponding connectors of "Share Memory", [Auto], will be your system. Then connect other monitor cables to enable the function of...
User Manual
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... drivers. E. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Con guration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. (Please use USB floppy or floppy disk.) A. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. When you will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Start to [RAID]. The system will lose ALL data in it! Insert the ASRock Support...
... drivers. E. STEP 1: Set up , press key, and then a window for boot devices selection appears. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Con guration. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. (Please use USB floppy or floppy disk.) A. Please select CD-ROM as the boot device. When you will see the message on the screen, "Generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Start to [RAID]. The system will lose ALL data in it! Insert the ASRock Support...
User Manual
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... graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] and [512MB]. Use this option, you install AMD RADEON HD6670 / 6570 / 6450 graphics card on this feature is [PCI Express]. If you select [Auto], Dual Graphics function will be automatically enabled when you to enable or disable Dual Graphics feature. Share Memory This allows you to set the share memory feature. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of this motherboard. The default value is [Auto...
... graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] and [512MB]. Use this option, you install AMD RADEON HD6670 / 6570 / 6450 graphics card on this feature is [PCI Express]. If you select [Auto], Dual Graphics function will be automatically enabled when you to enable or disable Dual Graphics feature. Share Memory This allows you to set the share memory feature. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of this motherboard. The default value is [Auto...
User Manual
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... "SATA Controller" feature. The default value of this item to adjust SATA Mode. Con guration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is [Enabled]. Con guration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 44 Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA_5 and SATA_6 ports, please...
... "SATA Controller" feature. The default value of this item to adjust SATA Mode. Con guration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is [Enabled]. Con guration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 44 Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA_5 and SATA_6 ports, please...
User Manual
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... Windows / Linux OS. 48 Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable the use only under legacy OS and UEFI setup when [Disabled] is selected. Please refer to select legacy support for USB devices. USB devices are allowed to use of these four options: [Enabled] - If you have USB compatibility issue, it is [Enabled]. 3.4.7 USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Use this option to below descriptions for the details of USB 2.0 controller. The default value is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS. [UEFI Setup Only] - Enables support for legacy USB. [Auto...
... Windows / Linux OS. 48 Legacy USB Support Use this item to enable or disable the use only under legacy OS and UEFI setup when [Disabled] is selected. Please refer to select legacy support for USB devices. USB devices are allowed to use of these four options: [Enabled] - If you have USB compatibility issue, it is [Enabled]. 3.4.7 USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Use this option to below descriptions for the details of USB 2.0 controller. The default value is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS. [UEFI Setup Only] - Enables support for legacy USB. [Auto...
User Manual
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... your CD-ROM drive. 4. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to your computer. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM...
... your CD-ROM drive. 4. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in your OS documentation for more about ASRock, welcome to your computer. or you need to contact ASRock or want to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM...
User Manual
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... "Enter". b. De-select Local Disks for this problem. Then Press "Ok". 58 16. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64-bit in the Start Menu. Disable System Restore. Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to install OS. a. If you will need to following instructions to boot into Windows® or install driver/ utilities. Below steps are Microsoft® suggested solution: A. Type "systempropertiesprotection" in a large hard disk...
... "Enter". b. De-select Local Disks for this problem. Then Press "Ok". 58 16. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64-bit in the Start Menu. Disable System Restore. Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to install OS. a. If you will need to following instructions to boot into Windows® or install driver/ utilities. Below steps are Microsoft® suggested solution: A. Type "systempropertiesprotection" in a large hard disk...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, White) 10 SATA2 Connector (SATA_4, Blue) 26 PCI Slot (PCI1) 11 SATA2 Connector (SATA_2, Blue) 27 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; White) 13 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 29 SPI Flash Memory (32Mb) 14 Southbridge Controller 30 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 15 Print Port Header (LPT1, White) English 2 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard Motherboard Layout 1 23 4 5 21.6cm (8.5-in) CPU_FAN1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard DDR3 2400+ VGA1 AT X P W R 1 22.6cm (8.9-in) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module...
... Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, White) 10 SATA2 Connector (SATA_4, Blue) 26 PCI Slot (PCI1) 11 SATA2 Connector (SATA_2, Blue) 27 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2; White) 13 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) 29 SPI Flash Memory (32Mb) 14 Southbridge Controller 30 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 15 Print Port Header (LPT1, White) English 2 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard Motherboard Layout 1 23 4 5 21.6cm (8.5-in) CPU_FAN1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard DDR3 2400+ VGA1 AT X P W R 1 22.6cm (8.9-in) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module...
Quick Installation Guide
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...-bit CPU, there is a BIOS flash utility embedded in EDID. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can update your system. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 8 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard English In Hardware Monitor, it shows the fan speed and temperature for the latest information. 5. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Whether 2400/1866/1600MHz memory speed is supported under Windows...
