Asrock Z77TM-ITX User Manual

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Z77TM-ITX

H77TM-ITX

B75TM-ITX

H61TM-ITX

User Manual

Version 1.1

Published November 2013

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Contents

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

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

1.2 Specications ................................................................. 6

1.3 Unique Features ............................................................. 10

1.4 Motherboard Layout (Z77M-ITX) .................................. 13

1.5 Motherboard Layout (H77M-ITX) ................................. 15

1.6 Motherboard Layout (B75M-ITX) ................................. 17

1.7 Motherboard Layout (H61M-ITX) ................................. 19

1.8 I/O Panel (Z77M-ITX) ................................................... 21

1.9 I/O Panel (H77M-ITX) .................................................. 22

1.10 I/O Panel (B75M-ITX) ................................................... 23

1.11 I/O Panel (H61M-ITX) .................................................. 24

2. Installation .................................................................. 25

2.1 Installing the CPU .......................................................... 26

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink ............................. 28

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) ............................... 29

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) ............................. 30

2.5 Installing Serial SATA2 / SATA3 Hard Disks................... 31

2.6 Power Connectors .......................................................... 32

2.7 Installing the System Panel ............................................ 33

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors ................................ 34

2.9 Jumpers Setup ............................................................... 39

2.10 Operating System Setup ................................................ 40

2.11 Installing Drivers ............................................................. 41

3. UEFI SETUP UTILITY .................................................. 42

3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 42

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar ..................................................... 42

3.1.2 Navigation Keys .................................................... 43

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

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

3.4 Advanced Screen ........................................................... 49

3.4.1 CPU Conguration ............................................... 50

3.4.2 North Bridge Conguration ................................... 52

3.4.3 South Bridge Conguration .................................. 54

3.4.4 Storage Conguration .......................................... 56

3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology ........................... 57

3.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ..................... 58

3.4.7 Super IO Conguration ........................................ 59

3.4.8 ACPI Conguration ............................................... 60

3.4.9 USB Conguration ............................................... 62

3.4.10 Trusted Computing ............................................. 63

3.5 Tool .............................................................................. 64

3.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen .................... 66

3.7 Boot Screen ................................................................... 67

3.8 Security Screen .............................................................. 69

3.9 Exit Screen ..................................................................... 70

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z77TM-ITX / H77TM-ITX / B75TM-

ITX / H61TM-ITX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under

ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent perfor-

mance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality

and endurance.

In this manual, chapter 1 contains the introduction of the motherboard.

Chapter 2 provides step by step installation instructions. Chapter 3 in-

cludes information about the UEFI.

Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS software

might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to

change without notice. In case any modications of this manual

occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s web-

site. You may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on

ASRock’s website as well. http://www.asrock.com

If you require technical support related to this motherboard,

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 Z77TM-ITX / H77TM-ITX / B75TM-ITX / H61TM-ITX Motherboard

(Thin Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)

ASRock Z77TM-ITX / H77TM-ITX / B75TM-ITX / H61TM-ITX Quick Instal-

lation Guide

ASRock Z77TM-ITX / H77TM-ITX / B75TM-ITX / H61TM-ITX Support CD

1 x I/O Panel Shield

1.2 Specications

Thin Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0

Platform

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Expansion Slots

Graphics

cm (Compatible with Mini-ITX)

Solid Capacitors for CPU power

Supports 3rd and 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in

LGA1155 Package

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology Supports Hyper-Threading Technology Intel® Z77/H77/B75/H61 Supports Intel® Small Business Advantage (B75TM-ITX) Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect

Technology Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 2 x DDR3 SO-DIMM slots Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered

memory

Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 1) 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x4 slot (PCIE1: x4 mode) (see CAU-

TION 2)

1 x mini-PCI Express slot Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals (see CAUTION

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 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU.

Max. shared memory 1759MB with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU

Three VGA Output options: HDMI, DVI-I and LVDS

Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to

1920x1200 @ 60Hz Supports DVI-I with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

75Hz Supports LVDS with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

60Hz

Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and

HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI

Supports HDCP with HDMI

Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback

with HDMI

Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

Connectors

7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892

Audio Codec)

Premium Blu-ray audio support

PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

RTL8111E-VL Supports Wake On LAN Supports LAN Cable Detection

Supports Energy Efcient Ethernet 802.3az

Supports PXE 1 x DC Jack 1 x DVI-I Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x eSATA Connector 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (H61TM-ITX by Etron EJ188) 2 x USB 2.0 Ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED

LED)

HD Audio Jacks: Front Speaker / Microphone

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 (Z77TM-ITX / H77TM-ITX) 1 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connector and 1 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s con-

nector, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions (B75TM-

ITX)

2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and

Hot Plug (H61TM-ITX) 1 x CIR header 1 x COM port header 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header 1 x LVDS connector 1 x LPC Debug header 1 x Home Theater PC header

1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Chassis Fan connector (4-pin)

1 x Front Panel Audio connector 1 x Analog Surround Audio header 1 x Digital MIC header 1 x 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer header 1 x SATA Power connector

3 x USB 2.0 headers (support 5 USB 2.0 ports) 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (H61TM-ITX

by Etron EJ188) 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

Supports “Plug and Play” ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

BIOS

Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support

CPU Core, IGPU, DRAM, 1.8V PLL, VTT, VCCSA Voltage

Multi-adjustment Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Cyber-

Support CD

Link MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and

Toolbar CPU/Chassis Temperature Sensing

Hardware Monitor

CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore

Certications

Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /

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

ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

* For detailed product information, please visit our website:

http://www.asrock.com

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with over-

clocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying

Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclock-

ing 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. Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB

for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 32-bit

operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not

have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to uti-

lize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

2. PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU. With In-

tel® Sandy Bridge CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.

3. Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be

supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. Intel®

Quick Sync Video 2.0, Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD

Technology, Intel® InsiderTM, Intel® HD Graphics 2500/4000 are

supported by Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU. Intel® Quick Sync Video,

Intel® InTruTM 3D, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, Intel® HD

Graphics 2000/3000, Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

are supported by Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU.

1.3 Unique Features

ASRock Instant Boot

ASRock Instant Boot provides an efcient way to save

energy, time, money, and improve the system’s running

speed. It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which

normally enable Sleep/Standby and Hibernation modes

in Windows® to shorten the boot time. By calling S3 and

S4 at a specic timing during the shutdown and startup

process, Instant Boot allows you to enter your Windows®

desktop in a few seconds.

ASRock Instant Flash

ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded

in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows

you to update the system BIOS without entering operat-

ing systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this

utility you can press <F6> or <F2> during POST to enter

the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash.

Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS le to your

USB ash drive, oppy disk or hard drive, then you can

update your BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an

additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash utili-

ty. Please be noted that the USB ash drive or hard drive

must use FAT32/16/12 le system.

ASRock APP Charger

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 simul-

taneously 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 XFast USB

ASRock XFast USB can boost the performance of your

USB storage devices. The performance may depend on

the properties of the device.

ASRock XFast LAN

ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access,

which includes the benets listed below. LAN Application

Prioritization: You can congure your application’s prior-

ity ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in

Game: After setting online game’s priority higher, it can

lower the latency in games. Traffic 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.

ASRock XFast RAM

ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that

cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit operating sys-

tems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of

previously visited websites, making web surfing faster

than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photo-

shop 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.

ASRock Crashless BIOS

ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their

BIOS without fear of failing. If power loss occurs during

the BIOS updating process, ASRock Crashless BIOS

will automatically nish the BIOS update procedure after

regaining power. Please note that BIOS les need to be

placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB

2.0 ports support this feature.

ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)

Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or

restrict internet access at specied times via OMG. You

may 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.

ASRock Internet Flash

ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI rm-

ware updates from our servers. In other words, the sys-

tem can auto-detect the latest UEFI from our servers and

ash them without entering Windows® OS.

ASRock Fast Boot

With ASRock’s exclusive Fast Boot technology, it takes

less than 1.5 seconds to logon to Windows 8 from a cold

boot. No more waiting! The speedy boot will completely

change your user experience and behavior.

ASRock Restart to UEFI

Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. The

lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI

setup. ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to enter the

UEFI automatically when turning on the PC. By enabling

this function; the PC will enter the UEFI directly after you

restart.

ASRock Good Night LED

ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you a better

sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential

LEDs. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the

Power/HDD/LAN LEDs will be switched off when the sys-

tem is powered on. Good night LED will also automati-

cally switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the

system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode as well.

1.4 Motherboard Layout (Z77TM-ITX)

Intel

Z77

PCIE1

MIN I_ PC IE 1

CMO S

Bat te ry

CHA_FA N1

USB6_ 7

USB3_ 0_1

SATA_POW 1

LVDS 1

DD R 3_ B1

DD R 3_ A1

HDLED RES ET

PLED PW RBTN

PANEL1

BKT_P WR1

PNL_P WR1

USB4_ 5

HDMI_ SPDIF 1

HD_AU DIO1

AUDIO CODEC

LAN

SATA_0

SATA_1

CPU_FA N1

PLED1

32M b BIO S

DMIC1

CLRCM OS1

Fro nt

Spe ake r

Mic In

USB 3. 0 T: US B2 B: USB 3

RJ- 45

USB 2. 0 T: US B0 B: USB 1

DC Jac k

DVI 1

eSATA1

HDM I

CIR1

Z77TM -ITX

Fr on t USB 3.0

XFa st RA M

RoHS

DDR 3

PCI Ex pr es s 3.0

USB8

HTPC1

BLT_VOL 1

COM1

SPEAK ER1

HD_AU DIO2

LPC1

Desig ned in Tai pei

5 6

8 9

13 14

16 17

23 22

1 Intel Z77 Chipset 2 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 3 USB 2.0 Header (USB8) 4 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 5 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1) 6 SATA3 Connector (SATA_0) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 8 Mini PCI Express Slot (MINI_PCIE1) 9 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1) 10 SATA Power Connector (SATA_POW1) 11 Power LED Header (PLED1) 12 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 13 Backlight Power Jumper (BKT_PWR1) 14 Panel Power Jumper (PNL_PWR1) 15 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) 16 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 17 Backlight Control Header (BLT_VOL1) 18 COM Port Header (COM1) 19 1155-Pin CPU Socket 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 21 SPI Flash Memory (32Mb) 22 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 23 PCI Express 3.0 x4 Slot (PCIE1) 24 Digital MIC Header (DMIC1) 25 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 27 Analog Surround Audio Header (HD_AUDIO2) 28 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer Header (SPEAKER1) 29 Home Theater PC Header (HTPC1) 30 LPC Debug Header (LPC1) 31 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

