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... any modifications of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 1. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be subject to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield...
... any modifications of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 1. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be subject to quality and endurance. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield...
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• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage • 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI... 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,...
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone Storage • 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI... 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,...
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...ASRock XFast RAM to utilize this system from remote mobile devices, such as smart phones, tables, or other PCs. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS...cause damage to wake up this feature. 5 English FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 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 by overclocking. If ...
...ASRock XFast RAM to utilize this system from remote mobile devices, such as smart phones, tables, or other PCs. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for the compatible memory modules. For Windows® 64-bit OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS...cause damage to wake up this feature. 5 English FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 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 by overclocking. If ...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse CPU_FAN1 4 TPMS1 1 DVI1 AT X P W R 1 PCI Express 3.0 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) 21 PWR_FAN1 5 SOCKET FM2b VGA1 USB 3.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 USB_11_12 HDMI1 USB 2.0 T: USB5 B: USB6 RJ-45 LAN 6 7 CHA_FAN1 8 1 SATA_4 SATA_2 HD_AUDIO1 SATA_1 SATA_3 9 1 FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 10 20 PCIE1 CI1 1 64Mb BIOS AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) Chipset 11 12 19 18 17 16 15 USB_7_8 USB_9_10 14 13 English 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 2 3 USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse CPU_FAN1 4 TPMS1 1 DVI1 AT X P W R 1 PCI Express 3.0 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) 21 PWR_FAN1 5 SOCKET FM2b VGA1 USB 3.0 T: USB3 B: USB4 USB_11_12 HDMI1 USB 2.0 T: USB5 B: USB6 RJ-45 LAN 6 7 CHA_FAN1 8 1 SATA_4 SATA_2 HD_AUDIO1 SATA_1 SATA_3 9 1 FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 10 20 PCIE1 CI1 1 64Mb BIOS AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) Chipset 11 12 19 18 17 16 15 USB_7_8 USB_9_10 14 13 English 6
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...updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed. However, please do the clear-CMOS ac- FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 2.5 ...Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is placed on these 2 pins. If no jumper cap is "Open". Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the data in...
...updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do not clear the CMOS right after you clear the CMOS, the case open may be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed. However, please do the clear-CMOS ac- FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 2.5 ...Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is placed on these 2 pins. If no jumper cap is "Open". Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to clear the data in...
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Step 1 Please check the item information before update. FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 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 3 Click Update to select one or more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Step 2 to see more Click to start the update process. 31 English
Step 1 Please check the item information before update. FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 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 3 Click Update to select one or more items you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Step 2 to see more Click to start the update process. 31 English
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... on the system chassis. FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 4. Please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI Setup Utility, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. English 33 You can also navigate with a mouse. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being...
... on the system chassis. FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 4. Please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI Setup Utility, otherwise, POST will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. English 33 You can also navigate with a mouse. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is constantly being...
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... Configuration SATA Controller Use this option is [AHCI Mode]. The default value of this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 42 English AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. The default value is [Enabled].
... Configuration SATA Controller Use this option is [AHCI Mode]. The default value of this item to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 42 English AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. The default value is [Enabled].
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... (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to enter BIOS Setup). 3. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of these three options: [Disabled] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - Full Screen Logo Use this item to wait for setup activation key. FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 4.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock...
... (Clear CMOS or run utility in order to enter BIOS Setup). 3. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of these three options: [Disabled] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - Full Screen Logo Use this item to wait for setup activation key. FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 4.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock...