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... modifications of this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the BIOS setup. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock A88M-ITX/ac Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) ASRock A88M-ITX/ac Quick Installation Guide ASRock A88M-ITX/ac Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 2 x SMA WiFi Antenna Cables 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas 1 English Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of...
... modifications of this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the BIOS setup. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock A88M-ITX/ac Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) ASRock A88M-ITX/ac Quick Installation Guide ASRock A88M-ITX/ac Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 2 x SMA WiFi Antenna Cables 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas 1 English Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of...
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ports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s ... Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Sup- • 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up...
ports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s ... Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Sup- • 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up...
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... your own risk and expense. English 5 We are not responsible for details: http://www.asrock.com * Carrizo FM2r2 processor supports Windows® 10 64-bit/ 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit only. A88M-ITX/ac OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 32-bit / 10 64-bit / ...64bit CPU, 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. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. Overclocking may be done at your system. quired) * For detailed product information, ...
... your own risk and expense. English 5 We are not responsible for details: http://www.asrock.com * Carrizo FM2r2 processor supports Windows® 10 64-bit/ 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit only. A88M-ITX/ac OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 32-bit / 10 64-bit / ...64bit CPU, 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. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. Overclocking may be done at your system. quired) * For detailed product information, ...
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... Layout DVI1 VGA1 PS2 USB 2.0 Keyboard T: USB0 /Mouse B: USB1 1 1 CPU_FAN1 CI1 CLRCMOS1 AT X P W R 1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) A88M-ITX/ac PCI Express 3.0 Front USB 3.0 RoHS SOCKET FM2b CHA_FAN1 PLED PWRBTN SPEAKER1 1 PANEL1 1 CMOS Battery HDMI1 USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 Top: RJ-45 Top... Bottom: MIC IN HD_AUDIO1 1 M2_1 SATA3_6 SATA3_5 SATA3_4 SATA3_3 WiFi-802.11ac Module USB6_7 USB4_5 1 1 USB3_2_3 1 ATX12V1 PCIE1 AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) Chipset SATA3_2 SATA3_1 BIOS ROM English 6
... Layout DVI1 VGA1 PS2 USB 2.0 Keyboard T: USB0 /Mouse B: USB1 1 1 CPU_FAN1 CI1 CLRCMOS1 AT X P W R 1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) A88M-ITX/ac PCI Express 3.0 Front USB 3.0 RoHS SOCKET FM2b CHA_FAN1 PLED PWRBTN SPEAKER1 1 PANEL1 1 CMOS Battery HDMI1 USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 Top: RJ-45 Top... Bottom: MIC IN HD_AUDIO1 1 M2_1 SATA3_6 SATA3_5 SATA3_4 SATA3_3 WiFi-802.11ac Module USB6_7 USB4_5 1 1 USB3_2_3 1 ATX12V1 PCIE1 AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) Chipset SATA3_2 SATA3_1 BIOS ROM English 6
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... CMOS right after you to clear the data in CMOS. If you need to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. tion. English 17 A88M-ITX/ac 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. When the jumper cap is placed on pins... GUID and MAC address will be detected. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap 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 clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if...
... CMOS right after you to clear the data in CMOS. If you need to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. tion. English 17 A88M-ITX/ac 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. When the jumper cap is placed on pins... GUID and MAC address will be detected. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap 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 clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if...
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Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 34 English 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see more Click to select one or more items you want to update. Click on details. Please update them all soon.
Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 2 to see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Step 3 Click Update to start the update process. 34 English 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see more Click to select one or more items you want to update. Click on details. Please update them all soon.
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...explains how to use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up the computer. English 36 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system... If you start up or down to select items, then press to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. You can also navigate with the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for ...
...explains how to use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up the computer. English 36 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system... If you start up or down to select items, then press to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. You can also navigate with the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for ...
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4.4.4 Storage Configuration A88M-ITX/ac SATA Controller Use this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 and SATA3_6 ports, please disable this item ...]. The default value of this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. If you set this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. The default value is for SATA3_5 and SATA3_6. SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE...
4.4.4 Storage Configuration A88M-ITX/ac SATA Controller Use this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 and SATA3_6 ports, please disable this item ...]. The default value of this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. If you set this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. The default value is for SATA3_5 and SATA3_6. SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE...
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... will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. The default value is [Enabled]. The default value is [Disabled]. AddOn ROM Display [Force BIOS] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - If you may not boot by using an external graphics card, the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in Widows...® to enter BIOS Setup). 3. There are a few restrictions. 1. 4.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will be displayed only if the third-partymanufacturer had set the ...
... will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. The default value is [Enabled]. The default value is [Disabled]. AddOn ROM Display [Force BIOS] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - If you may not boot by using an external graphics card, the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in Widows...® to enter BIOS Setup). 3. There are a few restrictions. 1. 4.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will be displayed only if the third-partymanufacturer had set the ...