ASRock J3455-ITX Service Manual

Version 1.0

Published August 2016

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 5

1.4 I/O Panel 7

Chapter 2 Installation 9

2.1 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) 10

2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 12

2.3 Jumpers Setup 13

2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors 14

2.5 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide 18

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 20

3.1 Installing Drivers 20

3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 21

3.2.1 UI Overview 21

3.2.2 Apps 22

3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers 25

3.2.4 Setting 26

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 27

4.1 Introduction 27

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 27

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 28

4.2 Main Screen 29

4.3 Advanced Screen 30

4.3.1 CPU Conguration 31

4.3.2 Chipset Conguration 32

4.3.3 Storage Conguration 34

4.3.4 Super IO Conguration 35

4.3.5 ACPI Conguration 36

4.3.6 USB Conguration 38

4.3.7 Trusted Computing 39

4.4 Tools 40

4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 42

4.6 Security Screen 43

4.7 Boot Screen 44

4.8 Exit Screen 47

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock J4205-ITX/J3455-ITX 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 documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications of this documentation occur, the upd ated version will be available on ASRock’s website w ithout f urther notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please vi sit our website for s pecic information about the model you are using. You may nd the l atest VGA cards and CPU suppor t list on ASRock’s website a s well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock J4205-ITX/J3455-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor)

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ASRock J4205-ITX/J3455-ITX Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock J4205-ITX/J3455-ITX 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 x WiFi Module Screw (Optional)

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Memory

Expansion Slot

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* 2GB DRAM is not supported.

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Mini-ITX Form Factor Solid Capacitor design

Intel® Quad-Core Pentium® Processor J4205 (up to 2.6 GHz)

(for J4205-ITX)

Intel® Quad-Core Processor J3455 (up to 2.3 GHz)

(for J3455-ITX)

Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology 2 x DDR3/DDR3L SO-DIMM Slots

Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1866/1600/1333 non-ECC, unbuered memory Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports ty pe 2230 WiFi/BT module

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Graphics

• Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 505: 18 EUs inside (Up to 80 0MHz) (for J4205-ITX)

• Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 500: 12 EUs inside (Up to 750 MHz) (for J3455-ITX)

• DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0

• ree graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI

• Supports Triple Monitor

• Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K

(4096x2160) @ 60Hz

• Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz

• Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz

• Supports Auto Lip Sync, xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)

• Supports HW Accelerated Decoders: H.264 @ level 5.2, HEVC (H.265) 10b @ MP level 5.1 (GPU accelerated), JPEG, VP8, VP9

• Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports

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

and HDMI Ports

Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892

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Audio Codec) * To congure 7.1 CH HD Audio, it is required to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

Premium Blu-ray Audio support

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Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)

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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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Su ppor t s Wa ke - On-WA N

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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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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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1 x HDMI Port

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1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

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2 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: Side Speaker / Rear Speaker / Central / Bass

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/ Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

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Storage

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

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Hot Plug

2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, sup-

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port NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

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Connector

BIOS Feature

Hardware Monitor

1 x COM Port Header

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1 x TPM Header

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1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header

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1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin)

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1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin)

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1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector

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1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

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2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 3 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD

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Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD

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Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

* USB3_0_1 is shared with USB_0_1.

AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

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Supports Plug and Play

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ACPI 5.0 compliant wa ke up events

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Supports jumperfree

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SMBIOS 2.7 support

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CPU/Chassis temperature sensing

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CPU/Chassis 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® 10 64-bit

Certications

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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* For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock 's website for details: http://www.asrock.com

Linux: Ubuntu 16.10 / Fedora 25

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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 Motherboard Layout

PCIE1

ATXPWR1

AUDIO CODEC

DDR3_A1

DDR3_B1

CPU_FAN1

COM1

RoHS

HD_AUDIO1

BIOS ROM

Front USB 3.0

LAN

CLRMOS1

USB3_0_1

151617

USB_0_1

SATA3_1

SATA3

_A1

RJ-45 LA N

USB 2.0 T: USB4 B: USB5

PS2

Keyb oard

PS2

Mous e

TPMS1

CMOS

Battery

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

SATA3_

SATA3

_A2

USB6

SPK_CI1

HDM I1

VGA1

DVI 1

USB 3.0 T: USB2 B: USB3

Top:

