Asrock Deskmini 310, Deskmini 310-COM User Manual

Version 1.0

Published April 2018

is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

Chapter 2 Product Overview 4

2.1 Front View 4

2.2 Rear View 5

2.3 Motherboard Layout 6

Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 12

3.1 Begin Installation 12

3.2 Installing the CPU 13

3.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15

3.4 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) 16

3.5 Installing the WiFi Module 17

3.6 Installing the M.2 SSD (Type 2280) 18

3.7 Installing the 2.5-inch HDD/SSD 19

3.8 Complete 21

3.9 Installing the VESA Bracket (Optional) 22

3.10 Installing the WiFi Antennas (Optional) 24

Chapter 4 Software and Utilities Operation 26

4.1 Installing Drivers 26

Chapter 5 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 27

5.1 Introduction 27

5.2 EZ Mode 28

5.3 Advanced Mode 29

5.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 29

5.3.2 Navigation Keys 30

5.4 Main Screen 31

5.5 OC Tweaker Screen 32

5.6 Advanced Screen 41

5.6.1 CPU Conguration 42

5.6.2 Chipset Conguration 44

5.6.3 Storage Conguration 46

5.6.4 Super IO Conguration 47

5.6.5 ACPI Conguration 48

5.6.6 USB Conguration 49

5.6.7 Trusted Computing 50

5.7 Tools 51

5.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 53

5.9 Security Screen 54

5.10 Boot Screen 55

5.11 Exit Screen 58

DeskMini 310 series

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing DeskMini 310 series barebone system. In this

documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the barebone system

and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the guide of hardware

installation. Chapter 4 contains the operation guide of the soware and utilities.

Chapter 5 contains the conguration guide of the BIOS setup.

Becau se the barebone system specications and the BIOS soware mig ht be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice.

1.1 Package Contents

DeskMini 310 series Barebone System with:

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DeskMini 310 series Chassis

Motherboard (pre-installed)

*e barebone system does not include memory, hard drive, WiFi module and M.2

SSD.

120W/19V Power Adapter & Power Cord (Optional)

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SATA Cable (Optional)

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Screws Package (HDD Screw x 6, M.2 Screw x 2pcs, Rubber Foot x 4pcs)

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Support CD (Optional)

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Quick Installation Guide (Optional)

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*Package contents may vary based on local distribution.

If any items are miss ing or appear damaged, contact your authorized dealer.

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1.2 Specications

System
Model

Chassis

CPU

DeskMini 310

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DeskMini 310/COM

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DeskMini 360

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DeskMini 370

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1.92L (155 x 155 x 80mm)

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Supports 8th Generation Intel® CoreTM Processors (Socket

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1151, up to TDP 65W)

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CPU cooling

Mother­board

Chipset

Graphics

Memory

Audio

LAN

Supports Standard Intel Box Fan Coolers

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H310M-STX (Mini-STX) (for DeskMini 310)

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H310M-STX/COM (Mini-STX) (for DeskMini 310/COM)

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B360M-STX (Mini-STX) (for DeskMini 360)

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Q370M-STX (Mini-STX) (for DeskMini 370)

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Intel® H310 Chipset (for Desk Mini 310, 310/COM series)

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Intel® B360 Chipset (for Desk Mini 360 series)

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Intel® Q370 Chipset (for DeskMini 370 series)

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Intel® UHD Graphics

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Supports DDR4 2666MHz, 2 x SO-DIMM Slots, Max. 32GB

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Realtek ALC233 Audio Codec

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Intel Gigabit I219V LAN (for DeskMini 310, 310/COM & 360

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series)

Intel Gigabit I219LM LAN (for DeskMini 370)*

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*Supports Intel® vProTM Tech nolo g y

1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module

Expansion
Slots

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and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT)

1 x SD Card Socket (Supports SDXC Card (3.3V))

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Front I/O

Rear I/O

Storage

Onboard
Connectors

DeskMini 310 series

Power Button (with power LED & HDD LED)

