ASRock A55M-DGS: 3. BIOS Information

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage

Conguration.

B. Set the “SATA Mode” option to [AHCI].

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STEP 2: Install Windows

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit OS on your

system.

3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up

the computer, please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST)

to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you

wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl>

+ <Alt> + <Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS

Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which

allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the prede-

termined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the

User Manual (PDF le) contained in the Support CD.

4. Software Support CD information

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This motherboard supports various Microsoft

Windows

operating systems: 7 / 7

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64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit / XP SP3 / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with

the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance

motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CD-

ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in

your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double-

click on the le “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display

the menus.

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