1.5 Motherboard Layout (H77TM-ITX)

Intel

H77

PCIE1

MIN I_ PC IE 1

CMO S

Bat te ry

CHA_FA N1

USB6_ 7

USB3_ 0_1

SATA_POW 1

LVDS 1

DD R 3_ B1

DD R 3_ A1

HDLED RES ET

PLED PW RBTN

PANEL1

BKT_P WR1

PNL_P WR1

USB4_ 5

HDMI_ SPDIF 1

HD_AU DIO1

AUDIO CODEC

LAN

SATA_0

SATA_1

CPU_FA N1

PLED1

32M b BIO S

DMIC1

CLRCM OS1

Fro nt

Spe ake r

Mic In

USB 3. 0 T: US B2 B: USB 3

RJ- 45

USB 2. 0 T: US B0 B: USB 1

DC Jac k

DVI 1

eSATA1

HDM I

CIR1

H77TM-ITX

Fr on t USB 3.0

XFa st RA M

RoHS

DDR 3

PCI Ex pr es s 3.0

USB8

HTPC1

BLT_VOL 1

COM1

SPEAK ER1

HD_AU DIO2

LPC1

Desig ned in Tai pei

5 6

8 9

13 14

16 17

23 22

1 Intel H77 Chipset 2 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 3 USB 2.0 Header (USB8) 4 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 5 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1) 6 SATA3 Connector (SATA_0) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 8 Mini PCI Express Slot (MINI_PCIE1) 9 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1) 10 SATA Power Connector (SATA_POW1) 11 Power LED Header (PLED1) 12 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 13 Backlight Power Jumper (BKT_PWR1) 14 Panel Power Jumper (PNL_PWR1) 15 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) 16 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 17 Backlight Control Header (BLT_VOL1) 18 COM Port Header (COM1) 19 1155-Pin CPU Socket 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 21 SPI Flash Memory (32Mb) 22 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 23 PCI Express 3.0 x4 Slot (PCIE1) 24 Digital MIC Header (DMIC1) 25 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 27 Analog Surround Audio Header (HD_AUDIO2) 28 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer Header (SPEAKER1) 29 Home Theater PC Header (HTPC1) 30 LPC Debug Header (LPC1) 31 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

1.6 Motherboard Layout (B75TM-ITX)

Intel

B75

PCIE1

MIN I_ PC IE 1

CMO S

Bat te ry

CHA_FA N1

USB6_ 7

USB3_ 0_1

SATA_POW 1

LVDS 1

DD R 3_ B1

DD R 3_ A1

HDLED RES ET

PLED PW RBTN

PANEL1

BKT_P WR1

PNL_P WR1

USB4_ 5

HDMI_ SPDIF 1

HD_AU DIO1

AUDIO CODEC

LAN

SATA_0

SATA_1

CPU_FA N1

PLED1

32M b BIO S

DMIC1

CLRCM OS1

Fro nt

Spe ake r

Mic In

USB 3. 0 T: US B2 B: USB 3

RJ- 45

USB 2. 0 T: US B0 B: USB 1

DC Jac k

DVI 1

eSATA1

HDM I

CIR1

B75TM-ITX

Fr on t USB 3.0

XFa st RA M

RoHS

DDR 3

PCI Ex pr es s 3.0

USB8

HTPC1

BLT_VOL 1

COM1

SPEAK ER1

HD_AU DIO2

LPC1

Desig ned in Tai pei

5 6

8 9

13 14

16 17

23 22

1 Intel B75 Chipset 2 SATA2 Connector (SATA_1) 3 USB 2.0 Header (USB8) 4 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 5 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1) 6 SATA3 Connector (SATA_0) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 8 Mini PCI Express Slot (MINI_PCIE1) 9 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1) 10 SATA Power Connector (SATA_POW1) 11 Power LED Header (PLED1) 12 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 13 Backlight Power Jumper (BKT_PWR1) 14 Panel Power Jumper (PNL_PWR1) 15 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) 16 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 17 Backlight Control Header (BLT_VOL1) 18 COM Port Header (COM1) 19 1155-Pin CPU Socket 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 21 SPI Flash Memory (32Mb) 22 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 23 PCI Express 3.0 x4 Slot (PCIE1) 24 Digital MIC Header (DMIC1) 25 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 27 Analog Surround Audio Header (HD_AUDIO2) 28 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer Header (SPEAKER1) 29 Home Theater PC Header (HTPC1) 30 LPC Debug Header (LPC1) 31 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

1.7 Motherboard Layout (H61TM-ITX)

Intel

H61

PCIE1

MIN I_ PC IE 1

CMO S

Bat te ry

CHA_FA N1

USB6_ 7

USB3_ 0_1

SATA_POW 1

LVDS 1

DD R 3_ B1

DD R 3_ A1

HDLED RES ET

PLED PW RBTN

PANEL1

BKT_P WR1

PNL_P WR1

USB4_ 5

HDMI_ SPDIF 1

HD_AU DIO1

AUDIO CODEC

LAN

SATA_0

SATA_1

CPU_FA N1

PLED1

32M b BIO S

DMIC1

CLRCM OS1

Fro nt

Spe ake r

Mic In

USB 2. 0 T: US B2 B: USB 3

RJ- 45

USB 3. 0 T: US B0 B: USB 1

DC Jac k

DVI 1

eSATA1

HDM I

CIR1

H61TM-ITX

Fr on t USB 3.0

XFa st RA M

RoHS

DDR 3

PCI Ex pr es s 3.0

USB8

HTPC1

BLT_VOL 1

COM1

SPEAK ER1

HD_AU DIO2

LPC1

Desig ned in Tai pei

5 6

8 9

13 14

16 17

23 22

1 Intel H61 Chipset 2 SATA2 Connector (SATA_1) 3 USB 2.0 Header (USB8) 4 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 5 Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1) 6 SATA2 Connector (SATA_0) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 8 Mini PCI Express Slot (MINI_PCIE1) 9 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1) 10 SATA Power Connector (SATA_POW1) 11 Power LED Header (PLED1) 12 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 13 Backlight Power Jumper (BKT_PWR1) 14 Panel Power Jumper (PNL_PWR1) 15 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) 16 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 17 Backlight Control Header (BLT_VOL1) 18 COM Port Header (COM1) 19 1155-Pin CPU Socket 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 21 SPI Flash Memory (32Mb) 22 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 23 PCI Express 3.0 x4 Slot (PCIE1) 24 Digital MIC Header (DMIC1) 25 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 26 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 27 Analog Surround Audio Header (HD_AUDIO2) 28 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer Header (SPEAKER1) 29 Home Theater PC Header (HTPC1) 30 LPC Debug Header (LPC1) 31 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

