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(including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
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If you require assistance please call ASRock Tel : +886-2-28965588 ext.123 (Standard International call charges apply) The terms HDMI®...
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
* For Ryzen Series CPUs (Picasso and Raven Ridge), ECC is only supported with PRO CPUs. * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) * Please refer to page 21 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency support.
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A320M-HDVP AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse, Summit Ridge and Expansion Pinnacle Ridge) Slot • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2: x16 mode)* AMD 7 A-Series APUs • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2: x8 mode)* AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Picasso, Raven Ridge) • 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2: x8 mode)*...
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Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Matisse, Picasso, Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge) or Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s) (with A-Series APU and Athlon 2xxGE series APU)* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks * Supports ASRock U.2 Kit...
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A320M-HDVP Connector • 1 x Print Port Header • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x SPI TPM Header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header • 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) * The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.
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* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjust- ing the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third- party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system’s stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system.
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No. Description ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6) USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4) USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) System Panel Header (PANEL1)
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A320M-HDVP 1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description PS/2 Mouse Port Microphone (Pink) D-Sub Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2) COM Port USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_1_4) LAN RJ-45 Port* HDMI Port Line In (Light Blue) DVI-D Port Front Speaker (Lime) PS/2 Keyboard Port * There are two LEDs on each LAN port.
Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
A320M-HDVP 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.
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4-pin FAN cable USB 2.0 Header Please note that this connector is the interface to the LED control board on the SR3, it requires the AMD utility "SR3 Settings Software" to control the LED. *The diagram shown here are for reference only. Please refer to page 28 for the orientation of USB Header.
A320M-HDVP 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.
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Ryzen Series CPUs (Pinnacle Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (Mhz) 2933 2933 2933 2933 2933 2933 Ryzen Series CPUs (Picasso): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (Mhz) 2933 2933 2667 2667 2933 2667...
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A320M-HDVP Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (Mhz) 2667 2667 2667 2667 2667 2667 Ryzen Series CPUs (Raven Ridge): UDIMM Memory Slot Frequency (Mhz) 2933 2933 2667 2667 2933 2667 SR: Single rank DIMM, 1Rx4 or 1Rx8 on DIMM module label...
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The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.
A320M-HDVP 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There is 1 PCI slot and 3 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.
2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. Clear CMOS Header Short: Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1) Open: Default 2-pin Jumper...
A320M-HDVP 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header...
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Chassis Intrusion and Please connect the SPEAKER DUMMY Speaker Header chassis intrusion and the DUMMY (7-pin SPK_CI1) chassis speaker to this (see p.7, No. 13) header. SIGNAL DUMMY Serial ATA3 Connectors These four SATA3 (SATA3_1: connectors support SATA see p.7, No. 10) data cables for internal (SATA3_2: storage devices with up to...
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A320M-HDVP 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below: A.
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ATX 12V Power Please connect an ATX 12V Connector power supply to this connector. (4-pin ATX12V1) *The power supply plug fits into (see p.7, No. 1) this connector in only one orien- tation. Serial Port Header This COM2 header RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1 (9-pin COM2)
A320M-HDVP 2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1) supports SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) (with Matisse, Picasso, Summit Ridge, Raven Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge) or Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s) (with A-Series APU and Athlon 2xxGE series APU).
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Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. The standoff is placed at the nut location D by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut. Otherwise, release the standoff by hand.
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A320M-HDVP Step 6 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place. Please do not overtighten the screw NUT2 NUT1 as this might damage the module.
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SanDisk SATA Sandisk Z400s-SD8SNAT-128G-1122 SanDisk SATA SanDisk-SD6SN1M-128G Transcend SATA Transcend TS256GMTS800-256GB V-Color SATA V-Color 120G V-Color SATA V-Color 240G SATA WD GREEN WDS240G1G0B-00RC30 For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com...
A320M-HDVP Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”...
Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop utility. *You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. 3.2.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...
A320M-HDVP 3.2.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install. The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen. The other various apps are shown on the right.
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Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
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A320M-HDVP Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you will find the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details.
3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.
A320M-HDVP 3.2.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop on Windows startup.
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.
A320M-HDVP 4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press <Enter>...
A320M-HDVP 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
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CLDO VDDP Voltage Control VDDP is a voltage for the DDR4 bus signaling (PHY), and it is dereived from your DRAM voltage (VDDIO_Mem). As a result, VDDP voltage in mV can approach but not exceed your DRAM voltage. CLDO VDDG Voltage Control VDDG represents voltage for the data portion of the Infinity Fabric.
A320M-HDVP 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Trusted Computing, AMD CBS and AMD PBS. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
4.4.1 CPU Configuration PSS Support This item allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. NX Mode This item allows you to enable or disable the No-execute page protection function. SVM Mode When this is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V.
A320M-HDVP 4.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration SR-IOV Support Enable/disable the SR-IOV (Single Root IO Virtualization Support) if the system has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices. Gnb Hd Audio Enable/disable the support for Gnb Hd Audio. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio.
4.4.3 Storage Configuration SATA Mode AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. SATA Hot Plug Enable/disable the SATA Hot Plug function.
A320M-HDVP 4.4.4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port.
4.4.5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down. PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard in S4/S5. RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm.
A320M-HDVP 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
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Chassis Fan 2 Temp Source Select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 2. Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated. Case Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed.
A320M-HDVP 4.7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password.
4.8 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN. Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up.
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A320M-HDVP Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK test.
4.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit setup?”...
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Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp...
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: ASRock Incorporation Address: 13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710 Phone/Fax No: +1-909-590-8308/+1-909-590-1026 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : A320M-HDVP Conforms to the following speci cations:...
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EU Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) A320M-HDVP / ASRock (Model Designation / Trade Name) ASRock Incorporation (Manufacturer Name) 2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District, Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.) (Manufacturer Address) EMC —Directive 2014/30/EU (from April 20th, 2016)
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