ASROCK A55M-HVS User Manual

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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................. 5
1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Speci cations ............................................................................. 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 11
1.4 I/O Panel .................................................................................. 12
2. Installation ................................................................... 13
Pre-installation Precautions ................................................................ 13
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 14
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ...................................... 14
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 15
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ........................... 16
2.5 Dual Graphics Operation Guide ................................................ 17
2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ........................... 19
2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ................................. 22
2.8 Jumpers Setup ........................................................................... 23
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors ....................................... 24
2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation .............................................................................. 28
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs...... 28
2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation
Operation Guide ........................................................................ 29
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 31
2.14 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions .................................................. 31
2.14.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ....................................................................... 31
2.14.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions ..................................................... 32
2.15 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................. 33
2.15.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ....................................................................... 33
2.15.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions ................................................ 34

ASROCK A55M-HVS Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	800, 1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2400 MHz
Processor socket	Socket FM1
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Sempron
Processor thermal power (max)	100 W
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA II connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
HDMI version	1.4a
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chip	VIA VT1705
Cooling type	Passive
Certification	FCC, CE, WHQL, ErP/EuP
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A55 FCH
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7\\r Windows Vista\\r Windows XP
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Cables included	SATA
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	1.1
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	216 mm
Width	226 mm