...-bit CPU, there is a BIOS flash utility embedded in EDID. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can update your system. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 8 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard English In Hardware Monitor, it shows the fan speed and temperature for the latest information. 5. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Whether 2400/1866/1600MHz memory speed is supported under Windows...
Quick Installation Guide
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... "AMD VISION Engine Control Center" to the onboard VGA port. Step 4. An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 65XX/64XX graphics processor and a motherboard based on [Auto]. For the future update of AMD Dual Graphics Step 1. Right-click the desktop. 2.5 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include? Step 2. Install one AMD RADEON HD6670 / 6570 / 6450 PCI Express graphics card to operate simultaneously with Windows® VistaTM / XP OS. Step 6. English 14 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard...
... "AMD VISION Engine Control Center" to the onboard VGA port. Step 4. An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD Radeon HD 65XX/64XX graphics processor and a motherboard based on [Auto]. For the future update of AMD Dual Graphics Step 1. Right-click the desktop. 2.5 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include? Step 2. Install one AMD RADEON HD6670 / 6570 / 6450 PCI Express graphics card to operate simultaneously with Windows® VistaTM / XP OS. Step 6. English 14 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard...
Quick Installation Guide
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... display contents. 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to D-Sub port on the I /O panel, or connect HDMI monitor cable to your computer. 16 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard English If you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your system boots. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub and HDMI), you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from...
... display contents. 2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to D-Sub port on the I /O panel, or connect HDMI monitor cable to your computer. 16 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard English If you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your system boots. To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the below steps: 1. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub and HDMI), you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from...
Quick Installation Guide
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... use multiple monitors with your system. Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on the I /O panel, or connect HDMI monitor cable to HDMI port on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of D-sub. Click the "Identify" button to four. 17 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard English Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to D-Sub port on the I /O panel...
... use multiple monitors with your system. Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output support (D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on the I /O panel, or connect HDMI monitor cable to HDMI port on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of D-sub. Click the "Identify" button to four. 17 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard English Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as Secondary. Connect D-Sub monitor cable to D-Sub port on the I /O panel...
Quick Installation Guide
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... 64-bit. When you to display the menus. 27 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to scroll through its test routines. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. It will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. If the Main Menu...
... 64-bit. When you to display the menus. 27 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard English For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD to scroll through its test routines. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. It will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your computer. If the Main Menu...
Quick Installation Guide
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... install driver/ utilities. De-select Local Disks for this problem, you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64-bit in the Start Menu. a. Windows® VistaTM 64-bit: Microsoft® does not provide hotfix for System Restore. Type "systempropertiesprotection" in a large hard disk (ex. Below steps are Microsoft® suggested solution: A. 16. Then press "Enter". Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to x this problem. Then Press "Ok". 160 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard English...
... install driver/ utilities. De-select Local Disks for this problem, you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64-bit in the Start Menu. a. Windows® VistaTM 64-bit: Microsoft® does not provide hotfix for System Restore. Type "systempropertiesprotection" in a large hard disk (ex. Below steps are Microsoft® suggested solution: A. 16. Then press "Enter". Then Click "Turn System Restore Off" to x this problem. Then Press "Ok". 160 ASRock A55M-HVS Motherboard English...
RAID Installation Guide
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... the boot device. Then you can start to install Windows XP / XP 64-bit on your system. After step 1, 2, 3, you will lose ALL data in this RAID installation guide for details. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. Formatting the floppy diskette will see the message on your system. E. Set the "SATA Mode" option to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive...
... the boot device. Then you can start to install Windows XP / XP 64-bit on your system. After step 1, 2, 3, you will lose ALL data in this RAID installation guide for details. Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive, and press any key. Formatting the floppy diskette will see the message on your system. E. Set the "SATA Mode" option to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA / SATAII drivers into the floppy drive...
RAID Installation Guide
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... of RAIDXpert Installation Software RAIDXpert installation software will install two major components to open it (right). When the first installation screen appears, choose an installer language from the dropdown menu. 20 AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is already running, exit all AMD SATA logical drives that may be present on your Windows-based PC or Server. 1. RAIDXpert uses this guide carefully and follow the instructions below to configure and manage RAID functions. 2.1 Components...
... of RAIDXpert Installation Software RAIDXpert installation software will install two major components to open it (right). When the first installation screen appears, choose an installer language from the dropdown menu. 20 AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is already running, exit all AMD SATA logical drives that may be present on your Windows-based PC or Server. 1. RAIDXpert uses this guide carefully and follow the instructions below to configure and manage RAID functions. 2.1 Components...