ASRock A68M-ITX R2.0 driver and firmware
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...I/O Panel
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2. Installation
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2.1 CPU Installation
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2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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2.7 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide
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3. Software and Utilities Operation
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3.1 Installing Drivers
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3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP...
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... http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock A68M-ITX R2.0 Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) ASRock A68M-ITX R2.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock A68M-ITX R2.0 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional...
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Protection) • Supports LAN Cable Detection • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az • Supports PXE
Rear Panel I/O
• 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port • 1 x D-Sub Port • 1 x DVI-D Port • 1 x HDMI Port • 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock
Full Spike Protection)) • 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock
Full Spike...
User Manual - Page 9
... • CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control • CASE OPEN detection • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS
• Microsoft® Windows® 10 32-bit / 10 64-bit / 8.1 32-bit / 8.1
64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit
* For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit
ASRock's website for details: http://www.asrock.com * Carrizo FM2r2 processor supports Windows®...
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A68M-ITX R2.0
Certifications
• FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is re-
quired)
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
WARNING 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-party...
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No. Description 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)* 8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) 9 HDMI Port 10 DVI-D Port 11 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
* It is recommended to install the USB Keyboard/Mouse cable to USB 2.0 ports (USB01 or USB23) instead of USB 3.0 ports.
** There are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED
LAN Port
Activity / Link...
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*** To configure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel 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 Configuration:
Port
Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel...
User Manual - Page 23
... the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.
1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below...
User Manual - Page 26
... 1. Please keep the default UEFI setting of "Dual Graphics" option on [Auto]. Step 2. Install one AMD RADEON PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot. Step 3. Connect the monitor cable to the onboard VGA port. Please be noted that
the current VGA driver / VBIOS can allow Dual Graphics output from onboard display only. For any future update, please refer to our website...
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A68M-ITX R2.0
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 ...
User Manual - Page 29
... and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily, and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.
Double-click Shop utility.
on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Update & APP...
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3.2.2 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 downloading.
to start
Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner.
To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps. 26
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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 upgrading.
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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 details.
Step 2
to see more
Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3
Click Update to start the update process...
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A68M-ITX R2.0 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.
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User Manual - Page 35
...BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press or during the Power...Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and ...
User Manual - Page 41
... options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 7 and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled]. Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies. Please set this item to [Disable] if above...
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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 a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically.
UEFI Update Utility Instant Flash
Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM...
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... reboot your system after the UEFI update process is completed. Internet Flash Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers. In other words, the system can auto-detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS. Network Configuration
Internet Setting Use this item to set up the internet connection mode. Configuration options: [DHCP...