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1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-A), 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Type-C), 1 x

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Headphone/Headset Jack , 1 x MIC-In

1 x VGA , 1 x HDMI, 1 x DP, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1, 1 x USB 2.0, 1

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x LAN, 1 x DC-In Jack (for DeskMini 310 series)

1 x VGA , 1 x HDMI, 1 x DP, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1, 1 x LAN, 1 x

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DC-In Jack (for DeskMini 370 & 360 series)

2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s with Power Connectors, support NCQ,

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AHCI and Hot Plug

1 x Ultra M.2 Socket, support M Key type 2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0

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Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32

Gb/s)*

* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

1 x USB 2.0 Header

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1 x COM Port Header (only for DeskMini 310/COM)

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1 x Front Panel Header

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2 x CPU_Fan Connectors

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1 x DC-In Jack (Supports 19V Power Adapters)

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1 x Internal Speaker Header (4-Pin)

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1 x Audio Header (4-Pin)

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1 x MONO Speaker Header

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Drive Bays

Power
Adapter

Operation
Tem p.

Please realize that the re is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIO S, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-par ty
overclocking tools. O verclocking may aect your syste m’s stability, or even cause d amage to
the components and devices of your syste m. It should be done at your own risk and expe nse.
We are not responsibl e for possible damage caused by overclocking.

2 x 2.5" HDD or SSD

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120W/19V Power Adapter

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0~35°C

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Chapter 2 Product Overview

is chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of

the DeskMini 310 Barebone system series.

2.1 Front View

2

1

No. Description

1 Power Button
2 Power LED
3 HDD LED
4 MIC-In
5 USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C Port
6 USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A Port
7 Headphone/Headset

3

4

5

6

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2.2 Rear View

DeskMini 310 series

1

2

3

4

6

5

7

8

9

No. Description

1 DC Jack
2 Display Port
3 HDMI Port
4 D-Sub Port
5 USB 3.1 Gen1 Port
6 LAN RJ-45 Port*
7 Key Lock
8 Kensington Lock
9 USB 2.0 Port (for DeskMini 310 series)

* ere are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table bel ow for the LAN por t LED indications.

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

(Supports 19V DC Power Adapters)

USB 3.1 Gen1 Port ( for DeskMini 370 & 360 series)

LAN Por t

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection

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Intel

Chipset

Top:
RJ-45

T: USB 2.0

USB3

B: USB 3 .1 Gen1

USB4

RoHS

1

2

5

6

7

Audio

CODEC

USB_5_6

1

4

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

1

Mic In

USB 3.1 Gen1

USB_2

USB 3.1 Gen1

USB_1

Headphone

/ Headset

VGA1

9

8

DDR 4_A1DDR 4_A1

DDR 4_B1

DC Jack

HDMI1

DP1

1

CI1

SPEAKER1

1

Super

I/O

BIOS
ROM

M.2 W iFi

M.2 P CIe SSD

M2_2_CT1M2_1_CT1

COM1

1

CPU_FAN2

CPU_FAN1

3

1

AUDIO3

2.3 Motherboard Layout

Top View

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Bottom View

SATA3 SATA3

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DeskMini 310 series

CMOS

Battery

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No. Description

1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)

2 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1)

3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

4 MONO Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

5 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6)

6 COM Port Header (COM1) (for H310M-STX/COM only)

7 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

8 Audio Header (AUDIO3)

9 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)

10 SATA3 Connector (SATA1)

11 SATA3 Connector (SATA2)

12 Clear CMOS Pad

13 SD Card Slot

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Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these
heade rs and connectors. Placing jumper caps o ver the headers and connectors will cause
permanent damage to the motherboard.

DeskMini 310 series

System Panel Header

(9-pi n PANEL1)

(see p.6, No. 7)

PWRBTN (Power Button):

Connec t to the power button on the ch assi s front panel. You may congure the way to tur n
o your system using the power button.