1.8 I/O Panel (Z77TM-ITX)

1* DC Jack 2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 3 DVI-I (DVI1) 4 eSATA Connector (eSATA1) 5** LAN RJ-45 Port 6 USB 3.0 Ports (USB23) 7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 HDMI Port (HDMI1)

* Please use a 19V power adapter for the DC jack. This jack accepts dual barrel

plugs with an inner diameter of 5.1 mm and an outer diameter of 7.4 mm, where the

inner contact is +19 (±10%) VDC and the shell is GND. The maximum current rating

depends on the power adapter. The following are examples of power adapters that

may be used:

DELTA DELTA-ADP-150TB-150W/19V

HP HP-TBC-BA52-150W/19V

FSP FSP-FSP150-ABAN1-150W/19V

** There are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN

port LED indications.

LAN Port LED Indications

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Off 100Mbps connection On 100Mbps connection Yellow 1Gbps connection

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

LAN Port

1.9 I/O Panel (H77TM-ITX)

1* DC Jack 2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 3 DVI-I (DVI1) 4 eSATA Connector (eSATA1) 5** LAN RJ-45 Port 6 USB 3.0 Ports (USB23) 7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 HDMI Port (HDMI1)

* Please use a 19V power adapter for the DC jack. This jack accepts dual barrel

plugs with an inner diameter of 5.1 mm and an outer diameter of 7.4 mm, where the

inner contact is +19 (±10%) VDC and the shell is GND. The maximum current rating

depends on the power adapter. The following are examples of power adapters that

may be used:

DELTA DELTA-ADP-150TB-150W/19V

HP HP-TBC-BA52-150W/19V

FSP FSP-FSP150-ABAN1-150W/19V

** There are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN

port LED indications.

LAN Port LED Indications

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Off 100Mbps connection On 100Mbps connection Yellow 1Gbps connection

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

LAN Port

1.10 I/O Panel (B75TM-ITX)

1* DC Jack 2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 3 DVI-I (DVI1) 4 eSATA Connector (eSATA1) 5** LAN RJ-45 Port 6 USB 3.0 Ports (USB23) 7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 HDMI Port (HDMI1)

* Please use a 19V power adapter for the DC jack. This jack accepts dual barrel

plugs with an inner diameter of 5.1 mm and an outer diameter of 7.4 mm, where the

inner contact is +19 (±10%) VDC and the shell is GND. The maximum current rating

depends on the power adapter. The following are examples of power adapters that

may be used:

DELTA DELTA-ADP-150TB-150W/19V

HP HP-TBC-BA52-150W/19V

FSP FSP-FSP150-ABAN1-150W/19V

** There are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN

port LED indications.

LAN Port LED Indications

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Off 100Mbps connection On 100Mbps connection Yellow 1Gbps connection

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

LAN Port

1.11 I/O Panel (H61TM-ITX)

1* DC Jack 2 USB 3.0 Ports (USB01) 3 DVI-I (DVI1) 4 eSATA Connector (eSATA1) 5** LAN RJ-45 Port 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 7 Front Speaker (Lime) 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 HDMI Port (HDMI1)

* Please use a 19V power adapter for the DC jack. This jack accepts dual barrel

plugs with an inner diameter of 5.1 mm and an outer diameter of 7.4 mm, where the

inner contact is +19 (±10%) VDC and the shell is GND. The maximum current rating

depends on the power adapter. The following are examples of power adapters that

may be used:

DELTA DELTA-ADP-150TB-150W/19V

HP HP-TBC-BA52-150W/19V

FSP FSP-FSP150-ABAN1-150W/19V

** There are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN

port LED indications.

LAN Port LED Indications

Activity/Link LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Off 100Mbps connection On 100Mbps connection Yellow 1Gbps connection

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

LAN Port

Chapter 2: Installation

This is a Thin Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the

motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the

motherboard ts into it.

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard com-

ponents or change any motherboard settings.

1. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or

removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause

physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard com-

ponents.

2. In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the moth-

erboard’s components, NEVER place your motherboard

directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded wrist

strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle

the components.

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

4. Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a

grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that comes with the

components.

5. When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the

chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so

may damage the motherboard.

2.1 Installing the CPU

In order to provide the LGA 1155 CPU

sockets more protection and make the

installat ion process easi er, ASRo ck

has added a new protection cover on

top of t he lo ad plate to repl ace t he

former PnP caps that were under the

load plate. For the installation of Intel®

1155-Pin CPUs with the new protection

cover, please follow the steps below.

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. You do not have to remove

the protection cover.

Loa d Pla te

Cov er

Con tac t

Arr ay

1155-Pin Socket Overview

Loa d

Lev er

Soc ket

Bod y

Step 1-2. K eep t h e lev e r posi t i o ned at

about 135 degrees in order to ip

up the load plate.

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 Integrat-

ed Heat Sink up. Locate Pin1 and

the two orientation key notches.

black line

orientation key notch

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.

alignment key

Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the

socket.

Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the

socket and properly mated to the

orient keys.

