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ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 AMD A88X FM2+ Micro ATX USB3 HDMI RAID FM2+

ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0 AMD A88X FM2+ Micro ATX USB3 HDMI RAID FM2+

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Quicklinx: C37NWS00 Mfr#: FM2A88M-HD+ R3.0
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Description

This motherboard is compatible with AMD FM2+ APUs. ASRock is determined to use high quality materials to build the best motherboards, that's why all the capacitors on this motherboard are built with 100% solid capacitors. These solid capacitors bring long lasting durability and ultra stable performance. This ASRock motherboard supports PCI-E 3.0! PCI Express 3.0 can maximize the bandwidth of the PCI Express 3.0 VGA cards, thus providing ultimate graphics performance. Brilliantly designed for smart overclocking, ASRock X-Boost technology is able to unleash the hidden power of your CPUs. Simply press "X" when turning on the PC, X-Boost will automatically overclock the relative components to get up to 15.77% performance boost! With the smart X-Boost, overclocking CPU can become a near one-button process.

  • FM2+ APU support

    This motherboard is compatible with AMD FM2+ APUs.
  • All solid capacitor design

    ASRock is determined to use high quality materials to build the best motherboards, that's why all the capacitors on this motherboard are built with 100% solid capacitors. These solid capacitors bring long lasting durability and ultra stable performance.
  • PCI-E 3.0 support

    This ASRock motherboard supports PCI-E 3.0! PCI Express 3.0 can maximize the bandwidth of the PCI Express 3.0 VGA cards, thus providing ultimate graphics performance.
  • X-Boost

    Brilliantly designed for smart overclocking, ASRock X-Boost technology is able to unleash the hidden power of your CPUs. Simply press "X" when turning on the PC, X-Boost will automatically overclock the relative components to get up to 15.77% performance boost! With the smart X-Boost, overclocking CPU can become a near one-button process.
  • Triple monitor

    Graphics, graphics and even more graphics! You've demanded for more eye candy, so this motherboard supports Triple Monitor. You may choose up to three display interfaces from the rear I/O to connect monitors and use them simultaneously without installing another graphics card.
  • Easy driver installer

    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 through the Internet. Completely no CD or optical disk drive required!
  • Dehumidifier

    Dampness kills most electronics, so it's a better idea to keep your personal computer dry. Now users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling dehumidifier. When it is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.
  • OMG

    Limit and control your children's time spent on the Internet. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) technology allows you to establish an Internet curfew or restrict Internet access at specified times. Administrators are able to schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users.
  • UEFI system browser

    UEFI system browser is a useful tool included in ASRock's graphical UEFI. It can detect the devices and configurations that users are currently using on their motherboard. With UEFI system browser, you can easily examine the current system configuration in the UEFI setup without having to open the chassis and take everything apart.
  • Restart to UEFI

    Fast Boot is so fast that it is impossible for users to enter the UEFI setup utility during POST. Therefore, ASRock Restart to UEFI technology allows users to easily enter the UEFI setup utility automatically when turning on the PC next time. It is designed for those who constantly need to enter the UEFI setup utility.
  • Interactive UEFI

    Some people might complain that the BIOS configurations on old computers aren't user friendly enough. Well, not any more! ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools with cool sound effects and stunning visuals. The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and brings a lot more amusement.
  • Easy RAID installer

    Easy RAID installer can help you install the RAID driver easily without floppy drive. It can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to your USB storage device with just one simple click in UEFI setup.
  • HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

    This motherboard supports HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) which is an interface standard for transferring uncompressed video data and delivering multi-channel audio through a single cable. Both video and audio data signals transferred through the HDMI interface are digital without being converted into analog, therefore it delivers the richest pictures and the most realistic sounds.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ - 3.0 - motherboard - micro ATX - Socket FM2+ - AMD A88X
Product Type
Motherboard - micro ATX
Chipset Type
AMD A88X
Processor Socket
1 x Socket FM2+
Compatible Processors
Athlon II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon X2, A8 series, A6 series, A4 series, A10 series (Maximum TDP 100 Watt (FM2 CPUs) / Maximum TDP 95 Watt (FM2+ CPUs))
Max RAM Size
32 GB
RAM Supported
2 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, unbuffered
Storage Ports
4 x SATA-600 (RAID)
USB / FireWire Ports
2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0 via headers)
Max Allocated RAM Size
2 GB
Audio
HD Audio (6-channel)
LAN
Gigabit Ethernet


Detailed Specification

General

Product Type
Motherboard - micro ATX
Chipset Type
AMD A88X
Processor Socket
Socket FM2+
Max Processors Qty
1
Compatible Processors
Athlon II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon X2, A8 series, A6 series, A4 series, A10 series (Maximum TDP 100 Watt (FM2 CPUs) / Maximum TDP 95 Watt (FM2+ CPUs))

Supported RAM

Max Size
32 GB
Technology
DDR3
Bus Clock
1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz, 1866 MHz, 2133 MHz, 2400 MHz (O.C.)
Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC
Registered or Buffered
Unbuffered
Features
Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP), AMD Memory Profile (AMP)

Graphics

Max Allocated RAM Size
2 GB

Audio

Type
HD Audio (6-channel)
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC662
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio

LAN

Network Controller
Realtek RTL8111GR
Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots
1 x CPU , 2 x DIMM 240-pin , 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (FM2+ processor must be installed) , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 1 x PCI
Storage Interfaces
SATA-600 -connectors: 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5
Interfaces
1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse , 1 x VGA , 1 x DVI-D , 1 x HDMI , 4 x USB 2.0 , 2 x USB 3.0 , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack
Internal Interfaces
1 x parallel - header , 1 x serial - header , 4 x USB 2.0 - header , 2 x USB 3.0 - header , 1 x audio - header
Power Connectors
4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector

Features

BIOS Type
AMI
BIOS Features
JumperFree, SMBIOS 2.3.1. support, ACPI 1.1 support, UEFI BIOS
Hardware Monitoring
CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, CPU core voltage, opened case detection
Sleep / Wake Up
Wake on LAN (WOL)
Hardware Features
ASRock Instant Boot, ASRock Instant Flash, All-Solid Capacitor motherboard Design, HDCP compliant, Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, ASRock APP Charger, AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, ASRock XFast LAN, ASRock XFast RAM, ASRock Crashless BIOS, ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard), ASRock Internet Flash, AMD Steady Video 2.0, ASRock Interactive UEFI, AMD Memory Profile (AMP) support, ASRock Fast Boot, ASRock X-Boost, ASRock Restart to UEFI, ASRock UEFI System Browser, Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az, Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE), ASRock UEFI Tech Service, ASRock Easy Driver Installer, ASRock USB Key, Triple Monitor, LAN Cable Detection, ELNA Audio Capacitors, ASRock A-Tuning, ASRock Full Spike Protection, ASRock Cloud, ASRock APP Shop, ASRock Super Alloy, ASRock Easy RAID Installer, ASRock Live Update

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories
I/O back plate
Cables Included
2 x Serial ATA cable
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, Antivirus (Trial version), Google Chrome Browser, Google ChromeToolbar
Compliant Standards
WHQL, FCC, EuP Ready, ErP Ready
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