ASRock FM2A55M-VG3 User Manual - Page 3

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Contents 1. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Unique Features 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout 13 1.5 I/O Panel 14 2. Installation 15 Pre-installation Precautions 15 2.1 CPU Installation 16 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 17 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 18 2.5 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 19 2.6 Multi Monitor Feature 21 2.7 Jumpers Setup 23 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 24 2.9 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 28 2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2) HDDs 28 2.11 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation Operation Guide 29 2.12 Driver Installation Guide 31 2.13 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 31 2.14 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 32 3

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Contents
1. Introduction
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5
1.1
Package Contents
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5
1.2
Specifications
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6
1.3
Unique Features
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9
1.4
Motherboard Layout
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13
1.5
I/O Panel
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14
2. Installation
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15
Pre-installation Precautions
................................................................
15
2.1
CPU Installation
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16
2.2
Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
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16
2.3
Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
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17
2.4
Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
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18
2.5
Dual Graphics Operation Guide
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19
2.6
Multi Monitor Feature
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21
2.7
Jumpers Setup
...........................................................................
23
2.8
Onboard Headers and Connectors
.......................................
24
2.9
Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation
.........................
28
2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA2 (SATA2)
HDDs
........................................................................................
28
2.11 SATA2 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation
Operation Guide
........................................................................
29
2.12 Driver Installation Guide
............................................................
31
2.13
Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions
.......................................................
31
2.14
Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit
/ 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions
..................................................
32