ASROCK FM2A88M-HD+ User Manual

User Manual

English61.3 Unique FeaturesASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved ut

FM2A88M-HD+7English hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experienc

English8 the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts witho

FM2A88M-HD+9EnglishASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals.

English101.4 Motherboard Layout SOCKET FM2b411617ATXPWR1CPU_FAN164MbBIOSFM2A88M-HD+DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)US

FM2A88M-HD+11EnglishNo. Description1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)2 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)4 2 x 240-pin DDR3

English121.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)2 D-Sub Port (VGA1) 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)3 LA

FM2A88M-HD+13English* 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

English142. InstallationThis is an Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to e

FM2A88M-HD+15English2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90o angle.Step 2. Position the CPU directly above

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

English162.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and c

FM2A88M-HD+17English2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and support

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FM2A88M-HD+19English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)There are 1 PCI slot and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI Slot: PC

English202.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper ca

FM2A88M-HD+21English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsOnboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and

English22Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.10 No. 23) conveni

FM2A88M-HD+23EnglishChassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker to this header.(see p.10 No. 8)1+5VDUMMYDUMM

English24 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even witho

FM2A88M-HD+25EnglishPrint Port Header (25-pin LPT1)(see p.10, No. 21)Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1)(see p.10, No. 25)1AFD#ERROR#PINIT#GNDSLI

Contents1. Introduction 11.1 Package Contents 11.2 Specications 21.3 Unique Features 61.4 Motherboard Layout 101.5 I/O Panel 1

English262.7 AMD Dual Graphics Operation GuideThis motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. AMD Dual Graphics brings multi-GPU performance cap

FM2A88M-HD+27English * Dual Graphics appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc., and is used only for identication or expl

English283. Software and Utilities Operation3.1 Installing DriversThe Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and usef

FM2A88M-HD+29English3.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, inc

English30ToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition, t

FM2A88M-HD+31EnglishFAN-Tastic TuningCongure up to ve different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will automatically shift to the next speed leve

English32Tech ServiceContact Tech Service.

FM2A88M-HD+33English3.3 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu

English34CongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recentl

FM2A88M-HD+35EnglishControl lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does.DesktopDesktop allows you to disable

4.4.1 CPU Conguration 424.4.2 North Bridge Conguration 434.4.3 South Bridge Conguration 444.4.4 Storage Conguration 454.4.5 Super IO

English364. UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 IntroductionASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound ef-fects and stu

FM2A88M-HD+37English4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.Active Page on

English384.3 OC Tweaker ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.EZ OC Mode You can use this option to adjust EZ overclo

FM2A88M-HD+39EnglishProcessor Maximum Frequency It will display Processor Maximum Frequency for reference.Processor Maximum Voltage It will display

English40 DRAM Timing Control DRAM Slot Use this item to view SPD data. DRAM Timing Control Use this

FM2A88M-HD+41English4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Congu-ration, Nouth Bridge Congu

English424.4.1 CPU Conguration Core C6 Mode Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode. The default value is [Enabled]. Cool ‘n’ Quiet Use

FM2A88M-HD+43English 4.4.2 North Bridge Conguration IOMMU This allows you to enable or disable IOMMU support. Primary Graphics Adapt

English44 4.4.3 South Bridge Conguration Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio

FM2A88M-HD+45EnglishSATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the “SATA Controller” feature. SATA ModeUse this item to adjust SATA Mode. The

FM2A88M-HD+1English1. IntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ motherboard, a reliable moth-erboard produced under ASRock’s consistent

English464.4.5 Super IO CongurationSerial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port. Serial Port Address Use this item to

FM2A88M-HD+47English4.4.6 ACPI Conguration Suspend to RAMUse this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to- RAM feat

English48USB 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

FM2A88M-HD+49English4.4.7 USB CongurationUSB 2.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller.A88X USB 3.0 Controlle

English504.4.8 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device SupportEnable or disable BIOS support for security device.

FM2A88M-HD+51English4.5 ToolSystem BrowserSystem Browser can let you easily check your current system congura-tion in UEFI setup.OMG(Online Manageme

English52UEFI le to your USB ash drive, oppy disk or hard drive and launch thistool, then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without pre

FM2A88M-HD+53English Dehumidier Period This allows users to congure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables “Dehumidier” aft

English54CPU 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 [F

FM2A88M-HD+55English4.7 Boot ScreenIn this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to cong-ure the boot settings and t

English21.2 SpecicationsPlatform• Micro ATX Form Factor• All Solid Capacitor design CPU• Supports Socket FM2+ 95W / FM2 100W processors Chipset

English56Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] - The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the bootsequence. [Keep Current] - The thi

FM2A88M-HD+57English4.8 Security ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you

English584.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit

FM2A88M-HD+59EnglishContact InformationIf you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at ht

FM2A88M-HD+3English Graphics• Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR

English4Connec-tor• 1 x Print Port Header• 1 x COM Port Header• 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header• 1 x TPM Header• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)• 1 x

FM2A88M-HD+5English WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, ap