Pin1

1155-Pin Socket

Step 3. Close the socket:

Step 3-1. Flip the load plate onto the IHS.

Step 3-2. Press down the load lever, and

secure it with the load plate tab

under the retention tab. The pro-

tection cover will automatically

come off by itself.

Please save and replace the cover if the processor is re-

moved. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the

motherboard for after service.

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

Appl y The rmal Inte rfac e Mat eria l

Fan c able s on side clos est t o MB head er

Fast ener slo ts poin ting str aigh t out

Pres s Dow n (4 Pl aces )

This motherboard is equipped with 1155-Pin socket that supports Intel

1155-Pin CPUs. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan com-

pliant with Intel 1155-Pin 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

p.13/15/17/19, No. 22).

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 a heatsink and fan for

1155-Pin CPUs.

Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto the

center of the IHS on the socket’s surface.

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket.

Ensure that the fan cables are faced on

the side closest to the CPU fan connec-

tor on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see

p.13/15/17/19, No. 22).

Step 3. Align the fasteners with the holes on the

motherboard.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then

press the fastener caps down with your

thumb to install and lock. Repeat with the

remaining fasteners.

If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clock-

wise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Step 5. Connect the CPU fan connector with the fan header on the

motherboard.

Step 6. Secure redundant cable with tie-wrap to ensure that the cable

does not interfere with the fan’s operation or contact other

components.

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

This motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) SO-

DIMM slots.

Step 1. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM

matches the break on the slot.

The DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause per-

manent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force

the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 2. 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.

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

There is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini PCI Express slot on this mother-

board.

Mini-PCIE Slot: MINI_PCIE1 is used for mini PCIE cards.

PCIE slots: The x4 lane width PCIE1 (PCIE 3.0 x4 slot) is used for PCI

Express expansion cards.

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 bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep

the screws for later use.

Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the

card is completely seated on the slot.

Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.

PCIE1 slot supports Gen 3 speed. To run 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.

2.5 Installing Serial SATA2 / SATA3 Hard Disks

STEP 1: Connect the SATA power cable to the hard disk.

STEP 2: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the hard disk.

STEP 3: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the mother-

board’s SATA2 connectors.

SATA2 / SATA3 Connectors

(SATA_0:

see p.13/15/17/19, No. 6)

(SATA_1:

see p.13/15/17/19, No. 2)

SATA_1 SATA_0

These two SATA2 / SATA3

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal stor-

age devices.

2.6 Power Connectors

SATA Power Connector

(SATA_POW1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 10)

Please connect a SATA

power cable.

2.7 Installing the System Panel

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 con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 sys-

tem 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 assignments are

matched correctly.

The white wires are negative (Connect to - or GND pins), while the

colored ones are positive.

PLE D+

PLE D-

HDL ED-

HDL ED+

PWR BTN #

GND

RES ET#

GND

System Panel Header

(9-pin PANEL1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 12)

2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT

place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Plac-

ing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause

permanent damage to the motherboard!

USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB4_5)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 20)

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 7)

(4-pin USB8)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 3)

USB 3.0 Header

(19-pin USB3_0_1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 9)

DUM MY

GND GND

-B

USB _PW R

GND

IntA _PA_D +

Dumm y

Besides two default USB 2.0

-A

USB _PW R

ports on the I/O panel, there

are three USB 2.0 headers

and one USB port on this

motherboard. Each USB

-B +B

GND

DUM MY

GND

-A

+5V DC

+D -D

2.0 header can support two

USB 2.0 ports.

Besides two default USB 3.0

IntA _PA_D -

IntA _PB_ D+

IntA _PA_S SRX-

IntA _PA_S SRX+

IntA _PA_S STX-

IntA _PA_S STX+

GND

IntA _PB_ D-

IntA _PB_ SSTX -

IntA _PB_ SSTX +

IntA _PB_ SSRX +

ports on the I/O panel, there

Vbus

is one USB 3.0 header on

this motherboard. The USB

Vbus

3.0 header can support two

IntA _PB_ SSRX -

USB 2.0 ports.

Consumer Infrared

Module Header

(7-pin CIR1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 5)

Lea rn-in LED

GND

CIR i nput

+5VA

Th i s header c a n be used t o c o nn e ct t h e re m o te controller receiver.

GND

PRE SEN CE#

MIC 2_R

MIC 2_L

MIC _RE T

J_S ENS E

OUT 2_R

OUT _RE T

OUT 2_L

This is an interface for the

front panel audio cable that

allows convenient connec-

tion and control of audio

devices.

Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 26)

1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on

the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow

the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your

system.

2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel

audio header by the steps below:

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

B. 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”.

For Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM

64-bit OS:

Go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust

“Recording Volume”.

Analog Surround

Audio Header

(17-pin HD_AUDIO2)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 27)

PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name

18 SENSE 17 KEY 16 LFE 15 A_GND 14 A_GND 13 Center 12 Surr_Rear_R 11 A_GND 10 A_GND 9 Surr_Rear_L

8 Surr_Side_R 7 A_GND 6 A_GND 5 Surr_Side_L

4 Front_R 3 A_GND 2 A_GND 1 Front_L

3W Audio AMP Output

FAN_S PEED

FAN_S PEED _CO NTRO L

GND

+12V

1 2 3 4

FAN_S PEED

FAN_S PEED _CO NTRO L

+12V

GND

Wafer Header

(4-pin SPEAKER1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 28)

Fro nt_ R-

Fro nt_ R+

Fro nt_ L+

Fro nt_ L-

Please connect the chassis

speaker to this header.

