Asrock Q2900-ITX motherboard
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1. 3 4 1 Realtek Wake On WAN Realtek Wake On WAN allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer from sleep or shutdown state Before configuring this feature verify the followings on your host computer e Make sure that the PCIE Devices Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced gt ACPI Configuration fSReck UEFI 3 Main amp OC Tweaker K lool CHW Monitor Boot d Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Check Ready Bit ACPI HPET Table Enabled Description Allow the system to be waked up by a S Keybo ower On PS 2 Keyboard Power On PCIE device and enable wake on LAN Ring In Power On RTC Alarm Power On USB Keyboard Remote Power On USB Mouse Power On The UEFI screen is for reference only The actual screen may differ by model e Make sure that the Shutdown Wake On Lan is enabled in Device Manager gt Network Adapters gt Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller gt Advanced Realtek PCle GBE Family Controller Properties i Details l Resources Power Management Genel Advanced 1 About De The following properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Property Value NS Offload Enabled we Priority A WLAN Receive Buffers Receive Side Scaling Shutdown Wake On Lan Speed amp Duplex TCP Checksum O2. Q2900 ITX Po N Ee H LWOA y CMOS Battery MINI_PCIE1 USB 3 0 ga T USB3 Le Super UO HD AUDIO HRAMA SATA3_A2 SATA2_2 1 LNOUS MdS YAVIN 19 Ua9 149 Ua9 NI 3N11 ssvd J19 dot dot S gt wo ba S gt N NI SIW wopog AUDIO LPT1 ak TPMS1 PEELE EE A 1 EITEIEIIICH P C l E 1 ELH CH SPEAKER1 illl Oo Oooo 18 17 161514 13 12 11 10 Q2900 ITX 2 Go I gt D x 3 ol T A 2 3 Hi o a g D Go D hal E 2 Te JET 4 USB3_1_2 Tee 5 6 EJ 7 CHA_FAN1 8 9 No Description 1 2 Ae O VD N A A 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 2 x 204 pin DDR3 SO DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 USB 2 0 Header USB 2 USB 3 0 Header USB3_1_ 2 SATA2 Connector SATA2_ 2 System Panel Header PANEL1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 SATA2 Connector SATA2_1 TPM Header TPMS1 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 Chassis Intrusion Header CI1 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 COM Port Header COM1 SATA3 Connector SATA3_A1 SATA3 Connector SATA3_A2 Print Port Header LPT1 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 Q2900 ITX 1 4 I O Panel 6 o d Q O 6 9 GO br 0 e U 14 9 1 PS 2 Mouse Port 8 Front Speaker Lime 2 D Sub Port 9 Microphone Pink 3 USB 2 0 Ports USB_ 34 10 Optical SPDIF Out Port 4 LAN RJ 45 Port 11 USB 3 0 Ports USB
3. Q2900 ITX User Manual Version 1 0 Published July 2014 Copyright 2014 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this documentation may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation With respect to the contents of this documentation ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even i
4. or lt Del gt right after you power on the computer otherwise the Power On Self Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup ki screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 4 1 1 UEFl Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Security For security settings Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility 45 46 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt lt gt key or lt gt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt gt keyor lt A gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press lt Enter gt 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 fH fe lt Tab gt lt PGUP gt
5. 11 2014 19 33 5 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 4 3 1 CPU Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility y e k fo j O rpg Ji L Za P j ef y KN gt x A Main Advanced HAN Monitor Security 2 d CPU Configuration 8 on R CPU J1900 1 99GHz Description tep technology allows heat dissipation Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled CPU C States Support s ba Enhanced Halt State C1E Enabled No Execute Memory Protection j Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled Get details via QR code English Tue 02 11 2014 19 33 58 Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package Intel SoeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended to keep C3 C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Enable Enhanced Halt State C1E for lower power consumption No Execute Memory Protection Processors with No Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor Enable for better performance 49 50 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automa
6. Copy shellx64 efi to the root directory to launch EFI Shell 67 68 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 For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jnongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 Fax 1 909 590 1026
7. DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage incorrect orientation Q2900 ITX 12 2 2 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is AN 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 PCle slots PCIE PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards MINI_PCIE1 mini PCle slot is used for WiFi module Q2900 ITX 2 3 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are 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 pinl and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins d GS WG amp Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 1_2 23 CLRCMOSI oo CO see p 5 No 13 Default Clear CMOS 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 CLRCMOSI for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS w
8. Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon ei on your desktop Or if you just finished signing up for your host computer you can click Configure this computer in the screen to begin Step 2 Click Folder Settings tab and the default shared folders display To add a folder click EJ Select a folder to add it into Orbweb ME Then click Save anera Foider Settings Download List of folders accessible from Orbweb ME Name Path hea Documents C Users Documents Ea Media D Media is Music C Users Music Ss Pictures C Users Pictures i Videos C Users Videos Es Save You can access the documents in these shared folders on the host computer remotely through Xplorer from your client device 29 30 REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE AN The lastest version of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Desktop and Xplorer functions Using Remote Wake U Remote Wake Up allows you to remotely put your host computer to sleep and wake your host computer up from a client device d If you use a motherboard with dual LAN ports please disable one of the LAN ports to use the Remote Wake Up function To do so go to Control Panel gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Network Connections right click Local Area Connections and select Disable For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password St
9. Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the host computer name that you want to access under the Remote Desktop section Z97 Extreme Xplorer Pictures D My Documents Lo orbweb_407750180621279 png F My Music lo oroweb_407750288926233 png A My Pictures gt orbweb_407750289027061 png My Videos orbweb_407750314083679 png TKCA 73920_06_Booklet06 png TKCA 73920_07_Label png TKCA 73920_08_Disc png Step 4 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer 33 34 Using Xplorer Xplorer allows you to remotely access documents on your host computer from a client device For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 R Click the Connect icon Step 4 Click on Xplorer Step 5 Root directory displays Click on a folder name to open the folder Namen Type Size Date Z Documents Folder Stee T Pictures Folder eege 2 E Videos 2014 03 24 21 37 03 Step 6 Click on a file name to preivew the file You can also delete rename move and copy a selected file For more instructions on how to use Xplorer refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional Q2900 ITX For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store An
10. a second simulates the right Windows key 10 off your purchase of Starts a5 Like 43 Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start8 Which taskbar should the start button appear on Y Show a start button on the main taskbar Style Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear Disable taskbar translucency Desktop About Where should search look for files Search should include files outside the standard libraries How should the new Windows 8 features work Disable all Windows 8 hot corners when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot corner when at the Desktop zi Disable bottom left hot corner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern UI applications from the Windows 7 style menu Like our Facebook page and get W Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 10 off your purchase of Start8 g Like Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface About Displays information about Starts 44 Q2900 ITX Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing lt F2 gt
11. an App Q2900 ITX You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will find the mark of New Version yiisi n appears below the installed app icon MSReck APP sHoP iz Apps d BIOS amp Drivers a Googie Toolb a r Google Toolbar Enhance your Internet Explorer brow Downloads 1258 e Google Chrome A fast simple and secure web browser ASRock XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet Downloads 1994 Downloads 1675 instalie Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details Step 2 Setting ASRock APP Charger Charge up your iDevices faster Meee me New Ee ELTA ez ASRock 3TB Unlocker For supporting HDDs with capacities UNSTOPPABLE GAMING Downloads 1602 Free Click on the yellow icon witli to start upgrading 39 40 3 5 3 BIOS amp Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the BIOS amp Drivers tab is selected you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers Please update them all soon ASRock APP SHOP iz Apps dh BIOS amp Drivers Setting Items Date Current Version Latest Version BME Driver 2014 3 26 6 0 0 1179 910 112 ad 2013 12 4 2 0 66 Clear All Select All Step 1 Please check the item information before update Click on 4 to see more details Step 2 Click to select one or more items you want to update Step 3 Click Upda
12. 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 assignments are matched correctly Q2900 ITX Serial ATA2 Connectors SATA2_1 see p 5 No 9 SATA2_2 see p 5 No 6 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 These two SATA2 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA3 Connectors SATA3_ Al see p 5 No 15 SATA3_A2 see p 5 No 16 SATA3_A2 SATA3_A1 These two SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate USB 2 0 Header 9 pin USB1_2 see p 5 No 4 USB_PWR P Besides two USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there is one header on this motherboard This USB 2 0 header can support two ports USB 3 0 Header 19 pin USB3_1_2 see p 5 No 5 Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD AU DIOU see p 5 No 18 IntA_P_D IntA_P_D GND IntA_P_SSTX IntA_P_SSTX GND
13. 3_34 5 Central Bass Orange 12 HDMI Port 6 Rear Speaker Black 13 DVI D Port 7 Line In Light Blue 14 PS 2 Keyboard Port There are two LEDs on the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED d bi LAN Port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description No Link Data Activity Status Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection Tf you use a 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 Audio Output Front Speaker RearSpeaker Central Bass Line In Channels No 8 No 6 No 5 No 7 2 M 4 V V SS ES 6 V V M gt 8 V V V V Q To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox L 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 the Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use the front panel audio Q2900 ITX Chapter 2 Installation This is a Mini ITX form fact
14. 5 2 eye he 3 5 4 3 6 Installing Drivers A Tuning Intel Smart Connect Technology ASRock Cloud ASRock APP Shop Ul Overview Apps BIOS amp Drivers Setting Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 12 13 14 18 18 19 21 26 36 36 37 40 Ai 42 45 4 1 4 1 1 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 Introduction UEFI Menu Bar Navigation Keys Main Screen Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen 45 45 46 47 48 49 51 53 55 56 57 59 60 61 63 64 65 67 Q2900 ITX Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Q2900 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 In this manual Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guides Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this documenta
