Asrock N3150DC-ITX User Manual

N3150DC-ITXN3150DC-ITX

Version 1.0

Published June 2015

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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 Slots (PCI Express Slots) 12

2.3 Jumpers Setup 13

2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors 14

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 18

3.1 Installing Drivers 18

3.2 ASRock APP Shop 19

3.2.1 UI Overview 19

3.2.2 Apps 20

3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers 23

3.2.4 Setting 24

3.3 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation 25

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 28

4.1 Introduction 28

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 28

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 29

4.2 Main Screen 30

4.3 Advanced Screen 31

4.3.1 CPU Conguration 32

4.3.2 Chipset Conguration 33

4.3.3 Storage Conguration 35

4.3.4 IntelRMT Conguration 37

4.3.5 Super IO Conguration 38

4.3.6 ACPI Conguration 39

4.3.7 USB Conguration 41

4.3.8 Trusted Computing 42

4.4 Tools 43

4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 45

4.6 Security Screen 46

4.7 Boot Screen 47

4.8 Exit Screen 50

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock N3150DC-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 thi s documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical suppor t related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specic information about the mode l you are using. You may nd the late st VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website a s well. ASRock website http://www.a srock.com.

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock N3150DC-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor)

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ASRock N3150DC-ITX Quick Installation Guide

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ASRock N3150DC-ITX Support CD

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

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

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1 x 65W DC-in 19V 3.42A Power Adapter (Optional)

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1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1 x WiFi Module Screw

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1.2 Specications

Platform

CPU

Memory

Expansion Slot

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* If only one SO-DIMM module is installed, please install it into DDR3_A1.

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* Due to the power limitation and PCIe bandwidth (x1), the VGA

card is not supported.

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Mini-ITX Form Factor Solid Capacitor design High Density Glass Fabric PCB

Intel® Quad-Core Processor N3150 (up to 2.08 GHz)

Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology 2 x DDR3/DDR3L SO-DIMM Slots Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1600/1066 non-ECC, un-buered memory Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION)

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot 1 x Half-size Mini-PCI Express Slot

Graphics

Intel® 8th generation (Gen 8) graphics: up to 12 EUs inside

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DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0

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

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DisplayPort 1.1a Supports Triple Monitor

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

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(3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

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60Hz Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K

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(3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync, xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate

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Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) Supports HW Accelerated Decoders: H.264 @ level 5.2,

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H.265/HEVC @ level 5 (GPU accelerated), JPEG, VP8 Supports HDCP with DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a

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

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HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a Ports

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Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892

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Audio Codec) 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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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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1 x DC Jack (Compatible with the 19V power adapter)

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* If you install 4 HDDs, please use the 90W DC-in 19V power adapter.

1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

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1 x DVI-D Port

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1 x HDMI Port

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1 x DisplayPort 1.1a

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

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Spike Protection)) 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD

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Protection (ASRock Full 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

Connector

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

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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1 x Chassis Intrusion Header

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1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin)

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BIOS Feature

Hardware Monitor

1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin)

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2 x SATA Power Connectors

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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

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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_3_4 is shared with USB_5_6.

64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

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Supports Plug and Play

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ACPI 1.1 compliant wake up events

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Supports jumperfree

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SMBIOS 2.3.1 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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CASE OPEN detection

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

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Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 7 64-bit

Certications

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

Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reser vation for system usage und er Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast R AM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

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* To install Windows® 7 64-bit OS, a modied installation disk with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO le is required. Please refer to page 25 for more detailed instructions. * For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock 's website for details: http://www.asrock.com

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

AUDIO CODEC

TPMS1

CPU_FAN 1

HDLED RESET

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

SPEAKE R1

COM1

SATA3_A 1

Ro HS

HD_AU DIO1

64Mb BIOS

Fr ont USB 3 .0

LAN

CLRMO S1

USB3_ 3_4

SATA3_1

Top: RJ- 45

USB 3 .0 T: USB1 B: US B2

USB_5_ 6

USB_3_ 4

SATA3_A 2

SATA3_2

USB 2 .0

T: USB0

B: US B1

PS2

Key board /

Mou se

DVI1

MIN I_PCIE1

Sup er

I/O

USB 3.0 T: USB5 B: USB6

HDMI1

CI1

CMOS

Batte ry

LPT1

DC_ JACK1

Top:

