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... 2 Installation
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2.1 Installing the CPU
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
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3.1 Installing Drivers
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3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility...
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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 A520M-HDV / A520M-HVS Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock A520M-HDV / A520M-HVS Quick Installation Guide • ASRock A520M-HDV / A520M-HVS Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional...
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
3.1 Installing Drivers
The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard's features.
Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu ...
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3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities.
3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon "...
User Manual - Page 43
... and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.
Double-click utility.
on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download...
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3.3.2 Apps
When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download.
Installing an App
Step 1 Find the app you want to install.
The most recommended app... or not.
- The red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge. - The green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on your computer.
Step 2 Click on the app icon...
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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 "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner.
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To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
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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.
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Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details.
Step 2
Click on the yellow icon
to start upgrading.
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3.3.3 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 details.
Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3
Click Update to start the update process...
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3.3.4 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.
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User Manual - Page 49
...UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup ...setting system time/date information
OC Tweaker
For overclocking configurations
Advanced
For advanced system configurations
Tool
Useful tools
H/W Monitor
Displays current hardware status
Security
For security settings
Boot
For configuring boot settings and boot priority
Exit
Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup...
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... can set up overclocking features.
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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.
SoC/Uncore OC Voltage(VID)
Specify the SoC/Uncore voltage (VDD_SOC) in mV to support memory and Infinity...
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4.5 Tools
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Easy RAID Installer
Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.
SSD Secure Erase Tool
Use this tool to securely erase SSD.
NVME Sanitization Tool
After you sanitize SSD, all user ...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 8
... 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 A520M-HDV / A520M-HVS Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock A520M-HDV / A520M-HVS Quick Installation Guide • ASRock A520M-HDV / A520M-HVS Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional...
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AMD RAID Installation Guide
1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide ...2 1.1 Introduction to RAID...2 1.2 RAID Configurations Precautions 4 1.3 Legacy RAID ROM Configuration 5 1.4 UEFI RAID Configuration ...11
2. AMD Windows RAID Installation Guide 20
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1. AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide
AMD BIOS RAID Installation Guide is an instruction for you to configure RAID functions by using the onboard FastBuild BIOS utility under BIOS environment. After you make a SATA driver diskette, press or to enter BIOS setup to set the option to RAID mode by following the detailed instruction of the "User Manual" in our support CD, then you can start to use the ...
RAID Installation Guide - Page 8
... UEFI setup utility. C. Plug a USB drive into one of the USB port. D. Insert the Support CD into the DVD-ROM drive. E. Go to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Follow instructions to finish the driver copy process. STEP 3.2: Download driver from ASRock's website A. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash
disk. STEP 4: Windows...
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H. Select "AMD-RAID Config Device" and then click . I. After RAID driver is loaded, the RAID disk will show up. J. Please follow Windows installation instruction to finish the process.
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... key to enter UEFI setup utility. C. Plug a USB drive into one of the USB port. D. Insert the Support CD into the DVD-ROM drive. E. Go to Tools Easy RAID Installer F. Follow instructions to finish the driver copy process. STEP 2.2: Download driver from ASRock's website A. Please download the "SATA Floppy Imaged driver" from ASRock's website and unzip the file into your USB flash
disk.
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... the USB drive as a UEFI device. Please select this to boot from. If the system restarts at this point, then please open the F11 boot menu again.
A. During Windows installation process, when Disk selection page show up, please click .
B. Click to find the driver inside your USB flash drive. Three drivers must be loaded. This is the first. Using SATA/NVMe RAID driver package (version 9.2.0.127...