ASRock Z75 Pro3 Owner's Manual

Z75 Pro3

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published February 2012

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Disclaimer:

Speciﬁ 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. With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or ﬁ tness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASRock, its directors, ofﬁ cers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of proﬁ 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 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”

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

Contents

1 Introduction ......................................................... 5

1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5

1.2 Speciﬁ cations ................................................................. 6

1.3 Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 13

1.4 I/O

Panel ...................................................................... 14

2 Installation ........................................................... 16

2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 16

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 16

2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 17

2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 19

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 20

2.6 Expansion Slots

2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireX

2.8 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features ................ 27

2.9 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ..................... 30

2.10 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 31

2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 32

2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks

Installation ................................................................. 37

2.13 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ............. 37

2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2

HDDs ............................................................................ 38

2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs ..... 38

2.16 SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and

Operation Guide ........................................................ 39

2.17 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 41

2.18 Installing Windows

64-bit With RAID Functions ....................................... 41

2.19 Installing Windows

/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ................... 42

2.19.1 Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

Functions............................................................ 42

2.19.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

(PCI and PCI Express Slots)

7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

64-bit Without RAID Functions ............... 42

.................... 22

Operation Guide 23

/ VistaTM

/ VistaTM 64-bit

3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY ................................................. 43

3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 43

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .................................................... 43

3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 44

3.2 Main Screen ................................................................... 44

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... 45

3.4 Advanced Screen ........................................................... 50

3.4.1 CPU Conﬁ guration ............................................... 51

3.4.2 North Bridge Conﬁ guration................................... 53

3.4.3 South Bridge Conﬁ guration .................................. 54

3.4.4 Storage Conﬁ guration .......................................... 55

3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology ........................... 56

3.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ..................... 57

3.4.7 Super IO Conﬁ guration ........................................ 58

3.4.8 ACPI Conﬁ guration............................................... 59

3.4.9 USB Conﬁ guration ............................................... 60

3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................... 61

3.6 Boot Screen ................................................................... 62

3.7 Security Screen ............................................................. 63

3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 64

4 Software Support ................................................. 65

4.1 Install Operating System ................................................ 65

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 65

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................ 65

4.2.2 Drivers Menu ........................................................ 65

4.2.3 Utilities Menu........................................................ 65

4.2.4 Contact Information .............................................. 65

Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z75 Pro3 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 introduction of the motherboard and stepby-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contains the conﬁ gura- tion guide to BIOS setup and information of 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 Z75 Pro3 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.6-in, 30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) ASRock Z75 Pro3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock Z75 Pro3 Support CD

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield

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.

/ VistaTM 64-

1.2 Specifications

Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.6-in, 30.5 cm x 19.3 cm

- All Solid Capacitor design

CPU - Supports 3

LGA1155 Package

- Digi Power Design

- 4 + 1 Power Phase Design

- Supports Intel

- Supports Intel® K-Series unlocked CPU

- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)

- Supports Intel Technology with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU

Chipset - Intel Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2)

- 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots

- Supports DDR3 2800+(OC)/2400(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/ 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory

- Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB (see CAUTION 3)

- Supports Intel Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIE2: x16 mode) (see CAUTION 4) * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.

- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE3: x4 mode)

- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 slot

- 2 x PCI slots

- Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX Graphics * Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.

- Supports Intel Sync Video 2.0, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® HD Graphics 2500/4000

- Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU. Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 10.1 with Intel

- Max. shared memory 1760MB (see CAUTION 5)

- Dual VGA Output: support HDMI and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers

- Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz

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

Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology

Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect

Z75

Extreme Memory Proﬁ le (XMP)1.3/1.2

Ivy Bridge CPU. With

and CrossFireX

HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel® Quick

Sandy Bridge CPU

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz

- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (see CAUTION 6)

- Supports HDCP function with HDMI port

- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with HDMI port Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)

- Premium Blu-ray audio support

- 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 D-Sub Port

- 1 x HDMI Port

- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports

- 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports

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

- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 7) SATA3 - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions USB3.0 - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s

- 1 x Front USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports), supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s Connector - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions

