ASROCK FM2A55M-VG3+ User Manual

User Manual

6 driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience. ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage

7 users. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are re-quired. ASRo

8ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock’s exclusive Fast Boot technology, it takes less than 1.5 seconds to logon to Windows® 8 from a cold boot. No more

91.4 Motherboard Layout FM2A55M-VG3+XFast RAMRoHSAMDA55 FCH(Hudson-D2)ChipsetCMOSBATTERY64MbBIOSATXPWR1FSB800DDR3_A1 (64 bit , 240-pi n module)DDR3_B

10No. Description1 ATX12VPowerConnector(ATX12V1)2 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_

111.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 PS/2 Mouse Port 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_2_3)2 LAN RJ-45 Port* 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_0_1)3 Line In (Light

12* There are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indica-tions.Activity / Link LED Speed LEDStatus Descript

132. InstallationThis is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, studythecongurationofyourchassist

142.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90o angle.Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such

152.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling

Version 1.0 Published October 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.Copyright Notice:No part of this documentation may be reproduced, tr

162.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Mem

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182.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)There is 1 PCI slot and 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard. PCI Slot: PCI slot is used t

192.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap

202.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsOnboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connecto

21System Panel Header This header accommodates(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.9 No. 12) functions.Connect the power switch,

22Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.(see p.9 No. 11)Chassis and Power Fan Connector

23Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a (9-pin COM1) serial port module.

242.7 AMD Dual Graphics Operation GuideThis motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. AMD Dual Graphics brings multi-GPU performance capabiliti

25 * Dual Graphics appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is usedonlyforidenticationorexplanationandtothe

Contents1. Introduction ... 1 1.1 Package Contents ...

263. Software and Utilities Operation3.1 Installing DriversThe Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful util

273.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM,

28ToolsVarioustoolsandutilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Createahiddenpartition,thenass

29FAN-Tastic TuningCongureuptovedifferentfanspeedsusingthegraph.Thefanswillautomatically shift to the next speed level when the assigne

30Tech ServiceContact Tech Service.

313.3 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added

32CongureCongureprovidescongurationoptions,includingiconsizes,whichshortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used

33ControlletsyoucongurewhataclickonthestartbuttonorapressontheWindows key does.DesktopDesktop allows you to disable the hot corners w

344. UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 IntroductionASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound ef-fectsandstunning

354.1.2 Navigation KeysPlease check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) Function Description

4.8 Security Screen ... 55 4.9 Exit Screen ...

364.3 OC Tweaker ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.EZ OC Mode You can use this option to adjust EZ overclocking s

37Processor Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference.Processor Maximum Voltage ItwilldisplayProcessorMaximum

38 DRAM Timing Control DRAM SlotUse this item to view SPD data. DRAM Timing ControlUse this item to control DRAM timing. Power Down EnableUse this

394.4 Advanced ScreenInthissection,youmaysetthecongurationsforthefollowingitems:CPUCongu-ration,NouthBridgeConguration,SouthBrid

404.4.1 CPU Conguration Core C6 Mode Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode. The default value is [Enabled].Package C6 Mode This ite

41 4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration IOMMU This allows you to enable or disable IOMMU support. Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch th

42 4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration Onboard HD AudioSelect [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you select [Auto], t

434.4.4 Storage CongurationSATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the “SATA Controller” feature. SATA ModeUse this item to adjust SATA

444.4.5 Super IO CongurationSerial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port. Serial Port Address Use this item to set th

45 4.4.6 ACPI Conguration Suspend to RAMUse this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-RAM feature. Select [Auto] will en

11. IntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ motherboard, a reliable moth-erboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent

46USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard/Remote to power on the system.USB Mouse Power On Use this item to ena

474.4.7 USB CongurationUSB 2.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller.Legacy USB Support Use this option to

484.4.8 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk drives.

494.5 ToolOMG(Online Management Guard)Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specied times via

50benotedthattheUSBashdriveorharddrivemustuseFAT32/16/12lesystem. If you execute Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the

51 Dehumidier CPU Fan Setting Use this setting to congure CPU fan speed while “Dehumidier” is en-abled.Would you like to save current

52CPU Fan 1 Setting ThisallowsyoutosettheCPUfan1speed.Congurationoptions:[FullOn] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is value [Full On]

534.7 Boot ScreenInthissection,itwilldisplaytheavailabledevicesonyoursystemforyoutocong-ure the boot settings and the boot priority.

54Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] - The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the bootsequence. [Keep Current] - Th

554.8 Security ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it

21.2 Specications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor - All Solid Capacitor design CPU - Supports Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors Chipset - A

564.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save congurationchangesandexitsetup?”

57Contact InformationIf you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.co

3 - 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 SATA2 3.0 Gb/

4 WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Ove

51.3 Unique FeaturesASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved uti