IMB-171-D
IMB-171-L
IMB-161-D
IMB-161-L
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published February 2013
Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specications (IMB-171-D) ............................................ 6
1.3 Specications (IMB-171-L) ............................................ 8
1.4 Specications (IMB-161-D) ............................................ 10
1.5 Specications (IMB-161-L) ............................................ 12
1.6 Motherboard Layout (IMB-171-D / IMB-171-L /
IMB-161-D / IMB-161-L) ................................................ 14
1.7 I/O Panel (IMB-171-D) ................................................... 16
1.8 I/O Panel (IMB-171-L) .................................................... 17
1.9 I/O Panel (IMB-161-D) ................................................... 18
1.10 I/O Panel (IMB-161-L) .................................................. 19
2 Installation .......................................................... 20
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 20
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........................................... 20
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 21
2.4 Expansion Slot .............................................................. 22
2.5 Jumpers Setup ............................................................... 23
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors ................................ 24
2.7 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks
Installation ...................................................................... 29
2.8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 / SATA3
HDDs ............................................................................ 29
2.9 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 30
3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY ................................................ 31
3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 31
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .................................................... 31
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 32
3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 32
3.3 Advanced Screen ........................................................... 33
3.3.1 CPU Conguration ............................................... 34
3.3.2 North Bridge Conguration................................... 37
3.3.3 South Bridge Conguration .................................. 38
3.3.4 Storage Conguration .......................................... 39
3.3.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology ........................... 40
3.3.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ..................... 41
3.3.7 Super IO Conguration ........................................ 42
3.3.8 ACPI Conguration............................................... 43
3.3.9 USB Conguration ............................................... 44
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3.3.10 Trusted Computing ............................................. 45
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................... 46
3.5 Boot Screen ................................................................... 47
3.6 Security Screen ............................................................. 49
3.7 Exit Screen .................................................................... 50
4 Software Support ................................................ 51
4.1 Install Operating System ................................................ 51
4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 51
4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 51
4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 51
4.2.3 Utilities Menu........................................................ 51
4.2.4 Contact Information .............................................. 51
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock IMB-171-D / IMB-171-L / IMB-161-D / IMB-161-L
motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently strin -
gent 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 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-
by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the conguration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-
tice. In case any modications of this manual occur, the updated version
will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may nd
the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for specic information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock IMB-171-D / IMB-171-L / IMB-161-D / IMB-161-L Motherboard
(Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)
ASRock IMB-171-D / IMB-171-L / IMB-161-D / IMB-161-L Driver CD
ASRock IMB-171-D / IMB-171-L / IMB-161-D / IMB-161-L Jumper setting instruc-
tion
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) HDD Power Cable
2 x COM Port Cables
1 x I/O Panel Shield
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1.2 Specifications (IMB-171-D)
Form
Factor
Processor
System
Expansion
Slot
Memory
Graphics
Ethernet
SATA
Rear I/O
Dimensions Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in)
CPU
Core
Number
Max Speed (By CPU)
L3 Cache (By CPU)
Chipset Q77
BIOS UEFI
PCI 0
Mini-PCIe 1 (Half Size)
mSATA 0
PCIe 1 (x16) (IVY Bridge: Gen3; Sandy Bridge: Gen2)
CFast Card
Socket
Technology
Max. 16GB
Socket 2 x SO-DIMM
Controller Intel® HD Graphics (By CPU)
VRAM Shared Memory
VGA No
LVDS No
HDMI Supports HDMI 1.4a, max resolution 1920x1200
DVI Support max resolution 1920x1200
Display Port Supports max resolution 2560x1600
Multi Display Yes
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps
Controller GbE LAN1:Intel® 82583V, LAN2: Intel® 82579LM
Connector RJ-45 x 2 w/ LED
Max Data
Transfer
Rate
VGA 0
DVI 1 (DVI-I)
HDMI 1
DisplayPort 1
Ethernet 2
Socket LGA1155 for Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron
(Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge)
(By CPU, Max 4)
0
Dual Channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz
SDRAM
2 x SATA2 (3.0Gb/S), 2 x SATA3 (6.0Gb/S),
Supports RAID0/1/5/10
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USB
Audio 2 (Mic-in, Line-out)
Serial 2 (RS-232/422/485)
PS/2 1 (Combo)
USB 4 (USB 2.0 compliant)
LVDS/
Inverter
VGA 0
Serial 4 (RS-232)
SATA
Internal
Connector
Watchdog
Timer
Power
Requirements
Environment Temperature 0ºC – 60ºC
mPCIe 1
Parallel 0
mSATA 0
IrDA 0
GPIO 8-bit 4 x GPI + 4 x GPO
SATA PWR
Output Con
Speaker
Header
Output Output from super I/O to drag RESETCON#
Interval 256 Segments, 0,1,2…255 Sec/Min
Input PWR ATX PWR (24+4 pin)
Power On
6 (2 x USB 2.0 compliant, 4 x USB 3.0
compliant)
0
2 x SATA2 (3.0Gb/s), 2 x SATA3 (6.0Gb/s),
Supports RAID0/1/5/10
0
0
AT/ATX Supported
-AT : Directly PWR on as power input ready
-ATX : Press button to PWR on after power
input ready
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1.3 Specifications (IMB-171-L)
Form
Factor
Processor
System
Expansion
Slot
Memory
Graphics
Ethernet
SATA
Rear I/O
Dimensions Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in)
CPU
Core
Number
Max Speed (By CPU)
L3 Cache (By CPU)
Chipset Q77
BIOS UEFI
PCI 0
Mini-PCIe 1 (Half Size)
mSATA 0
PCIe 1 (x16) (IVY Bridge: Gen3; Sandy Bridge: Gen2)
CFast Card
Socket
Technology
Max. 16GB
Socket 2 x SO-DIMM
Controller Intel® HD Graphics (By CPU)
VRAM Shared Memory
VGA Supports max resolution 2048x1536
LVDS
HDMI Supports HDMI 1.4a, max resolution 1920x1200
DVI No
Display Port No
Multi Display Yes
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps
Controller GbE LAN1:Intel® 82583V, LAN2: Intel® 82579LM
Connector RJ-45 x 2 w/ LED
Max Data
Transfer
Rate
VGA 1
DVI 1
HDMI 1
Socket LGA1155 for Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron
(Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge)
(By CPU, Max 4)
0
Dual Channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz
SDRAM
Dual Channel 24-bit, support max resolution
1920x1200
2 x SATA2 (3.0Gb/S), 2 x SATA3 (6.0Gb/S),
Supports RAID0/1/5/10
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DisplayPort 0
Ethernet 2
USB
Audio 2 (Mic-in, Line-out)
Serial 2 (RS-232/422/485)
PS/2 1 (Combo)
USB 4 (USB 2.0 compliant)
LVDS/
Inverter
VGA 0
Serial 4 (RS-232)
SATA
Internal
Connector
Watchdog
Timer
Power
Requirements
Environment Temperature 0ºC – 60ºC
mPCIe 1
Parallel 0
mSATA 0
IrDA 0
GPIO 8-bit 4 x GPI + 4 x GPO
SATA PWR
Output Con
Speaker
Header
Output Output from super I/O to drag RESETCON#
Interval 256 Segments, 0,1,2…255 Sec/Min
Input PWR ATX PWR (24+4 pin)
Power On
6 (2 x USB 2.0 compliant, 4 x USB 3.0
compliant)
1/1
2 x SATA2 (3.0Gb/s), 2 x SATA3 (6.0Gb/s),
Supports RAID0/1/5/10
0
1
AT/ATX Supported
-AT : Directly PWR on as power input ready
-ATX : Press button to PWR on after power
input ready
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1.4 Specifications (IMB-161-D)
Form
Factor
Processor
System
Expansion
Slot
Memory
Graphics
Ethernet
SATA
Rear I/O
Dimensions Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in)
CPU
Core
Number
Max Speed (By CPU)
L3 Cache (By CPU)
Chipset H61
BIOS UEFI
PCI 0
Mini-PCIe 1 (Half Size)
mSATA 0
PCIe 1 (x16) (IVY Bridge: Gen3; Sandy Bridge: Gen2)
CFast Card
Socket
Technology
Max. 16GB
Socket 2 x SO-DIMM
Controller Intel® HD Graphics (By CPU)
VRAM Shared Memory
VGA No
LVDS No
HDMI Supports HDMI 1.4a, max resolution 1920x1200
DVI Support max resolution 1920x1200
Display Port Supports max resolution 2560x1600
Multi Display Yes
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps
Controller GbE LAN1:Intel® 82583V, LAN2: Intel® 82579V
Connector RJ-45 x 2 w/ LED
Max Data
Transfer
Rate
VGA 0
DVI 1 (DVI-I)
HDMI 1
DisplayPort 1
Ethernet 2
Socket LGA1155 for Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron
(Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge)
(By CPU, Max 4)
0
Dual Channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz
SDRAM
4 x SATA2 (3.0Gb/S)
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USB 6 (2 x USB 2.0 compliant)
Audio 2 (Mic-in, Line-out)
Serial 2 (RS-232/422/485)
PS/2 1 (Combo)
USB 2 (USB 2.0 compliant)
LVDS/
Inverter
VGA 0
Serial 4 (RS-232)
SATA
Internal
Connector
Watchdog
Timer
Power
Requirements
Environment Temperature 0ºC – 60ºC
mPCIe 1
Parallel 0
mSATA 0
IrDA 0
GPIO 8-bit 4 x GPI + 4 x GPO
SATA PWR
Output Con
Speaker
Header
Output Output from super I/O to drag RESETCON#
Interval 256 Segments, 0,1,2…255 Sec/Min
Input PWR ATX PWR (24+4 pin)
Power On
0
4 x SATA2 (3.0Gb/s)
0
0
AT/ATX Supported
-AT : Directly PWR on as power input ready
-ATX : Press button to PWR on after power
input ready
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1.5 Specifications (IMB-161-L)
Form
Factor
Processor
System
Expansion
Slot
Memory
Graphics
Ethernet
SATA
Rear I/O
Dimensions Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in)
CPU
Core
Number
Max Speed (By CPU)
L3 Cache (By CPU)
Chipset H61
BIOS UEFI
PCI 0
Mini-PCIe 1 (Half Size)
mSATA 0
PCIe 1 (x16) (IVY Bridge: Gen3; Sandy Bridge: Gen2)
CFast Card
Socket
Technology
Max. 16GB
Socket 2 x SO-DIMM
Controller Intel® HD Graphics (By CPU)
VRAM Shared Memory
VGA Supports max resolution 2048 x 1536
LVDS
HDMI Supports HDMI 1.4a, max resolution 1920x1200
DVI No
Display Port No
Multi Display Yes
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps
Controller GbE LAN1:Intel® 82583V, LAN2: Intel® 82579V