Central/Bass

Cente r:

REAR SP K

Top:

LINE IN

Cente r:

FRONT

Botto m:

Optic al

SPDIF

Botto m:

MIC IN

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No. Description

1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

2 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

3 TPM Header (TPMS1)

4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)

5 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)

6 COM Port Header (COM1)

7 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

8 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1)

9 USB 2.0 Header (USB_0_1)

10 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

11 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1)

12 USB 2.0 Header (USB6)

13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)

15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A2)

16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1)

17 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

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1.4 I/O Panel

J4205-ITX J3455-ITX

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No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse Port 8 Microphone (Pink)

2 D-Sub Port 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port

3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)

4 Central / Bass (Orange) 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23)

5 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 HDMI Port

6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 DVI-D Por t

7 Front Speaker (Lime)** 14 PS/2 Keyboard Port

1012 1113

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* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

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

** If you use a 2- channel speaker, plea se connect the speake r’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below

for connection d etails in accordance w ith the type of speaker you use.

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Audio Output

Channels

Front Speaker

(No. 7)

Rear Speaker

(No. 5)

Central / Bass

(No. 4)

2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V

To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel au dio header. Aer re starting your computer, you will nd the “Mixe r” tool on your system. Plea se sele ct “Mixe r ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are a llowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to u se the Rear Speaker, Central/Ba ss, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use the front panel audio.

Line In

(No. 6)

Chapter 2 Installation

is is a Mini-ITX 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.

J4205-ITX J3455-ITX

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2.1 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM)

is motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3/DDR3L (Double Data Rate 3)

SO-DIMM slots.

It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3/DDR3L slot; otherwise, this motherboard and SO-DIMM may be d amaged.

e SO-DIMM only ts in one cor rect orientation. It w ill cause per manent damage to the motherboard and the SO -DIMM if you force the SO-DIM M into the slot at incorrect orientation.

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2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)

ere is 1 PCI Express slot on the motherboard.

Before installing an ex pansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched o or the power cord is unplugged. Plea se read the documentation of the expan sion card and mak e necessary h ardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

PCIe slot:

PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards.

Warning:

To ensure better graphics compability, the BIOS is set to "boot from Onboard VGA"

as default even the user install a VGA card on PCIe slot.

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2.3 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

(CLRMO S1)

(see p.5, No. 2)

CLRMOS1 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 CLRMOS1 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

J4205-ITX J3455-ITX

If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Pl ease adjust the BIOS option “Clear Status” to clear th e record of previous chassis intrusion status.

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2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors

+5V

DUMMY

SIGNAL

GND

DUMMY

SPEAKER

DUMMY

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jump ers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.

System Panel Header

(9-pi n PANEL1)

(see p.5, No. 7)

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connec t to the power switch on the ch assi s front panel. You may congure the way to turn o your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch): Connec t to the reset switch on the chassi s front panel. Press the reset sw itch to restart the computer if the compute r freezes and fails to perform a norm al restart.

PLED (Syste m Power LED): Connec t to the power status indicator on the chas sis front panel. e LED i s on when the system is ope rating. e LED keeps blinking when the system i s in S1/S3 sleep state. e LED is o when the system i s in S4 sle ep state or powered o (S5).

HDLED (Ha rd Drive Activity LED): Connec t to the hard drive ac tivity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when the hard dr ive is reading or w riting data.

e front panel de sign may dier by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power s witch , reset switch, power LED, hard dr ive activity LED, speak er and etc. When connect ing your chassis front panel module to this head er, make sure the wire assig nments and the pin assig nments are matched correctly.

PLED+

PLED-

HDLED-

HDLED+

PWRBTN#

GND

RESET#

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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Chassis Intrusion and

Speaker Header

(7-pi n SPK _CI1)

(see p.5, No. 8)

Please connect the

chassis intrusion and the

chassis speaker to this

header.