- 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors

- 1 x IR header

- 1 x CIR header

- 1 x COM port header

- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header

- 1 x Power LED header

- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector

- 24 pin ATX power connector

- 8 pin 12V power connector

- Front panel audio connector

- 3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 6 USB 2.0 ports)

- 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) BIOS Feature - 64Mb 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

- CPU Core, IGPU, DRAM, 1.8V 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 8)

- ASRock Instant Boot

- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9)

- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 10)

- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 11)

- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 12)

- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 13)

- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 14)

- ASRock Crashless BIOS (see CAUTION 15)

- ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) (see CAUTION 16)

- Lucid Virtu Universal MVP (see CAUTION 17) * Lucid Virtu Universal MVP can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.

- ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 18)

- Hybrid Booster:

- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 19)

- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 20)

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

- Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 21)

- Good Night LED

Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing

- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer

- CPU Quiet Fan (Allows 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 / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 22) Certiﬁ cations - FCC, CE, WHQL

- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 23)

* 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 third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system’s 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 settings of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page

51.

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 20 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 limita-

tion. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

4. Only PCIE2 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.

5. The maximum shared memory size is deﬁ ned by the chipset vendor and is subject to change. Please check Intel tion.

website for the latest informa-

7 /

6. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows® 7 64-bit /

7. Deep Color mode will be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc in EDID. HBR is supported under Windows

Vista

7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit /

7. 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 chec

k the table on page 14

for proper connection.

8. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune dif-

ferent system functions in a user-friendly interface, which includes 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 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 it 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 sacriﬁ cing com- puting performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).

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

9. 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

. With this utility, you can press the <F6> key during the POST or the <F2> key to enter into the 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 preparing 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.

10. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply install the APP Charger

driver, it makes your iPhone charge 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.

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

11. ASRock SmartView, a new function for internet browsers, 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 ASRock SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on-the-go. To use ASRock SmartView feature, please make sure your OS version is Windows

7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM /

VistaTM 64 bit, and your browser version is IE8.

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

12. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the properties of the device.

13. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes the beneﬁ ts listed below. LAN Application Prioritization: You can conﬁ g- ure your application’s priority ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in Game: After setting online game’s priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Trafﬁ c Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. Real-Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize which data streams you are transferring currently.

14. 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.

15. ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically ﬁ nish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS ﬁ les need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature.

16. Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at speciﬁ ed times via OMG. Y ou may choose from [Everyday], [Day of the week] or [Weekdays and weekends], then schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required.

17. VIRTU Universal MVP includes the base features of Virtu Universal technology, which virtualizes integrated GPU and discrete GPU for best of breed functionality. It also features Virtual Vsync™ for no-compromise visual quality. With the added benefits of HyperFormance technology, VIRTU Universal MVP improves game performance by intelligently reducing redundant rendering tasks in the ﬂ ow between the CPU, GPU and the display.

18. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio

experience from portable audio devices, such as MP3 players or mobile phones 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.

19. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause instability of the system or damage the CPU.

20. 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 system.

21. 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.

22. ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP

64-bit. Intel® Smart Connect Technology and Intel® USB 3.0 ports are not supported by Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64bit.

23. EuP stands for Energy Using Product, w

European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system should be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standards, 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, and the standby power efﬁ ciency should be higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you to check with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

as a provision regulated by the

1.3 Motherboard Layout

Keyboard

USB2.0

T: US B0

B:USB1

PS2

PWR_FAN1

VGA1

HDMI1

USB3.0 T:USB2 B:USB3

USB2.0

Top:

T:USB2

RJ-45

B:USB3

Top:

SIDE SPK

Bottom:

CTR BASS

Center:

REAR SPK

Bottom:

MIC IN

Top:

LINE IN

Center:

FRONT

LAN PHY

ErP/EuP Ready

Super

I/O

AUDIO CODEC

HD_AUDIO1

HDMI_SPDIF1

19.3cm (7.6in)

