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... RAID driver to enter UEFI setup utility. C. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive. Insert the Support CD into one of the USB port. Follow instructions to exit. For 64bit OS, the driver is limited to finish the process. 5 Set the "SATA Mode" option to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. E. Go to . Click to find the driver inside the RAID ROM utility to create the target RAID disk. (Please refer to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of the RAID disk...
... RAID driver to enter UEFI setup utility. C. Plug a USB drive into the DVD-ROM drive. Insert the Support CD into one of the USB port. Follow instructions to exit. For 64bit OS, the driver is limited to finish the process. 5 Set the "SATA Mode" option to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. E. Go to . Click to find the driver inside the RAID ROM utility to create the target RAID disk. (Please refer to install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit on a RAID disk composed of the RAID disk...
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... with AMD SATA RAID controllers. If you are not supported. RAIDXpert is installed. Insert the software CD into your system: 1. Double-click the Install CD's icon to launch it the default browser. Other brands of the above on your networked PC in the RAID configuration (server, controller, logical drives, physical drives, and enclosure). The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of RAIDXpert Installation Software RAIDXpert installation software will install...
... with AMD SATA RAID controllers. If you are not supported. RAIDXpert is installed. Insert the software CD into your system: 1. Double-click the Install CD's icon to launch it the default browser. Other brands of the above on your networked PC in the RAID configuration (server, controller, logical drives, physical drives, and enclosure). The RAIDXpert software offers local and remote management and monitoring of RAIDXpert Installation Software RAIDXpert installation software will install...
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... Storage Configuration 56 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration 57 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 58 4.4.7 USB Configuration 60 4.4.8 Trusted Computing 61 Contents 1. Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 17 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 18 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 20 2.5 Jumpers Setup 21 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27 2.8 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 30 3. Software and Utilities Operation 32 3.1 Installing Drivers...
... Storage Configuration 56 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration 57 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 58 4.4.7 USB Configuration 60 4.4.8 Trusted Computing 61 Contents 1. Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 17 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 18 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 20 2.5 Jumpers Setup 21 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 22 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 27 2.8 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 30 3. Software and Utilities Operation 32 3.1 Installing Drivers...
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...D4) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Supports "Plug and Play" - Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. - 3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 Header by overclocking. 4 CPU temperature sensing Monitor - CPU Fan Tachometer - ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events - DRAM, CPU Voltage multi...
...D4) (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools. Supports "Plug and Play" - Overclocking may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. - 3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB 2.0 ports) - 1 x USB 3.0 Header by overclocking. 4 CPU temperature sensing Monitor - CPU Fan Tachometer - ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events - DRAM, CPU Voltage multi...
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... turning on the PC, X-Boost will completely change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you to copy the RAID driver from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from a support CD to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your USB storage device. With the smart X-Boost, overclocking CPU...
... turning on the PC, X-Boost will completely change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you to copy the RAID driver from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from a support CD to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your USB storage device. With the smart X-Boost, overclocking CPU...
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...) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4) 9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_7) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_8) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 20 Chassis Speaker...
...) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4) 9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_7) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_8) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 20 Chassis Speaker...
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... number according to your computer. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. We recommend using this utility to installation. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray.
... number according to your computer. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. Please check AMD's website for AMD driver updates. We recommend using this utility to installation. 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your system. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to uninstall any VGA drivers installed in the Windows® system tray.
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..." to PCIE1 slot. Please keep the default UEFI setting of AMD Dual Graphics Step 1. Install one AMD RADEON PCI Express graphics card to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center. 30 Please remove the AMD driver if you have any future update, please refer to the onboard VGA port. AMD Dual Graphics brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to your system. Connect the monitor cable to our website for further information. Boot into OS...
..." to PCIE1 slot. Please keep the default UEFI setting of AMD Dual Graphics Step 1. Install one AMD RADEON PCI Express graphics card to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center. 30 Please remove the AMD driver if you have any future update, please refer to the onboard VGA port. AMD Dual Graphics brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD A88X (Bolton-D4) integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to your system. Connect the monitor cable to our website for further information. Boot into OS...
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... to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. 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. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to install it. 32 Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.
... to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. 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. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD to install it. 32 Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.
