ASRock A55M-VS manual Contents

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Contents

1.

Introduction

5

 

1.1

Package Contents

5

 

1.2

Specifications

6

 

1.3

Motherboard Layout

11

 

1.4

I/O Panel

12

2.

Installation

13

 

Pre-installation Precautions

13

 

2.1

CPU Installation

14

 

2.2

Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

14

 

2.3

Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

15

 

2.4

Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

16

 

2.5

Dual Graphics Operation Guide

17

 

2.6

Multi Monitor Feature

19

 

2.7

ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide

21

 

2.8

Jumpers Setup

23

 

2.9

Onboard Headers and Connectors

24

 

2.10

Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks

 

 

 

Installation

28

 

2.11

Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs

28

 

2.12

SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and

 

 

 

Operation Operation Guide

29

 

2.13

Driver Installation Guide

31

 

2.14 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP /

 

 

 

XP 64-bit With RAID Functions

31

 

 

2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

 

 

 

Functions

31

 

 

2.14.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit

 

 

 

With RAID Functions

32

 

2.15 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP /

 

 

 

XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions

33

 

 

2.15.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

 

 

 

Functions

33

 

 

2.15.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit

 

 

 

Without RAID Functions

34

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Contents A55M-VS Disclaimer Copyright NoticeContents Uefi Setup Utility Introduction Package ContentsSpecifications Hardware Bios FeatureUnique Feature Support CDPage Page Page Motherboard Layout LAN Port LED Indications I/O PanelPre-installation Precautions InstallationInstallation of CPU Fan and Heatsink CPU InstallationInstalling a Dimm Installation of Memory Modules DimmExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Installing an expansion cardAMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide Enjoy the benefit of AMD Dual GraphicsWhat does an AMD Dual Graphics system include? AMD Vision Engine Control Center For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS Multi Monitor FeatureFor Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS Advanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller Enabled ASRock Smart Remote Installation GuideCIR sensors in different angles Description Jumpers SetupOnboard Headers and Connectors Infrared Module Header This header supports an Pwrbtn Power Switch CPU Fan ConnectorsPlease connect an ATX power supply to this connector ATX Power ConnectorWhat is Hot Plug Function? What is Hot Swap Function?Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Sata / Sataii HDDs Sata power cable Sata / Sataii HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation GuideHow to Hot Plug a Sata / Sataii HDD Driver Installation Guide Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID FunctionsSet up Uefi Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Page Uefi Menu Bar F10 F12 Navigation KeysMain Screen Navigation Keys + / Tab Enter Pgup Pgdn HomeOC Tweaker Screen CPU Voltage Dram Configuration Dram FrequencyDram Timing Control Power Down Enable RAS# to CAS# Delay tRCDWrite to Read Delay tWTR Command Rate CRWrite Recovery Time tWR RAS to RAS Delay tRRDWould you like to save current setting user defaults? Advanced ScreenInstant Flash Cool ‘n’ Quiet CPU ConfigurationCore C6 Mode Cstate Pmin ModeDual Graphics North Bridge ConfigurationPrimary Graphics Adapter Share MemoryOnboard LAN South Bridge ConfigurationOnboard HD Audio Front PanelHard Disk S.M.A.R.T Storage ConfigurationSata Mode Sata ControllerSuper IO Configuration Acpi Configuration Acpi Hpet table USB Configuration USB 2.0 ControllerLegacy USB Support CPU Fan 1 Setting Chassis Fan 1 SettingHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Discard Changes and Exit Load Uefi DefaultsExit Screen Save Changes and ExitDrivers Menu Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Running The Support CDInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in Ahci Mode Drv4E CtrlB5 Langeng Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID ModeChoose Usable Physical Drive List to select Raid HDD Page Windows VistaTM 64-bit Page Windows 7 64-bit