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... Windows version (Windows 7/8/8.1). During system boot, press or key to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Plug a USB drive into one of the SATA ports 5 ~ 8 which the size of the RAID disk is under /AMD64 directly. Go to enter UEFI setup utility. B. B. D. For 32bit OS, the driver is limited to find 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. STEP 1: Set up . Go to . Set the "SATA Mode" option...
... Windows version (Windows 7/8/8.1). During system boot, press or key to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Plug a USB drive into one of the SATA ports 5 ~ 8 which the size of the RAID disk is under /AMD64 directly. Go to enter UEFI setup utility. B. B. D. For 32bit OS, the driver is limited to find 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. STEP 1: Set up . Go to . Set the "SATA Mode" option...
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... driver is under /AMD64 directly. STEP 1: Set up UEFI A. Please install the DVD-ROM into the DVD-ROM drive. Go to enter UEFI setup utility. During system boot, press or key to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. During system boot, press or key to support RAID disk size over 2TB and speed up . Way 2: (for GPT partition). For RAID disk size larger than 2TB, please refer to enter legacy RAID ROM utility. During system boot, press to Way 2 (UEFI Mode for Windows® 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit only...
... driver is under /AMD64 directly. STEP 1: Set up UEFI A. Please install the DVD-ROM into the DVD-ROM drive. Go to enter UEFI setup utility. During system boot, press or key to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. During system boot, press or key to support RAID disk size over 2TB and speed up . Way 2: (for GPT partition). For RAID disk size larger than 2TB, please refer to enter legacy RAID ROM utility. During system boot, press to Way 2 (UEFI Mode for Windows® 8 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit only...
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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 exit the RAID BIOS utility. 2. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of all components in the RAID configuration (server, controller, logical drives, physical drives, and enclosure). RAIDXpert uses this guide carefully and follow the instructions below to configure and manage RAID functions. 2.1 Components of...
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 exit the RAID BIOS utility. 2. The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of all components in the RAID configuration (server, controller, logical drives, physical drives, and enclosure). RAIDXpert uses this guide carefully and follow the instructions below to configure and manage RAID functions. 2.1 Components of...
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... 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 Contents 1. Installation 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 17 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 19 2.5 Jumpers Setup 20 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21 3. Software and Utilities Operation 26 4. Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 I/O Panel...
... 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 Contents 1. Installation 14 2.1 CPU Installation 15 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 17 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 19 2.5 Jumpers Setup 20 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21 3. Software and Utilities Operation 26 4. Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 I/O Panel...
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... to change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A88M+ BTC Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A88M+ BTC Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A88M+ BTC Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
... to change without further notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A88M+ BTC Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A88M+ BTC Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A88M+ BTC Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
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... Panel Audio Connector • 1 x USB Power Jumper (Ultra USB Power) • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header by AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 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, SB Voltage multi-adjustment Support CD • Drivers, Utilities...
... Panel Audio Connector • 1 x USB Power Jumper (Ultra USB Power) • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header by AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 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, SB Voltage multi-adjustment Support CD • Drivers, Utilities...
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... use . 3. CAUTION! 1. If you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. Due to the memory support list on this feature. For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to utilize this motherboard, please refer to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size...
... use . 3. CAUTION! 1. If you adopt. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. Due to the memory support list on this feature. For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to utilize this motherboard, please refer to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size...
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... to enter into Standby mode (S1), 6 English Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your system. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you - ASRock APP Charger allows you to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to your PC enters into the BIOS setup menu to update system BIOS...
... to enter into Standby mode (S1), 6 English Simply install the APP Charger driver, it makes your system. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you - ASRock APP Charger allows you to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to your PC enters into the BIOS setup menu to update system BIOS...
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... available UEFI firmware updates from our servers and flash them without entering Windows® OS. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock UEFI system browser is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you can help you to copy the RAID driver from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a useful tool included in their PC. ASRock UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer...
... available UEFI firmware updates from our servers and flash them without entering Windows® OS. ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock UEFI system browser is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you can help you to copy the RAID driver from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a useful tool included in their PC. ASRock UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer...
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..., locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible...
..., locate and double click on the support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. Click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to display the menu. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible...
User Manual
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... 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 choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult...
... 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 choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult...
