H97MH97M
H97MH97M
Version 1.0
Published April 2014
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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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e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance
controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Unique Features 6
1.4 Motherboard Layout 10
1.5 I/O Panel 12
Chapter 2 Installation 14
2.1 Installing the CPU 15
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 19
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 21
2.5 Jumpers Setup 22
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23
2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 28
2.7.1 Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 28
2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 30
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 31
3.1 Installing Drivers 31
3.2 A-Tuning 32
3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 38
3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 43
3.5 ASRock Cloud 48
3.6 ASRock APP Shop 58
3.6.1 UI Overview 58
3.6.2 Apps 59
3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers 62
3.6.4 Setting 63
3.7 Start8 64
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 67
4.1 Introduction 67
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 67
4.1.2 Navigation Keys 68
4.2 Main Screen 69
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 70
4.4 Advanced Screen 79
4.4.1 CPU Conguration 80
4.4.2 Chipset Conguration 82
4.4.3 Storage Conguration 84
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 86
4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 87
4.4.6 Super IO Conguration 88
4.4.7 ACPI Conguration 89
4.4.8 USB Conguration 91
4.4.9 Trusted Computing 93
4.5 Tools 94
4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 97
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock H97M 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
soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of the BIOS setup.
1.1 Package Contents
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ASRock H97M Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
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ASRock H97M Quick Installation Guide
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ASRock H97M Support CD
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2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
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1 x I/O Panel Shield
4.7 Boot Screen 98
4.8 Security Screen 101
4.9 Exit Screen 102
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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock H97M 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
soware and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of the BIOS setup.
1.1 Package Contents
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ASRock H97M Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
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ASRock H97M Quick Installation Guide
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ASRock H97M Support CD
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2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
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1 x I/O Panel Shield
Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on
ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to
this motherboard, please visit our website for specic information about the model
you are using. You may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s
website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
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1.2 Specications
Platform
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Micro ATX Form Factor
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All Solid Capacitor design
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High Density Glass Fabric PCB
Unique
Feature
ASRock Full Spike Protection
ASRock Cloud
ASRock APP Shop
CPU
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Supports 4th Gen & 5th Generation Intel® Coreth Processors
(Socket 1150)
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4 Power Phase design
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Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
Chipset
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Intel® H97
Memory
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Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology
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2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots
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Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buered
memory
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Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION)
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Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2
Expansion
Slot
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1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)
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1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2: x4 mode)
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2 x PCI Slots
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Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM
Graphics
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Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can
be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.
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Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel® Quick
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
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Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11.1
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Max. shared memory 1792MB
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ree graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI
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Supports Triple Monitor
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Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
60Hz
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Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
60Hz
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Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
60Hz
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Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and
HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant
HDMI monitor is required)
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Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports
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Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D
and HDMI Ports
Audio
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7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892
Audio Codec)
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Premium Blu-ray Audio support
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Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)
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ELNA Audio Caps
LAN
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PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
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Qualcomm® Atheros® AR8171
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Supports Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet
Technology
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Supports Wake-On-LAN
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Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike
Protection)
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Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az
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Supports PXE
Rear Panel
I/O
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1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
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1 x D-Sub Port
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1 x DVI-D Port
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1 x HDMI Port
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1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
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4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full
Spike Protection))
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4 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full
Spike Protection))
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1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)
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HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in /
Front Speaker / Microphone
Storage
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6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology
13 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and
Hot Plug
Connector
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1 x Print Port Header
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1 x COM Port Header
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1 x Chassis Intrusion 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 Front Panel Audio Connector
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1 x SPDIF Out Connector
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2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD
Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
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1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD
Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
BIOS
Feature
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64Mb 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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DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage multi-adjustment
Support
CD
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Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Soware (Trial Version), Google
Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8 (30 days trial), Kloudian
Orbweb.ME Professional (Win 8.1 / 7)
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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 adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using thirdparty overclocking tools. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or even cause
damage to the components and devices 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 memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation
for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize
the memory that Windows® cannot use.
Hardware
Monitor
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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
CPU temperature)
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CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control
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CASE OPEN detection
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Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS
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Microso® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-
bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit
Certications
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FCC, CE, WHQL
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ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
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1.3 Unique Features
ASRock Full Spike Protection
A technology consists of 3 unique features: Surge Protection, Lightning Protection,
and ESD Protection. By adding specialized ICs and reworking circuits, the onboard
USB ports, LAN ports, and MOSFETs in critical areas are all well protected from
surges, spikes, and electrostatic discharge.
ASRock Cloud
ASRock partners with Kloudian to make your mobile devices connect to your PC
seamlessly! ASRock Cloud allows you to get connected with your PC’s les, music,
photos, and video clips remotely with tablets anytime, anywhere.
