ASRock P65iCafe Quick Start Manual

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

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

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Published May 2012

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Motherboard Layout

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Keyboard

PS2

USB2.0
T:U SB 0
B:USB1

USB2.0
T:USB2
B:USB3

USB2.0

Top:

T:USB4

RJ-45

B:USB5

Top:

CTR BASS

Center:

REAR SPK

Bottom:

Optical

SPDIF

Bottom:

MIC IN

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

32

31

LAN
PHY

30

29

HD_AUDIO1

28

1

1

HDMI_SPDIF_1

AUDIO

27
26

CODEC

Super

I/O

25

21.8cm (8.6in)

Designedin Taipei

PWR_FAN1

CHA_FAN3

P65iCafe

PCIE2

HDMI 1.4a

PCIE3

ErP/EuP Ready

X

Fast LAN

1

PCIE1

PCI1

PCI2

COM1

X

Fast USB

IR1

1

2

3

CPU_FAN2

CPU_FAN1

ATX12V1

5

4

6

DDR3

30.5cm (12.0in)

7

ATXPWR1

DDR3_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATA3 6Gb/s

USB6_7

11

RoHS

Intel

H61

USB8_9

11

CHA_FAN2

CMOS

Battery

32Mb
BIOS

CLRCMOS1

1

SATA_0

SATA_2

SATA3_1

SATA_1

SATA_3

SATA3_2

CHA_FAN1

PLEDPWRBTN

SPEAKER1

1

1

HDLED RESET

PANEL1

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9

10

11

12
13
14

15

16

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21

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17

22

23

24

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1 1155-Pin CPU Socket 17 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 18 SATA2 Connector (SATA_3, Blue)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 19 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White)
4 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 20 SATA2 Connector (SATA_1, Blue)
5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)
(Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Blue) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 23 Infrared Module Header (IR1)
(Dual Channel: DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, White) 24 COM Port Header (COM1)
7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 25 PCI Slots (PCI1-2)
8 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 26 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE3, White)
9 32Mb SPI Flash 27 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2, White)
10 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 28 Front Panel Audio Header
11 Intel H61 Chipset (HD_AUDIO1, White)
12 SATA2 Connector (SATA_0, Blue) 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header
13 SATA2 Connector (SATA_2, Blue) (HDMI_SPDIF1, White)
14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1, White) 30 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Blue)
15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2, White) 31 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3)
16 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) 32 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

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I/O Panel

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2

3

6

7

4

5

8

9

ACT/LINK
LED

SPEED
LED

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1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) ** 7 Front Speaker (Lime)
* 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 8 Microphone (Pink)
3 Central / Bass (Orange) 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)
4 Rear Speaker (Black) 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
5 Optical SPDIF Out Port 11 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
6 Line In (Light Blue)

* 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

LAN Port LED Indications

Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection

LAN Port

If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.

**

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

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line In or
(No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 3) Side Speaker
(No. 6)

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

To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front

panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will fi nd “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 allowed to select “Realtek HDA
Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek
HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock P65iCafe 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.
This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by­step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found
in the user manual presented in the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifi cations and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no­tice. In case any modifi cations of this manual occur, the updated version
will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may fi 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 specifi c information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock P65iCafe Motherboard
(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm)
ASRock P65iCafe Quick Installation Guide
ASRock P65iCafe Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield

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ASRock Reminds You...

To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Confi guration to
AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our
support CD for details.

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1.2 Specifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm

- All Solid Capacitor design

CPU - Supports 3
LGA1155 Package

- 4 + 1 Power Phase Design

- Supports Intel

- Supports K-Series unlocked CPU

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)
Chipset - Intel

- Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect
Technology
Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered
memory (DDR3 1600 with Intel
1333 with Intel

- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 3)

- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profi le (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2 with
Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU
Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode)

* PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel
Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.

- 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

- 2 x PCI slots
Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)

- Supports THX TruStudio
LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

- Realtek RTL8111E

- Supports Wake-On-LAN

- Supports LAN Cable Detection

- Supports Energy Effi cient Ethernet 802.3az

- Supports PXE
Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel

- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port

- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

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

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and 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in

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Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology

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Sandy Bridge CPU)

Ivy Bridge CPU, DDR3

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- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/Front
Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 4)
SATA3 - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061,
support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot Plug” functions
Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and
Hot Plug functions

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 8 pin 12V power connector

- Front panel audio connector

- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS Feature - 32Mb AMI BIOS

- AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

- Supports “Plug and Play”

- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

- Supports jumperfree

- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

- IGPU, DRAM, PCH, CPU PLL, VTT, VCCSA Voltage
Multi-adjustment
Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),
CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX
Multimedia Suite - OEM
Unique Feature - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 5)

- ASRock Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 6)

- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 7)

- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 8)

- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 9)

- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 10)

- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 11)

- ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 12)

- Hybrid Booster:

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 13)

- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)

- Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 14)

- Good Night LED

- 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors

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Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer

- CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed
Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature)

- CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control

- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS - Microsoft

®

Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

TM

/ VistaTM 64-bit
/ XP / XP 64-bit compliant
Certifi cations - FCC, CE, WHQL

- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
(see CAUTION 15)

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

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including
adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or
using the third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system
stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system.
It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible
damage caused by overclocking.

CAUTION!

1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page
38 of “User Manual” in the support CD.

2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before
you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the
installation guide of memory modules on page 13 for proper installation.

3. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows
VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limita­tion.

You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Win-

dows® cannot use.

4. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono
modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-chan­nel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3
for proper connection.

5. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to fi ne-tune
different system functions in a user-friendly interface, which is including
Hardware Monitor, Fan Control, Overclocking, OC DNA and IES. In
Hardware Monitor, it shows the major readings of your system. In Fan
Control, it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust. In

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Overclocking, you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal

system performance. In OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a
profi le and share with your friends. Your friends then can load the OC
profi le to their own system to get the same OC settings. In IES (Intelligent
Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output
phases to improve effi ciency when the CPU cores are idle without

sacrificing computing performance. Please visit our website for the

operation procedures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).

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

6. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS fl ash utility embedded in Flash ROM.

This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS
without entering operating systems fi rst like MS-DOS or Windows
this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to
BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool
and save the new BIOS fi le to your USB fl ash drive, fl oppy disk or hard

drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar-

ing an additional fl oppy diskette or other complicated fl ash utility. Please
be noted that the USB fl ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 fi le
system.

7. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices,

such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful

solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installing the APP Char-

ger driver, it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your com­puter and up to 40% faster than before. ASRock APP Charger allows you
to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports
continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Sus­pend to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). With APP
Charger driver installed, you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging
experience than ever.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/AppCharger/index.asp

8.

SmartView, a new function of internet browser, is the smart start page for
IE that combines your most visited web sites, your history, your Facebook
friends and your real-time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more
personal Internet experience. ASRock motherboards are exclusively
equipped with the SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with
friends on-the-go. To use SmartView feature, please make sure your
OS version is Windows
browser version is IE8. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/

SmartView/index.asp

9. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The

performance may depend on the property of the device.

10. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes be-

low benefi ts. LAN Application Prioritization: You can confi gure your appli-
cation priority ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in Game:
After setting online game priority higher, it can lower the latency in

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game. Traffi c Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD video and download

fi les simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status

window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently
transferring.

11. ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into ASRock Ex­treme Tuning Utility (AXTU). It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot
be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast RAM shortens
the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfi ng faster
than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times
faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the
frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifes­pan.

12. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio ex­perience from the portable audio devices, such like MP3 player or mobile
phone to your PC, even when the PC is turned off (or in ACPI S5 mode)!
This motherboard also provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that
ensures users the most convenient computing environment.

13. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.
Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the
motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it
back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal

grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC sys-

tem.

14. Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) provides the fl exible option to adopt three
different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156.
Please be noticed that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan can be used.

15. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by Eu­ropean Union to defi ne the power consumption for the completed system.
According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be
under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready
motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to
Intel’s suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard
of 5v standby power effi ciency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current
consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you
checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

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2. Installation

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install mother­board components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static

electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the car­pet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or
touch a safety grounded object before you handle components.

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

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded

antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the moth-

erboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws!
Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.1 CPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 1155-Pin CPU,
please follow the steps below.

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1155-Pin Socket Overview

Before you insert the 1155-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the
CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not
force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Other­wise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

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Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing

down and out on the hook to clear
retention tab.

Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open po-

sition at approximately 135 degrees.

Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open po-

sition at approximately 100 degrees.

Step 2. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap).

1. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking
off the PnP cap.

2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after
service.

Step 3. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU:

Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where

are marked with black lines.

black line

Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated

Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the
two orientation key notches.

orientation key notch

Pin1

orientation key notch

1155-Pin CPU

For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key
notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

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Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the

socket by using a purely vertical mo­tion.

Step 3-4. Verify that the CPU is within the sock-

et and properly mated to the orient
keys.

Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS.
Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load

plate, engage the load lever.

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU
fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1155-Pin CPU.
Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of

IHS on the socket surface.

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Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure

fan cables are oriented on side closest to the

Fancables on side
closestto MB header

CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_
FAN1, see page 2, No. 2).

Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard through-

holes.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press

down on fastener caps with thumb to install

PressDown

and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.

If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the
heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

(4Places)

Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.
Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with
fan operation or contact other components.

Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler
Option (C.C.O.), which provides the fl exible option to adopt three dif-
ferent CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156.
The white throughholes are for Socket LGA
1155/1156 CPU fan.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM
slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel con­fi guration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size
and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words,
you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel (DDR3_A1 and
DDR3_B1; Blue slots; see p.2 No.5), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology
can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs
for dual channel confi guration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all
four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Confi guration Table be-
low.

Dual Channel Memory Confi gurations

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2
(Blue Slot) (White Slot) (Blue Slot) (White Slot)
(1) Populated - Populated ­(2)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

For the confi guration (2), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four

*

slots.

1. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibility
and reliability, it is recommended to install them in the blue slots
(DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1).

2. If a pair of memory modules is NOT installed in the same Dual
Channel, for example, installing a pair of memory modules in
DDR3_A1 and DDR3_A2, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel
Memory T echnology.

3. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into
DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be dam­aged.

4. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work
on this motherboard. It is not recommended to install them on this
motherboard.

5. If you install four single-sided DIMMs on this motherboard, they will
run at DDR3 1066 only.

6.

Due to chipset limitation, if you plan to install three or four memory
modules on this motherboard, please install only single-sided
memory modules.

7. This motherboard supports two double-sided or four single-sided
DIMMs. Therefore, if you install four DDR3 DIMMs, you can only
adopt four single-sided DIMMs.

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Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or
removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the slot.

notch
break

notch

break

The DIMM only fi ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent
damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into
the slot at incorrect orientation.

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Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends
fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slot and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.

PCIE slots:
PCIE1 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width

graphics cards.

PCIE2 / PCIE3 (PCIE 2.0 x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards

with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.

Only PCIE1 slot supports Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen

3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge
CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power

supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the

documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware
settings for the card before you start the installation.
Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed

in a chassis).
Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the

screws for later use.
Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press fi rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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