Asrock H81M-G User Manual

H81M-GH81M-G

H81M-GH81M-G

Version 1.0

Published December 2014

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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.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance
controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the
California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please
follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate”

ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 6

1.4 I/O Panel 8

Chapter 2 Installation 9

2.1 Installing the CPU 10

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 13

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 14

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 16

2.5 Jumpers Setup 17

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 23

3.1 Installing Drivers 23

3.2 A-Tuning 24

3.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 30

3.4 ASRock APP Shop 35

3.4.1 UI Overview 35

3.4.2 Apps 36

3.4.3 BIOS & Drivers 39

3.4.4 Setting 40

3.5 Start8 41

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 44

4.1 Introduction 44

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 44

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 45

4.2 Main Screen 46

4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 47

4.4 Advanced Screen 55

4.4.1 CPU Conguration 56

4.4.2 Chipset Conguration 58

4.4.3 Storage Conguration 60

4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 61

4.4.5 Super IO Conguration 62

4.4.6 ACPI Conguration 63

4.4.7 USB Conguration 65

4.4.8 Trusted Computing 66

4.5 Tools 67

4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 70

4.7 Boot Screen 71

4.8 Security Screen 74

4.9 Exit Screen 75

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock H81M-G motherboard, a reliable motherboard

produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent

performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality

and endurance.

In this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard

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

soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of the BIOS setup.

Becau se the motherboard speci cations and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this doc umentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on
ASRock’s website without fur ther notice. If you require te chnical support related to
this motherboard , please vis it our website for specic infor mation about the model
you are using. You may nd the latest VGA card s and CPU support list on ASRock’s
website a s well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock H81M-G Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)

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ASRock H81M-G Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock H81M-G Support CD

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2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Expansion
Slot

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Micro ATX Form Factor

Solid Capacitor design

High Density Glass Fabric PCB

Supports New 4th and 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3/

Xeon®/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors (Socket 1150)

Digi Power design

4 Power Phase design

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology

Intel® H81

Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology

2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots

Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buered

memory

Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION)

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2

15 Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)

3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots

15 Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)

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Graphics

Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can

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be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.

Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel® Quick

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Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full

HW Encode1, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD

Technology, Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® HD Graphics 4400/4600

Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11.1

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Max. shared memory 1792MB

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Dual graphics output: support DVI-D and D-Sub by

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independent display controllers

Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

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60Hz

Audio

LAN

Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

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60Hz

Supports HDCP with DVI-D Port

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Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D

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Port

5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)

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Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)

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TI® NE5532 Premium Headset Amplier (Supports up to 600

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ohm headsets) (Line-Out on rear I/O only)

ELNA Audio Caps

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PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

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Realtek RTL8111GR

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Supports Wake-On-WAN

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Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike

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Protection)

Supports LAN Cable Detection

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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

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Supports PXE

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Rear Panel
I/O

Storage

1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

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1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

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1 x D-Sub Port

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1 x DVI-D Port

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4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full

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Spike Protection))

2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full

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Spike Protection))

1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED

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LED)

HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

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2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and

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Hot Plug

2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and

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Hot Plug

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Connector

BIOS
Feature

Hardware
Monitor

1 x Print Port Header

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1 x COM Port Header

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1 x TPM Header

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2 x CPU Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)

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2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)

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1 x Power Fan Connector (3-pin)

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1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector

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1 x 8 pin 12V Power Connector

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1 x PCIe Power Connector

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1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

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1 x USB Power Jumper (Ultra USB Power)

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2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD

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Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support

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ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events

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SMBIOS 2.3.1 support

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CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage multi-adjust-

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CPU/Chassis temperature sensing

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CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer

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CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by

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CPU temperature)

CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control

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Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore

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Microso® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-

OS

Certica­tions

* For detailed product information, please v isit our website: http://ww w.asrock .com

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bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit

FCC, CE, WHQL

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ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

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Please realize that there i s a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjust­ing the setting in the BIOS, apply ing Untied Overcl ocking Technology, or using third­party o verclocking tool s. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or e ven cause
damage to the components and device s of your system. It should be done at your own
risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

