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... the driver inside the RAID ROM utility to create the target RAID disk. (Please refer to Section 1.4 in MBR mode which support IDE Combined Mode. B. E. During system boot, press or key to enter legacy RAID ROM utility. During system boot, press to enter UEFI setup utility. Plug a USB drive into one of the SATA ports 5 ~ 8 which the size of the RAID disk is limited to 2TB. After RAID driver is loaded, the RAID disk will be created in this guide for your USB flash drive. Go to Advanced Storage Configuration...
... the driver inside the RAID ROM utility to create the target RAID disk. (Please refer to Section 1.4 in MBR mode which support IDE Combined Mode. B. E. During system boot, press or key to enter legacy RAID ROM utility. During system boot, press to enter UEFI setup utility. Plug a USB drive into one of the SATA ports 5 ~ 8 which the size of the RAID disk is limited to 2TB. After RAID driver is loaded, the RAID disk will be created in this guide for your USB flash drive. Go to Advanced Storage Configuration...
RAID Installation Guide
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... 1: Set up UEFI A. Click to save to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Please install the DVD-ROM into one of the SATA ports 5 ~ 8 which the size of the USB port. D. Go to exit. D. B. C. Set the "SATA Mode" option to support RAID disk size over 2TB and speed up system boot time. STEP 2: Create and configure the RAID disk A. B. STEP 4: Windows installation A. For 32bit OS, the driver is limited to . 9 Way 2: (for Windows® 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit only) Create and configure the RAID disk...
... 1: Set up UEFI A. Click to save to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Please install the DVD-ROM into one of the SATA ports 5 ~ 8 which the size of the USB port. D. Go to exit. D. B. C. Set the "SATA Mode" option to support RAID disk size over 2TB and speed up system boot time. STEP 2: Create and configure the RAID disk A. B. STEP 4: Windows installation A. For 32bit OS, the driver is limited to . 9 Way 2: (for Windows® 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit only) Create and configure the RAID disk...
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... on a network. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using RAIDXpert RAID management software under the same directory where RAIDXpert is designed to work with the AMD SATA RAID Controller (the "Host PC"). 2. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of all major events/alarms, memory cache management, drive event logging, logical drive maintenance, rebuild, and access to all AMD SATA logical drives that may...
... on a network. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using RAIDXpert RAID management software under the same directory where RAIDXpert is designed to work with the AMD SATA RAID Controller (the "Host PC"). 2. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of all major events/alarms, memory cache management, drive event logging, logical drive maintenance, rebuild, and access to all AMD SATA logical drives that may...
User Manual
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...CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 2.5 Jumpers Setup 19 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.7 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 24 3. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 34 4.1 Introduction 34 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 34 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 35 4.2 Main Screen 35 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 36 4.4 Advanced Screen 39 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 40 4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration 41 4.4.3 South Bridge Configuration 42 4.4.4 Storage Configuration 43 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration 44 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 45 4.4.7 USB...
...CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 16 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 2.5 Jumpers Setup 19 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.7 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 24 3. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 34 4.1 Introduction 34 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 34 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 35 4.2 Main Screen 35 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 36 4.4 Advanced Screen 39 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 40 4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration 41 4.4.3 South Bridge Configuration 42 4.4.4 Storage Configuration 43 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration 44 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 45 4.4.7 USB...
User Manual
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...You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. Introduction Thank you are...
...You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. Introduction Thank you are...
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FM2A58M-VG3+ Rear Panel I/O Storage Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with GUI support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial) - Chassis temperature sensing - Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit ...
FM2A58M-VG3+ Rear Panel I/O Storage Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with GUI support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial) - Chassis temperature sensing - Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore - ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit ...
User Manual
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... enters into the BIOS setup menu to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more efficient way to save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can press the key...
... enters into the BIOS setup menu to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more efficient way to save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can press the key...
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... sound effects and stunning visuals. When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will completely change your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. After copying the RAID driver to your user experience and behavior. 7 English No more amusing. ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to Windows® 8 from our servers. FM2A58M-VG3+ ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from...
... sound effects and stunning visuals. When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will completely change your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. After copying the RAID driver to your user experience and behavior. 7 English No more amusing. ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to Windows® 8 from our servers. FM2A58M-VG3+ ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from...
User Manual
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... update the BIOS. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is placed on pins, the jumper is removed. Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.9, No. 13) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you do not clear the CMOS right after you clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Short". Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the data in CMOS. FM2A58M-VG3+ 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short...
... update the BIOS. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is placed on pins, the jumper is removed. Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.9, No. 13) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you do not clear the CMOS right after you clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if the CMOS battery is "Short". Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the data in CMOS. FM2A58M-VG3+ 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short...
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... desktop. Connect the monitor cable to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center. 24 English Step 5. What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include? Please keep the default UEFI setting of AMD Dual Graphics Step 1. Step 3. Install the onboard VGA driver from onboard display only. An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD RadeonTM R7/R5 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on [Auto]. Enjoy the benefit of "Dual Graphics" option on an AMD A58 FCH (Bolton-D2) integrated chipset, all operating in your computer. For any VGA driver installed...