Power LED Header

(3-pin PLED1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 11)

Chassis Fan Connector

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 4)

CPU Fan Connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 22)

PLE D-

PLE D+

Please connect the chassis

power LED to this header

indicate system power

status. The LED is on when

the system is operating. The

LED keeps blinking in S1/S3

state. The LED is off in S4

state or S5 state (power off).

Please connect a fan cable

to the fan connector and

match the black wire to the

ground pin.

Though this motherboard

provides a 4-Pin CPU fan

(Quiet Fan) connector, 3-Pin

CPU fans can still work even

without fan speed control. If

you plan to connect a 3-Pin

CPU fan, please connect it

to Pin 1-3.

Serial Port Header

(10-pin COM1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 18)

COM PW R/DCD

RXD

TXD

DTR

GND

DSR

RTS

CTS

COM PW R/RI

This COM1 header supports

a serial port module.

HDMI_SPDIF Header

(2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 25)

This header provides SPDIF

audio output to HDMI VGA

cards, allowing the system

to connect HDMI Digital

TV/projector/LCD devices.

Please connect the HDMI_

SPDIF connector of a HDMI

VGA card to this header.

Backlight Control Header

(8-pin BLT_VOL1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 17)

Digital MIC Header

(5-pin DMIC1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 24)

Home Theater PC

Header

(7-pin HTPC1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 29)

1: BKLT_EN

2: BKLT_PWM

3: BKLT_PWR

4: BKLT_PWR

5: GND

6: GND

7: Brightness_Up

8: Brightness_Down

1: +5V

2: No pin

2: SPDIF_OUT/DMIC_CLK

3: GND

4: DMIC_DATA

5: +3.3V

PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name

8 HDMI CEC 7 #Power_Button 6 SMB_DATA 5 3.3V Standby 4 SMB_CLK 3 No pin 2 GND 1 Recording LED

LPC Debug Header

(13-pin LPC1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 30)

PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name

14 +3V 13 No pin 12 +3V 11 +3V 10 GND 9 GND

8 LAD3 7 LAD2 6 LAD1 5 LAD0 4 LFRAME# 3 RESET# 2 GND 1 CLK

2.9 Jumpers Setup

When the jumper cap is placed on the

pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper

cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is

“Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin

jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”

when a jumper cap is placed on these

2 pins.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 31)

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 nish updating the BIOS,

you must boot up the system rst, and then shut it down before you do the

clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user

default prole, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the

CMOS battery is removed.

Clear CMOSDefault

Backlight Power Jumper

(3-pin BKT_PWR1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 13)

Panel Power Jumper

(3-pin PNL_PWR1)

(see p.13/15/17/19, No. 14)

1-2 : +

12V

2-3 : +19V

1-2 : +3V

2-3 : +5V

2.10 Operating System Setup

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating sys-

tems: 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / Vista

64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit.

Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup

procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer your OS docu-

mentation for more information.

2.11 Installing Drivers

The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary driv-

ers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.

2.11.1 Running The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM

drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”

is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear auto-

matically, locate and double click on the le “ASRSETUP.EXE” in the

Support CD to display the menu.

2.11.2 Drivers Menu

The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and list-

ed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from top

to bottom to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you

install can work properly.

2.11.3 Utilities Menu

The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the mother-

board supports. Click on a specic item then follow the installation

wizard to install it.

2.11.4 Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock,

you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com;

or you may contact your dealer for further information.

Chapter 3: UEFI SETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction

This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to congure

your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP

UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the

computer. Please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test

(POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue

with its test routines.

Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following

UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and

they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

Main For setting system time/date information

OC Tweaker For overclocking congurations

Advanced For advanced system congurations

Tool Useful tools

H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status

Boot For conguring boot settings and boot priority

Security For security settings

Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility

3.1.2 Navigation Keys

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu

bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to

select items, then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen. You can also

use the mouse to click your required item.

Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation

key.

Navigation Key(s) Description

+ / - To change option for the selected items

<Tab> Switch to next function

<PGUP> Go to the previous page <PGDN> Go to the next page <HOME> Go to the top of the screen

<END> Go to the bottom of the screen

<F1> To display the General Help Screen <F7> Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY

<F9> Load default values for all the settings <F10> Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY <F12> Print screen

<ESC> Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

3.2 Main Screen

When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear

and display the system overview.

Active Page on Entry

This allows you to select the default page when entering the UEFI

setup utility.

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen

In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.

CPU Conguration

CPU Ratio

Use this to change the ratio value of this motherboard.

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel’s power saving technology.

Processors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage

points to enable power saving. The default value is [Enabled]. Con-

guration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows®

and want to enable this function, please set to [Enabled]. This item

will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep

technology.

Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead

to system stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies.

Please set this item to [Disabled] if above issues occur.

Long Duration Power Limit

Use this to congure long duration power limit in watts. The default

value is [Auto].

Long Duration Maintained

Use this to congure time window which the long duration power is

maintained. The default value is [Auto].

Short Duration Power Limit

Use this to congure short duration power limit in watts. The default

value is [Auto].

Primary Plane Current Limit

Use this to congure the maximum instantaneous current allowed

for the primary plane. The default value is [Auto].

Secondary Plane Current Limit

Use this to congure the maximum instantaneous current allowed

for the secondary plane. The default value is [Auto].

GT OverClocking Support

Use this to enable or disable GT OverClocking Support. The default

value is [Disabled].

DRAM Timing Conguration

Load XMP Setting

Use this to load XMP settings. Conguration options: [Auto], [De-

fault], [Prole 1] and [Prole 2]. The default value is [Auto].