SIDE SPK

Cent er:

REAR SPK

Bott om:

CTR B ASS

Top:

LINE IN

Cent er:

FRON T

Bott om:

MIC I N

SATA_PWR1

SATA_PWR2

DDR3_A1

DDR3_B1

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DP1

SPDIF_ OUT1

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No. Description

1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)

2 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Slot (DDR3_B1)

3 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Slot (DDR3_A1)

4 SATA Power Connector (SATA_PWR1)

5 SATA Power Connector (SATA_PWR2)

6 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4)

7 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6)

8 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

9 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)

10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)

11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)

12 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)

13 System Panel Header (PANEL1)

14 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)

15 COM Port Header (COM1)

16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A2)

17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1)

18 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)

19 Print Port Header (LPT1)

20 TPM Header (TPMS1)

21 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT1)

22 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

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1.4 I/O Panel

1 2 3

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15 12

101114 13

No. Description No. Description

1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 9 Central / Bass (Orange)

2 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_5_6) 10 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_1_2)

3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 11 HDMI Port

4 Side Speaker (Gray) 12 DisplayPort 1.1a

5 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 DVI-D Port

6 Line In (Light Blue) 14 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

7 Front Speaker (Lime)** 15 DC Jack***

8 Microphone (Pink)

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

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

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** If you use a 2- channel speaker, please connect the sp eaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table bel ow

for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use .

Audio Output

Channels

Front Speaker

(No. 7)

Rear Speaker

(No. 5)

Central / Bass

(No. 9)

Side Speaker

(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 c able to the front panel audio header. Aer restarting your computer, you wil l nd the “Mixer” tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are all owed 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.

*** Please use a 19V power adapter for the DC jack. is jack accepts dual barrel plugs with an inner diameter of

2.5 mm and an outer diameter of 5.5 mm, where the inne r contact is +19V (±10%) DC and the shell is GND.

Please refer to below hardware cong uration for the estimated adapter power.

DRAM HDD PCIe Card Estimated Adapter Power

1 1 0 35W

1 2 0 50W

2 4 0 84W

1 1 <20W 60W

1 2 <20W 75W

1 1 <40W 85W

If you install 4 HDDs, please use the 90W DC-in 19V power ad apter.

Due to the power limitation and PCIe bandwidth (x1), the VGA card is not supported .

When you use the DC-in power adapter, please use the onboard SATA power connector to get the power for HDDs.

2.5 mm

5.5 mm

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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 insta ll 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 Memory Modules (SO-DIMM)

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

DIMM slots. If only one SO-DIMM module is installed, please install it into DDR3_

A1.

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 damaged.

e SO-DIMM only ts in one correct or ientation. It will cause pe rmanent damage to the motherboard and the SO-DIMM if you force the SO-DI MM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

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2.2 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

ere is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on the motherboard.

Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched o or the powe r cord is unplugged. Ple ase read the d ocumentation of the expan sion card and mak e necessary hardware set tings for the card before you star t the installation.

PCIe slot:

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

mini-PCIe slot:

MINI_PCIE1 (mini-PCIe slot) is used for WiFi module.

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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

(CLRMOS1)

(see p.5, No. 14)

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 CLR MOS1 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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If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected . Please adjust the BIOS option “Clear Status” to clear the record of pre vious cha ssis intrusion status.

2.4 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 connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.

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System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.5, No. 13)

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

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

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connec t to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restar t the computer if the computer freez es and fails to pe rform a nor mal restart.

PLED (Syste m Power LED):

Connec t 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 (Ha rd Drive Activity LED):

Connec t to the hard drive ac tivity LED on the chassi s front panel. e LED is on when the hard dr ive is reading or w riting data.

e front panel desig n may dier by cha ssis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassi s front panel module to this header, make s ure the wire assig nments and the pin assignme nts are matched correctly.