... desktop. Connect the monitor cable to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center. 24 English Step 5. What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include? Please keep the default UEFI setting of AMD Dual Graphics Step 1. Step 3. Install the onboard VGA driver from onboard display only. An AMD Dual Graphics system includes an AMD RadeonTM R7/R5 series graphics processor and a motherboard based on [Auto]. Enjoy the benefit of "Dual Graphics" option on an AMD A58 FCH (Bolton-D2) integrated chipset, all operating in your computer. For any VGA driver installed...
User Manual
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... support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to display the menu. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. 3. Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports...
... support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to display the menu. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. 3. Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports...
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... 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 configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to get into the sub screen. 4. You may not exactly match what you start...
... 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 configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to get into the sub screen. 4. You may not exactly match what you start...
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... to enable or disable DDR power down mode. SB Voltage Use this to be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to select SB Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. Channel Interleaving It allows you to select APU PCIE Voltage VDDP. The default value is [Auto]. 38 English APU PCIE Voltage VDDP Use this to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto]. DRAM Timing Control Use...
... to enable or disable DDR power down mode. SB Voltage Use this to be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to select SB Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. Channel Interleaving It allows you to select APU PCIE Voltage VDDP. The default value is [Auto]. 38 English APU PCIE Voltage VDDP Use this to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto]. DRAM Timing Control Use...
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... you install AMD RADEON graphics card on this feature is [PCI Express]. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express]. If you enable this to select the type of Primary VGA in case of this motherboard. 4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration FM2A58M-VG3+ IOMMU This allows you to set the share memory feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] [512MB], [1GB] and [2GB]. Share Memory This allows you to enable or disable IOMMU support. Use this option, the primary monitor will...
... you install AMD RADEON graphics card on this feature is [PCI Express]. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express]. If you enable this to select the type of Primary VGA in case of this motherboard. 4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration FM2A58M-VG3+ IOMMU This allows you to set the share memory feature. Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] [512MB], [1GB] and [2GB]. Share Memory This allows you to enable or disable IOMMU support. Use this option, the primary monitor will...
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... Mode. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. SATA Mode Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. The default value is [AHCI Mode]. 4.4.4 Storage Configuration FM2A58M-VG3+ SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. English 43 AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. SATA IDE Combined Mode Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto...
... Mode. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. SATA Mode Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. The default value is [AHCI Mode]. 4.4.4 Storage Configuration FM2A58M-VG3+ SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. English 43 AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. SATA IDE Combined Mode Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto...
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... when the hard disk is ready, this is recommended for power saving when the computer is shut down. Select [Auto] will enable this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-toRAM feature. 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration FM2A58M-VG3+ Suspend to RAM Use this feature if the OS supports it. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when...
... when the hard disk is ready, this is recommended for power saving when the computer is shut down. Select [Auto] will enable this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-toRAM feature. 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration FM2A58M-VG3+ Suspend to RAM Use this feature if the OS supports it. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when...
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... legacy support for USB devices. There are connected. [Disabled] - Please refer to enable or disable the use of these four options: [Enabled] - The default value is selected. Enables support for the details of USB 2.0 controller. 4.4.7 USB Configuration FM2A58M-VG3+ USB 2.0 Controller Use this option to use under UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS. Enables legacy support if USB devices are four confi guration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. English 47 USB devices are allowed to enter OS. [UEFI Setup Only] - Legacy USB Support Use...
... legacy support for USB devices. There are connected. [Disabled] - Please refer to enable or disable the use of these four options: [Enabled] - The default value is selected. Enables support for the details of USB 2.0 controller. 4.4.7 USB Configuration FM2A58M-VG3+ USB 2.0 Controller Use this option to use under UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS. Enables legacy support if USB devices are four confi guration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. English 47 USB devices are allowed to enter OS. [UEFI Setup Only] - Legacy USB Support Use...
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... setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other users. 4.5 Tool FM2A58M-VG3+ OMG(Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to your system via OMG. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to update system UEFI without permission to your PC. This convenient UEFI update...
... setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other users. 4.5 Tool FM2A58M-VG3+ OMG(Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to your system via OMG. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to update system UEFI without permission to your PC. This convenient UEFI update...
Quick Installation Guide
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... for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard can be subject to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield...
... for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard can be subject to change without further notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A58M-VG3+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield...
Quick Installation Guide
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... RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug - 1 x Print Port Header - 1 x COM Port Header - 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header - 1 x TPM Header - 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) - 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) - 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin) - 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector - 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector - 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports "Plug and Play" - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software...
... RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug - 1 x Print Port Header - 1 x COM Port Header - 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header - 1 x TPM Header - 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) - 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) - 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin) - 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector - 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector - 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Supports "Plug and Play" - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software...