ASRock A88M-ITX/ac R2.0 driver and firmware
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... 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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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...
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...website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock A88M-ITX/ac R2.0 Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) ASRock A88M-ITX/ac R2.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock A88M-ITX/ac R2.0 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 2 x SMA WiFi Antenna Cables 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas
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A88M-ITX/ac R2.0
• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
• Supports Blu-ray Stereoscopic 3D with HDMI Port • Supports AMD Steady VideoTM 2.0: New video post
processing capability for automatic jitter reduction on home/online video • Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports • ...
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A88M-ITX/ac R2.0
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® 10 64-bit/
8.1 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit only.
Certifications
• FCC, CE, WHQL • ErP...
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A88M-ITX/ac R2.0
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.6 No. 19)
GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET
1 OUT2_L
J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L
This is an interface for 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 ...
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... update, please refer to our website for further information. Step 4. Boot into OS. Please remove the AMD driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system. Step 5. Install the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system for both the onboard VGA and the discrete graphics card. Step 6. Restart your computer. Right-click the desktop. Click "AMD VISION Engine Control...
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... size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe. Please note that this M.2 Socket (Key E) supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module only.
Installing the M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module
Step 1 This motherboard supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module only.... the module.
For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com
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A88M-ITX/ac 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 ...
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... 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
"A-Tuning"
icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up.
3.2.2 Using A-Tuning
There are five sections in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, OC Tweaker, System Info, FAN-Tastic Tuning, Tech Service and Settings.
Operation Mode...
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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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A88M-ITX/ac R2.0
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 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. 32
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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 update process...
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A88M-ITX/ac R2.0 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 41
...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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... 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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SATA Controller Use this item to enable 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 SATA3_5 and SATA3_6 ports.
AMD AHCI BIOS ROM...
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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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... 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...