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    A55M-VS User Manual Version 1.0 Published March 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
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    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 registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identi
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    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
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    Bar 35 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 36 3.2 Main Screen 36 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 37 3.4 Advanced Screen 40 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 41 3.4.2 North Bridge 52 4. Software Support 53 4.1 Install Operating System 53 4.2 Support CD Information 53 4.2.1 Running Support CD 53 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 53 4.2.3
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    Contents ASRock A55M-VS Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.8-in x 6.8-in, 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm) ASRock A55M-VS Quick Installation Guide ASRock A55M-VS Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64
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    Audio LAN Rear Panel I/O Connector - Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.8-in x 6.8-in, 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm - Solid Capacitor for CPU power - Support for Socket FM1 100W processors - Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - UMI-Link GEN2 - AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology
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    1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU, DRAM, VDDP, SB Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), AMD Live! Explorer, AMD Fusion, CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - OEM
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    Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 6. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can
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    if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system. 13. ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP
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    than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 10
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    USB X SOCKET FM1 26 25 24 23 22 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN Dual Graphics DDR3 2400+ USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 RJ-45 LAN USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 HD_AUDIO1 LAN AUDIO CODEC COM1 1 1 ErP/EuP Ready RoHS CMOS BATTERY 1 CLRCMOS1 A55M-VS PCIE1 Super I/O DX11 32Mb BIOS AMD A55 FCH
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    10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link LAN Port ** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to Audio 2nd output" to use front panel audio. Then reboot your system. For Windows® 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your computer, please double-click "Realtek HD
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    2. Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor (8.8-in x 6.8-in, 22.4 cm x 17.3 cm) motherboard. to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity,
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    . Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 11, No. 3). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink. 14
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    2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chiptype) memory modules in
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    2.4 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 to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE Slot: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot; Black) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
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    64XX graphics processor and a motherboard based on an AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) integrated chipset, all operating in a Windows® 7 environment. Please refer to below PCI Express graphics card support list for AMD Dual Graphics. For the future update of more compatible PCI Express graphics cards, please
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    " on your Windows® taskbar to enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center. AMD VISION Engine Control Center Step 8. In AMD VISION Engine Control Center, please choose "Performance". Click "AMD CrossFireTM". Step 9. Click "Enable CrossFireTM" and click "Apply" to save your change. Step 10. Reboot your
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    monitor upgrade. With the internal VGA output support and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install them again. 5. Set up a multi-monitor display. For Windows® XP
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    steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number one to three. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop . A. Click the number "2" icon. B. Click the items "This is my main monitor" and "Extend the desktop onto this monitor". C. Click "OK" to save
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    matched correctly. 1 23 45 GND IRTX IRRX ATX+5VSB Step3. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front your system. Press or to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at the bottom of
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    chassis on the market. 3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug function. Please install it before you boot the system. * 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 22
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    to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the
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    : see p.11, No. 12) (SATA_2: see p.11, No. 13) (SATA_3: see p.11, No. 11) (SATA_4: see p.11, No. 10) SATA_3 SATA_1 SATA_2 SATA_4 These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate
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    supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual activate the front mic. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Select "Mixer". Select "Recorder". Then click "FrontMic". For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit
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    front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard 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 to the CPU
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    supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.11, No. 1) Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.11 No.21) 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 13 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector. This COM1 header supports a serial port module. 27
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    This motherboard adopts AMD A55 FCH (Hudson-D2) chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10) functions. You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to
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    is installed into system properly. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or
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    the SATA / SATAII HDD. How to Hot Unplug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Unplug SATA data cable from
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    to the OS you install. 2.14.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on a RAID STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. (Please use USB floppy or floppy disk.) A. Insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive to boot your
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    to the BIOS RAID installation guide part of the document in the following path in the Support CD: .. \ RAID Installation Guide STEP 3: Make a SATA / SATAII Driver Diskette. Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.14.1 step 2 on page 31. STEP 4: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit
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    system. At the be- ginning of Windows® setup, press F6 to install a third-party AHCI driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATAII driver diskette containing the AMD AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be presented. Select the driver to install according to the OS you
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    mode) STEP 1: Set up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the "SATA Mode" option to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system. Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode
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    and then back on. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up
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    the settings Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Print screen Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. 36
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    Overclock Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. The default value is [Auto]. Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability. AMD Turbo Core Technology This item appears only when the processor you adopt supports this feature. Use this to select enable or
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    It allows you to adjust the value of CPU voltage. However, for safety and system stability, it is not default value is [Auto]. CAS# Latency (tCL) Use this item to change CAS# Latency (tCL) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) Use this item to change RAS# to CAS#
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    ]. Read to Precharge (tRTP) Use this item to change Read to Precharge (tRTP) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. Four Activate Window (tFAW) Use this item to change Four Activate Window (tFAW) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. Voltage Control DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM
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    section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Nouth Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, Flash ROM. This convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Just launch this tool
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    The default value is [Disabled]. Cool 'n' Quiet Use this item to enable or disable AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM technology. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® 7 / VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled
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    . The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB] and [512MB]. Dual Graphics This item appears only when you install AMD RADEON HD6670 / 6570 / 6450 graphics card on this motherboard. Use this to enable or disable Dual Graphics feature. If you enable this
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    when PCI Sound Card is plugged. Front Panel Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature. Good Night LED Enable this option to turn off Power LED when the system is power on. The keyboard LED
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    3.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this item to enable or disable the "SATA Controller" feature. SATA Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value of this option is [AHCI Mode]. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Use this
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    3.4.5 Super IO Configuration 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. Configuration options: [3F8 / IRQ4] and [3E8 / IRQ4]. Infrared Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
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    RAM Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-toRAM 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
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    ACPI HPET table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Enabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 47
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    to below descriptions for the details of these four options: [Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB. [Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected. [Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS. 48
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    Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan 1 speed. Confi guration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is value [Full On]. Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 speed. Confi guration options: [Full On], [Manual Mode] and [Automatic Mode]. The default is
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    please select [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled]. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. Boot Failure Guard Count Enable
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    3.7 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. 51
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    3.8 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following
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    is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects the installed devices
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    in AHCI 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® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) or Windows® 7 64-bit. 2. Press or
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    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® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above) or Windows® 7 64-bit. 2. Press or
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    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. 56
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    . After set up Raid size, please click Start to Create. 14. Press to exit Utility. 15. During reboot, please press to enter Boot Manual. Choose UEFI: SCSI CD/DVD Drive. * This option only shows on Windows® 7 64-bit and VistaTM 64-bit OS. 57
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    Guide to install OS. If you install Windows® 7 64-bit / VistaTM 64-bit in a large hard disk (ex. Disk volume > 2TB), it may take more time to boot into Windows® or install driver/ utilities. If you encounter this problem, you will need to following instructions to fix this problem. Windows
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    B. Disable "Volume Shadow Copy" service. a. Type "computer management" in the Start Menu, then press "Enter". b. Go to "Services and Applications>Services"; Then double click "Volume Shadow Copy". c. Set "Startup type" to "Disable" then Click "OK". 59
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    C. Reboot your system. D. After reboot, please start to install motherboard drivers and utilities. Windows® 7 64-bit: A. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 thru this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505454/ B. After installing Windows® 7 64-bit, install the hotfix kb2505454. (This may take long
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A55M-VS
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published March 2012
Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.