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Motherboard Layout
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2
1
17.0cm (6.7in)
USB 3.0
T:USBA1
B: USBA2
Mouse
Keyboard/
PS2
SATA3_0
SATA3_1
DVI1
CMOS
Battery
22
HDMI1
21
20
Clr
CMOS
ESATA1
USB 3.0
T: U SB 1
B: USB2
Bottom:
Optical
SPDIF
Bottom:
MIC IN
USB2.0
T:USB0
B:USB1
REAR SPK
FRONT
DP1
Center:
Center:
ATX12V1
Top:
RJ-45
Top:
CTR BASS
HD_AUDIO1
LAN
PHY
Top:
LINE IN
1
AUDIO
CODEC
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1 SATA2 Connector (SATA_3, Black)
2 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1, Gray)
3 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0, Gray)
4 SATA2 Connector (SATA_2, Black)
5 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3, Black)
6 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Black)
7 Consumer Infrared Module Header
(CIR1, Gray)
8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4, Black)
9 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb)
10 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
11 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
12 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots
(DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Black)
4
SATA_2
SATA_3
Intel
Z77
RoHS
X
6
8
5
7
Front USB3.0
USB4_5
1
USB2_3
USB3_3_4
1
1
CIR1
64Mb
BIOS
9
CPU_FAN1
10
1
11
CLRCMOS1
13
12
CHA_FAN1
MINI_PCIE1
WiFi-802.11n
Module
ATXPWR1
DDR3_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)
Fast RAM
PCIE1
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PCI Express3.0
PLEDPWRBTN
PANEL1
13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
14 mini-PCI Express Slot (MINI_PCIE1)
15 WiFi-802.11n Module
16 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
17 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black)
18 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Black)
19 Front Panel Audio Header
(HD_AUDIO1, Black)
20 1155-Pin CPU Socket
21 Intel Z77 Chipset
22 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
DDR3 2800+
HDLED RESET
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17.0cm (6.7in)
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17
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23 mSATA Connector (Black)
mSATA
17.0cm (6.7in)
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I/O Panel
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2
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1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port (Purple/Green)
2 Antenna Ports
3 DisplayPort (DP1)
4 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
* 5 LAN RJ-45 Port
6 Central / Bass (Orange)
7 Rear Speaker (Black)
8 Optical SPDIF Out Port
9 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
3
13
141516
** 10 Front Speaker (Lime)
11 Microphone (Pink)
12 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12)
13 eSATA2 Connector (ESATA1)
14 Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN)
15 HDMI Port (HDMI1)
16 DVI-I Port (DVI1)
17 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_A1A2)
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4
6
9
10
7
11
8
12
ACT/LINK
LED
SPEED
LED
Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
LAN Port
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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. 10) (No. 7) (No. 6) (No. 9)
2 V -- -- -4 V V -- -6 V V V -8 V V V V
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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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WiFi-802.11n Module and ASRock WiFi
2.4GHz Antenna
WiFi-802.11n module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter
to support WiFi function. With WiFi-802.11n module, you can easily create a
wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of wireless network
connectivity. Therefore, from anywhere within the signal range, you will be able to
play LAN games, connect to the internet, access and share printers, and make
Internet phone calls easily.
Antenna Ports
WiFi-802.11n Module
ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna
WiFi-802.11n module supports Station mode. You can use the wireless function to
connect the access point (AP), or connect with other stations in the wireless range
instead. There are two choices provided in station mode: Infrastructure mode
and Ad-hoc mode. Please read below introduction for the differences of these two
modes.
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Infrastructure Mode
If you have a present access point (AP) in your wireless network environment for
this station to join, you can set up WiFi-802.11n module in Infrastructure mode. In
this mode, WiFi-802.11n module acts as a wireless adapter. In other words, it is
centered on an AP that provides Internet access and LAN communication for the
wireless stations, such as PC, notebook and other devices.
Ad-hoc Mode
If you don’t have a present access point in your wireless network environment, you
can set up WiFi-802.11n module in Ad-hoc mode. The wireless network brings
together workstations, PC, notebook and other devices for wireless communication.