J4205-ITX

DUMMY

GND

P+

P-

USB_PWR

P+

P-

USB_PWR

J_SENSE

OUT2_L

MIC_RET

PRESENCE#

GND

OUT2_R

MIC2_R

MIC2_L

OUT_RET

USB_PWR

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Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA3_1:

see p.5, No. 13)

(SATA3_ 2:

see p.5, No. 14)

(SATA3_ A1:

see p.5, No. 16)

(SATA3_ A2:

see p.5, No. 15)

USB 2.0 Headers

(4-pin USB6)

(see p.5, No. 12)

(9-pin USB_0_1)

(see p.5, No. 9)

USB 3.0 Header

(19-pin USB3_0_1)

(see p.5, No. 11)

SATA3_A1 SATA3_1

SATA3_A2 SATA3_2

P-

P+

IntA_P_D +

IntA_P_D -

GN D

IntA_P_SSTX+

IntA_P_SSTX-

GN D

IntA_P_SSRX +

ntA_P_SSRX -

Vbu s

IntA_P_SSRX -

IntA_P_SSRX +

GN D

IntA_P_SSTX-

IntA_P_SSTX+

IntA_P_D -

GND

GN D

IntA_P_D +

ese four SATA3

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Besides two USB 2.0 ports

on the I/O panel, there

are two headers on this

motherboard.

Besides two USB 3.0 ports

on the I/O panel, there

is one header on this

motherboard. is USB

3.0 header can support

two ports.

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_ AUDIO1)

(see p.5, No. 17)

is header is for

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

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1. High Denition Audio support s Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the cha ssis must

CHA_FAN_SPEED

GND

N_SPEED

suppor t HDA to function correc tly. Please follo w the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel , please install it to th e 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 ne ed 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 adjust “Recording Volume”.

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Chassis Fan Connector

(3-p in CH A_ FA N1)

(see p.5, No. 10)

CPU Fan Connector

(3-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.5, No. 1)

ATX Power Connector

(24-p i n ATX PWR1)

(see p.5, No. 4)

TPM Header

(17-pi n TP MS1)

(see p.5, No. 3)

GND

FAN_VOLTAGE

CPU_FA

PCIRST

FRAME

PCICLK

Please connect fan cable

to the fan connector and

match the black wire to

the ground pin.

Please connect the CPU

fan cable to the connector

and match the black wire

to the ground pin.

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 connector supports Trusted

Platform Module (TPM) system,

which can securely store keys,

digital certicates, passwords,

and data. A TPM system also

helps enhance network security,

protects digital identities, and

ensures platform integrity.

J4205-ITX

J3455-ITX

Serial Port Header

(9-p in CO M1)

(see p.5, No. 6)

RRXD1

DDTR#1

TTXD1

DDCD#1

DDSR#1

CCTS#1

RRTS#1

GND

is COM1 header

supports a serial port

module.

RRI#1

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2.5 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide

e M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and

versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. e M.2 Socket (Key

E) supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module.

* e M.2 socket does not support SATA M.2 SSDs.

Installing the WiFi/BT module

Step 1

Prepare a type 2230 WiFi/BT module

and the screw.

Step 2

Find the nut location to be used.

Module Type: Type2230 PCB Length: 3cm

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Step 3

Align and gently insert the WiFi/BT

module into the M.2 slot. Please be

aware that the module only ts in one

orientation.

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Step 4

Tighten the screw with a screwdriver

to secure the module into place.

Please do not overtighten the screw as

this might damage the module.

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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.

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

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3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop

e ASRock Live Update & APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and

downloading soware applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and

easily install various apps and support utilities, such as USB Key, XFast LAN, XFast

RAM and more. With ASRock APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep

your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.

Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop utility.

*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps f rom the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.

3.2.1 UI Overview

Category Panel

Hot News

J4205-ITX J3455-ITX

Information Panel

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

when selected the information panel below displays the relative information.

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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3.2.2 Apps

When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you

to download.

Installing an App

Step 1

Find the app you want to install.

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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

upper right corner.

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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

Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading.

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3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers

Installing BIOS or Drivers

When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or

critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.

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Step 1

Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Click Update to start the update process.

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3.2.4 Setting

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

determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop

on Windows startup.

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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

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, other wise, 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 upd ated, the following UEFI setup screens and de scriptions are for refe rence purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your scre en.