Connector RJ-45 x 2 w/ LED
Max Data
Transfer
Rate
VGA 1
DVI 0
HDMI 1
Socket LGA1155 for Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron
(Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge)
(By CPU, Max 4)
0
Dual Channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz
SDRAM
Dual Channel 24-bit, support max resolution
1920x1200
4 x SATA2 (3.0Gb/S)
12
DisplayPort 0
Ethernet 2
USB 6 (2 x USB 2.0 compliant)
Audio 2 (Mic-in, Line-out)
Serial 2 (RS-232/422/485)
PS/2 1 (Combo)
USB 2 (USB 2.0 compliant)
LVDS/
Inverter
VGA 0
Serial 4 (RS-232)
SATA 4 x SATA2 (3.0Gb/s)
Internal
Connector
Watchdog
Timer
Power
Requirements
Environment Temperature 0ºC – 60ºC
mPCIe 1
Parallel 0
mSATA 0
IrDA 0
GPIO 8-bit 4 x GPI + 4 x GPO
SATA PWR
Output Con
Speaker
Header
Output Output from super I/O to drag RESETCON#
Interval 256 Segments, 0,1,2…255 Sec/Min
Input PWR ATX PWR (24+4 pin)
Power On
0
0
1
AT/ATX Supported
-AT : Directly PWR on as power input ready
-ATX : Press button to PWR on after power
input ready
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ATXP WR1
Intel
Q77/H61
DDR 3_A 1
DDR 3_B 1
PCIE 1
1
HD_AUDIO 1
CMOS
Batte ry
HDLED RE SET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
AUDIO
CODEC
SATA_3
CLRCMOS1
1
CPU_FAN1
17. 0cm ( 6. 7 i n)
17. 0cm ( 6. 7 i n)
USB6_7
1
USB8_9
1
1
CI1
1
CI2
JGPIO_PWR1
1
PWR_JP1
1
Top:
RJ-4 5
USB
3.0 /2. 0
T: US B0
B: USB 1
USB 2. 0
T: US B2
B: USB 3
HDM I
1
LVDS1
BLT_PWR1
1
BLT_VOL1
1
BUZZ 1
Top:
Lin e O ut
Bot to m:
Mic In
MIN I_P CI E1
SPEAKER1
1
1
JGPI O1
COM 2
DVI 1/ VG A1
1
2
3*
4
5
6
7
9
10
8
12
13
14
16
15
17*
18*
19
20
21
22
23
24*
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32 33
COM 1
PS2
Keyb oard
/Mou se
DISP LAY1
TPM1
1
PNL_PWR1
1
BKT_PWR1
1
COM4
1
COM3
1
1
COM6
1
ATX12V1
CHA_FAN1
SATA_2
SATA_1
SATA_0
Top:
RJ-4 5
USB
3.0 /2. 0
T: US B4
B: USB 5
BIOS
ROM
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COM5
1.6 Motherboard Layout
(IMB-171-D / IMB-171-L / IMB-161-D / IMB-161-L)
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1 USB2.0 Header (USB8_9)
2 USB2.0 Header (USB6_7)
3* LVDS Panel Connector (For IMB-171-L / IMB-161-L only)
4 Panel Power Selection
5
Backlight Power Selection
6 24-pin ATX Power Input Connector
7 Backlight & Amp Volume Control
8 Inverter Power control Wafer
9 COM Port Header (COM3)
10 COM Port Header (COM4)
11 COM Port Header (COM5)
12 COM Port Header (COM6)
13
14 Chassis Intrusion Header 2
15 Chassis Intrusion Header 1
16 2 x SO-DIMM
17*
IMB-161-D / IMB-161-L: SATA2
18*
IMB-161-D / IMB-161-L: SATA2
19
20
21
22 TPM Header
23
24* 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer
25 Digital Input / Output Pin Header
26 Digital Input / Output Power select
27
28 Buzzer
29 Clear CMOS Header
30 PCIE1 Slot
31 ATX/AT Mode Selection
32 mini-PCIE Slot
33
4-Pin CPU FAN Connector (+12V)
IMB-171-D / IMB-171-L: SATA3
IMB-171-D / IMB-171-L: SATA3
SATA2
SATA2
4-pin ATX Power Input Connector
System Panel Header
(For IMB-171-L / IMB-161-L only)
4-Pin Chassis FAN Connector (+12V)
Front Panel Audio Header
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1.4 I/O Panel (IMB-171-D)
1
2
5
3
4
6
7
9
13
1 COM Port (COM1)
2 COM Port (COM2)
* 3 LAN RJ-45 Port
4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
* 5 LAN RJ-45 Port
6 Line out (Lime)
7 Microphone (Pink)
* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
Activity/Link LED SPEED LED
Status Description Status Description
12
11
LAN Port LED Indications
10
8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB_45)
9 HDMI Port (HDMI1)
10 USB 3.0 Ports (USB_01)
11 DVI Port (DVI1)
12 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
13 DisplayPort (DP1)
8
ACT/LINK
LED
SPEED
LED
Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
LAN Port
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