Due to limitation, the actual memor y size may be less than 4GB for the reservation
for system usage under Wind ows® 32-bit operating system s. Windows® 64-bit operat­ing systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize
the memory that Windows® cannot use.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

Intel

H81

DDR 3_B1 (6 4 bit, 24 0-pin m odule )

DDR 3_A1 (6 4 bit, 24 0-pin m odule )

ATX12V1

CMO S

Bat tery

Sup er

I/O

ATXPWR1

LAN

Top:
RJ-4 5

USB 2 .0
T: USB2
B: US B3

Top:

LINE IN

Cente r:

FRONT

Botto m:

MIC IN

CLRCMO S1

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1

SPEAKER1

HDLED RESET

PLED P WRBTN

PANEL1

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USB4_5

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COM1

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HD_AUD IO1

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CHA_FAN 1

CHA_FAN 2

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CPU_FAN 1

32Mb
BIOS

USB 2. 0
T: USB0
B: USB 1

Audio

CODEC

PCIE1

PWR_FAN 1

TPMS1

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LPT1

PCIE2

PCIE3

PCIE4

SATA3_1

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ATA2_5

SATA3_0

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ATA2_4

CPU_FAN 2

PCIE_P WR1

PS2

Keyb oard

PS2

Mous e

VGA1

DVI1

USB 3. 0
T: USB0
B: USB 1

USB01_ PWR1

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USB6_7

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No. Description

1 USB Power Jumper (USB01_PWR1)

2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)

3 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)

5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)

7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

8 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_5)

9 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_4)

10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0)

11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

12 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

13 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

14 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7)

15 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5)

16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

18 Print Port Header (LPT1)

19 TPM Header (TPMS1)

20 COM Port Header (COM1)

21 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

22 PCIe Power Connector (PCIE _PWR1)

23 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)

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1.4 I/O Panel

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No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse Port 7 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01)

2 LAN RJ-45 Port* 8 D-Sub Port

3 Line In (Light Blue) 9 DVI-D Port

4 Front Speaker (Lime) 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)

5 Microphone (Pink) 11 PS/2 Keyboard Port

6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)

** ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Plea se refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

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ACT/LINK L ED

SPEED LE D

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

Chapter 2 Installation

is is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,

study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.

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Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard

components.

In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,

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NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded

wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.

Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

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Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or

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in the bag that comes with the components.

When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-

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tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

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2.1 Installing the CPU

1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the so cket, please check if the PnP cap is on
the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if the re are any bent pins in the socket.
Do not force to inser t the CPU into the socket if above situation i s found. Other wise,
the CPU will be seriously damaged.

2. Unplug all power c ables be fore installing the CPU.

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Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover must be placed
if you wish to return the motherboard for aer serv ice.

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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

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FAN

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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

is motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots,

and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

1. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install identical (the same

brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.

2. It is unable to activate Dual Ch annel Memory Technology with only one memory
module install ed.

3. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR 2 memory module into a DDR3 slot;
otherwise, this mothe rboard and DIMM may be damaged.

e DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It wil l cause permanent damage to
the mothe rboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect
orientation.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

ere are 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.

Before installing an expansion card, plea se make sure that the power supply is
switched o or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the
expan sion card and mak e necessary hardware settings for the card before you start
the installation.

PCIe slots:

PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE3 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

PCIE4 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.

1. For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the mother­board’s chassi s fan connector (CHA_ FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple

graphics cards.

2. Please connect a 4 pin molex power cable to the PCIe po wer connector (PCIE_
PWR1) when more th an three PCIe cards are in stalled.

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2.5 Jumpers Setup

e 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”. e illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”

when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)

(see p.6, No. 16)

CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system

parameters to default setup, please turn o the computer and unplug the power

cord from the power supply. Aer waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to

short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear

the CMOS right aer you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when

you just nish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system rst, and then shut

it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password,

date, time, and user default prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is

removed.