* The transmission speed may vary according to the environment.
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z77E-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.
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
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1.1 Package Contents
ASRock Z77E-ITX Motherboard
(Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)
ASRock Z77E-ITX Quick Installation Guide
ASRock Z77E-ITX Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna (Optional)
1 x DVI-to-D-Sub Converter (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
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
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.
TM
/ VistaTM 64-
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1.2 Specifications
Platform - Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm
- Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made
high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors)
CPU - Supports 3
LGA1155 Package
- Digi Power Design
- 6 + 2 Power Phase Design
- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
- Supports Intel
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)
- Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect
Technology with Intel
Chipset - Intel® Z77
Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2)
- 2 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: 16GB (see CAUTION 3)
- Supports Intel
Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIE1: 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 mini-PCI Express slot: For WiFi module
Graphics * Intel
be supported only with processors which are GPU
integrated.
- Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel® Quick
Sync Video 2.0, Intel
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® Sandy Bridge
CPU.
- Max. shared memory 1760MB (see CAUTION 5)
- Multi VGA Output options: DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort and
D-Sub with the bundled DVI-to-D-Sub Converter
(see CAUTION 6)
- Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to
1920x1200 @ 60Hz
rd
and 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in
®
K-Series unlocked CPU
®
Ivy Bridge CPU
®
Extreme Memory Profi le (XMP)1.3/1.2
®
Ivy Bridge CPU. With
®
HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can
®
InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD
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- Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution up to 2560x1600
@ 60Hz
- 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 7)
- Supports HDCP function with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort
ports
- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback
with DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort ports
Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection
(Realtek ALC898 Audio Codec)
- Premium Blu-ray audio support
- Supports THX TruStudio
TM
LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Broadcom BCM57781
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Energy Effi cient Ethernet 802.3az
- Supports PXE
Wireless LAN WiFi-802.11n module
- 300Mbps IEEE 802.11n / 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g /
11Mbps IEEE 802.11b
- Supports Station mode (Infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc
mode)
Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel
- 2 x Antenna Ports
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
- 1 x DVI-I Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
- 2 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x eSATA2 Connector
- 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)
- 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED
- HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/Front
Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 8)
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SATA 3 - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel
Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug
functions
®
USB3.0 - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by Intel
Z77, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0
up to 5Gb/s
- 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports by ASMedia ASM1042, 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) by
Intel
®
Z77, supports USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s
Connector - 2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel
Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug
functions
- 1 x mSATA 3.0 Gb/s connector (Solid-State Drive
connector), supports RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID
10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response
Technology), NCQ, AHCI functions and Full-size mini-PCI
Express modules
- 2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s connectors
- 1 x CIR header
- CPU/Chassis 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)
- 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, 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 9)
- ASRock Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10)
- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 11)
- ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 12)
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- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 13)
- ASRock XFast LAN (see CAUTION 14)
- ASRock XFast RAM (see CAUTION 15)
- ASRock Crashless BIOS (see CAUTION 16)
- ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)
(see CAUTION 17)
- ASRock Internet Flash (see CAUTION 18)
- Lucid Virtu Universal MVP (see CAUTION 19)
* Lucid Virtu Universal MVP can be supported only with
processors which are GPU integrated.
- Hybrid Booster:
- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 20)
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 21)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
- Good Night LED
Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing
- CPU Fan Tachometer
- Chassis Fan Tachometer
- CPU/Chassis 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.
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CAUTION!
1. About the settings of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page
47 of the “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 19 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
TM
Vista
/ 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 Win-
dows® cannot use.
4. 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.
5. The maximum shared memory size is defi ned by the chipset vendor and
is subject to change. Please check Intel
®
website for the latest informa-
tion.
6. You can choose to use two of the three monitors only. DVI, HDMI and
DisplayPort monitors cannot be enabled at the same time. Besides, with
the DVI-to-HDMI adapter, the DVI port can support the same features as
HDMI port.
7. xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows
7. Deep Color mode will be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc
in EDID. HBR is supported under Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit /
TM
Vista
.
8. 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 4
for proper connection.
9. ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune different 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
computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation proce-
dures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU).
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com
10. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS fl ash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS
®
®
7 64-bit /
7 /
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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.
11. 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), Sus-
pend 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
12. 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
VistaTM 64 bit, and your browser version is IE8.
ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp
13. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The
performance may depend on the properties of the device.
14. 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.
15. 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
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 lifes-
pan.
®
OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock XFast RAM shortens
®
7 / 7 64 bit / VistaTM /
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16. 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.
17. Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet
access at specifi ed times via OMG. You 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.
18. ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates
from our servers. In other words, the system can auto-detect the latest
UEFI from our servers and fl ash them without entering Windows
Please note that you must be running on a DHCP confi gured computer in
order to enable this function.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
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 64-
bit
.
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
®
OS.
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2. Installation
This is a Mini-ITX form factor (6.7” x 6.7”, 17.0 x 17.0 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.
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2.3 CPU Installation
In order to provide the LGA 1155 CPU sockets more protection and make the installation process easier, ASRock has added
a new protection cover on top of the load
plate to replace the former PnP caps that
were under the load plate. For the installation of Intel
protection cover, please follow the steps
below.
Step 1. Open the socket:
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1155-Pin CPUs with the new
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 1-1. Disengage the lever by pressing it
down and sliding it out of the hook.
You do not have to remove the protection cover.
Step 1-2. Keep the lever positioned at about
135 degrees in order to flip up the
load plate.
Load
Plate
Cover
Contact
Array
1155-Pin Socket Overview
Load
Lever
Socket
Body
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Step 2. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU:
Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edge which is
marked with a black line.
Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with the IHS (Inte-
grated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1
and the two orientation key notches.
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orientation key notch
Pin1
alignment key
Pin1
orientation key notch
1155-Pin CPU
For proper installation, please ensure to match the two orientation
key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.
Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the
socket.
Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the sock-
et and properly mated to the orient
keys.
Step 3. Close the socket:
Step 3-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS.
Step 3-2. Press down the load lever, and se-
cure it with the load plate tab under
the retention tab. The protection
cover will automatically come off by
itself.
alignment key
1155-Pin Socket
Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The
cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after
service.
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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 2, No. 10).
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
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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 2, No. 10).
Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard through-
Fastener slots
pointing straightout
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.
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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots,
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration,
you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chiptype) memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory
Technology. Otherwise, it will operate at single channel mode.
1. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into
DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be
damaged.
2. If you install only one memory module or two non-identical
memory modules, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel
Memory Technology.
3. 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.
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.
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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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
There is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on this motherboard.
PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width
graphics cards.
MINI_PCIE1 (mini-PCIE slot) is used for WiFi module.
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 an 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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2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features
Dual Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output support (DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort), you can easily enjoy the benefi ts of dual monitor
feature without installing any add-on VGA cards to this motherboard. This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort
to support dual VGA output so that DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort can drive same or
different display contents.
To enable dual monitor feature, please follow the steps below:
1. Connect a DVI monitor cable to the DVI port on the I/O panel, connect a
HDMI monitor cable to the HDMI port on the I/O panel and connect a DisplayPort
monitor cable to the DisplayPort on the I/O panel.
DisplayPort
HDMI portDVI-I port
2. If you have already installed the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your
system, you can freely enjoy the benefi ts of dual monitor function after your
system boots. If you haven’t installed the onboard VGA driver yet, please install
the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your
computer.
DVI, HDMI and DisplyPort monitors cannot be enabled at the same time.
You can only choose the combination: DVI + HDMI, DVI + DisplayPort, or
HDMI + DisplayPort.
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Surround Display Feature
This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output
support (DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards,
you can easily enjoy the benefi ts of surround display feature.
Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment:
1. Install the PCI Express VGA cards on PCIE1 slot. Please refer to page 20 for
proper expansion card installation procedures.