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

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

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Main

Advanced

Tool

H/W Monitor

Security

Boot

Exit

For setting system time/date information

For advanced system congurations

Useful tools

Displays current hardware status

For security settings

For conguring boot settings and boot priority

Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility

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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

+ / -

<Tab>

<PGUP>

<PGDN>

<HOME>

<END>

<F1>

<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

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.

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4.3 Advanced Screen

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

CPU Conguration, Chipset Conguration, Storage Conguration, Super IO

Conguration, ACPI Conguration, USB Conguration and Trusted Computing.

Setting wrong values in this sec tion may cause the system to malfunction.

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4.3.1 CPU Conguration

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple

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

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CPU C States Support

Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C1, C6

,C7, C8, C9 and C10 all enabled for better power saving.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

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

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.

Power Gear

Toggle between three operational modes (Eco, Normal and Sport) to maximize

performance or conserve energy.

Eco Mode: Reduces your computer’s performance and saves energy.

Normal Mode: Balance performance with power consumption.

Sport Mode: Use more power to achieve the highest performance.

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4.3.2 Chipset Conguration

DRAM Frequency

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

assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

DRAM Voltage (1.35V)

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

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Primary Graphics Adapter

Select a primary VGA.

*To ensure better graphics compatibility, the default is set to [Onboard] (boot from

onboard VGA).

Share Memory

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

when the system boots up.

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 LAN

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.

PCIE1 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE1.

WAN Radio

Enable/disable the WiFi module's connectivity.

BT Enabled

Enable/disable the

Bluetooth

module's connectivity.

Deep S5

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.

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Good Night LED

By enabling Good Night LED, the Power 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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4.3.3 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Enable/disable the SATA controllers.

SATA Mode Selection

AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

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AHCI (Advanc ed Host Controll er Inter face) support s NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk per formance.

Aggressive Link Power Management

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, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a

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

indicators of reliability.

ASMedia SATA3 Mode

IDE: For better compatibility.

AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

4.3.4 Super IO Conguration

Serial Port 1

Enable or disable the Serial port 1.

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Serial Port Address

Select the address of the Serial port.

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4.3.5 ACPI Conguration

Suspend to RAM

It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving.

ACPI HPET Table

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

tests.

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PS/2 Keyboard Power On

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

PCIE Device 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.

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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4.3.6 USB Conguration

Legacy USB Support

Enable Legacy USB Support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB

devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for

EFI applications.

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4.3.7 Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

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

drives.

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4.4 Tools

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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Instant Flash

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

UEFI.

Internet Flash - DHCP (Auto IP), Auto

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.

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.

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UEFI Download Server

Select a server to download the UEFI rmware.

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4.5 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 Setting

is allows you to set CPU fan 1’s speed. Conguration options: [Full On] and

[Automatic Mode]. e default value is [Full On].

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Chassis Fan 1 Setting

is allows you to set chassis fan 1’s speed. Conguration options: [Full On],

[Automatic Mode] and [Manual]. e default value is [Full On].

Case Open Feature

Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been

removed.

4.6 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 Secure Boot.

Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology

Enable/disable Intel PTT in ME. Disable this option to use discrete TPM Module.

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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

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 boot from 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.

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 Message

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

the default settings.

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CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

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 64-bit and all of your

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

*e default of this option is set to [Disabled] (UEFI mode). You can change the

Boot Mode setting from UEFI mode to Legacy BIOS mode by set CSM to [Enabled].

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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.

4.8 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 a ll options. e F9 key can be used for this operation.

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

Copy shellx64.e to the root directory 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://ww w.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 11-11

6546 AR Nijmegen

e Netherlands

Phone: +31-24-345-44-33

Fax: +31-24-345-44-38

ASRock America, Inc.

13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710

U.S.A.

Phone: +1-909-590-8308

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Fax: +1-909-590-1026

ASRock J3455-ITX Service Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1.1 Package Contents

1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.4 I/O Panel

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM)

2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)

2.3 Jumpers Setup

2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2.5 M.2 WiFi/BT Module Installation Guide

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers

3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop

3.2.1 UI Overview

3.2.2 Apps

3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers

3.2.4 Setting

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

4.1.2 Navigation Keys

4.2 Main Screen

4.3 Advanced Screen

4.3.7 Trusted Computing

4.4 Tools

4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

4.6 Security Screen

4.7 Boot Screen

4.8 Exit Screen