RESET (Reset B utton):
Connec t to the reset button on the chassi s front panel. Press the reset button to restart the
computer if the computer f reezes and fails to per form a normal restar t.

PLED (Syste m Power LED):
Connec t to the power status indicator on th e chassis front panel . e LED is on when the
system is operating. e LED k eeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state. e
LED is o when the system is in S4 slee p state or powered o (S5).

HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED):
Connec t to the hard drive ac tivity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when the
hard drive is reading or wr iting data.

e front panel de sign may dier by chassis. A front panel module mainly con sists of power
button, reset button , power LED, hard dr ive activity LED, speaker and etc. When conne ct­ing your ch assi s front panel module to thi s header, make sure the wire a ssignments and the
pin assignments are matched correctly.

1

PLED+

PLED-

HDLED-

HDLED+

PWRBTN#

GND

RESET#

GND

GND

Connect the power

button, reset button and

system status indicator on

the chassis to this header

according to the pin

assignments below. Note

the positive and negative

pins before connecting

the cables.

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MONO Speaker Header

DUMMY

GNDGND

P+

P-

P+

P-

USB_PWR

USB_PWR

1

Front_R+

1

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

(4-p in SPEAKER1)

(see p.6, No. 4)

Front_L-

Front_L+

Front_R-

Please connect the chassis

speaker to this header.

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Serial ATA3 Connectors

(see p.7, No. 10 and 11)

1

PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name

1 GND 11 N /A
2 LVDS _TX+ 12 5V
3 LVDS _TX- 13 5V
4 GND 14 5V
5 GND 15 5V
6 LV DS_R X- 16 5V
7 LVDS _ R X+ 17 N/A
8 GND 18 GND
9 GND 19 GND

10 GND 20 GND

USB 2.0 Header

(9-pin USB_5_6)

(see p.6, No. 5)

CPU Fan Connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 3)

CPU_FAN_SPEED

FAN_VOLTAGE

GND

(4-pin CPU_FAN2)

(see p.6, No. 1)

ese two SATA3

20

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

*e SATA3 connectors

support 2.5-inch hard

drive (+5V) and do not

support 3.5-inch hard

drive (+12V)

ere is one header on

this motherboard. is

USB 2.0 header can

support two ports.

is motherboard

provides two 4-Pin CPU

fan (Quiet Fan)

connectors. If you plan to

connect a 3-Pin CPU fan,

please connect it to Pin

1-3.

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DeskMini 310 series

1

Signa

S

GN

DC

R

R

D

1

Serial Port Header

(for DeskMini 310/COM

only)

(9-p in COM1)

(see p.6, No. 6)

Chassis Intrusion Header

(2-pin CI1)

(see p.6, No. 9)

Clear CMOS Pad

(see p.7, No. 12)

Audio Header

(5-pin AUDIO3)

(see p.6, No. 8)

RTS

TXD

1

GND

RI

D

D

GND

l

Jack detect

Audio-R

Audio-L

NC

is COM1 header

CT

supports a serial port

DS

DT

module.

RX

is motherboard

supports CASE OPEN

detection feature that

detects if the chassis cove

has been removed. is

feature requires a chassis

with chassis intrusion

detection design.

Clear CMOS Pad allows you to

clear the data in CMOS. To clear

CMOS, disconnect the

power supply and short the Clear

CMOS Pad.

is Audio header allows you to

connect the audio cable for head-

phone.

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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation

3.1 Begin Installation

1. Unscrew the four screws of the back panel.

2. Pull out the motherboard tray while holding the handle .

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3.2 Installing the CPU

1. Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap i s on the
socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not
force to in sert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found . Otherwise, the CPU
will be seriously damaged.

2. Unplug all power c ables before in stalling the CPU.

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DeskMini 310 series

A

B

2

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3

4

5

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Please save and replace the cover if the processor i s removed. e cover must be placed if
you wish to return the motherboard for aer se rvice.

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