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To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front  
panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will ind “Mixer” tool on your system. 
Please select “Mixer ToolBox”               , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click  “ok”.  

Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Pri-
mary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek  HDA 
Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.    

**** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M.

Summary of Contents for FM2A75M-ITX R2.0

Page 1: ...1 FM2A75M ITX R2 0 User Manual Version 1 0 Published January 2013 Copyright 2013 ASRock INC All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...es or conditions of merchantability or itness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors oficers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential...

Page 3: ...uide 21 2 6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 23 2 7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 26 2 8 Jumpers Setup 28 2 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 29 2 10 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Ins...

Page 4: ...4 3 South Bridge Coniguration 46 3 4 4 Storage Coniguration 47 3 4 5 ACPI Coniguration 48 3 4 6 USB Coniguration 49 3 5 Tool 50 3 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 53 3 7 Boot Screen 54 3 8 S...

Page 5: ...out notice In case any modiications of this manual occur the updated ver sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRoc...

Page 6: ...tX 11 Pixel Shader 5 0 Max shared memory 2GB Dual VGA Output support HDMI and D Sub ports by independent display controllers Supports HDMI 1 4a Technology with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supp...

Page 7: ...NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions USB 3 0 2 x Rear USB 3 0 ports support USB 1 1 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s 1 x Front USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports supports USB 1 1 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s Connector 4 x...

Page 8: ...TM 64 bit compliant Certiications FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com WARNING Please realize...

Page 9: ...ating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage un der Windows 8 7 VistaTM For Windows 64 bit OS with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation Yo...

Page 10: ...stant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds provides a much more eficient way to save energy time money and improves system running speed for your sys tem It lev...

Page 11: ...LAN provides a faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritiza tion You can conigure your application s priority ideally and or add new programs Lower Latenc...

Page 12: ...e system time are re quired ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers In other words the system can auto detect the latest UEFI from our...

Page 13: ...ogy it takes less than 1 5 seconds to logon to Windows 8 from a cold boot No more waiting The speedy boot will completely change your user experience and behavior ASRock X Boost Brilliantly designed f...

Page 14: ...67 23 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 11 Consumer Infrared Module Header CIR1 24 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 12 SATA3 Connector SATA3_3 25 Chassis Intrusion Header CI1 ATXPWR1 DDR3_B1 64 bit 240 pin modu...

Page 15: ...DMI1 5 Central Bass Orange 12 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_23 6 Rear Speaker Black 13 eSATA3 Connector eSATA3_1 7 Optical SPDIF Out Port 14 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple LAN Port ACT LINK LED SPEED LED It is recomm...

Page 16: ...d Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH 4CH 6CH or 8CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Pri mary output to u...

Page 17: ...he motherboard peripherals and or components 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static elec tricity NEVER...

Page 18: ...ed 2 2 Installation 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 You also need to spray therma...

Page 19: ...nstall only one memory module or two non identical memory modules it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before addin...

Page 20: ...nplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Step 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard...

Page 21: ...he monitor cable to the onboard VGA port Please be noted that the current VGA driver VBIOS can allow Dual Graphics output from on board display only For any future update please refer to our website f...

Page 22: ...heck AMD website for up dates and details Step 9 Click Enable CrossFireTM and click Apply to save your change Step 10 Reboot your system Then you can freely enjoy the beneit of Dual Graphics feature A...

Page 23: ...D Sub and HDMI you can easily enjoy the beneits of dual monitor feature without installing any add on VGA card to this motherboard This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for D...

Page 24: ...is less than the total capability of the system memory If you do not adjust the UEFI setup the default value of Share Memory Auto will disable D Sub function when the add on VGA card is inserted to th...

Page 25: ...rface HDCP is a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the video source or transmitter such as a computer DVD player or set top box and the...

Page 26: ...r Please make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 1 2 4 3 5 USB_PWR P P GND ATX 5VSB IRRX IRTX GND DUMMY Step3 Install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB por...

Page 27: ...er port will remain USB function 2 Multi Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only Please do not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel Multi Angle CIR Receiver can receive the m...

Page 28: ...uter and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you...

Page 29: ...ta Cable cable can be connected to the Optional SATA3 hard disk or the SATA3 connector on this motherboard USB 2 0 Headers Besides four default USB 2 0 9 pin USB_45 ports on the I O panel there see p...

Page 30: ..._L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic For Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 b...

Page 31: ...d etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly Chassis Fan Connector Please connect the fan cable 4...