Clear CMOSDefault

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USB Power Jumper

(USB01_PWR1)

(see p.6, No. 1)

USB Power Jumper is specically designed for users who use LED keyboard /

mouse. (only for the USB01 ports)

Pin 1-2 shorted (default):

Stable voltage and high current is provided for LED keyboard / mouse.  e back-LED keyboard / mouse.  e back-keyboard / mouse. e back-

light of your keyboard / mouse will be OFF when the PC is o.

Pin 2-3 shorted:

+5VSB voltage is provided for LED keyboard / mouse. Enable the wake-up func-LED keyboard / mouse. Enable the wake-up func-keyboard / mouse. Enable the wake-up func-

tion of your keyboard / mouse. e backlight of your keyboard / mouse will be

ON when the PC is in standby mode.

+5VSB+5V (Default)

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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 c onnectors
will cause per manent damage to the motherboard.

System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.6, No. 13)

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connec t to the power switch on the cha ssis front panel. You may congure the way to
turn o your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Sw itch):

Connec t to the reset switch on the cha ssis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart
the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restar t.

PLED (Syste m Power LED):

Connec t to the power status indicator on the ch assis front panel. e LED i s 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 S 4 sleep state or powe red o (S5).

HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED):

Connec t to the hard drive ac tivity LED on the cha ssis front panel. e LED is on when
the hard dr ive is reading or w riting data.

e front panel des ign may di er by cha ssis. A f ront panel modul e mainly consists
of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, s peaker and etc .
When connecting your cha ssis front panel module to this header, make sure th e wire
assig nments and the pin assignments are m atched correctly.

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PLE D+

PLE D-

HDL ED-

HDL ED+

PWR BTN#

GND

GND

RES ET#

GND

Connect the power

switch, reset switch 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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Serial ATA2 Connectors

(SATA2_4:

see p.6, No. 9)

(SATA2_5:

see p.6, No. 8)

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA3_0:

see p.6, No. 10)

(SATA3_1:

see p.6, No. 11)

USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB4_ 5)

(see p.6, No. 15)

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.6, No. 14)

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.6, No. 21)

SATA2_5

SATA3_1

USB _PWR

1

USB _PWR

GND

1

MIC 2_L

P-

P+

GND

GND

P+

P-

PRE SENCE #

MIC _RET

J_S ENSE

OUT 2_R

MIC 2_R

DUM MY

OUT _RET

OUT 2_L

ese two SATA2

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

SATA2_4

storage devices with up to

3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

ese two SATA3

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

SATA3_0

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Besides four USB 2.0 ports

on the I/O panel, there

are two headers on this

motherboard. Each USB

2.0 header can support

two ports.

is header is for

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

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1. High Denition Audio suppor ts Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must

GND

+12 V

FAN_ SPEED

FAN_S PEED

FAN_S PEED_ CONTR OL

GND

+12V

1 2 3 4

GND

FAN_V OLTAGE

FAN_S PEED

GND

FAN_V OLTAGE

FAN_S PEED

suppor t HDA to function correctly. Ple ase follow the instructions in our manual and
chassis manual to install your sys tem.

2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please in stall it to the front panel audio header by
the steps below:
A. Connect Mic_ IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Conne ct Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2 _L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_ RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to
connec t them for the AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel
and adju st “Recording Volume”.

Chassis Speaker Header

(4-pin SPEAKER1)

(see p.6, No. 12)

DUM MY

1

+5V

SPE AKER

DUM MY

Please connect the chassis

speaker to this header.

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Chassis and Power Fan

Connectors

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 17)

(3-pin CHA_FAN2)

(see p.6, No. 23)

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 3)

CPU Fan Connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.6, No. 5)

(3-pin CPU_FAN2)

(see p.6, No. 4)

GND

+12V

FAN_S PEED

FAN_S PEED _CO NTROL

Please connect fan cables

to the fan connectors and

match the black wire to

the ground pin.

is motherboard pro-

vides a 4-Pin CPU fan

(Quiet Fan) connector.

