ASRock VisionX Owner's Manual

VisionX Series

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published July 2012

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Specications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa-

tional use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed

as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or

omissions that may appear in this manual.

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any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for

loss of prots, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like),

even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from

any defect or error in the manual or product.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-

lowing 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 product 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 Cali-

fornia, 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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Safety instructions

Your system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for infor-

mation technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that

you read the fol lowing safety instructions.

Setting up your system

• Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your

system.

• Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator.

• Set up the system on a stable surface.

• Openings on the chassis are for ventilation. Do not block or cover these

openings. Make sure you leave plenty of space around the system for

ventilation. Never insert objects of any kind into the ventilation openings.

• Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0o C

and 40o C.

• If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total ampere rating of the

devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating.

Care during use

• Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

• Do not spill water or any other liquids on your system.

• When the system is turned OFF, a small amount of electrical current still ows.

Always unplug all power, modem, and network cables from the power outlets

before cleaning the system.

• If you encounter the following technical problems with the product, unplug the

power cord and contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.

• The power cord or plug is damaged.

• Liquid has been spilled into the system.

• The system does not function properly even if you follow the operating

instructions.

• The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.

• The system performance changes.

No disassembly

NOTE:

The warranty does not apply to products (including HDD, ODD, memory

and warranty seal) that have been damaged as a result of attempting to

disassemble/reassemble the system or modifying the hardware

conguration.

Safety cautions and warnings

Optical Drive Safety Information

Optical drives sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

CAUTION:

Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view

directly with optical instruments.

WARNING:

Making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specied

in the user’s manual may result in hazardous laser exposure. Do not

attempt to disassemble the optical drive. For your safety, have the optical

drive serviced only by an authorized service provider.

Product disposal notice

IMPORTANT:

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product

(elec trical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal

waste. Check local regu lations for disposal of electronic products.

Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)

CAUTION!

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with

the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose

of used batteries ac cording to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Installation Notices

Do not place this

product underneath

heavy loads or in an

unstable position.

Do not expose this

product to high levels

of direct sunlight,

high-humidity or wet

conditions.

Do not use or expose this

product around magnetic

elds as magnetic

interference may affect

the performance of the

product.

Do not block the air

vents to this product or

impede the airow in any

way.

Contents

1 Introduction ......................................................... 7

1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 7

1.2 Specications ................................................................. 8

1.3 System Motherboard Components ................................ 10

1.4 Rear Panel ..................................................................... 12

1.5 System Chassis ............................................................. 13

1.6 Remote Controller .......................................................... 14

2 Opening the Chassis ........................................... 15

3 Reinstalling the ODD/HDD ................................... 16

4 Installing the second HDD ................................... 17

5 Reinstalling the DIMMs ........................................ 18

6 Reinstalling the CPU ............................................ 19

7 Reinstalling the MXM Card .................................. 20

8 Dual Monitor ....................................................... 21

9 Driver Installation ................................................. 22

10 Utility Menu ........................................................ 23

10.1 Instant Boot .................................................................. 23

10.1.1 Introduction ........................................................ 23

10.1.2 Installation .......................................................... 24

10.2 ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) ....................... 27

10.2.1 Introduction ........................................................ 27

10.2.2 Installation .......................................................... 27

10.2.3 Function ............................................................. 27

10.3 Symantec Norton AntiVirus Software free bundle

(Trial version) ............................................................... 31

10.4 THX TruStudio Software free bundle ........................... 32

10.5 ASRock APP Charger .................................................. 33

10.6 CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 (Trial version) .............. 34

10.7 ASRock XFast USB Technology .................................. 35

10.8 ASRock XFast LAN ...................................................... 38

11 UEFI SETUP UTILITY ............................................... 39

11.1 Introduction .................................................................. 39

11.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar ................................................... 39

11.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................. 40

11.2 Main Screen ................................................................. 40

11.3 OC Tweaker Screen ..................................................... 41

11.4 Advanced Screen ......................................................... 44

11.4.1 CPU Conguration ............................................. 45

11.4.2 North Bridge Conguration ................................. 47

11.4.3 South Bridge Conguration ................................ 48

11.4.4 Storage Conguration ........................................ 49

11.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology ......................... 50

11.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ................... 51

11.4.7 Super IO Conguration ....................................... 52

11.4.8 ACPI Conguration ............................................. 53

11.4.9 USB Conguration .............................................. 54

11.4.10 Network Conguration ....................................... 55

11.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................. 56

11.6 Boot Screen ................................................................. 57

11.7 Security Screen ............................................................ 58

11.8 Exit Screen ................................................................... 59

12 Software Support ............................................... 60

12.1 Install Operating System ................................................ 60

12.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 60

12.2.1 Running Support CD .......................................... 60

12.2.2 Drivers Menu ...................................................... 60

12.2.3 Utilities Menu...................................................... 60

12.2.4 Contact Information ............................................ 60

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock VisionX Series, a reliable product produced un-

der 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 contain introduction of the hardware and step-by-

step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the conguration

guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

Because the hardware specications and the BIOS software might be

updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-

tice. In case any modications of this manual occur, the updated version

will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may nd

the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well.

ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

If you require technical support related to this product, please visit our

website for specic information about the model you are using.

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock VisionX Series ASRock Support CD ASRock Quick Start Guide

One AC Power Cord One AC/DC Adapter One DVI to D-Sub Adapter

Remote Controller SATA and Power Cables

1.2 Specifications

* For barebone systems, CPU, memory, HDDs and ODDs may not be included.

Processor Intel® Mobile Ivy Bridge Processor.

Supports 3rd Generation Intel® Corei7/i5/i3 Dual-Core

Mobile Ivy Bridge Processor Family

Chipset Mobile Intel® HM77 chipset

Memory Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066MHz, 2xSO-DIMM slots,

maximum up to 16GB

Display

Supports Blu-ray 3D playback, AMD HD3D technology

HDD*1 Supports 2.5” SATA HDD (Up to two HDD’s)

mSATA SSD Supports mSATA SSD

ODD BD Combo or DVD Super Multi

Front I/O 2x USB 3.0, 1x MIC, 1x Headphone, 4-in-1 Card reader

(MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS PRO)

Rear I/O 1x HDMI, 1x DVI-I (Dual-Link), 4x USB 2.0, 1x S/PDIF,

1x eSATA2*2, 2x USB3.0

Audio 7.1 Ch HD Audio with THX TruStudio

LAN Gigabit LAN

WiFi 2T2R 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN (300Mbps, 5GHz/2.4GHz

Dual-Band access)

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0/3.0 HS class II

Remote Controller

Power 120W/19V Adapter

Dimension 200mm(W)x70mm(H)x200m(L)

Volume (liters) 2.8L

AMD Radeon™ HD7850M Graphics (with 1GB GDDR5 VRAM)

Support MCE function

Free bundle software:

1. CyberLink PowerDVD 10 OEM version. (Blu-ray 3D movie playback, 2D-to-3D

video le playback, Enhanced TrueTheater 3D to convert 2D-to-3D for DVDs and

video les etc.)

2. Symantec Norton AntiVirus Software (trial version)

3. CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 (trial version)

4. ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite (OEM version)

5. ASRock XFast LAN, XFast RAM, XFast USB

To setup RAID under Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit, the RAID driver in the

support CD is required.

Hot Plug is supported in AHCI mode only for eSATA. IDE mode does not support Hot Plug.

CyberLink PowerDVD 10 OEM software is bundled with VisionX BD series only.

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including

adjusting the setting in the BIOS, 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.

1.3 System Motherboard Components

1. SATA 3.0 connector: For HDD SATA data cables

2. SATA 3.0 connector: For HDD SATA data cables

3. ATX5V output power connector for slim ODD & 2.5” HDD

4. SATA connector: For ODD SATA data cables

5. SATA power cable connector (+5V/+12V) for second HDD

6. Fan connector

7. HM77 PCH chipset

8. Memory socket

9. Infrared module header

10. mSATA slot

11. CPU

12. Fan connector

13. Clear CMOS jumper

14. Mini-PCI Express expansion slot: For WiFi module

15. MXM 3.0 slot

NOTE.

1. SATA and Power Connections

2. Fan Connection

1.4 Rear Panel

16. HDMI connector

17. eSATA2 connector

18. DVI-I port (Dual-Link)

19. USB3.0 ports: USB devices

20. Mic In (Pink): Microphone

21. Optical S/PDIF Out port

22. DC-In jack

23. Side port for side speakers

24. Center/LFE (Orange): Center / subwoofer speakers

25. Front L/R Out (Lime): Stereo speakers or headphones

26. Line In (Blue) for 2/4/6 channel; Rear (Blue) for 8 channel

27. LAN (RJ-45) port: Local Area Network

28. USB2.0 ports: USB devices

1.5 System Chassis

29. Headphone

30. Microphone

31. USB3.0 ports: USB devices

32. 4-in-1 Card reader (MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS Pro)

33. Power ON/OFF button with status indicator

34. Slot-in Optical Disc Drive

1.6 Remote Controller

Some remote controller functions listed above are only available with the

relative hardware equipments. If the hardware equipments you adopt are not

compatible with the system, you are not allowed to use these functions. This

product is designed to meet MCE standards.

Chapter 2 Opening the chassis

1. Press the button on the rear I/O to open the top side of the chassis.

2. After the chassis is opened, you will see the top shield inside the chassis.

3. Unscrew the screws on the corners of the top shield.

4. Carefully remove the top shield.

Chapter 3 Reinstalling the ODD/HDD

1. After you remove the top shield, you will see the ODD/HDD bracket.

2. Disconnect the ODD/HDD SATA power cable, and take out the ODD/HDD

bracket.

3. Unscrew the screws from the side of the ODD / HDD rack, and change your

required ODD / HDD.

Chapter 4 Installing the second HDD

1. Please follow steps 1 and 2 from page 16 to take out the ODD/HDD bracket.

Install the second HDD and fasten the screws to the rack, then replace the

bracket into the chassis.

2. Connect the SATA and power cables.

3. Replace the side cover and fasten the screws.

Chapter 5 Reinstalling the DIMMs

1. Unlock the DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward to change the

DIMM.

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