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    1 FM2A85X Extreme4 User Manual V ersion 1.0 Published October 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.[...]

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    2 Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis- tered trade[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................ 5 1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... ............ 5 1.2 Specications ............................................................................. 6 1.3 Unique Features ..........................................[...]

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    4 3. UEFI SETUP UTILITY .................................................. 47 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 47 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar ................................................................ 47 3.1.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................[...]

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    5 1. Introduction Tha nk you for pur chas ing A SRoc k FM 2A85 X Ex trem e4 mot herb oard , a r elia ble mo th erb oa rd pr od uce d un de r AS Ro ck’s co ns ist ent ly s tr ing en t q ual it y c on tro l. I t delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit- ment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter [...]

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    6 1.2 Specications Platform  - A TXFormFactor  - ASRockDuraCap(2.5xlongerlif etime)(100%Japan-made  high-qualityConductivePolymerCapacitors) CPU  -SupportforSocketFM2100Wprocessors  -4+2PowerPhaseDesign  -Supports AMD’sCoo[...]

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    7 online video - Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports - Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with DVI and HDMI ports Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports THX TruStudio TM LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Realtek RTL81 1 1E - Sup[...]

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    8  -1xHDMI_SPDIFheader  -1xPowerLEDheader  -2xCPUFanconnectors(1x4-pin,1x3-pin)  -3xChassisFanconnectors(1x4-pin,2x3-pin)  -1xPowerFanconnector(3-pin)  -24pin A TXpowerconnector  -8pin12Vpowe[...]

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    9 W ARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking T echnology , or using third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system’ s stability , or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done [...]

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    10 1.3 Unique Features ASRock Extreme T uning Utility (AXTU) A SRock Extre me T uning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tu ne di f fe rent syste m fun ctions in a user -friendly inter face, whic h in clude s Ha rdware Moni tor , Fa n Co ntrol, Over clocki ng, OC DNA, IES and XFast RAM. In Hardware Monitor , it shows the major readings of y[...]

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    1 1 ASRock APP Charger I f y o u d es i r e a f as t e r , l e s s r e s tr i c te d w a y o f c h a rg i n g y o ur Apple devices , suc h as iPhone/ iPad/iPod T ouch , ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger . Si mpl y in sta ll t he AP P C har ge r d riv er, i t m ake s y ou r i Pho ne charge much quickly from your c[...]

  • Page 12

    12 ASRock Crashless BIOS AS Ro ck Cr as hl es s B IOS al lo ws us er s t o u pd at e t he ir BI OS without fear of failing. If power loss occurs during the BIOS up- date process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically nish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS les need to be placed in the root directory of y[...]

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    13 ASRock Dehumidier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling “Dehu midier Func tion”. When enabling Dehumi dier Function, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidi- fy the system after entering S4/S5 state. ASRock Easy RAID Installer A SRo ck Ea sy RA ID I nsta lle r c an he lp yo u t o c o[...]

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    14 Lucid Virtu Universal MVP V I RT U U n i v e rs a l M V P i n c l u d es t h e b a s e f e a t ur e s o f V i r tu Un iv er sa l t ech no lo gy, w hi ch v ir tu al iz es i nt eg ra te d GP U a nd discrete GPU for best of breed functionality . It also features V ir- tual Vsync™ for no-compromise visual quality . With the added benets of Hype[...]

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    15 1.4 Motherboard Layout 1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_F AN1) 22 Power Switch (PWRBTN) 2 A TX 12V Power Connector (A TX12V1) 23 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 24 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_F AN1) 4 CPU Socket 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_F AN1) 26 Power LED Header (PLED1) 6 CPU Fan Connec[...]

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    16 1.5 I/O Panel ** There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description Off No Link Of f 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection 1 PS/2 Mouse/Keybo[...]

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    17 T o enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header . After restarting your computer , you will nd “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “ Mixer T oolBox” , cl ick “Enab le playba ck multi- streamin g”, and c lick “ok ”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”,[...]

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    18 2. Installation This is an A TX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Pre-installation Precautions T ak e no te of th e fo llo wing pr ecau tion s b efo re yo u i nsta ll mo ther boa rd components or change any motherboard settings. Befo[...]

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    19 2.1 CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 o angle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place. The CPU ts only in one correct o[...]

