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  • ASRock B150A-X1 | User Manual - Page 1
  • ASRock B150A-X1 | User Manual - Page 2
    documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation. With respect to the contents of this documentation
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    Connectors 19 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 23 2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 23 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 25 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 26 3.1 Installing Drivers 26 3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 27 3.2.1 UI
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    3.2.4 Setting 32 3.3 Creating Windows® 7 Installation Disk with USB 3.0 Drivers Packed 33 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 37 4.1 Introduction 37 4.2 EZ Mode 38 4.3 Advanced Mode 39 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 39 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 40 4.4 Main Screen 41 4.5
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    find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock B150A-X1 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B150A-X1 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B150A-X1 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional
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    in DIMM Slots Expansion Slot • 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2: x16 mode; PCIE4: x4 mode)* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks • 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots (Flexible PCIe) • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM Graphics • Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs
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    B150A-X1 • Supports Accelerated Media Codecs: HEVC, VP8, VP9 • Supports HDCP with DVI-D Port • Supports Full HD 1080p Blu- the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps LAN
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    Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's website for details: http://www.asrock.com
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    B150A-X1 * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-
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    USB0 Top: B: USB1 RJ-45 5 Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN PCIE1 USB3_4_5 Front USB 3.0 6 1 PCI Express 3.0 PCIE2 B150A-X1 PCIE3 Intel B150 RoHS LAN PCIE4 7 CHA_FAN1 AUDIO CODEC HD_AUDIO1 1 PCIE5 TPMS1 1 USB4_5 1 USB2_3 1 CMOS Battery BIOS 1 CLRMOS1 SATA3_4 SATA3_2
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    SATA3 Connector (SATA3_5) 17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) 18 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3) 19 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 20 TPM Header (TPMS1) 21 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) B150A-X1 English 7
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    1.4 I/O Panel 1 3 2 4 10 9 8 7 6 5 No. Description 1 PS/2 Mouse Port 2 LAN RJ-45 Port* 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime)** 5 Microphone (Pink) No. Description 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_01) 7 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23) 8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) 9 DVI-D Port 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port *
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    B150A-X1 ** To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multichannel audio feature through the audio driver. Please set Speaker Configuration to "7.1 Speaker"in the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Function of the Audio Ports in 7.1-channel
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    Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or
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    B150A-X1 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the
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    B150A-X1 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service. 13 English
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    2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 CPU_FAN English 14
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    B150A-X1 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM
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    B150A-X1 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 5 PCI Express slots on the hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane
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    2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Short". If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is "Open". The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are "Short" when a jumper cap is placed on these 2
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    B150A-X1 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over
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    SATA3_5 SATA3_3 SATA3_1 see p.6, No. 9) (SATA3_3: see p.6, No. 15) (SATA3_4: see p.6, No. 17) (SATA3_5: see p.6, No. 16) These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB2_3) (see p.6, No. 18
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    for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel. 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use an AC'97 audio panel
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    an 8-pin ATX 12V 4 1 power connector. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. This connector supports Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, 1 which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network
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    B150A-X1 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that are AMD certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireXTM technology. Download the drivers from the AMD's website: www.amd.com 3. Make sure
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    Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE2 slot. 24 English
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    B150A-X1 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed
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    not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in the Support CD to display the menu. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to
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    B150A-X1 3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop The ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities, such as USB Key, XFast LAN, XFast RAM and more. With
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    on the right. Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed. You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not. - The red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge. - The green "Installed" icon means the app
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    B150A-X1 Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the green "
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    Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you will find the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details. Step 2 Click on the yellow icon to start
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    B150A-X1 3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see more
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    3.2.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop on Windows startup. 32 English
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    the ISO file of your own. Requirements • A program that can create and modify ISO files, such as UltraISO • Windows® 7 installation disk • USB 3.0 drivers (included in the ASRock Support CD) • Windows® PC Instructions Step 1 Create a new folder under C:\ on your computer. Here we name the folder