If you plan to connect a

3-Pin CPU fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

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ATX Power Connector

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

(see p.6, No. 7)

ATX 12V Power

Connector

(8-pin ATX12V1)

(see p.6, No. 2)

PCIe Power Connector

(4-pin PCIE _PWR1)

(see p.6, No. 22)

Serial Port Header

(9-pin COM1)

(see p.6, No. 20)

24

12

1

13

8 5

4 1

RRXD 1

DDTR #1

DDSR #1

CCTS #1

1

TTXD 1

DDCD #1

GND

RRI# 1

RRTS #1

is motherboard pro-

vides a 24-pin ATX power

connector. To use a 20-pin

ATX power supply, please

plug it along Pin 1 and Pin

13.

is motherboard pro-

vides an 8-pin ATX 12V

power connector. To use a

4-pin ATX power supply,

please plug it along Pin 1

and Pin 5.

Please connect a 4 pin molex

power cable to this connector

when more than three

PCIe cards are installed.

is COM1 header

supports a serial port

module.

TPM Header

(17-pin TPMS1)

(see p.6, No. 19)

is connector supports

Trusted Platform Module

(TPM) system, which can

SMB _CLK_ MAIN

GND

SMB _DATA _MAIN

LAD 2

GND

LAD 1

S_P WRDWN #

SER IRQ#

GND

securely store keys, digital

1

+3V

LAD 3

LAD 0

FRA ME

PCI CLK

PCI RST#

certicates, passwords,

and data. A TPM system

GND

+3V SB

also helps enhance

network security, protects

digital identities, and

ensures platform integrity.

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Print Port Header

(25-pin LPT1)

(see p.6, No. 18)

1

AFD #

STB #

ERR OR#

PIN IT#

SPD 1

SPD 0

SLI N#

SPD 2

SPD 3

SPD 4

SPD 5

SPD 6

GND

SPD 7

ACK #

BUS Y

is is an interface

for print port cable

that allows convenient

connection of printer

PE

SLC T

devices.

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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers

e 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. e CD

automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.

If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the le

“ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.

Drivers Menu

e drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the

support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the order from top to

bottom to install those required drivers. erefore, the drivers you install can work

properly.

Utilities Menu

e Utilities Menu shows the application soware that the motherboard supports.

Click on a specic item then follow the installation wizard to install it.

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To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot
x provided by Mic roso.
“KB2720599”: http://support.microso.com/kb/2720599/en-us

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3.2 A-Tuning

A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new

features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidier, Good Night

LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.

3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning

When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD,

A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. Aer the installation, you will nd the icon

“A-Tuning“ on your desktop. Double-click the “A-Tuning“ icon, A-Tuning

main menu will pop up.

3.2.2 Using A-Tuning

ere are six sections in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode, Tools, OC

Tweaker, System Info, Live Update, Tech Service and Settings.

Operation Mode

Choose an operation mode for your computer.

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Tools

Various tools and utilities.

XFast RAM

Boost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a

hidden partition, then assign which les should be stored in the RAM drive.

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XFast LAN

Boost the speed of your internet connection! Select a specic mode for making the

designated program's priority highest.

Fast Boot

Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. Please note that Ultra Fast mode

is only supported by Windows 8.1/8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you

are using an external graphics card.

Good Night LED

Switch o the Power/HDD LEDs when the system is on, and automatically switch

o the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation

mode.

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FAN-Tastic Tuning

Congure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically

shi to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.

Dehumidier

Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and

congure the period of time until the computer powers on, and the duration of the

dehumidifying process.

USB Key

Plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically!

Disk Health Report

Disk Health Report is a hard disk health monitoring utility that displays detailed

HDD information, such as hard disk model, serial number, rmware, power on

count, power on hours, S.M.A.R.T. values, current temperature, etc. HDD, SSD

and optical disk drives are all supported. e health status block displays Good

(in green color), Caution (in yellow color) or Bad (in red color). Click on the health

status icon to congure settings for an a lert to be triggered.

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OC Tweaker

Congurations for overclocking the system.

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System Info

View information about the system.

*e System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.

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Live Update

Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers.

Tech Service

Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your

contact information along with details of the problem.

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Settings

Congure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you

want A-Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.

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3.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer

from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social network ing applications. It

saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up-to-date.

3.3.1 System Requirements

•Conrm whether your motherboard supports this feature.