DRAM Frequency

If [Auto] is s elected, the motherboa rd will detect the me mory

module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automati-

cally.

DRAM Conguration

DRAM tCL

Use this to change CAS# Latency (tCL) Auto/Manual settings. The

default is [Auto].

DRAM tRCD

Use this to change RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) Auto/Manual set-

tings. The default is [Auto].

DRAM tRP

Use this to change Row Precharge Time (tRP) Auto/Manual set-

tings. The default is [Auto].

DRAM tRAS

Use this to change RAS# Active Time (tRAS) Auto/Manual settings.

The default is [Auto].

Command Rate (CR)

Use this to change Command Rate (CR) Auto/Manual settings. The

default is [Auto].

DRAM tWR

Use this to change Write Recovery Time (tWR) Auto/Manual set-

tings. The default is [Auto].

DRAM tRFC

Use this to change Refresh Cyle Time (tRFC) Auto/Manual settings.

The default is [Auto].

DRAM tRRD

Use this to change RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD) Auto/Manual set-

tings. The default is [Auto].

DRAM tWTR

Use this to change Write to Read Delay (tWTR) Auto/Manual set-

tings. The default is [Auto].

DRAM tRTP

Use this to change Read to Precharge (tRTP) Auto/Manual settings.

The default is [Auto].

DRAM tFAW

Use this to change Four Activate Window (tFAW) Auto/Manual set-

tings. The default is [Auto].

DRAM tCWL

Use this to change CAS# Write Latency (tCWL) Auto/Manual set-

tings. The default is [Auto].

ODT WR (CHA)

Use this to change ODT (CHA) Auto/Manual settings. The default is

[Auto].

ODT WR (CHB)

Use this to change ODT (CHB) Auto/Manual settings. The default is

[Auto].

ODT NOM (CHA)

Use this to change ODT (CHA) Auto/Manual settings. The default is

[Auto].

ODT NOM (CHB)

Use this to change ODT (CHB) Auto/Manual settings. The default is

[Auto].

MRC Fast Boot

Use this to enable or disable MRC Fast Boot. The default is [En-

abled].

Voltage Conguration

DRAM Voltage

Use this to congure DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

VTT Voltage

Use this to congure VTT Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

VCCSA Voltage

Use this to congure VCCSA Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

3.4 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU

Configuration, Nouth Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration,

Storage Configuration, Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology, Intel(R) Smart

Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB

Conguration and Trusted Computing.

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

3.4.1 CPU Conguration

Intel Hyper Threading Technology

To enable this feature, a computer system with an Intel processor

that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system

that includes optimization for this technology such as Microsoft®

Windows® XP / VistaTM / 7 / 8 is required. Set to [Enabled] if using

Microsoft® Windows® XP / VistaTM / 7 / 8 or Linux kernel version 2.4.18

or higher. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not

support Hyper-Threading technology.

Active Processor Cores

Use this to select the number of cores to enable in each processor

package. The default value is [All].

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

All processors support the Halt State (C1). C1 state is supported

through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and re-

quires no hardware support from the chipset. In C1 power state the

processor maintains the context of the system caches.

CPU C3 State Support

Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 report to OS.

CPU C6 State Support

Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 report to OS.

Package C State Support

Congure options that will be programmed into C State package

limit register. The default value is [Auto].

CPU Thermal Throttling

Use this to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep

the CPU from overheated. The default value is [Enabled].

No-Execute Memory Protection

No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhance-

ment to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. An IA-32 processor with “No

Execute (NX) Memory Protection” can prevent data pages from

being used by malicious software to execute codes. This option will

be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory

Protection.

Intel Virtualization Technology

When this option is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Archi-

tecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by

Vanderpool Technology. This option will be hidden if the installed

CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology.

Hardware Prefetcher

Use this turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Use this to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

3.4.2 North Bridge Conguration

Primary Graphics Adapter

This allows you to select [Onboard] or [PCI Express] as the primary

graphics adapter. The default value is [PCI Express].

PCIE1 Link Speed

This allows you to select PCIE1 Link Speed.

Share Memory

This allows you to configure share memory. The default value is

[Auto].

IGPU Multi-Moniter

This allows you to enable or disable IGPU Multi-Moniter. The de-

fault value is [Disabled]. If you wish to install a PCI Express card

under Windows® VistaTM OS, please disable this option.

Render Standby

Use this to e nable or disable Ren der Standby by the Internal

Graphics Device.The default value is [Enabled].

LVDS Conguration

This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LVDS.

Panel Type Selection

Use this to select a panel type.

Primary IGFX Boot Display

Use this to select the video device which will be activated during

POST.

Volume Control

Use this to ne tune the desired volume.

3.4.3 South Bridge Conguration

Onboard HD Audio

Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio. If

you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when a

Sound Card is plugged.

Front Panel

Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel.

External Panel

Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the External Audio Panel.

Onboard HDMI HD Audio

This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio.

Onboard LAN

This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN.

Wireless

This allows you to enable or disable the Wireless function.

Radio Controller

This allows you to enable or disable the Radio Controller.

Deep Sleep

Mobile platforms support Deep S4/S5 in DC only and desktop plat-

forms support Deep S4/S5 in AC only. Conguration options: [Dis-

abled], [Enabled in S5] and [Enabled in S4 and S5].

Restore on AC/Power Loss

This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/

power loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off

when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power

resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recov-

ers.

Good Night LED

Use this to enable or disable the Power LED and LAN LED.

3.4.4 Storage Conguration

SATA Controller(s)

Use this to enable or disable the SATA Controllers.

SATA Mode Selection

Use this to select the SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE

Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [AHCI

Mode]. (RAID Mode is for Z77M-ITX / H77M-ITX only.)