2. Connect a DVI monitor cable to the DVI port on the I/O panel, connect a
HDMI monitor cable to the HDMI port on the I/O panel and connect a DisplayPort
monitor cable to the DisplayPort port on the I/O panel. Then connect other
monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the add-on PCI Express VGA
cards on PCIE1 slot.
3. Boot your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter UEFI setup. Enter “Share
Memory” option to adjust the memory capability to [32MB], [64MB], [128MB],
[256MB] or [512MB] to enable the function of D-sub. Please make sure that the
value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory. If you do
not adjust the UEFI setup, the default value of “Share Memory”, [Auto], will
disable D-Sub function when an add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to
your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install
them again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.
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For Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Right click on desktop, choose “Properties”, and select the “Settings” tab
so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors according to
the steps below.
A. Click the “Identify” button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you
wish to be your primary monitor, and then select “Primary”. When
you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be
Primary, and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.
C. Select the display icon identifi ed by the number 2.
D. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.
E. Right-click the display icon and select “Attached”, if necessary.
F. Set the appropriate “Screen Resolution” and “Color Quality” for the
second monitor. Click “Apply” or “OK” to apply these new values.
G. Repeat steps C through E for the display icon identifi ed by the
numbers three to four.
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For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display
Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitors
according to the steps below.
A. Click the number ”2” icon.
B. Click the items “This is my main monitor” and “Extend the desktop onto
this monitor”.
C. Click “OK” to save your change.
D. Repeat steps A through C for the display icons identifi ed by the number
three to four.
6. Use Surround Display. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing
the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use. The placement of
display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another.
HDCP Function
HDCP function is supported on this motherboard. To use HDCP
function with this motherboard, you need to adopt a monitor
that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy
the superior display quality with high-defi nition HDCP
encryption contents. Please refer to the instructions below for
more details about HDCP function.
What is HDCP?
HDCP stands for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection, a
specifi cation developed by Intel
®
for protecting digital
entertainment content that uses the DVI interface. HDCP is a
copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of
intercepting digital data midstream between the video source,
or transmitter - such as a computer, DVD player or set-top box -
and the digital display, or receiver - such as a monitor, television
or projector. In other words, HDCP specifi cation is designed to
protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted.
Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD
players, satellite and cable HDTV set-top-boxes, as well as few
entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant
display. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP
in their equipment, it is highly recommended that the HDTV or
LCD monitor you purchase is compatible.
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2.8 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide
ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR header.
Please refer to below procedures for the quick installation and usage of ASRock
Smart Remote.
Step1. Find the CIR header located next
to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock
motherboard.
USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black)
CIR header (4-pin, gray)
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Step2. Connect the front USB cable to the
USB 2.0 header (as below, pin 1-5)
and the CIR header. Please make
USB_PWR
P-
P+
GND
DUMMY
sure the wire assignments and the
pin assignments are matched
correctly.
GND
IRTX
IRRX
ATX+5VSB
Step3. Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port.
Step4. Boot up your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
Make sure the option "CIR Controller" is setting at [Enabled].
(Advanced -> Super IO Confi guration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled])
If you cannot fi nd this option, please shut down your system and install
Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the other front USB port then try again.
Step5. Enter Windows. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is
listed at the bottom of driver list.)
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3 CIR sensors in different angles
1. Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function. When
the CIR function is enabled, the other port will remain USB
function.
2. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver
not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel.
Multi-Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi-direction infrared
signals (top, down and front), which is compatible with most of
the chassis on the market.
3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug
function. Please install it before you boot the system.
* ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards. Please refer to
ASRock website for the motherboard support list: http://www.asrock.com
is used for front USB only. Please do
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2.9 Jumpers Setup
The illustration shows how jumpers are
setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap
is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The
illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose
pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap
is placed on these 2 pins.
