User manual ASROCK FM2A75M PRO4

[. . . ] User Manual Version 1. 0 Published August 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. Copyright Notice: No part of this documentation 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 documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this 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. [. . . ] To use the 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5. 4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 1 5 25 Serial port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p. 11 No. 24) This COM1 header supports a serial port module. Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p. 11, No. 23) 1 GND Signal This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices. AFD# ERROR# PINIT# SLIN# GND 1 SPD7 SPD6 ACK# SPD5 BUSY SPD4 PE SPD3 SLCT SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 STB# TPM Header (17-pin TPMS1) (see p. 11, No. 22) 1 This connector supports Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 26 2. 7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX TM and Quad CrossFireX TM that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireX TM and Quad CrossFireX TM are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS. 1. You should only use identical CrossFireX TM -ready graphics cards that are AMD certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireX TM technology. Download the drivers from the AMD’s website: www. amd. com 3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your system requires. 4. If you pair a 12-pipe CrossFireX TM Edition card with a 16-pipe card, both cards will operate as 12-pipe cards while in CrossFireX TM mode. 5. Different CrossFireX TM cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX TM. Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide. 2. 7. 1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE3 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details. ) CrossFire Bridge 27 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 PCIE1 slot. 28 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 Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD’s website for AMD driver updates. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer. Step 4 AMD Catalyst Control Center Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows® system tray. Step 5 In the left pane, click Performance and then AMD CrossFireX TM . Select the GPU number according to your graphics card and click Apply. 29 2. 8 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide This motherboard supports AMD Dual Graphics feature. [. . . ] There are three configuration options: [Disabled], [Fast] and [Ultra Fast]. Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these three options: [Disabled] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - The only restriction is you may not boot by using an USB flash drive. You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup (Clear CMOS or run utility in Widows® to enter BIOS Setup). [. . . ]