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    20 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) Thi s mo therbo ard pr ovides four 240 -pin DD R3 ( Doubl e Da ta R ate 3) D IMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory T echnology . For dual channel con- guration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color . In oth[...]

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    21 n o tc h b r ea k n o tc h b r ea k 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 slot. The DIMM only ts in one [...]

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    22 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI Slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE Slots: PCIE1 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card and SA T A2 card.[...]

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    23 2.5 CrossFireX TM and Quad CrossFireX TM Operation Guide T h i s m o t h e r b o a r d s u p p o r t s C r o s s F i r e X T M a n d Q u a d C r o s s F i r e X T M f e a t u r e . C r o s s F i r e X T M t e c h n o l o g y o f f e r s t h e m o s t a d v a n t a g e o u s m e a n s a v a i l a b l e o f combining multiple high performance Grap[...]

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    24 Step 2. Con nec t t wo R adeo n g rap hic s c ard s b y i nst all ing C ros sFi re Br idg e o n Cr os sF ire Br id ge I nt er con ne ct s o n t he t op o f Ra de on g ra ph ics ca rd s. (Cro ssFire Br idge is p rovided w ith the g raphics card y ou pu rchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for detail[...]

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    25 The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD website for AMD driver updates. Step 3. Install the required drivers to your system. For W indows ® 8 / 7 / Vista TM OS: Install the CA T AL YST Control Center . Please [...]

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    26 Al thou gh y ou h ave s ele cted th e op tion “ Enab le C ross Fire TM ”, th e Cr oss- Fir eX TM f unct ion ma y not w ork a ctu ally. Y ou r co mput er w ill a uto mati call y rebo ot. Afte r resta rting your com puter, pleas e conr m wheth er the op tion “E nabl e Cro ssF ire TM ” i n “A T I Ca taly st Co ntr ol Ce nte r” is s e[...]

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    27 2.6 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. AMD Dual Graphics brings multi-GPU performance capabilities by enabling an AMD A85X (Hudson-D4) integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor to operate simultaneously with combined output to a single display for blisteringly-fast frame r[...]

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    28 * Dual Graphics appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD T echnologies Inc., and is used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe. * For further information of AMD Dual Graphics technology , please check AMD website for up dates and details. Step 9. Click “Enable CrossFire TM ” [...]

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    29 2. If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system already , you can freely enjoy the benets of dual monitor function after your system boots. If you haven’t installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer . 2.7 Multi Monitor and Sur[...]

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    30 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output support (DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benets of surround display feature. Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment: 1. Install the PCI Expre[...]

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    31 HDCP Function HDCP f unction is supported on t his motherboard. T o use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the superior display quality with high-denition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to below instruction for more details about HDCP functio[...]

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    32 USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) CIR header (4-pin, gray) 2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide AS Roc k S mar t Re mot e i s o nly u sed fo r AS Roc k m oth erb oar d wi th C IR he ade r . Plea se ref er to b elow pr ocedur es for th e q uick i nstall ation a nd usa ge of ASR ock Smart Remote. Step1. Find the CIR header located next to the US[...]

  • Page 33

    33 * ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards. Please refer to ASRock website for the motherboard support list: http://www .asrock.com 1. Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function. When the CIR function is enabled, the other port will remain USB function. 2. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB on[...]

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    34 2.9 Jumpers Setup T h e i l l u s t r a t io n s h o w s h o w j u m p e r s a r e setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The i l lu s t r at i o n s h ow s a 3 - pi n j u m p er w ho s e pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on thes[...]

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    35 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboar d headers and con nectors a re NOT jum pers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! Serial A T A3 Connectors These seven Serial A T A3 (SA T A3_1: see p.15, No. 13) (SA T A3) connecto[...]

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    36 Infrared Module Header This header supports an (5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting (see p.15 No. 25) and receiving infrared module. Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.15 No. 34) convenient connection and control of audio devices. Consumer Infrared Module Heade[...]

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    37 Power LED Header Please connect the chassis (3-pin PLED1) power LED to this header to (see p.15 No. 26) indicate system power status. The LE D is on when th e syste m is operating. The LED keeps blinking in S1 state. The LED is off in S3/S4 state or S5 state (power off). Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis (4-pin SPEAKER 1) speaker[...]

