ASRock A88M-G/3.1 driver and firmware
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...of CPU Fan and Heatsink
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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and 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 AMD Dual Graphics Operation Guide
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2.8 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide
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3. Software and Utilities Operation
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3.1 Installing Drivers
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3.2 A-Tuning
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3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP...
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... of the BIOS setup.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http...
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... Quiet Fan • CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
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• 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® 10 64...
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A88M-G/3.1
* It is recommended to install the USB Keyboard/Mouse cable to USB 2.0 ports (USB_1_2) 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...you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find the "Mixer" ...
User Manual - Page 15
... is an Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is switched off or the...
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 27
... 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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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 A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.
3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning
A-Tuning can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the
installation, you will find the icon "A-Tuning" on your desktop. Double-click the...
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... 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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...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 appears on the left side of the screen. The... it 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 to...
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Step 3
If you want to install the app, click on the red icon downloading.
to start
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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.
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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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3.3.3 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 details.
Step 2
to see more
Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3
Click Update to start the ...
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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 42
...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 ...
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4.4.1 CPU Configuration
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Core C6 Mode Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode... you install Windows® 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 ...
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... or disable the "SATA Controller" feature.
SATA Mode Use this item to adjust SATA Mode. The default value of this option is [AHCI Mode]. Configuration options: [AHCI Mode], [RAID Mode] and [IDE Mode]. If you set this item to RAID mode, it is suggested to install SATA ODD driver on SATA_5, SATA_6, SATA_7 and SATA_8 ports.
AMD AHCI BIOS ROM Use this item...
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...SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode.
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...
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... 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 (Auto IP)] and [PPPOE].
UEFI Download Server Use...