ASROCK A75M User Manual

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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................. 5
1.1 Package Contents ..................................................................... 5
1.2 Specifi cations ............................................................................. 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 12
1.4 I/O Panel .................................................................................. 13
2. Installation ................................................................... 15
Pre-installation Precautions ................................................................ 15
2.1 CPU Installation ......................................................................... 16
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ...................................... 16
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) .................................... 17
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) ........................... 18
2.5 Dual Graphics Operation Guide ................................................ 19
2.6 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ........................... 21
2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ................................. 24
2.8 Jumpers Setup ........................................................................... 25
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors ....................................... 26
2.10 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ......................... 30
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ................. 30
2.12 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug and Hot SwapFeature and Operation
Operation Guide ........................................................................ 31
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................................ 33
2.14 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit With RAID Functions .................................................. 33
2.14.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit With RAID
Functions ....................................................................... 33
2.14.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
With RAID Functions ..................................................... 34
2.15 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit / XP /
XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ............................................. 35
2.15.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions ....................................................................... 35
2.15.2 Installing Windows
®
7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit
Without RAID Functions ................................................ 36

ASROCK A75M Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	800, 1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2400 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Processor socket	Socket FM1
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA III connectors	5
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
HDMI version	1.4a
Headphone outputs	4
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.
Certification	FCC, CE, WHQL, ErP, EuP
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A75
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7/Vista/XP
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Maximum graphics card memory	512 MB
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	1.1
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	216 mm
Width	244 mm