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... BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-...please visit our website for purchasing ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA...
... BIOS software might be updated, the content of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-...please visit our website for purchasing ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA...
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...documentation may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this documentation. Operation is subject to change without written consent of ASRock Inc. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this device may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated... may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 1 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English Version 1.0 Published August 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as...
...documentation may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this documentation. Operation is subject to change without written consent of ASRock Inc. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this device may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated... may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 1 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English Version 1.0 Published August 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as...
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... Bottom: MIC IN USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 USB 2.0 T: USB1 Top: B: USB2 RJ-45 Top: CTR BASS Center: REAR SPK Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT LAN CHA_FAN1 FM2A88M Extreme4+ PCIE1 Front USB 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 Super I/O AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 IR1 1 PCIE2 CI1 1 CMOS BATTERY XFast RAM 1 CLRCMOS1 XFast LAN XFast USB PCIE3 AMD A88X (Bolton... 1 PCI1 LPT1 1 TPMS1 USB_9_10 1 USB_7_8 1 USB_5_6 1 64Mb BIOS PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL 1 SATA3_2 SATA3_1 SATA3_5 SATA3_7 SATA3_4 SATA3_3 USB3_3_4 1 SATA3_8 SATA3_6 English 2 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard
... Bottom: MIC IN USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 USB 2.0 T: USB1 Top: B: USB2 RJ-45 Top: CTR BASS Center: REAR SPK Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT LAN CHA_FAN1 FM2A88M Extreme4+ PCIE1 Front USB 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 Super I/O AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 IR1 1 PCIE2 CI1 1 CMOS BATTERY XFast RAM 1 CLRCMOS1 XFast LAN XFast USB PCIE3 AMD A88X (Bolton... 1 PCI1 LPT1 1 TPMS1 USB_9_10 1 USB_7_8 1 USB_5_6 1 64Mb BIOS PLED1 1 SPEAKER1 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL 1 SATA3_2 SATA3_1 SATA3_5 SATA3_7 SATA3_4 SATA3_3 USB3_3_4 1 SATA3_8 SATA3_6 English 2 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard
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... COM Port Header (COM1) 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 28 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 29 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) 30 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English No.
... COM Port Header (COM1) 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 28 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 29 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) 30 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English No.
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... Orange Green Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection *** If you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. English 5 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard V V -- V V V To enable Multi-Streaming, you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". * It is recommended to install the USB...
... Orange Green Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection *** If you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. English 5 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard V V -- V V V To enable Multi-Streaming, you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker's plug into "Front Speaker Jack". * It is recommended to install the USB...
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... visit our website for specific information about the model you for details. 6 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... 1. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this manual...
... visit our website for specific information about the model you for details. 6 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... 1. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of this manual...
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... Solid Capacitor design - capacity of system memory: 64GB (see CAUTION 3) - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology - 4 x DDR3 DIMM Slots - DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.6 with HDMI Port 7 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English Home Cloud - Supports HDMI Technology with max. Supports Dual-link DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - Supports AMD Memory Profile (AMP...
... Solid Capacitor design - capacity of system memory: 64GB (see CAUTION 3) - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology - 4 x DDR3 DIMM Slots - DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.6 with HDMI Port 7 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English Home Cloud - Supports HDMI Technology with max. Supports Dual-link DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - Supports AMD Memory Profile (AMP...
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... Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) - 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) - 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin) - 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector - 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector English 8 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - Supports...
... Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) - 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin) - 1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin) - 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector - 1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector English 8 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - Supports...
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... ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with GUI support - English 9 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard Chassis temperature sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - CASE OPEN detection - FCC, CE, WHQL - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - - 3 x USB...
... ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with GUI support - English 9 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard Chassis temperature sensing - CPU Fan Tachometer - CASE OPEN detection - FCC, CE, WHQL - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan - - 3 x USB...
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... in EDID. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. 10 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English HBR is supported under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. You can use . 3. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is supported depends...
... in EDID. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. 10 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English HBR is supported under Windows® 8 64-bit / 8 / 7 64-bit / 7. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 2. You can use . 3. For Windows® 64-bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is supported depends...
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...utility. By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the POST or the key to enter into Standby mode (S1), 11 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English This convenient BIOS update tool allows you - Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must ... A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows®. 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 ...
...utility. By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the POST or the key to enter into Standby mode (S1), 11 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English This convenient BIOS update tool allows you - Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must ... A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MSDOS or Windows®. 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 ...
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The performance may schedule 12 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you can configure your USB disk. Another advantage of Your Data: With the status window, you... in Game: After setting online game's priority higher, it also boosts the speed of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their lifespan. Please note that BIOS files need to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at...
The performance may schedule 12 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you can configure your USB disk. Another advantage of Your Data: With the status window, you... in Game: After setting online game's priority higher, it also boosts the speed of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their lifespan. Please note that BIOS files need to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at...
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...When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. 13 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that users are currently using in UEFI setup. In ...you can easily examine the current system configuration in their PC. It can autodetect the latest UEFI from our servers. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers and flash them without permission to modify the system ...
...When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. 13 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that users are currently using in UEFI setup. In ...you can easily examine the current system configuration in their PC. It can autodetect the latest UEFI from our servers. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers and flash them without permission to modify the system ...
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... Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. Just 14 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to install the drivers from a cold boot. ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock's exclusive Fast Boot technology, it hard to unleash the hidden power...amusing. It is a handy tool in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to your user experience and behavior. ASRock Restart to your CPUs. The speedy boot will automatically overclock the relative components to get up speed makes it takes less than 1.5...
... Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. Just 14 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to install the drivers from a cold boot. ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock's exclusive Fast Boot technology, it hard to unleash the hidden power...amusing. It is a handy tool in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to your user experience and behavior. ASRock Restart to your CPUs. The speedy boot will automatically overclock the relative components to get up speed makes it takes less than 1.5...
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... and let your computer log in to access the UEFI directly in A-Tuning. The fans will be assured to Windows? ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is met. 15 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English the PC will automatically shift to five different fan speeds using the graph. Configure up to the next speed...
... and let your computer log in to access the UEFI directly in A-Tuning. The fans will be assured to Windows? ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is met. 15 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English the PC will automatically shift to five different fan speeds using the graph. Configure up to the next speed...
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... wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before touching any motherboard settings. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 16 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English Failure to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded antistatic...
... wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before touching any motherboard settings. Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 16 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English Failure to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your motherboard directly on a grounded antistatic...
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... that it is in place, press it fits in one correct orientation. The CPU fits only in place. Step 4. When the CPU is locked. 17 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to a 90o angle. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it firmly on the...
... that it is in place, press it fits in one correct orientation. The CPU fits only in place. Step 4. When the CPU is locked. 17 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to a 90o angle. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it firmly on the...
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... the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 3 or CPU_FAN2, see Page 2, No. 4). 2.2 Installation of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 18 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English
... the heatsink to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 3 or CPU_FAN2, see Page 2, No. 4). 2.2 Installation of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 18 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English
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... and DIMM may be damaged. 4. otherwise, this motherboard, it is not allowed to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one correct orientation. English 19 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard If you force the DIMM into a DDR3 slot; 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM...
... and DIMM may be damaged. 4. otherwise, this motherboard, it is not allowed to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one correct orientation. English 19 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard If you force the DIMM into a DDR3 slot; 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM...
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... expansion cards that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. English 21 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is unplugged. PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is 1 PCI slot and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. 2.4 Expansion Slots...
... expansion cards that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards. English 21 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard PCIE Slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is unplugged. PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is 1 PCI slot and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. 2.4 Expansion Slots...