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Contents 1. Software and Utilities Operation 25 3.1 Installing Drivers 25 3.2 A-Tuning 26 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 30 4. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 36 4.1 Introduction 36 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 10 2. Installation 11 2.1 CPU Installation 12 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installation of...
Contents 1. Software and Utilities Operation 25 3.1 Installing Drivers 25 3.2 A-Tuning 26 3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 30 4. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 36 4.1 Introduction 36 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna 10 2. Installation 11 2.1 CPU Installation 12 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 13 2.3 Installation of...
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A88M-ITX/ac • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High ...to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000...8226; Realtek RTL8111GR • Supports Wake-On-WAN • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports LAN Cable Detection • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Wireless...
A88M-ITX/ac • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High ...to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000...8226; Realtek RTL8111GR • Supports Wake-On-WAN • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports LAN Cable Detection • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE Wireless...
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...you adopt. English 5 quired) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is re- We are not responsible for details: http://www.asrock.com * Carrizo FM2r2 processor supports Windows® 10 64-bit/ 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-... is no such limitation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. A88M-ITX/ac OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 32-bit / 10 64-bit / 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused...
...you adopt. English 5 quired) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is re- We are not responsible for details: http://www.asrock.com * Carrizo FM2r2 processor supports Windows® 10 64-bit/ 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-... is no such limitation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. A88M-ITX/ac OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 32-bit / 10 64-bit / 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for possible damage caused...
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Function of the Audio Ports in the Realtek HD Audio Manager. A88M-ITX/ac *** To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to "7.1 Speaker"in 7.1-channel Configuration: Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Function Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 9 English Please set Speaker Configuration to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
Function of the Audio Ports in the Realtek HD Audio Manager. A88M-ITX/ac *** To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to "7.1 Speaker"in 7.1-channel Configuration: Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Function Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Central /Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 9 English Please set Speaker Configuration to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
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Install one AMD RADEON PCI Express graphics card to the onboard VGA port. Step 4. Please remove the AMD driver if you have any future update, please refer to our website for both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card. Restart your system ...AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) integrated chipset, all operating in your system. For any VGA driver installed in a Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 7 environment. Install the onboard VGA driver from onboard display only. Please be noted that the current VGA driver / VBIOS can allow Dual Graphics output from our support CD to enter AMD VISION ...
Install one AMD RADEON PCI Express graphics card to the onboard VGA port. Step 4. Please remove the AMD driver if you have any future update, please refer to our website for both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card. Restart your system ...AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) integrated chipset, all operating in your system. For any VGA driver installed in a Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 7 environment. Install the onboard VGA driver from onboard display only. Please be noted that the current VGA driver / VBIOS can allow Dual Graphics output from our support CD to enter AMD VISION ...
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Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. 25 English Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. A88M-ITX/ac 3. If the Main Menu does not appear ...automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD...
Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. 25 English Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your computer. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. A88M-ITX/ac 3. If the Main Menu does not appear ...automatically, locate and double click on the support CD driver page. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD...
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Click on details. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 2 to see more Click to select one or more items you will 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 want to update.
Click on details. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Step 2 to see more Click to select one or more items you will 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 want to update.
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The default value of this option is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 and SATA3_6 ports, please disable this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. The default value of this option is [Disabled]. ... Mode This item is [Enabled]. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 45 English 4.4.4 Storage Configuration A88M-ITX/ac SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. AMD...
The default value of this option is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5 and SATA3_6 ports, please disable this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. The default value of this option is [Disabled]. ... Mode This item is [Enabled]. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 45 English 4.4.4 Storage Configuration A88M-ITX/ac SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. AMD...
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...A88M-ITX/ac System Browser System Browser can start installing the operating system in Flash ROM. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you to update system UEFI without permission to modify the system time are required. This convenient UEFI update tool allows you are able to other required drivers...via OMG. UEFI Update Utility Instant Flash Instant Flash is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. OMG(Online Management ...
...A88M-ITX/ac System Browser System Browser can start installing the operating system in Flash ROM. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you to update system UEFI without permission to modify the system time are required. This convenient UEFI update tool allows you are able to other required drivers...via OMG. UEFI Update Utility Instant Flash Instant Flash is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to copy the RAID driver from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. OMG(Online Management ...