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new

features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not

have these advantages.

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management

Use this to congure Aggressive Link Power Management.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

Use this to enable or disable S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis,

and Reporting Technology).

3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

Use this to enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology.

Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation

mode which allows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds. The default

is [Enabled].

Entry After

Select a time to enable RTC wake timer at S3 entry. The default is [10

minutes].

Active Page Threshold Support

This allows you to enable or disable Active Page Threshold Sup-

port. The default is [Disabled].

3.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology

Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology

Use this to enable or disable Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology.

Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology keeps your e-mail and social

networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. updated automatically

while the computer is in sleep mode. The default is [Enabled].

3.4.7 Super IO Conguration

Serial Port

Use this to enable or disable the onboard serial port.

Serial Port Address

Use this to set the address for the onboard serial port. Congura-

tion options: [3F8h / IRQ4] and [3E8h / IRQ4].

3.4.8 ACPI Conguration

Suspend to RAM

Use this to select whether to auto-detect or disable Suspend-to-

RAM. Select [Auto] to enable if the OS supports it.

Check Ready Bit

Use this to enable or disable Check Ready Bit.

ACPI HPET Table

Use this to enable or disable the ACPI HPET Table. The default

value is [Enabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to

use this motherboard to submit Windows® certication.

PCI Devices Power On

Use this to enable or disable the PCI devices to turn on the system

from power-soft-off mode.

Ring-In Power On

Use this to enable or disable the Ring-In signals to turn on the sys-

tem from power-soft-off mode.

RTC Alarm Power On

Use this to enable or disable the RTC (Real Time Clock) to power

on the system.

USB Keyboard/Remote Power On

Use this to enable or disable the USB Keyboard/Remote to power

on the system.

USB Mouse Power On

Use this to enable or disable the USB Mouse to power on the

system.

CSM

Please disable CSM when Fast Boot is enabled. The default value

is [Enabled].

3.4.9 USB Conguration

USB 2.0 Controller

Use this to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

USB 3.0 Controller

Use this to enable or disable the USB 3.0 controller.

Legacy USB Support

Use this to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four

conguration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup

Only]. The default value is [Enabled]. Please refer to the descrip-

tions below for details of these four options:

[Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB.

[Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected.

[Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to be used under legacy

OS and UEFI setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB

compatibility issues, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter

the OS.

[UEFI Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to be used only under

UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS.

Legacy USB 3.0 Support

Use this to enable or disable legacy support for USB 3.0 devices.

The default value is [Enabled].

USB Compatibility Patch

Please enable this if your USB devices encounter compatibility

problems.

3.4.10 Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

Use this to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices.

3.5 Tool

OMG (Online Management Guard)

Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict

internet access at specied times via OMG. You may schedule the

starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other us-

ers. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts

without permission to modify the system time are required.

Instant Flash

Instant Flash is a UEFI ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This

convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update the system UEFI

without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows® rst.

Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk

or hard drive and launch this tool, then you can update your UEFI

only in a few clicks without preparing an additional oppy diskette

or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB

ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le system. If you

execute Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the UEFI les and

their respective information. Select the proper UEFI le to update

your UEFI, and reboot your system after the UEFI update process

is completed.

Internet Flash

Internet Flash searches for available UEFI rmware updates from

our servers. In other words, the system can auto-detect the latest

UEFI from our servers and ash them without entering Windows

OS.

Network Conguration

Use this to congure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.

User Defaults

You are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to

your own requirements.

3.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your sys-

tem, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard tem-

perature, fan speed and voltage.

CPU Fan 1 Setting

This allows you to set CPU fan 1’s speed. Conguration options: [Full

On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default value is [Full On].

Chassis Fan 1 Setting

This allows you to set chassis fan 1’s speed. Conguration options:

[Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default value is [Full On].

3.7 Boot Screen

This section displays the available devices on your system for you to con-

gure the boot settings and the boot priority.

Fast Boot

Fast Boot minimizes your computer’s boot time. Conguration op-

tions:

[Disabled] - Disable Fast Boot.

[Fast]: When selecting “Fast”, it is not allowed to boot from a USB

storage device.

[Ultra Fast]: There are a few restrictions

1. Only supports Windows 8 UEFI operating system

2. You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup by using the keyboard.

The only way to enter UEFI Setup is to clear CMOS or run the “Re-

start to UEFI” utility in windows.

3. If you are using an external graphics card, the VBIOS must sup-

port UEFI GOP in order to boot.

Boot From Onboard LAN

Use this to enable or disable Boot From Onboard LAN.

Setup Prompt Timeout

This shows the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation

key.

Bootup Num-Lock

If this is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock

after boot-up.

Full Screen Logo

Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is

[Enabled].

AddOn ROM Display

Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the

option “Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM

information when the system boots, please select [Enabled]. Con-

figuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is

[Enabled].

Boot Failure Guard

Enable or disable Boot Failure Guard.

Boot Failure Guard Count

Enable or disable Boot Failure Guard Count.

3.8 Security Screen

In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the

system. You may also clear the user password.

Secure Boot

Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot Control. The default

value is [Disabled].

3.9 Exit Screen

Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option the following message, “Save congu-

ration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save

changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY.

Discard Changes and Exit

When you select t his opt ion the following me ssage, “Di scard

changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to exit the UEFI

SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes.

Discard Changes

When you select this option the following message, “Discard chang-

es?” will pop out. Select [OK] to discard all changes.

Load UEFI Defaults

Load UEFI default values for all options. The F9 key can be used

for this operation.

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

Attempt to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell64.e) from one of

the available lesystem devices.

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