•Operating system: Microso Windows 8.1/8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition)

•Set the SATA mode to AHCI. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is already installed under

IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows

8.1/8/7 to crash while booting. If your system is not in AHCI mode, please

follow the instructions below.

ere are certai n risks. Please backup a ny important d ata before operating to avoid
loss.

1. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into the word

box then click OK.

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2. Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\

msahci in Windows Registry Editor. Double click on the value Start and

change the value from 3 into 0. Click on OK.

3.3.2 Setup Guide

Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility

Step 1

Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following

path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect.

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Step 2

Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows

Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility.

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Step 3

Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application

list.

Step 4

Select Foxmail from the Application List, then click the arrow pointing right to add

this application to the Smart Connect List.

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Step 5

Click Apply to enable Smart Connect.

Step 6

Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the

Windows system tray.

Step 7

Drag the slider to congure how oen the system will connect to the network to

download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may

cause more power consumption.

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Using Smart Connect

1. Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive

updates while the system is in sleep state running. Foxmail for instance, keep

Foxmail running.

2. Click on Windows Start -> the arrow next to Shut down, and click on Sleep.

3. Windows system will enter sleep state.

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4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update

Foxmail. e screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain

minimum power usage. Aerwards, the system will automatically return to

sleep state again.

5. Upon wak ing up the system, you will nd the new mail that were sent to you

during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in Foxmail.

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3.4 ASRock APP Shop

e ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading soware

applications for your ASRock computer. You can install various apps and support

utilities quickly and easily, and optimize your system and keep your motherboard

up to date simply with a few clicks.

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Double-click

*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop.

on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility.

3.4.1 UI Overview

Category Panel

Information Panel

Category Panel: e category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that

when selected the information panel below displays the relative information.

Hot News

Information Panel: e information panel in the center displays data about the

currently selected category and allows users to perform job-related tasks.

Hot News: e hot news section displays the various latest news. Click on the image

to visit the website of the selected news and know more.

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3.4.2 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.

e most recommended app appears on the le side of the screen. e other various

apps are shown on the right. Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed.

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You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not.

- e red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge.

- e green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on your computer.

Step 2

Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app.

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If you want to install the app, click on the red icon

Step 4

When installation completes, you can nd the green "Installed" icon appears on the

upper right corner.

to start downloading.

To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon .
*e trash icon may not appear for certain apps.

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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 nd the mark of "New Version"

appears below the installed app icon.

Step 1

Click on the app icon to see more details.

Step 2

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Click on the yellow icon

to start upgrading.

3.4.3 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.

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Step 1

Please check the item information before update. Click on

Step 2

Click to select one or more items you want to update.

Step 3

Click Update to start the update process.

to see more details.

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3.4.4 Setting

In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and

determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows

startup.

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3.5 Start8

For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that

brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater

eciency.

3.5.1 Installing Start8

Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD:

\ ASRock Uti lity > Start8.

3.5.2 Conguring Start8

Style

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Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. en select

the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon.

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Congure

Congure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you

want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used apps, the functionality of

the power button, and more.

Control

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Control lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the

Windows key does.

Desktop

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Desktop a llows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop.

It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode

and bypass the Metro user interface.

About

Displays information about Start8.

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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects

and stunning visuals. Not only will it make BIOS setup less dicult but also a lot

more amusing. is section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to

congure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2>

or <Del> right aer you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test

(POST) will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP

UTILITY aer POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or

by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart by turning

the system o and then back on.

Becau se the UEFI soware 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 .

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

e top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

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Main

OC Tweaker

Advanced

Tool

H/W Monitor

Boot

Security

Exit

For setting system time/date information

For overclocking congurations

For advanced system congurations

Useful tools

Displays current hardware status

For conguring boot settings and boot priority

For security settings

Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility

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> to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your

required item.

Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.

Navigation Key(s) Description

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+ / -

<Tab>

<PGUP>

<PGDN>

<HOME>

<END>

<F1>

<F4>

<F7>

<F9>

<F10>

<F12>

<ESC>

To change option for the selected items

Switch to next function

Go to the previous page

Go to the next page

Go to the top of the screen

Go to the bottom of the screen

To display the General Help Screen

Toggle sound on/o

Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY

Load optimal default values for all the settings

Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY

Print screen

Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

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4.2 Main Screen

When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and

display the system overview.