Jumper Setting Description
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.2, No. 11)
Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the
system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug
the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a
jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However,
please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need
to clear the CMOS when you just fi nish updating the BIOS, you must boot
up the system fi rst, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS ac-
tion. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profi le, 1394
GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.
Clear CMOSDefault
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2.10 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 of the
motherboard!
Serial ATA2 Connectors These two Serial ATA2 (SATA2)
(SATA_2: see p.2, No. 4)
(SATA_3: see p.2, No. 1)
connectors support SATA data
cables for internal storage
devices. The current SATA2
interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s
SATA_2
SATA_3
data transfer rate.
Serial ATA3 Connectors These two Serial ATA3 (SATA3)
(SATA3_0: see p.2, No. 3)
(SATA3_1: see p.2, No. 2)
connectors support SATA data
cables for internal storage
devices. The current SATA3
interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s
SATA3_0
SATA3_1
data transfer rate.
mSATA Connector This mSATA connector can be
(see p.3, No. 23)
used to connect a Solid-State
Drive (SSD) for an internal
storage device. The current
mSATA interface allows up to
3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data
Data Cable cable can be connected to the
(Optional)
SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard
disk or the SATA2 / SATA3
connector on this motherboard.
USB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB 2.0
(9-pin USB2_3)
(see p.2, No. 5)
ports on the I/O panel, there are
two USB 2.0 headers on this
motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header can support two USB 2.0
ports.
1
USB_PWR
P-3
P-2
USB_PWR
P+3
P+2
GND
GND
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(9-pin USB4_5)
(see p.2, No. 6)
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USB 3.0 Header Besides four default USB 3.0
(19-pin USB3_3_4)
(see p.2, No. 8)
ports on the I/O panel, there is
one USB 3.0 header on this
motherboard. This USB 3.0
IntA_P0_D+
IntA_P0_D-
GND
IntA_P0_SSTX+
IntA_P0_SSTX-
GND
IntA_P0_SSRX+
IntA_P0_SSRX-
Vbus
header can support two USB 3.0
ports.
1
GND
IntA_P1_D-
IntA_P1_D+
IntA_P1_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P1_SSTX-
IntA_P1_SSTX+
Vbus
IntA_P1_SSRX-
Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to
(4-pin CIR1)
(see p.2 No. 7)
Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.2, No. 19)
control of audio devices.
connect the remote
controller receiver.
GND
PRESENCE#
panel audio cable that allows
MIC_RET
OUT_RET
convenient connection and
1
1. High Defi nition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the
chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the
instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio
header as below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect 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 HD audio panel only. You don’t need
to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic.
For Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Select “Mixer”. Select “Recorder”. Then click “FrontMic”.
MIC2_R
MIC2_L
J_SENSE
OUT2_R
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For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust
“Recording Volume”.
System Panel Header This header accommodates
(9-pin PANEL1)
(see p.2, No. 17)
several system front panel
functions.
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.
PWRBTN (Power Switch):
Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may confi gure
the way to turn off your system using the power switch.
RESET (Reset Switch):
Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset
switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a
normal restart.
PLED (System Power LED):
Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED
is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep
state or powered off (S5).
HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):
Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED
is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly
consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED,
speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this
header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are
matched correctly.
Chassis Fan Connector Please connect the chassis fan
(4-pin CHA_FAN1)
(see p.2, No. 13)
cable to the connector and
match the black wire to the
GND
+12V
CHA_FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
ground pin.
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CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.2, No. 10)
cable to the connector and
match the black wire to the
ground pin.
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
CPU_FAN_SPEED
+12V
GND
1 2 3 4
Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin
CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.
If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this
motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
Pin 1-3 Connected
3-Pin Fan Installation
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ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.2, No. 16)
supply to this connector.
Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,
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it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.
To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your
power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.
20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation
ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V
(8-pin ATX12V1)
(see p.2, No. 22)
power supply to this connector.
5 1
8 4
1
Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work
if you adopt a traditional 4-pin ATX 12V power supply. To use the 4-pin ATX power
supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5.
4-Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation
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8 4
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