CPU_FAN2

CPU_FAN1

PCIE1

Z75 Pro3

PCIE2

PCI Express3.0

CMOS

Battery

Fast LAN

Fast USB

PCIE3

RoHS

ast RAMF

PCI1

PCI2

COM1

USB8_9

IR1

CLRCMOS1

CIR1

1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 3 1155-Pin CPU Socket 4 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Black) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, Black) 7 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 9 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1, Black) 10 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_1, Gray) 11 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0, Gray) 12 Intel Z75 Chipset 13 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb) 14 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_2, Black) 15 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_3, Black) 16 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_4, Black) 17 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_5, Black) 18 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1, Black)

ATX12V1

CHA_FAN1

ATXPWR1

DDR3_A1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_B2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_B1(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3_A2(64 bit, 240-pinmodule)

DDR3 2800+

Intel

Z75

PLED1

USB6_7

PANEL1

USB4_5

CHA_FAN2

PLEDPWRBTN

HDLED RESET

30.5cm (12.0in)

Front USB3.0

USB3_0_1

SATA3_1

SATA3_0

64Mb

BIOS

SATA2_2

SATA2_3

SATA2_4

SATA2_5

SPEAKER1

19 Power LED Header (PLED1) 20 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black) 21 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 22 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Black) 23 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Black) 24 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Black) 25 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1, Gray) 26 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 27 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 28 COM Port Header (COM1) 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black) 30 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 31 PCI Slots (PCI1-2, Black) 32 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3, Black) 33 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Black) 34 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1, Black) 35 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)

1.4 I/O Panel

1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 8 Microphone (Pink) * 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 9 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 3 Side Speaker (Gray) 10 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_23) 4 Rear Speaker (Black) 11 HDMI Port (HDMI1) 5 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 D-Sub Port (VGA1) 6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) ** 7 Front Speaker (Lime)

* 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

910

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

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 (No. 7) (No. 4) (No. 5) (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.

Chapter 2: Installation

This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 7.6", 30.5 x 19.3 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conﬁ guration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ﬁ ts into it.

motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the

2.1 Screw Holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.2 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 components.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard’s 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 the components.

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

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5. When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

2.3 CPU Installation

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

LoadPlate

LoadLever

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

Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengage the lever by pressing it

down and sliding it out of the hook.

Step 1-2. Keep the lever positioned at about

135 degrees in order to flip up the load plate.

ContactArray

SocketBody

1155-Pin Socket Overview

Step 2. Remove the 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 edge which is

marked with a black line.

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

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

orientation key notch

Pin1

orientation key notch 1155-Pin Socket

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.

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.

black line

alignment key

Pin1

alignment key

Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS. Step 4-2. Press down the load lever, and se-

cure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab.

2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

This motherboard is equipped with 1155-Pin socket that supports Intel 1155-Pin CPUs. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1155Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Before you install the heatsink, you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_ FAN1, see page 13, No. 1 or CPU_FAN2, see page 13. No.2).

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 CPUs. Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto the cen-

ter of the IHS on the socket’s surface.

Apply Thermal Interface Material

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure

that the fan cables are oriented on side closest

Fan cableson side closest toMB header

to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 13, No. 1 or CPU_ FAN2, see page 13. No.2).

Fastener slots pointing straightout

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 and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.

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

Press Down (4 Places)

Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Step 6. Secure redundant cable with tie-wrap to ensure the 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 ﬂ exible options 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.

2.5 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 g- uration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots: You have to install identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel A (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; Black slots; see p.13 No. 5) or identical DDR3 DIMMs in Dual Channel B (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_ B2; Black slots; see p.13 No. 6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be activated. This motherboard also allows you to install four DDR3 DIMMs for dual channel conﬁ guration, please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Conﬁ guration T able below .

Dual Channel Memory Conﬁ guration

DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (Black Slot) (1) Populated - Populated (2) - Populated - Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated

* For conﬁ guration (3), 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 slots: DDR3_ A1 and DDR3_B1, or DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2.

2. If only one memory module or three memory modules are installed in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard, it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology.

3. 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 Dual Channel Memory T echnology.

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

5. 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.

6. For optimal compatibility and stability while overclocking memory frequency, it is recommended to install one memory module in DDR3_B2 slot or two memory modules in DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2 slots.

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.

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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