Active Page on Entry

Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.

UEFI Guide

UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort the

tutorial by pressing "esc".

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4.3 OC Tweaker Screen

In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.

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Becau se the UEFI soware 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 .

Advanced Turbo

Load optimized CPU and GPU OC settings. Please note that overclocking may

cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk

and expense.

Non-Z OC

Non-Z OC allows users with a K-Series Haswell processor to overclock their non

Z87 chipset motherboards.

Load Optimized GPU OC Setting

Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should

be done at your own risk and expense.

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CPU Conguration

Multi core enhancement

Improve the system's performance by forcing the CPU to perform the highest frequency on

all CPU cores simultaneously. Disable to reduce power consumption.

CPU Ratio

e CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.

Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without

aecting the clock speed of other components.

CPU Cache Ratio

e CPU Interna l Bus Speed Ratio. e maximum should be the same as the CPU

Ratio.

CPU OC Fixed Mode

CPU OC x mode allows you to keep the max CPU ratio as your setting without

throttling. Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and

motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense.

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen-

cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation.

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating

frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state.

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Filter PLL Frequency

CPU BCLK Filter Frequency. Choose 1.6 for better overclocking capabilities.

Internal PLL Overvoltage

Enable for better stability when overclocking.

PCIE PLL Selection

Select SB PLL when overclocking.

Long Duration Power Limit

Congure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU

ratio will be lowered aer a period of time. A lower limit can protect the CPU and

save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

Long Duration Maintained

Congure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long

Duration Power Limit is exceeded.

Short Duration Power Limit

Congure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU

ratio will be lowered immediately. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save

power, while a higher limit may improve performance.

Primary Plane Current Limit

Congure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere. A lower

limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve

performance.

GT Frequency

Congure the frequency of the integrated GPU.

GT Voltage Mode

Auto: For optimized settings.

Adaptive: Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load.

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Override: e voltage is xed.

GT Adaptive Voltage

Congure the xed voltage added to the integrated GPU.

GT Voltage Oset

Congure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy

load.

DRAM Timing Conguration

Load XMP Setting

Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memor y and perform beyond standard

specications.

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memor y module(s) inserted

and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

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DRAM Conguration

CAS# Latency (tCL)

e time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data

in response.

RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)

e number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and

accessing columns within it.

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Row Precharge Time (tRP)

e number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command

and opening the next row.

RAS# Active Time (tRAS)

e number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the

precharge command.

Command Rate (CR)

e delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the rst active command can

be issued.

Write Recovery Time (tWR)

e amount of delay that must elapse aer the completion of a valid write operation,

before an active bank can be precharged.

Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC)

e number of clocks from a Refresh command until the rst Activate command to

the same rank.

RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD)

e number of clocks between two rows activated in dierent banks of the same

rank.

Write to Read Delay (tWTR)

e number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read

command to the same internal bank.

Read to Precharge (tRTP)

e number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre-

charge command to the same rank.

Four Activate Window (tFAW)

e time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank.

CAS Write Latency (tCWL)

Congure CAS Write Latency.

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tREFI

Congure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval.

tCKE

Congure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh

command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode.

tRDRD

Congure between module read to read delay.

tRDRDDR

Congure between module read to read delay from dierent ranks.

tRDRDDD

Use this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

tWRRD

Congure between module write to read delay.

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tWRRDDR

Congure between module write to read delay from dierent ranks.

tWRRDDD

Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

Congure between module write to read delay from dierent DIMMs.

tWRWR

Congure between module write to write delay.

tWRWRDR

Congure between module write to write delay from dierent ranks.

tWRWRDD

Congure between module write to write delay from dierent DIMMs.

tRDWR

Congure between module read to write delay.

tRDWRDR

Congure between module read to write delay from dierent ranks.

tRDWRDD

Congure between module read to write delay from dierent DIMMs.

