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FM2A75M-ITX

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published September 2012

Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Страница 1: ...1 FM2A75M ITX User Manual Version 1 0 Published September 2012 Copyright 2012 ASRock INC All rights reserved ...

Страница 2: ...ies or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from an...

Страница 3: ... Guide 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 Installation 33 2 11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs 33 2 12 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation Operation Guide 34 2 13 Driver Installation Guide 36 2 14 Installing Win...

Страница 4: ... 4 3 South Bridge Configuration 46 3 4 4 Storage Configuration 47 3 4 5 ACPI Configuration 48 3 4 6 USB Configuration 49 3 5 Tool 50 3 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 53 3 7 Boot Screen 54 3 8 Security Screen 56 3 9 Exit Screen 57 4 Software Support 58 4 1 Install Operating System 58 4 2 Support CD Information 58 4 2 1 Running Support CD 58 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 58 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 58 4...

Страница 5: ... without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated ver sion will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using...

Страница 6: ... graphics DirectX 11 Pixel Shader 5 0 Max shared memory 512MB 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 Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1600 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Compliant HDMI monitor is required see CAUTION ...

Страница 7: ...0 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 SATA3 6 0Gb s connectors 1 x CIR header 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 2 x CPU Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x Chassis Fan connector 4 pin 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin...

Страница 8: ... 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit compliant Certifications 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 that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overcl...

Страница 9: ...Due to the operating 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 You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 3 xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows 8 64 bit 8 7 64 bit 7 Deep Color mode will be enabled on...

Страница 10: ...ant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds provides a much more efficient way to save energy time money and improves system running speed for your sys tem It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which normally enable the Sleep Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows to shorten boot up time By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the shutdown and start...

Страница 11: ...LAN provides a faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritiza tion You can configure your application s priority ideally and or add new programs Lower Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download si multaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data Wi...

Страница 12: ...h 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 servers and flash them without entering Windows OS Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to enable this function ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in graphical UEF...

Страница 13: ...ology 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 for combo overclocking ASRock X Boost Technology is able to unleash the hidden power of your CPUs Simply press X when turning on the PC X Boost will automati cally overclock the relative components t...

Страница 14: ...3 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 module DDR3_A1 64 bit 240 pin module SOCKET FM2 PCIE1 AMD A75 FCH Hudson D3 Chipset CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 DDR3 2600 Dual Graphics XFast RAM DX11 Front USB 3 0 USB 2 0 T USB0 B USB1 Ps2 Keyboard Top CTR BASS Cente...

Страница 15: ...HDMI1 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 recommended to install the USB Keyboard Mouse cable to USB 2 0 ports USB01 or USB23 instead of USB 3 0 ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 12 If you use 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker s plug ...

Страница 16: ...nd 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 ...

Страница 17: ... the 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 place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components 3 Hold components by the edges an...

Страница 18: ...ocked 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 thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dis sipation Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to ...

Страница 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 adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the ...

Страница 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 is already installed in a chassis Step 3 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Step 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until t...

Страница 21: ...p 3 Connect the 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 for further information Step 4 Boot into OS Please remove the AMD driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system Step 5 Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to yo...

Страница 22: ... check 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 benefit of Dual Graphics feature AMD VISION Engine Control Center Step 7 You can also click AMD VISION Engine Control Center on your Windows taskbar to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center Step 8 In AMD VISION Engine Control Cent...

Страница 23: ... D Sub and HDMI you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor feature without installing any add on VGA card to this motherboard This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for D Sub and HDMI to support dual VGA output so that D Sub and HDMI can drive same or different display contents To enable dual monitor feature please follow the below steps 1 Connect D Sub monitor cable...

Страница 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 this motherboard 4 Install the onboard VGA driver and the add on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system If you have installed the drivers already there is no need to install them again 5 Set up a m...

Страница 25: ...erface 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 digital display or receiver such as a monitor television or projector In other words HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted Products compatible ...

Страница 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 port Step4 Boot up your system Press F2 or Del to enter BIOS Setup Utility Make sure the option CIR Controller is setting at Enabled Advanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller Enabled If you cannot f...

Страница 27: ...her 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 multi direction infrared signals top down and front which is compatible with most of the chassis on the market 3 The Multi Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot Plug function Please install it befor...

Страница 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 update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS ac tion Please be noted that ...

Страница 29: ...ata 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 14 No 9 are two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 9 pin USB_67 2 0 ports see p 14 No 10 SATA3_1 SATA3_3 SATA3_2 SATA3_4 P 7 P 7 GND DUMMY USB_PWR USB_PWR P 6...

Страница 30: ...2_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 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Adjust Recording Volume System Panel Header This header accommodates 9 pin PANEL1 several system front panel see p 14 ...