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    to the subfolder "usb3" created in Step 2. For 32-bit Windows 7: Copy all 12 files under the folders "HCSwitch" (x86) and "Win7" (x86) in the "Drivers" to the subfolder "usb3" created in Step 2. Step 8 Open the "Start" menu and type "command" or "cmd" to launch the command prompt as an administrator
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    B150A-X1 Step 9 Enter the folder created in Step 1, by inputting "cd.." and "cd (folder name)" commands. Refer to the screenshot below. "cd.." : go to the upper level "cd (folder name)" : enter the assigned folder Step 10 To add USB 3.0 drivers into "boot.wim" in order to install Windows® 7 by
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    In this step, please particularly pay attention to the Index number in the first command. Index represents the different versions of Windows® 7. Please check the followings for the versions you use: Index : 1 Windows 7 HOMEBASIC Index : 2 Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM Index : 3 Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL Index
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    B150A-X1 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its
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    4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system's current status. You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed,
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    B150A-X1 4.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to configure the BIOS settings. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the
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    4.3.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item. Please check the following
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    4.4 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. B150A-X1 Favorite Display your collection of BIOS items. Press F5 to add/remove your favorite items. English 41
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    4.5 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen. CPU Configuration
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    B150A-X1 Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded. Short Duration Power
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    RAS# Active Time (tRAS) The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command. Command Rate (CR) The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued. Secondary Timing Write Recovery Time (tWR) The amount of
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    delay. tRDWR_dr Configure between module read to write delay. tRDWR_dd Configure between module read to write delay. tWRRD_sg Configure between module write to read delay. B150A-X1 English 45
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    tWRRD_dg Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dr Configure between module write to read delay. tWRRD_dd Configure between module write to read delay. tWRWR_sg Configure between module write to write delay. tWRWR_dg Configure between module write to write delay. tWRWR_dr Configure
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    tRDPDEN. twRPDEN Configure twRPDEN. OREF_RI Configure OREF_RI. tREFIx9 Configure tREFIx9. txSDLL Configure txSDLL. txs_offset Configure txs_offset. tZQOPER Configure tZQOPER. tMOD Configure tMOD. ZQCS_period Configure ZQCS_period. B150A-X1 47 English
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    on die termination resistors' PARK for channel B. ODT NOM (CH A) Use this to change ODT (CH A) Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. ODT NOM (CH B) Use this to change ODT (CH B) Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for
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    GT Voltage Configure the voltage for the integrated GPU. . VCCSA Voltage Configure the voltage for the VCCSA. Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults. B150A-X1 English 49
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    4.6 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. UEFI
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    4.6.1 CPU Configuration B150A-X1 Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable
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    CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel
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    4.6.2 Chipset Configuration B150A-X1 Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Top of Lower for PCIE2. PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices. PCH PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH PCIE devices
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    This option enables/disables the control of ASPM on CPU side of the DMI Link. PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices. Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up.
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    4.6.3 Storage Configuration B150A-X1 SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode
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    4.6.4 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. ACPI HEPT Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard. PCIE
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    USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse. B150A-X1 English 57
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    issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. PS/2 Simulator Enable this item for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware operating system. 58 English
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    4.6.6 Trusted Computing B150A-X1 Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. English 59
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    . UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is
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    more than one boot devices to use this tool. B150A-X1 Boot Manager Enable/disable the Boot Manager. Boot Manager run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you.
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    Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware. 62 English
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    B150A-X1 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU
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    Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2. Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated. 64 English
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    B150A-X1 4.9 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/ it blank and press enter to remove the password. Secure Boot Use this item to enable or disable support for Windows 8.1 Secure Boot. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in ME. Disable this
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    minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8.1 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card. Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the
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    B150A-X1 Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see
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    do not disable unless you're running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8.1 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed. Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run
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    4.11 Exit Screen B150A-X1 Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" will pop out. Select [OK] to save
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    or want to know more about ASRock, you're welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp ASRock Incorporation 2F., No.37, Sec
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