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    38 CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan (4-pin CPU_F AN1) cable to the connector and (see p.15 No. 5) match the black wire to the ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan[...]

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    39 Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a (9-pin COM1) serial port module. (see p.15 No. 32) HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header , provi ding (2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) SPDIF audio output to HDMI ( see p.15 No. 33) VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA car[...]

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    40 2.1 1 Smart Switches This motherboard has three smart switches: power switch, reset switch and clear CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system or clear the CMOS values. Power Switch Power Switch is a smart switch, (PWRBTN) allowing users to quickly turn (see p.15 No. 22) on/off the system. Reset Switch Reset Switch i[...]

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    41 2.12 Dr . Debug Dr . Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier . Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr . Debug codes. Status Code Description 00 Please check if CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory , VGA card and other devices. Please clear CMOS, re-insta[...]

  • Page 42

    42 2.13 Serial A T A3 (SA T A3) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts AMD A85X (Hudson-D4) chipset that supports Serial A T A3 (SA T A3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10) functions. Y ou may install SA T A3 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SA T A[...]

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    43 Caution 1. Without SA T A 15-pin power connector interface, the SA T A3 Hot Plug cannot be processed. 2. Even some SA T A3 HDDs provide both SA T A 15-pin power connector and IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interface is denitely not able to support Hot Plug and will cause the H[...]

  • Page 44

    44 How to Hot Plug a SA T A3 HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SA T A3 HDD damage and data loss. Connect SA T A 15-pin power cable connector (Black) end to SA T A3 HDD. How to Hot Unplug a SA T A3 HDD: Points of attention,[...]

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    45 2.16 Driver Installation Guide T o install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive rst. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you i[...]

  • Page 46

    46 STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Conguration. B. Set the “SA T A Mode” option to [IDE]. STEP 2: Install Windows ® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit OS on your system. Using SA T A3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode) 2.18 Installing Windows ® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 [...]

  • Page 47

    47 3. UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction ASRock Inter active UEF I is a blend of syst em congu ration too ls, cool sound ef- fects and stunning visuals. Not only will it make BIOS setup less difcult but also a lot more amusing. This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard[...]

  • Page 48

    48 3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key . Navigation Key(s) Function Description / Moves cursor left or right to select Screens / Moves cursor up or down to select items + / - T o change option for the selected items <T ab> Switch to next function <Enter> T o bring up[...]

  • Page 49

    49 3.3 OC T weaker Screen In the OC T weaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. EZ OC Mode Y ou can use this option to adjust EZ overclocking setting. Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your components and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. CPU Conguration Overclock Mode U se th is to se le ct O[...]

  • Page 50

    50 Multiplier/V oltage Change This item is set to [Auto] by default. If it is set to [Manual], you may adjust the value of Processor Frequency and Processor V oltage. However , it is recommended to keep the default value for system stability . Boost Frequency Multiplier For safety and system stability , it is not recommended to adjust the value of [...]

  • Page 51

    51 DRAM Timing Control DRAM Slot Use this item to view SPD data. DRAM Timing Control Use this item to control DRAM timing. Power Down Enable Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention. Chann[...]

  • Page 52

    52 3.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Congu- ration, Nouth Bridge Conguration, South Bridge Conguration, Storage Congura- tion, Super IO Conguration, ACPI Conguration and USB Conguration. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.[...]

  • Page 53

    53 3.4.1 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 item appears only when you enable the item “Core C6 Mode”. Use this item to enable or disable Package C6 mode. The default value is [Dis- abled]. Cool ‘n’ Quiet Use this item to enable or disable[...]

  • Page 54

    54 3.4.2 North Bridge Conguration Primary Graphics Adapter This item will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. The default value of this feature is [PCI Express]. Con- guration options: [Onboard], [PCI] and [PCI Express]. Share [...]

  • Page 55

    55 3.4.3 South Bridge Conguration Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged. Front Panel Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. On/Off Play Use this item to enable or disable On/Of [...]

  • Page 56

    56 3.4.4 Storage Conguration SA T A Controller Use this item to enable or disable the “SA T A Controller” feature. SA T A Mode Use th is item t o adjust SA T A Mode. The d efault va lue of th is option is [AHCI Mode]. Conguration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. 1. If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to ins[...]

