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... Bar 38 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 4.2 Main Screen 39 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 40 4.4 Advanced Screen 43 4.4.1 CPU Coniguration 44 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Speciications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 2. Software and Utilities Operation 22 4. Installation 9 2.1 CPU Installation 10 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 12 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express...
... Bar 38 4.1.2 Navigation Keys 39 4.2 Main Screen 39 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 40 4.4 Advanced Screen 43 4.4.1 CPU Coniguration 44 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Speciications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 6 1.4 I/O Panel 8 2. Software and Utilities Operation 22 4. Installation 9 2.1 CPU Installation 10 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 12 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express...
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...for purchasing ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 4 contains the coniguration guide of the software and utilities. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website ...of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (...
...for purchasing ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Chapter 4 contains the coniguration guide of the software and utilities. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website ...of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (...
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... via HDMI port 2 English 1.2 Speciications Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor • All Solid Capacitor design • High Density Glass Fabric PCB CPU • Supports Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors Chipset • AMD A68H (Bolton-D2H) Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology ...up to AMP 2400 Expansion Slot • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1@ x16 mode) * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with FM2 CPU. • Max. shared memory 2GB • Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI Ports • Supports Triple Monitor • Supports ...
... via HDMI port 2 English 1.2 Speciications Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor • All Solid Capacitor design • High Density Glass Fabric PCB CPU • Supports Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors Chipset • AMD A68H (Bolton-D2H) Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology ...up to AMP 2400 Expansion Slot • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1@ x16 mode) * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with FM2 CPU. • Max. shared memory 2GB • Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI Ports • Supports Triple Monitor • Supports ...
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...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... Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • DRAM, CPU Voltage multi-adjustment • CPU temperature sensing...
...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... Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • DRAM, CPU Voltage multi-adjustment • CPU temperature sensing...
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...memory size may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with 64bit CPU, there is supported under Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7. Deep Color mode will be done at your system. Due to the memory support...only if the display supports 12bpc in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. HBR is no such limitation. FM2A68M-HD+ Certiications • FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is supported ...
...memory size may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with 64bit CPU, there is supported under Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7. Deep Color mode will be done at your system. Due to the memory support...only if the display supports 12bpc in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. HBR is no such limitation. FM2A68M-HD+ Certiications • FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is supported ...
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... by lifting the lever up to avoid bending of the pins. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in place, press it irmly on the side tab to secure the CPU. When the CPU is locked. 10 English The lever clicks on the socket while you push down the... socket lever to indicate that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Position...
... by lifting the lever up to avoid bending of the pins. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in place, press it irmly on the side tab to secure the CPU. When the CPU is locked. 10 English The lever clicks on the socket while you push down the... socket lever to indicate that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Position...
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For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. FM2A68M-HD+ 2.2 Installation of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 11 English Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 6, No. 2).
For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. FM2A68M-HD+ 2.2 Installation of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 11 English Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 6, No. 2).
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... ATXPWR1) (see p.6 No. 5) 12 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. 1 13 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please... your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 13 18 English If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the ground pin. Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.6 No. 11) DUMMY SPEAKER 1 +5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to...
... ATXPWR1) (see p.6 No. 5) 12 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. 1 13 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please... your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 13 18 English If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the ground pin. Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.6 No. 11) DUMMY SPEAKER 1 +5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to...
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... Core Technology This item appears only when the processor you can set up overclocking features. Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for the CPU mode being used. If [Enabled] is selected, the power consumption is [Auto]. The default value is reduced when overclocking. 40 English Coniguration options: [Enabled...] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled]. 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you adopt supports this to select Overclock Mode. CPU Coniguration Overclock Mode Use this to select enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology.
... Core Technology This item appears only when the processor you can set up overclocking features. Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for the CPU mode being used. If [Enabled] is selected, the power consumption is [Auto]. The default value is reduced when overclocking. 40 English Coniguration options: [Enabled...] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled]. 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you adopt supports this to select Overclock Mode. CPU Coniguration Overclock Mode Use this to select enable or disable AMD Turbo Core Technology.
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Setting wrong values in this section, you may cause the system to malfunction. 43 English FM2A68M-HD+ 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Coniguration, Nouth Bridge Coniguration, South Bridge Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Super IO Coniguration, USB Coniguration and Trusted Computing.
Setting wrong values in this section, you may cause the system to malfunction. 43 English FM2A68M-HD+ 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Coniguration, Nouth Bridge Coniguration, South Bridge Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Super IO Coniguration, USB Coniguration and Trusted Computing.
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...modules or power supplies. The default value is [Enabled]. SVM When this option is set this item to [Enabled]. CPU Thermal Throttle Use this item to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by ...value is [Auto]. 44 English The default value is [Enabled]. Cool 'n' Quiet Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode. 4.4.1 CPU Coniguration Core C6 Mode Use this item to enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. The default value is [Enabled]. If you install...
...modules or power supplies. The default value is [Enabled]. SVM When this option is set this item to [Enabled]. CPU Thermal Throttle Use this item to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by ...value is [Auto]. 44 English The default value is [Enabled]. Cool 'n' Quiet Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode. 4.4.1 CPU Coniguration Core C6 Mode Use this item to enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. The default value is [Enabled]. If you install...