* OrbWeb ME is prov ided by a third part y. Restriction may apply and the oer is subject to change, termina-
tion or discontinuation by the third party without prior notice. Please visit the website for further details:
http://ww w.asrock.com/feature/cloud/index.html
ASRock APP Shop
ASRock APP Shop is designed for your convenience. We provide various apps and
support soware for users to download on the mainpage of APP Shop. You can eas-
ily optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date with a few clicks.
ASRock A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new
features and improved utilities.
ASRock Disk Health Report
Displaying detailed HDD information. You can check the model names, capacities,
temperatures, SMART info, health status, and other information of your HDDs
here.
ASRock USB Key
In a world where time is money, why waste precious time everyday typing
usernames to log in to Windows? Why should we even bother memorizing those
foot long passwords? Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to
windows automatically!
ASRock System Browser
ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices
connected.
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ASRock APP Charger
Simply by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
charge up to 40% faster than before on your computer. ASRock APP Charger allows
you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports
continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM
(S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power o (S5).
ASRock XFast LAN
ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which includes the benets
listed below. LAN Application Prioritization: You can congure your application’s
priority ideally and add new programs to the list. Lower Latency in Game: Aer
setting online game’s priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Trac
Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. Real-
Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize
which data streams you are currently transferring.
ASRock XFast RAM
ASRock XFast RAM is included in F-Stream. It fully utilizes the memory space that
cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM
shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surng faster
than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another
advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your
SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.
ASRock Restart to UEFI
Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. e lightning boot up speed
makes it hard to access the UEFI setup. ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to
enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC. By enabling this function,
the PC will enter the UEFI directly aer you restart.
ASRock Full HD UEFI
All new Full HD UEFI with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. e UEFI should be de-
signed easy to use and setup. With Full HD resolution, now it is much easier and
clearer for all users to setup, optimize, and update their BIOS.
ASRock My Favorites in UEFI
Another handy design in ASRock UEFI. You can select and add commonly used
BIOS options to “My Favorites” by clicking the asterisk icon at the upper right hand
corner of the screen. ese chosen options will show up on “My Favorites” page in
UEFI.
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ASRock UEFI Guide
Need help to optimize your UEFI setting? Got lost among UEFI pages? Just select
“UEFI Guide”! e tutorial will explain every detailed setting and help you to cus-
tomize your UEFI easily.
ASRock Instant Flash
ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. is conve-
nient BIOS update tool allows you to update the system BIOS in a few clicks without
preparing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash utility. Just save
the new BIOS le to your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing <F6> or
<F2> during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash.
Please be noted that the USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le
system.
ASRock Internet Flash
ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI rmware version
from our servers for you without entering Windows® OS. Please setup network
conguration before using Internet Flash.
ASRock Crashless BIOS
ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If
power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will
automatically nish the BIOS update procedure aer regaining power. Please note
that BIOS les need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB 2.0
ports support this feature.
ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access
at specied times via OMG. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of
internet access granted to other users. In order to prevent users from bypassing
OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required.
ASRock UEFI Tech Service
Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup
utility if you are having trouble with your personal computer. Users may try to
choose the category of the issue they have encountered, describe the problem in
detail, and then attach an optional picture or log le for our technical support team.
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ASRock Dehumidier Function
Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling
“Dehumidier Function”. When enabling Dehumidier Function, the computer
will power on automatically to dehumidify the system aer entering S4/S5 state.
ASRock Easy RAID Installer
ASRock Easy RAID Installer can help you to copy the RAID driver from the
support CD to your USB storage device. Aer copying the RAID driver to your
USB storage device, please change “SATA Mode” to “RAID”, then you can start
installing the OS in RAID mode.
ASRock 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.
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1.4 Motherboard Layout
Intel
H97
DDR 3_ A 2 (6 4 bit , 240 -pi n mod ul e)
DDR 3_ A 1 (6 4 bit , 240 -pi n mod ul e)
ATX12V 1
CMO S
Bat te ry
Sup er
I/O
USB 2.0
T: USB 0
B: U SB1
ATXPW R1
LAN
Top:
RJ- 45
USB 3. 0
T: US B0
B: USB 1
Top:
Cent ral/ Bass
Cent er:
REAR SPK
Top:
LINE IN
Cent er:
FRON T
Bott om:
Opti cal
SPDI F
Bott om:
MIC I N
CLRCM OS1
1
1
SPEAKER1
HDLED RESET
PLED PWR BTN
PANEL1
1
USB8_ 9
1
USB6 _7
1
COM1
1
1
HD_AU DIO1
H9 7 M
SATA_2 SATA_3 SATA_1 SATA_5
CHA_FA N1
CHA_FAN 2
PCI1
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CPU_FAN 1
CPU_FAN 2
3
4
6
5
1
64Mb
BIOS
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HDM I1
VGA1
DVI 1
PCI2
USB 3.0
T: USB 4
B: U SB5
Audio
CODEC
1
SPDIF1_ OUT1
PCIE 1
X
Fas t R AM
X
Fas t L AN
Fro nt USB 3.0
PCIE 2
PWR_FAN 1
1
TPMS1
1
1
LPT1
CI1
USB 2. 0
T: US B2
B: USB 3
1
USB3_ 2_3
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SATA_0 SATA_4
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PS2
Keyb oar d/
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No. Description
1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)
4 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_A2)
6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
7 SATA3 Connector (SATA_5)
8 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4)
9 SATA3 Connector (SATA_0)
10 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1)
11 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3)
12 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3)
13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2)
14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
15 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
16 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
17 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7)
18 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9)
19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
20 TPM Header (TPMS1)
21 Print Port Header (LPT1)
22 COM Port Header (COM1)
23 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)
24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
25 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT)
26 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)
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1.5 I/O Panel
No. Description No. Description
1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 9 Microphone (Pink)
2 D-Sub Port 10 Optical SPDIF Out Port
3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01)
4 LAN RJ-45 Port* 12 USB 3.0 Ports (USB45)
5 Central / Bass (Orange) 13 HDMI Port
6 Rear Speaker (Black) 14 DVI-D Port
7 Line In (Light Blue) 15 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
8 Front Speaker (Lime)**
91015 11121314
1 2 3 4 6
5
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* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
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
** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below
for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.