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... the computer. Because the UEFI software is a blend of the screen has a menu bar with 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 enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system...
... the computer. Because the UEFI software is a blend of the screen has a menu bar with 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 enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system...
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... you to enable or disable the "Onboard HDMI HD Audio" feature. Use this feature is [Auto]. Share Memory This allows you to set the share memory feature. If you can use HDMI monitor with audio function. The default value of multiple video controllers. If you select [as HDMI]. Primary Graphics Adapter This item will be onboard VGA. If you select [Auto], Dual Graphics function will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. The default value is [PCI Express].
... you to enable or disable the "Onboard HDMI HD Audio" feature. Use this feature is [Auto]. Share Memory This allows you to set the share memory feature. If you can use HDMI monitor with audio function. The default value of multiple video controllers. If you select [as HDMI]. Primary Graphics Adapter This item will be onboard VGA. If you select [Auto], Dual Graphics function will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. The default value is [PCI Express].
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... to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. 4.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. If you want to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5, SATA3_6, SATA3_7 and SATA3_8 ports, please disable this item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value...
... to enable or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. 4.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. If you want to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to install SATA ODD driver on SATA3_5, SATA3_6, SATA3_7 and SATA3_8 ports, please disable this item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value...
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... select [Disabled] to enter OS. [UEFI Setup Only] - Legacy USB 3.0 Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB 3.0 devices. Please refer to below descriptions for legacy USB. [Auto] - USB devices are connected. [Disabled] - If you have USB compatibility issue, it is selected. Enables legacy support if USB devices are not allowed to use under UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS. A88X USB 3.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller. 4.4.7 USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB...
... select [Disabled] to enter OS. [UEFI Setup Only] - Legacy USB 3.0 Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB 3.0 devices. Please refer to below descriptions for legacy USB. [Auto] - USB devices are connected. [Disabled] - If you have USB compatibility issue, it is selected. Enables legacy support if USB devices are not allowed to use under UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS. A88X USB 3.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller. 4.4.7 USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB...
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... Windows®. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. OMG(Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. UEFI Update Utility Instant Flash Instant Flash is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to other required drivers automatically. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to your current system configuration in UEFI setup. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from the support...
... Windows®. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. OMG(Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. UEFI Update Utility Instant Flash Instant Flash is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to other required drivers automatically. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to your current system configuration in UEFI setup. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from the support...
Quick Installation Guide
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...) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4) 9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_7) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_8) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 20 Chassis Speaker...
...) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4) 9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_7) 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_8) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) 16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 18 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 20 Chassis Speaker...
Quick Installation Guide
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...may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to change without further notice. 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... Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this...
...may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to change without further notice. 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... Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this...
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... RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug - 1 x IR Header - 1 x Print Port Header - 1 x COM Port Header - 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header - 1 x TPM Header - 1 x Power LED Header - 2 x CPU Fan 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 PXE - 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI-D Port - 1 x HDMI Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 4 x USB...
... RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug - 1 x IR Header - 1 x Print Port Header - 1 x COM Port Header - 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header - 1 x TPM Header - 1 x Power LED Header - 2 x CPU Fan 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 PXE - 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 1 x DVI-D Port - 1 x HDMI Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 4 x USB...
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... new BIOS file to enter into Standby mode (S1), 11 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. ASRock APP Charger allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds, provides a much quickly from your PC enters into the BIOS setup menu to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot...
... new BIOS file to enter into Standby mode (S1), 11 ASRock FM2A88M Extreme4+ Motherboard English Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. ASRock APP Charger allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds, provides a much quickly from your PC enters into the BIOS setup menu to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot...
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... easily enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC, X-Boost will completely change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you can become a near one A-Tuning tuning program that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock's exclusive Fast Boot technology, it hard...
... easily enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC, X-Boost will completely change "SATA Mode" to "RAID", then you to copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device. ASRock Easy RAID Installer ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you can become a near one A-Tuning tuning program that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock's exclusive Fast Boot technology, it hard...
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... your CD-ROM drive. The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. It will enhance motherboard features. It is enabled in the Support CD...
... your CD-ROM drive. The Support CD that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is a menu-driven program, which allows you start up the computer, please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. It will enhance motherboard features. It is enabled in the Support CD...