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In this setting to conigure CPU fan speed while "Dehumidiier" is enabled. Would you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to save current setting user defaults? FM2A68M-HD+ Dehumidiier Period This allows users to S4/S5 state. Dehumidiier Duration This allows users to conigure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to conigure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables "Dehumidiier" after entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidiier CPU Fan Setting Use this option, you like to your own requirements. 55 English
In this setting to conigure CPU fan speed while "Dehumidiier" is enabled. Would you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to save current setting user defaults? FM2A68M-HD+ Dehumidiier Period This allows users to S4/S5 state. Dehumidiier Duration This allows users to conigure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to conigure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables "Dehumidiier" after entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidiier CPU Fan Setting Use this option, you like to your own requirements. 55 English
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The default is value [Disabled]. Over Temperature Protection Use this option to keep or clear the record of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Case Open Feature This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 ... [Full On]. Coni guration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. Coni guration options: [Full On], [Manual Mode] and [Automatic Mode]. CPU Fan 1 Setting This allows you to enable or disable case open has been detected. Use this item to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection. 4.6 Hardware...
The default is value [Disabled]. Over Temperature Protection Use this option to keep or clear the record of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Case Open Feature This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 ... [Full On]. Coni guration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. Coni guration options: [Full On], [Manual Mode] and [Automatic Mode]. CPU Fan 1 Setting This allows you to enable or disable case open has been detected. Use this item to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection. 4.6 Hardware...
Quick Installation Guide
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... updated version will be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard can be subject to change without further notice. FM2A68M-HD+ 1. Introduction Thank you are using.
... updated version will be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard can be subject to change without further notice. FM2A68M-HD+ 1. Introduction Thank you are using.
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...AMP) up to AMP 2400 Expansion Slot • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1@ x16 mode) * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with FM2+ CPU. resolution up to 4K × 2K (4096x2160) @ 24Hz * Only FM2+ APU can support up to 4096x2160 resolution display via HDMI port 6 English capacity... of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 1) • Max. With FM2 CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0. • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot • 1 x PCI Slot • Supports AMD Dual Graphics Graphics • ...
...AMP) up to AMP 2400 Expansion Slot • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1@ x16 mode) * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with FM2+ CPU. resolution up to 4K × 2K (4096x2160) @ 24Hz * Only FM2+ APU can support up to 4096x2160 resolution display via HDMI port 6 English capacity... of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 1) • Max. With FM2 CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0. • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot • 1 x PCI Slot • Supports AMD Dual Graphics Graphics • ...
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...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... Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • DRAM, CPU Voltage multi-adjustment • CPU temperature sensing...
...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... Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support • Supports "Plug and Play" • ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 2.3.1 support • DRAM, CPU Voltage multi-adjustment • CPU temperature sensing...
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... for the compatible memory modules. If you adopt. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with 64bit CPU, there is supported depends on the CPU you want to adopt DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1600 memory module on ...Windows® 8.1 64-bit / 8.1 / 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. xvYCC and Deep Color are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7. FM2A68M-HD+ Certiications • FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is supported under Windows® 8.1 64-bit / 8.1 / 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit...
... for the compatible memory modules. If you adopt. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that there is a certain risk involved with 64bit CPU, there is supported depends on the CPU you want to adopt DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1600 memory module on ...Windows® 8.1 64-bit / 8.1 / 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. xvYCC and Deep Color are not responsible for system usage under Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7. FM2A68M-HD+ Certiications • FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is supported under Windows® 8.1 64-bit / 8.1 / 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit...
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...support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.1 No. 11) DUMMY SPEAKER 1 +5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to this header. FM2A68M-HD+ Chassis Speaker Header ... supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 13 13 English CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.1 No. 21) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED +12V GND Please connect the fan cable to the fan connector ...
...support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.1 No. 11) DUMMY SPEAKER 1 +5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to this header. FM2A68M-HD+ Chassis Speaker Header ... supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 13 13 English CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.1 No. 21) FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CHA_FAN_SPEED +12V GND Please connect the fan cable to the fan connector ...
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FM2A68M-HD+ 한 국 어 후면판 I/O • AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0 • DVI-D 및 HDMI HDCP DVI-D 및 HDMI 1080p Blu-ray (BD) 지원 • 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec ASRock • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Realtek RTL8111GR • Wake-On-WAN ESD 보호 (ASRock LAN...
FM2A68M-HD+ 한 국 어 후면판 I/O • AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0 • DVI-D 및 HDMI HDCP DVI-D 및 HDMI 1080p Blu-ray (BD) 지원 • 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec ASRock • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Realtek RTL8111GR • Wake-On-WAN ESD 보호 (ASRock LAN...
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FM2A68M-HD+ 日本語 仕様 CPU ATX PCB • Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W • AMD A68H (Bolton-D2H) DDR3 DDR3 DIMM x 2 • DDR3 2400+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866 (OC)/1600/...® Extreme Memory Profile(XMP)1.3/1.2 AMP 2400 までの AMD AMP)に対応 • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 PCIE1: x16 PCIE 3.0 は FM2+ CPU FM2 CPU では、PCIE 2.0 • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 1 x PCI AMD DualGraphics に対応 • A APU AMD RadeonTM R7/R5 • FM2...
FM2A68M-HD+ 日本語 仕様 CPU ATX PCB • Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W • AMD A68H (Bolton-D2H) DDR3 DDR3 DIMM x 2 • DDR3 2400+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866 (OC)/1600/...® Extreme Memory Profile(XMP)1.3/1.2 AMP 2400 までの AMD AMP)に対応 • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 PCIE1: x16 PCIE 3.0 は FM2+ CPU FM2 CPU では、PCIE 2.0 • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 1 x PCI AMD DualGraphics に対応 • A APU AMD RadeonTM R7/R5 • FM2...