  • Page 57

    57 3.4.5 Super IO Conguration Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port. Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port. Conguration options: [3F8h / IRQ4] and [3E8h / IRQ4]. Infrared Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port. Infrared Port Address Use this[...]

  • Page 58

    58 3.4.6 ACPI Conguration Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to- RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. Restore on AC/Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unex[...]

  • Page 59

    59 USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to power on the system. ACPI HPET table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET T able. The default value is [Enabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this moth- erboard to submit Windows ® certication. CSM Please disable CSM when you enable Fast Boo[...]

  • Page 60

    60 3.4.7 USB Conguration USB 2.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller . USB 3.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3.0 controller . Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four con guration options: [Enabled] , [Auto], [Disabled] an[...]

  • Page 61

    61 3.5 T ool Sound Effect Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility . System Browser System Browser can let you easily check your current system congura- tion in UEFI setup. OMG(Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specied times via OMG. Y ou may schedule th[...]

  • Page 62

    62 Internet Flash Int erne t F lash sea rche s f or av aila ble UE FI fi rmwa re upd ate s fr om ou r servers. In other words, the system can auto-detect the latest UEFI from our servers and ash them without entering Windows OS. Please note that you must be running on a DHCP congured computer in order to en- able this function. Network Con[...]

  • Page 63

    63 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.[...]

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    64 CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Thi s allo ws you to set the C PU fan 1 & 2 speed . Con gurat ion op tions: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is value [Full On]. Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you t o set the chassis fan 1 speed. Con guration options: [Full On], [Manual Mode] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is value [Full On].[...]

  • Page 65

    65 3.7 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to cong- ure the boot settings and the boot priority . Fast Boot Fa st B oot m ini mize s y our c ompu ter ’s bo ot ti me. Th ere a re t hre e c on- guration options: [Disabled], [Fast] and [Ultra Fast]. The default value is [Disabled]. Please r[...]

  • Page 66

    66 Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [En- abled]. AddOn ROM Display Use th is option to adjust AddOn ROM Displ ay . If y ou enable the option “Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots, please select [Enabled]. Conguration options: [Enabled] and [Dis[...]

  • Page 67

    67 3.8 Security 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].[...]

  • Page 68

    68 3.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY . Discard Changes and Exit When y ou select this op tion, it will pop- out the f ollowing message, “Discard changes and exit [...]

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    69 4. Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System Th is mo th er bo ar d s up po rt s v ar io us M ic ro so ft ® W in dow s ® o pe rat in g s yst em s: 8 / 8 6 4-b it / 7 / 7 64 -bi t / Vi sta TM / Vi sta TM 64 -bi t. B eca use m oth erb oar d se tti ngs and h ardware o ptions v ary , u se t he se tup proc edures i n thi s ch apter for gene ral[...]

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    70 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows ® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow below procedure to install the operating system. 1. Please make sure to use Windows ® Vista TM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) , Windows ® 7 64-bit or Windows ® 8 64-bit . 2. Press <[...]

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    71 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows ® OS to be installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please follow below procedure to install the operating system. 1. Please make sure to use Windows ® Vista TM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) , Windows ® 7 64-bit or Windows ® 8 64-bit .[...]

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    72 7. And then key in drvcfg –s [Drv number] [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.[...]

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    73 1 1. Press Space on keyboard to toggle checkbox. 12. Choose Ld Size setting , 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 <F1 1> to enter Boot Manual. Choose UEFI: SCSI CD/DVD Drive . * This option only shows on Windows ® 8 64-[...]

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    74 16. Follow Windows ® Installation Guide to install OS. If you ins tall W indow s ® 8 6 4-bi t / 7 6 4-bi t / Vis ta TM 64 -bit i n a la rge har d disk (ex. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to boot into Windows ® or in st al l d riv er /ut il it ies . I f yo u en co unt er th is pr ob lem , y ou wi ll ne ed to following instruction[...]

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    75 B. Disable “V olume Shadow Copy” service. a. T ype “computer management” in the Start Menu, then press “Enter”. b. Go to “Ser vices and Applicati ons>Service s”; The n double cl ick “V olume Shadow Copy”. c. Set “Startup type” to “Disable” then Click “OK”.[...]

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    76 17. Finish. C. Reboot your system. D. After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. Windows ® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit: A. Please request the hotx KB2505454 thru this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. After installing Windows ® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit, install the hotx kb2505454. (This may take long time[...]