ASRock FM2A85X Pro 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 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 19 2.6 Dual Graphics Operation Guide 23 2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 25 2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 28 2.9 Jumpers Setup 30 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors 31 2.11 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation 36 2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA3 (SATA3) HDDs 36 2.13 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation Operation Guide 37 2.14 Driver Installation Guide 39 2.15 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit With RAID Functions 39 2.16 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions 40 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
..................................................................................
14
2. Installation
..................................................................
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
CrossFireX
TM
and Quad CrossFireX
TM
Operation Guide
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19
2.6
Dual Graphics Operation Guide
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23
2.7
Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
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25
2.8
ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide
.................................
28
2.9
Jumpers Setup
...........................................................................
30
2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors
.......................................
31
2.11 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation
.........................
36
2.12 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Serial ATA3 (SATA3)
HDDs
........................................................................................
36
2.13 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation
Operation Guide
........................................................................
37
2.14 Driver Installation Guide
............................................................
39
2.15
Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit With RAID Functions
.......................................................
39
2.16
Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit
/ 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions
..................................................
40