Страница 31: ...nd 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 pin CHA_FAN1 to the fan connector and see p 14 No 6 match the black wire to the ground pin GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan 4 pin CPU_FAN1 cable t...

Страница 32: ...ease 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 if the chassis cover has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design 1 Signal GND 24 13 12 1 HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header providing 2 pin HDMI_SPDIF1 S...

Страница 33: ...lug 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 controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configura...

Страница 34: ...ace 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 HDD Hot Plug The SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation the SATA3 Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on o...

Страница 35: ...cess 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 White to the power supply 1x4 pin cable Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 Step 2 SATA power cable 1x4 pin power connector White Unplug SATA data cable from SATA3 HDD side Unplug SATA 15 pin power cable connector Bl...

Страница 36: ...ration B Set the SATA Mode option to RAID STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID function you need to check the RAID installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Install Windows 8 8 64 ...

Страница 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 follow below steps Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions AHCI mode STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the SATA Mode option to AHCI S...

Страница 38: ...on 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 reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time d...

Страница 39: ...e 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 default values for all the settings F10 Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY F12 Print screen ESC Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SET...

Страница 40: ...de 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 better performance Spread Spectrum This item should always be Auto for better system stability AMD Turbo Core Technology This item appears only when the processor you adopt supports this fea ture Use t...

Страница 41: ...U Voltage Offset It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage offset However for safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU NB Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability it is not recommended to adjust the value of this item CPU NB GFX Voltage It allows you to adjust the value of CPU NB GFX voltage However for safety and system stability it...

Страница 42: ...out over banks on the same node or accross nodes decreasing access contention Channel Interleaving It allows you to enable Channel Memory Interleaving Configuration op tions Disabled Auto The default value is Auto Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto APU PCIE Voltage VDDP Use this to select APU PCIE Voltage VDDP The default value is Auto SB V...

Страница 43: ...the configurations for the following items CPU Configu ration Nouth Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configura tion ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction ...

Страница 44: ...staTM 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 issue with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs SVM When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the addit...

Страница 45: ...u to set the share memory feature The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB and 512MB Dual Graphics T h i s i t e m a p p e a r s o n l y w h e n y o u i n s t a l l A M D R A D E O N HD7450 7470 7570 7670 graphics card on this motherboard Use this to enable or disable Dual Graphics feature If you enable this option the primary monitor will be onboard VGA If you se...

Страница 46: ...to 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 first Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature Good Night LED Enable this option to turn off Power LED when the system is power on The keyboard LED will also be turned off in S1 ...

Страница 47: ...USB 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 or disable AMD AHCI BIOS ROM The default value of this option is Disabled SATA IDE Combined Mode This item is for eSATA3 port Use this item to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode The default valu...

Страница 48: ...mes 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 On Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system ...

Страница 49: ...re are four confi 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 for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and UEFI setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatib...

Страница 50: ...Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without enter ing operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy disk...

Страница 51: ...re download server for Internet Flash Configuration options Asia Europe USA and China Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the com puter will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period This allows users to configure the period of time unti...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 53: ...Temperature 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 when the case open has been detected Use this option to keep or clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status 3 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to mo...

Страница 54: ...ot boot by using an USB flash 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 to enter BIOS Setup 3 If you are using an external graphics card the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in order to boot Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation ...

Страница 55: ... you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Co...

Страница 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 value is Disabled ...

Страница 57: ...hanges 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 you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be us...

Страница 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 file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activ...

Страница 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 Configuration SATA Mode 3 Choose the item UEFI xxx to boot in UEFI Setup Utility Boot Boot Option 1 xxx is the device which contains your Windows installation files Normally it is an optical drive You can also press F11 to launch boot menu at system POST and c...

Страница 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 Configuration SATA Mode 3 Choose onboard RAID 3TB unlocker UEFI Mode For GPT partition Press F10 to save the change and exit 4 Press F11 to enter Boot Manual Choose UEFI Built in EFI Shell 5 Key in drvcfg for example you will see below Drv 4E Ctrl...

Страница 61: ...ber 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 Physical Drive List to select Raid HDD ...

Страница 62: ...ting 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 This option only shows on Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit and VistaTM 64 bit OS ...

Страница 63: ...tilities If you encounter this problem you will need to following instructions to fix this problem Windows VistaTM 64 bit Microsoft does not provide hotfix for this problem Below steps are Microsoft suggested solution A Disable System Restore a Type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Menu Then press Enter b De select Local Disks for System Restore Then Click Turn System Restore Off to confirm...

Страница 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 then Click OK ...

Страница 65: ...he hotfix KB2505454 thru this link http support microsoft com kb 2505454 B After installing Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit install the hotfix kb2505454 This may take long time 30 mins C Reboot your system It may take about 5 mins to boot D The Windows will install this hotfix then reboot by itself E Please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities ...

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