Audio Output
Channels
Front Speaker
(No. 8)
Rear Speaker
(No. 6)
Central / Bass
(No. 5)
Line In
(No. 7)
2 V -- -- --
4 V V -- --
6 V V V --
8 V V V V
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Por t
To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. Aer restarting your computer, you will nd the “Mixer” tool
on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multistreaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are
allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use the Rear Speaker, Central/
Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use the front
panel audio.
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is is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,
study the conguration 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.
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Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard
components. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard
components.
•
In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,
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.
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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
in the bag that comes with the components.
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When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
Chapter 2 Installation
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2.1 Installing the CPU
1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on
the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket.
Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise,
the CPU will be seriously damaged.
2. Unplug all power cables before 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 aer service.
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
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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.
e DIMM only ts 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.
1. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install identical (the same
brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.
2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory
module installed.
3. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot;
otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
ere are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.
PCI slot:
e PCI1 and PCI2 slots are used to install expansion cards that have 32-bit PCI
interface.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.
PCIe Slot Congurations
PCIE1 PCIE2
Single Graphics Card x16 N/A
Two Graphics Cards in
CrossFireXTM Mode
x16 x4
For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s
chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics
cards.
Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is
switched o or the power cord is unplug ged. Please read the documentation of the
expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start
the installation.
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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.10, No. 14)
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. Aer 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 aer 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 prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is
removed.
Clear CMOSDefault
If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option
“Clear Status” to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status.
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
System Panel Header
(9-pin PANEL1)
(see p.10, No. 15)
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.
GND
RE S ET #
PW R BT N#
PL E D-
PL E D+
GND
HD L ED -
HD L ED +
1
GND
PWRBTN (Power Switch):
Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may congure the way to
turn o your system using the power switch.
RESET (Reset Switch):
Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart
the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
PLED (System Power LED):
Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when
the system is operating. e LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state.
e LED is o when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered o (S5).
HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):
Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when
the hard drive is reading or writing data.
e front panel design may dier by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists
of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.
When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire
assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.
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.
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Serial ATA3 Connectors
(SATA_0:
see p.10, No. 9)
(SATA_1:
see p.10, No. 10)
(SATA_2:
see p.10, No. 13)
(SATA_3:
see p.10, No. 11)
(SATA_4:
see p.10, No. 8)
(SATA_5:
see p.10, No. 7)
ese six SATA3
connectors support SATA
data cables for internal
storage devices with up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB6_7)
(see p.10, No. 17)
(9-pin USB8_9)
(see p.10, No. 18)
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.
USB 3.0 Header
(19-pin USB3_2_3)
(see p.10, No. 12)
Besides four USB 3.0
ports on the I/O panel,
there is one header on this
motherboard. Each USB
3.0 header can support
two ports.
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.10, No. 24)
is header is for
connecting audio devices
to the front audio panel.
DUM MY
GND
GND
P+
P-
USB _P WR
P+
P-
USB _P WR
1
1
Int A_P B_D +
Dum my
Int A_P B_D -
GND
Int A_P B_S ST X+
GND
Int A_P B_S ST X-
Int A_P B_S SR X+
Int A_P B_S SR X-
Vbu sVbu s
Vbu s
Int A_PA _SS RX-
Int A_PA _SS RX+
GND
Int A_PA _SS TX-
Int A_PA _SS TX+
GND
Int A_PA _D-
Int A_PA _D+
J_ S EN SE
OU T 2_ L
1
MI C _R ET
PR E SE NC E#
GND
OU T 2_ R
MI C 2_ R
MI C 2_ L
OUT_RET
SATA_1SATA_2 SATA_3
SATA_5
SATA_0
SATA_4
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