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RTL (CHA)

Congure round trip latency for channel A.

RTL (CHB)

Congure round trip latency for channel B.

IO-L (CHA)

Congure IO latency for channel A.

IO-L (CHB)

Congure IO latency for channel B.

ODT WR (CHA)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A.

ODT WR (CHB)

Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B.

ODT NOM (CHA)

Use this to change ODT (CHA) Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

ODT NOM (CHB)

Use this to change ODT (CHB) Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].

Command Tri State

Enable for DRAM power saving.

MRC Fast Boot

Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster.

DIMM Exit Mode

Select Slow Exit to reduce power consumption, or Fast Exit for better performance.

FIVR Conguration

FIVR Switch Frequency Signature

Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency.

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FIVR Switch Frequency Oset

Congure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction.

CPU Vcore Voltage Mode

Auto: For optimized settings.

Override: e voltage is xed.

Vcore Override Voltage

Congure the voltage added to the Vcore when the system is under heavy load.

Vcore Voltage Additional Oset

Congure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore.

CPU Cache Voltage Mode

Auto: For optimized settings.

Override: e voltage is xed.

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CPU Cache Override Voltage

Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heav y load.

CPU Cache Voltage Oset

Congure the voltage for the CPU Cache. Setting the voltage higher may increase

system stability when overclocking.

System Agent Voltage Oset

Congure the voltage for the System Agent. Setting the voltage higher may increase

system stability when overclocking.

CPU Analog IO Voltage Oset

CPU I/O Analog Voltage.

CPU Digital IO Voltage Oset

CPU I/O Digital Voltage.

CPU Integrated VR Faults

Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection

and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities.

CPU Integrated VR Eciency Mode

Enable FIVR Eciency Management for power saving. Disable for better

performance and overclocking capabilities.

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Voltage Conguration

Power Saving Mode

Enable Power Saving Mode to reduce power consumption.

DRAM Voltage

Use this to congure DRAM Voltage. e default value is [Auto].

PCH 1.1V Voltage

Chipset 1.1V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance.

4.4 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Con-

guration, Chipset Conguration, Storage Conguration, Intel® Smart Connect

Technology, Super IO Conguration, ACPI Conguration, USB Conguration and

Trusted Computing.

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Setting wrong values in thi s section may cause the system to malfunction.

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4.4.1 CPU Conguration

Intel Hyper Threading Technology

Intel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so

that the overall performance on threaded soware is improved.

Active Processor Cores

Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

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CPU C States Support

Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6

and C7 all enabled for better power saving.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption.

CPU C3 State Support

Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption.

CPU C6 State Support

Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.

CPU C7 State Support

Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.

Package C State Support

Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.

CPU Thermal Throttling

Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-

ing.

No-Execute Memory Protection

Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain

classes of malicious buer overow attacks.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems

and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can

function as multiple virtual systems.

Hardware Prefetcher

Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better

performance.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently

requested cache line. Enable for better performance.

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4.4.2 Chipset Conguration

Primary Graphics Adapter

Select a primary VGA.

PCIE1 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE1.

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Share Memory

Congure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor

when the system boots up.

IGPU Multi-Monitor

Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is

installed. Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times.

Render Standby

Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption.

Onboard HD Audio

Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and

automatically disable it when a sound card is installed.

Front Panel

Enable/disable front panel HD audio.

Onboard HDMI HD Audio

Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs.

Onboard LAN

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.

Deep Sleep

Congure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down.

Restore on AC/Power Loss

Select the power state aer a power failure. If [Power O ] is selected, the power will

remain o when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start

to boot up when the power recovers.

Good Night LED

By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD/LAN LEDs will be switched o

when the system is on. It will also automatically switch o the Power and Keyboard

LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode.

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4.4.3 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Enable/disable the SATA controllers.

SATA Mode Selection

IDE: For better compatibility.

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AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

AHCI (Advanc ed Host Controller Interface) suppor ts NCQ and other new feature s
that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advan­tages.

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low

power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI

mode.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Ana lysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a

monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various

indicators of reliability.

4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Intel® Smart Connect Technolog y automatically updates your email and social
networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode.