PLE D+

PLE D-

HDL ED-

HDL ED+

PWR BTN#

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 ATA3 Connectors

IntA _P_D+

(SATA3_1:

see p.5, No. 10)

(SATA3_2:

see p.5, No. 11)

(SATA3_A1:

see p.5, No. 17)

(SATA3_A2:

see p.5, No. 16)

SATA3_A1 SATA3_1

SATA3_A2 SATA3_2

ese four SATA3

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

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USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB_3_4)

(see p.5, No. 9)

(9-pin USB_5_6)

(see p.5, No. 7)

USB 3.0 Header

(19-pin USB3_3_4)

(see p.5, No. 6)

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.5, No. 22)

IntA _P_D-

IntA _P_D+

USB _PWR

P-

P+

P-

USB _PWR

GND

IntA _P_SST X+

IntA _P_SST X-

IntA _P_SST X+

GND

IntA _P_D-

GND

PRE SENCE #

OUT 2_R

MIC 2_R

MIC 2_L

GND

P+

GND

IntA _P_SSR X+

GND

IntA _P_SST X-

MIC _RET

OUT 2_L

J_S ENSE

DUM MY

IntA _P_SSR X-

Vbus

IntA _P_SSR X-

IntA _P_SSR X+

OUT _RET

Besides two 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.

Besides four 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.

is header is for

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sens ing, but the panel wire on the chassis mu st

GND

FAN_V OLTAGE

FAN_S PEED

GND

FAN_ VOLTAGE

FAN_ SPEED

+12V+5V

GND

suppor t HDA to function correctly. Plea se follow the in structions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install 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 Re altek Control panel and adju st “Recording Volume”.

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Chassis Speaker Header

(4-pin SPEAKER1)

(see p.5, No. 12)

SPDIF Out Connector

(2-pin SPDIF_OUT1)

(see p.5, No. 21)

Chassis Fan Connector

(3-pin CHA_FAN1)

(see p.5, No. 8)

CPU Fan Connector

(3-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.5, No. 1)

SATA Power Connectors

(4-pin SATA_PWR1)

(see p.5, No. 4)

(4-pin SATA_PWR2)

(see p.5, No. 5)

DUM MY

+5V

SPE AKER

DUM MY

GND

SPD IFOUT

Please connect the chassis

speaker to this header.

Please connect the

SPDIF_OUT connector of

a HDMI VGA card to this

header with a cable.

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.

Please connect a SATA

power cable.

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Chassis Intrusion Header

(2-pin CI1)

(see p.5, No. 18)

Sig nal

GND

is motherboard supports

CASE OPE N detection feat ure

th at detec ts if the chassis c ove

has been removed. This feature

requi res a chassis with chass is

intrusion detection design.

TPM Header

(17-pin TPMS1)

(see p.5, No. 20)

Serial Port Header

(9-pin COM1)

(see p.5, No. 15)

Print Port Header

(25-pin LPT1)

(see p.5, No. 19)

AFD #

STB #

ERR OR#

PIN IT#

SPD 1

SPD 0

SLI N#

SPD 2

GND

PCI CLK

SPD 3

SMB _CLK_ MAIN

FRA ME

SPD 4

SMB _DATA _MAIN

PCI RST#

RRXD 1

DDTR #1

TTXD 1

DDCD #1

SPD 5

GND

SPD 6

LAD 2

LAD 1

+3V

LAD 3

DDSR #1

CCTS #1

RRTS #1

GND

SPD 7

ACK #

GND

LAD 0

RRI# 1

BUS Y

is connector supports Trusted

Platform Module (TPM) system,

which can securely store keys,

digital certicates, passwords,

S_P WRDWN #

SER IRQ#

GND

and data. A TPM system also

helps enhance network security,

protects digital identities, and

GND

+3V SB

ensures platform integrity.

is COM1 header

supports a serial port

module.

is is an interface

for print port cable

that allows convenient

connection of printer

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 Inst all Al l 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 APP Shop

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

applications for your ASRock computer. You can quick ly 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.

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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.

3.2.1 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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3.2.2 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

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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.

3.2.3 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

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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3.2.4 Setting

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

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

startup.

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3.3 Enabling USB Ports for Windows® 7 Installation

Intel® Braswell and Skylake has removed their support for the Enhanced Host

Controller Interface (EHCI – USB2.0) and only kept the eXtensible Host Controller

Interface (XHCI – USB3.0). Due to that fact that XHCI is not included in the

Windows 7 inbox drivers, users may nd it dicult to install Windows 7 operating

system because the USB ports on their motherboard won’t work. In order for the

USB ports to function properly, please create a Windows® 7 installation disk with

the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller (xHCI) drivers packed into the ISO

le.