Page 32: ...ase connect an ATX 12V 4 pin ATX12V1 power supply to this connector see p 14 No 20 Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard supports 2 pin CI1 CASE OPEN detection feature see p 14 No 25 that detects...

Page 33: ...ug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA3 in RAID AHCI mode AMD A75 FCH Hudson D3 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host...

Page 34: ...e The SATA 15 pin power connector Black connect to SATA3 HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug 1 Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard which supports SATA3 H...

Page 35: ...ess the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug improper procedure will cause the SATA3 HDD damage and data loss Please connect SATA power cable 1x4 pin end Wh...

Page 36: ...uration B Set the SATA Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID coniguration Before you start to conigure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the S...

Page 37: ...Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit on your SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please...

Page 38: ...n on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for...

Page 39: ...PGDN Go to the next page HOME Go to the top of the screen END Go to the bottom of the screen F1 To display the General Help Screen F7 Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY F9 Load optimal d...

Page 40: ...e to Manual The default value is Disabled Please be noted that overclocking may reduce the D Sub resolution and cause the display abnormal situation It is recommended to use the HDMI monitor to get be...

Page 41: ...t the value of CPU voltage However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU Voltage Offset It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage offset How...

Page 42: ...out over banks on the same node or accross nodes decreasing access contention Channel Interleaving It allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving Coniguration op tions Disabled Auto The default v...

Page 43: ...et the conigurations for the following items CPU Conigu ration Nouth Bridge Coniguration South Bridge Coniguration Storage Conigura tion ACPI Coniguration and USB Coniguration Setting wrong values in...

Page 44: ...aTM and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency and lead to system sta bility or compatibility...

Page 45: ...Express Share Memory This allows you to set the share memory feature The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB and 512MB Dual Graphics This item appears only when you...

Page 46: ...o enable or disable On Off Play Technology The default value is Enabled When On Off Play is enabled Deep Sleep will be dis abled If you want to enable Deep Sleep please disable On Off Play irst Onboar...

Page 47: ...SB storage device After copying the RAID driver to your USB storage device please change SATA Mode to RAID then you can start installing the OS in RAID mode AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item to enable o...

Page 48: ...es and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode Onboard LAN Power...

Page 49: ...e are four coni guration options Enabled Auto Disabled and UEFI Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support...

Page 50: ...ity Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI lash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without enter ing operating systems irst like MS DOS or...

Page 51: ...ion options Asia Europe USA and China Dehumidiier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidiier Function When enabling Dehumidiier Function the com puter will...

Page 52: ...52 Would you like to save current setting user defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements...

Page 53: ...mperature Protection The default value is Enabled Case Open Feature This allows you to enable or disable case open detection feature The default is value Disabled Clear Status This option appears only...

Page 54: ...t boot by using an USB lash drive Ultra Fast There are a few restrictions 1 Only supports Windows 8 UEFI operating system 2 You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup Clear CMOS or run utility in Widows...

Page 55: ...you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Coniguration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enab...

Page 56: ...Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot The default v...

Page 57: ...anges and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When...

Page 58: ...e The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your com puter If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the ile ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder i...

Page 59: ...SP1 or above Windows 7 64 bit or Windows 8 64 bit 2 Press F2 or Delete at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Coniguration SATA Mode 3 Choose the item UEFI xxx to boot in...

Page 60: ...M 64 bit with SP1 or above Windows 7 64 bit or Windows 8 64 bit 2 Press F2 or Delete at system POST Set RAID Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Coniguration SATA Mode 3 Choose onboard RAID 3T...

Page 61: ...er Ctrl number to enter Raid Utility For example key in drvcfg s 4E B5 8 Choose Logical Drive Main Menu to set up Raid Drive 9 Choose Logical Drive Create Menu to create a Raid Drive 10 Choose Usable...

Page 62: ...ing and key in the Raid size 13 After set up Raid size please click Start to Create 14 Press F10 to exit Utility 15 During reboot please press F11 to enter Boot Manual Choose UEFI SCSI CD DVD Drive Th...

Page 63: ...tilities If you encounter this problem you will need to following instructions to ix this problem Windows VistaTM 64 bit Microsoft does not provide hotfix for this problem Below steps are Microsoft su...

Page 64: ...Volume Shadow Copy service a Type computer management in the Start Menu then press Enter b Go to Services and Applications Services Then double click Volume Shadow Copy c Set Startup type to Disable t...

Page 65: ...he hotix KB2505454 thru this link http support microsoft com kb 2505454 B After installing Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit install the hotix kb2505454 This may take long time 30 mins C Reboot your system It...

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