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4.4.5 Super IO Conguration

Serial Port

Enable or disable the Serial port.

Serial Port Address

Select the address of the Serial port.

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Parallel Port

Enable or disable the Parallel port.

Change Settings

Select the address of the Parallel port.

Device Mode

Select the device mode according to your connected device.

4.4.6 ACPI Conguration

Suspend to RAM

Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI

S3 power saving.

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Check Ready Bit

Enable to enter the operating system aer S3 only when the hard disk is ready, this

is recommended for better system stability.

ACPI HPET Table

Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL

tests.

PS/2 Keyboard Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard.

PCIE Devices Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.

Ring-In Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.

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RTC Alarm Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let

it be handled by your operating system.

USB Keyboard/Remote Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller.

USB Mouse Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.

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4.4.7 USB Conguration

USB Controller

Enable or disable all the USB 2.0 ports.

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Intel USB 3.0 Mode

Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports. It is recommended to select [Smart Auto].

Legacy USB Support

Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB

compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI

Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux

operating systems only.

Legacy USB 3.0 Support

Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices.

USB Compatibility Patch

Please enable this if your USB devices encounter compatibilityproblems.

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4.4.8 Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk

drives.

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4.5 Tools

UEFI Tech Service

Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup

network conguration before using UEFI Tech Service.

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Easy Driver Installer

For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support

CD, 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.

Instant Flash

Save UEFI les in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your

UEFI.

Internet Flash

ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI rmware version

from our servers for you. Please setup network conguration before using Internet

Flash.

*For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB

pen drive before using this function.

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Network Conguration

Use this to congure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.

Internet Setting

Enable or disable sound eects in the setup utility.

UEFI Download Server

Select a server to download the UEFI rmware.

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Dehumidier Function

If Dehumidier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to

dehumidify the system aer entering S4/S5 state.

Dehumidier Period

Congure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables

Dehumidier aer entering S4/S5 state.

Dehumidier Duration

Congure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4/S5

state.

Dehumidier CPU Fan Setting

Congure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidier is enabled. e higher the

value, the faster the fan speed.

Max: 255

Min: 1

Save User Default

Type a prole name and press enter to save your settings as user default.

Load User Default

Load previously saved user defaults.

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4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

is 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 & 2 Setting

Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU

temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

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Chassis Fan 1 Setting

Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

Chassis Fan 2 Setting

Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures

and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

Over Temperature Protection

When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts

down when the motherboard is overheated.

4.7 Boot Screen

is section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the

boot settings and the boot priority.

Fast Boot

Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot

from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8.1/8

and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card.

Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this

UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows.

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Boot From Onboard LAN

Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN.

Setup Prompt Timeout

Congure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key.

Bootup Num-Lock

Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or o when the system boots up.

Boot Beep

Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or o when the system boots up. Please

note that a buzzer is needed.

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Full Screen Logo

Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.

AddOn ROM Display

Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or congure the

AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed.

Boot Failure Guard

If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores

the default settings.

Boot Failure Guard Count

Congure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores

the default settings.

CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

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CSM

Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless

you’re running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8.1/8 64-bit and all of your

devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.

Launch PXE OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy

only to run those that support legacy option ROM only.

Launch Storage OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy

only to run those that support legacy option ROM only.

Launch Video OpROM Policy

Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy

only to run those that support legacy option ROM only.

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4.8 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.

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User Password

Set or change the password for the user account. Users are unable to change the

settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the

password.

Secure Boot

Enable to support Windows 8.1/8 Secure Boot.

4.9 Exit Screen

Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes

and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP

UTILITY.

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Discard Changes and Exit

When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit

setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving

any changes.

Discard Changes

When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes?” will pop

out. Select [OK] to discard all changes.

Load UEFI Defaults

Load UEFI default values for all options. e F9 key can be used for this operation.

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

Copy shellx64.e to the root director y to launch EFI Shell.

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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

ASRock Incorporation

2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District,

Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

ASRock EUROPE B.V.

Bijsterhuizen 3151

6604 LV Wijchen

e Netherlands

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

ASRock America, Inc.

13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710

U.S.A.

Phone: [phone]

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