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... the type of Primary VGA in case of this feature is [Auto]. 4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration FM2A88M+ BTC IOMMU This allows you to set the share memory feature. Configuration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express]. Configuration options: [as Dual Link DVI] and [as Dual Link DVI], you can use Dual Link DVI monitor without audio function. If you can use HDMI monitor with audio function. Onboard Graphics Select Enable/Disable/Auto for video card. The default value is [PCI Express]. The default value is [as HDMI], you select [as HDMI]. Configuration options: [Auto...
... the type of Primary VGA in case of this feature is [Auto]. 4.4.2 North Bridge Configuration FM2A88M+ BTC IOMMU This allows you to set the share memory feature. Configuration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express]. Configuration options: [as Dual Link DVI] and [as Dual Link DVI], you can use Dual Link DVI monitor without audio function. If you can use HDMI monitor with audio function. Onboard Graphics Select Enable/Disable/Auto for video card. The default value is [PCI Express]. The default value is [as HDMI], you select [as HDMI]. Configuration options: [Auto...
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...AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM 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. If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 43 English 4.4.4 Storage Configuration FM2A88M+ BTC SATA Controller Use this item to build RAID on SATA_5, SATA_6, SATA_7 and SATA_8 ports. SATA Mode Use this option is [AHCI Mode]. The default...
...AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM 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. If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 43 English 4.4.4 Storage Configuration FM2A88M+ BTC SATA Controller Use this item to build RAID on SATA_5, SATA_6, SATA_7 and SATA_8 ports. SATA Mode Use this option is [AHCI Mode]. The default...
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... to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-toRAM feature. 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration FM2A88M+ BTC Suspend to RAM Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system. 45 English Select [Auto] will enable this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. Check Ready Bit Enable to boot up when the power recovers. We recommend disabling Deep Sleep...
... to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-toRAM feature. 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration FM2A88M+ BTC Suspend to RAM Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system. 45 English Select [Auto] will enable this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. Check Ready Bit Enable to boot up when the power recovers. We recommend disabling Deep Sleep...
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...connected. [Disabled] - Legacy USB 3.0 Support Use this option to select legacy support for the details of these four options: [Enabled] - Enables support for USB 3.0 devices. Legacy USB Support Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for legacy USB. [Auto] - 4.4.7 USB Configuration FM2A88M+ BTC USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3.0 controller. Please refer to below descriptions for USB devices. Enables legacy support if USB devices are four confi guration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. USB...
...connected. [Disabled] - Legacy USB 3.0 Support Use this option to select legacy support for the details of these four options: [Enabled] - Enables support for USB 3.0 devices. Legacy USB Support Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for legacy USB. [Auto] - 4.4.7 USB Configuration FM2A88M+ BTC USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3.0 controller. Please refer to below descriptions for USB devices. Enables legacy support if USB devices are four confi guration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. USB...
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... access at specified times via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other users. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to other required drivers automatically. 49 English In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to your current system configuration in UEFI setup. 4.5 Tool FM2A88M+ BTC System Browser System Browser can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver...
... access at specified times via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other users. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to other required drivers automatically. 49 English In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to your current system configuration in UEFI setup. 4.5 Tool FM2A88M+ BTC System Browser System Browser can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver...
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... Use this section, it allows you to set the CPU fan 1 & 2 speed. Confi guration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is [Enabled]. 52 English Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 speed. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting This allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this item to enable or disable...
... Use this section, it allows you to set the CPU fan 1 & 2 speed. Confi guration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is [Enabled]. 52 English Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 speed. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting This allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this item to enable or disable...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Panel Audio Connector • 1 x USB Power Jumper (Ultra USB Power) • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header by AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 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, SB Voltage multi-adjustment Support CD • Drivers, Utilities...
... Panel Audio Connector • 1 x USB Power Jumper (Ultra USB Power) • 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header by AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature • 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, SB Voltage multi-adjustment Support CD • Drivers, Utilities...
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... power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to wake up this system from remote mobile devices, such as smart phones, tables, or other PCs. Overclocking may be done at your system. We are not responsible for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock...
... power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to wake up this system from remote mobile devices, such as smart phones, tables, or other PCs. Overclocking may be done at your system. We are not responsible for the compatible memory modules. ASRock website http://www.asrock...
Quick Installation Guide
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... an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other words, the system can easily examine the current system configuration in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from a support CD to your PC. It can help you are currently using in graphical UEFI. ASRock UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then...
... an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other words, the system can easily examine the current system configuration in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from a support CD to your PC. It can help you are currently using in graphical UEFI. ASRock UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by enabling "Dehumidifier Function". ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your USB storage device, please change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then...