Using SATA3 HDDs without NCQ and Hot Plug functions (IDE mode)
STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A.
Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY
Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Mode" option to [IDE].
STEP 2: Install Windows
your system.
Using SATA3 HDDs with NCQ and Hot Plug functions (AHCI mode)
STEP 1: Set up UEFI.
A.
Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY
Configuration.
B.
Set the "SATA Mode" option to [AHCI].
STEP 2: Install Windows
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 file) contained in the Support CD.
4. Software Support CD information
This motherboard supports various Microsoft
8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance moth-
erboard 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 file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the
menus.
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ASRock FM2A75M-ITX R2.0 Motherboard
Advanced screen
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