Requirements

A Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive

•

USB 3.0 drivers (included in the ASRock Support CD or website)

•

A Windows® PC

•

Win7 USB Patcher (included in the ASRock Support CD or website)

•

Scenarios

You have an ODD and PS/2 ports:

If there is an optical disc drive, PS/2 ports and PS/2 Keyboard or mouse on your computer,

you can skip the instructions below and go ahead to install Windows® 7 OS.

You only have an ODD (For Intel Skylake platforms only):

If there is an optical disc drive but no PS/2 ports on your computer, please enable the “PS/2

Simulator” option in UEFI SETUP UTILITY > Advanced > USB Conguration, which

allows the USB port to function as a PS/2 port, and then you can install the Windows® 7

OS. Please set PS/S Simulator back to disabled aer the installation.

You’ve got nothing:

If you do not have an optical disc drive, please nd another computer and follow the

instructions below to create a new ISO le with the “Win7 USB Patcher”. en use the new

patched Windows® 7 installation USB drive to install Windows® 7 OS.

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Instructions

Step 1

Insert the Windows® 7 installation disk or USB drive to your system.

Step 2

Extract the tool (Win7 USB Patcher) and launch it.

Step 3

Select the “Win7 Folder” from Step1 by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture

below.

Step 4

Select the “USB Driver Folder” by clicking the red circle as shown as the picture below.

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If you are using ASRock’s Support CD for the USB 3.0 driver, please select your CD-ROM.

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Step 5

Select where to save the ISO le by pressing the red circle as shown as the picture below.

Step 6

If you want to burn the patched image to a CD, please check “Burn Image” and select “Target

Device to Burn”. If not, the patched ISO image will be exported to the destination selected

in Step5. en Press “Start” to proceed.

Step 7

Now you are able to install Windows® 7 on Braswell or Skylake with the new burned CD.

Or please use the patched ISO image to make an OS USB drive to install the OS.

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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, 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

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 Utilit y

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>

<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, IntelRMT Con-

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

Trusted Computing.

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Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to m alfunction.

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4.3.1 CPU Conguration

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technolog y allows processors to switch between multiple

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

CPU C States Support

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

and C7 all enabled for better power saving.

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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.

4.3.2 Chipset Conguration

DRAM Voltage

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

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Primary Graphics Adapter

Select a primary 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 HDMI HD Audio

Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs.

Onboard LAN

Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.

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PCIE1 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE1.

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.

Good Night LED

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

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

the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode.

WiFi Radio

Enable or disable the connectivity of the WiFi module.

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4.3.3 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Enable/disable the SATA controllers.

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SATA Mode Selection

AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

AHCI (Advanc ed Host Controller Inter face) supports NCQ and other ne w feature s that will improve SATA disk performance.

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.

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ASMedia SATA3 Mode

AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

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4.3.4 IntelRMT Conguration

Intel RMT Support

Enable to load Intel RMT (Ready Mode Technology) SSDT table.

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4.3.5 Super IO Conguration

Serial Port 1

Enable or disable the Serial port 1.

Serial Port Address

Select the address of the Serial port.

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Serial Port 2

Enable or disable the Serial port 2.

Serial Port Address

Select the address of the Serial port.

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.

4.3.6 ACPI Conguration

Suspend to RAM

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

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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 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.

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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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4.3.7 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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4.3.8 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

Instant Flash

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

UEFI.

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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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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.

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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].

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.

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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.

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 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.

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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.

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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. Select Do not launch to not

execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

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. Select Do not launch to not

execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

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. Select Do not launch to not

execute both legacy and UEFI option ROM.

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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.

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.

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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 directory to launch EFI Shell.

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://ww w.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: +31-24-345-44-33

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

ASRock America, Inc.

13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710

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U.S.A.

Phone: +1-909-590-8308

Fax: +1-909-590-1026

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Asrock N3150DC-ITX User 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 Slots (PCI Express Slots)

2.3 Jumpers Setup

2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers

3.2 ASRock 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

4.3.8 Trusted Computing

4.4 Tools

4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

4.6 Security Screen

4.7 Boot Screen

4.8 Exit Screen