ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4-M manual Introduction, Package Contents

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4-Mmotherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent qual- ity control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the mother- board and step-by-step hardware installation guide. Chapter 3 and 4 con- tains the configuration guide of BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s web- site without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s 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.

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4-MMotherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4-MQuick Installation Guide

ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4-M Support CD

4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

ASRock Reminds You...

To get better performance in Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our support CD for details.

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ASRock FM2A85X Extreme4-M Motherboard