15. AN_VOLTAGE FAN_SPEED Please connect fan cable to the fan connector and match the black wire to the ground pin Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire to the ground pin ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWRI1 see p 5 No 3 This motherboard pro vides a 24 pin ATX power connector To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 Q2900 ITX Chassis Intrusion Header 2 pin CI1 see p 5 No 12 Si GND Signal This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design TPM Header 17 pin TPMS1 see p 5 No 10 SMB_DATA_MAIN LAD2 SMB_CLK_MAIN LADI GND PCICLK FRAME PCIRST LAD3 3V LADO GND S_PWRDWN SERIRQ GND 3VSB GND This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity Serial Port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 5 No 14 RRXD1 DDCD 1 DDTR 1 DDSR 1 CCTS 1 RRI 1 RRTS 1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module Print Port Header 25 pin LPT1 see p 5 No 17 This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenien
16. IntA_P_SSRX IntA_P_SSRX Vbus Vbus IntA_P_SSRX IntA_P_SSRX GND IntA_P_SSTX IntA_P_SSTX GND IntA_P_D oa P Di Eeer GND PRESENCE MIC_RET OUT_RET OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2 R MIC2_R MIC2_L Besides two USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there is one header on this motherboard This USB 3 0 header can support two ports This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel 15 16 1 High Definition 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 the HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for the AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust Recording Volume Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER see p 5 No 11 DUMMY SPEAKER 1 5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Chassis Fan Connector 3 pin CHA_FAN1 see p 5 No 8 CPU Fan Connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 5 No 1 FAN_SPEED FAN_VOLTAGE GND GND F
17. N Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1 Deep S5 Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure If Power Off is selected the power will remain off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the system will start to boot up when the power recovers Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED the Power LAN LEDs will be switched off when the system is on It will also automatically switch off the Power and LAN LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode 4 3 3 Storage Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility ZT A d ri EI e Main Advanced HAN Monitor Security Advanced Storage Configuration Description SATA Controller s Enabled SATA Mode Selection 8 AHC E R e d RTS e Bldeitce Enable disable the SATA controllers e Link Power Management Disabled Hard Disk S M A R T Disabled ASMedia SATAS Mode AHCI Not Detected 2 Not Detected Not Detected A2 Not Detected Get details via OR code English Tue 02 11 2014 SATA Controller s Enable disable the SATA controllers SATA Mode Selection IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk pe
18. Windows 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below K There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you pen Ganes imeta 2 Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci in Windows Registry Editor Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0 Click on OK 21 22 3 3 2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Smart Connect r Open T ASRock Utility SmartConnect v Search SmartConnect D Organize v New folder BC e S Recent places Name Date modified Type Size ae g Ei AsrSmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20PM Application 1 3 Libraries a 4 unins000 3 25 2013 3 36PM Application 1 E Documents a Music lee Pictures E Videos i Computer Se Local Disk C ca Local Disk D a Removable Disk ese DVD Drive F AS wv lt gt rere ew cone Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from y
19. assis Intrusion Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector 3 pin 1 x Chassis Fan Connector 3 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector BIOS Feature Hardware Monitor OS Certifica tions 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 1 x USB 2 0 Header Supports 2 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x USB 3 0 Header by ASMedia ASM1074 Supports 2 USB 3 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protec tion 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 compliant wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 support CPU Chassis temperature sensing CPU Chassis Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature CPU Chassis Fan multi speed control CASE OPEN detection Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 8 1 32 bit 8 1 64 bit 8 32 bit 8 64 bit 7 32 bit 7 64 bit 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 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 operat ing systems do not have such limitations You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 1 3 Motherboard Layout BIOS CPU_FAN1 DDR3_A1 pieoqA y ZSd B ASRock
20. aunch Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not launch Enable to launch the Compatibility 4 8 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI Setup Utility a Main Advanced 00 HAN Monitor Security oot Exit Description Saal Save Changes and Exit IK a 1 setup after saving the 5 bis J Load UEFI Defaults F10 key can be used for this e operation D Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Get details via QR code English Tue 02 11 2014 19 35 17 Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save configuration 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 this option the following message Discard 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 changes 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 filesystem device
21. droid Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon o to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Ra Tap the Connect icon Step 4 Tap a folder name under the Xplorer section and you can see the files in this folder Z97 Extreme6 Xplorer Pictures b My Documents o orbweb_407750180621279 pnc P My Music orbweb_407750288926233 png o TZ My Videos Tap a file name to preivew the file You can also delete rename move and copy a selected file For more instructions on how to use Xplorer refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional Tutorial Video 35 36 3 5 ASRock APP Shop The ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks Double click on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop 3 5 1 Ul Overview Category Panel fcpestts ADD cupp iz Apps d BIOS amp Drivers Setting GN Net Google Toolbar A Tuning Enhance your Internet Explorer brow ASRock s multi purpose software suit Downloads 1253 a S s k S Ve 4 o App Uilai Gi e Downloads 1840 Free KI FastLAN Google Chrome A fast s
22. e Utility 2 Instant Flash d gt ae Tool H W Monitor J internet Flash DHCP Auto IP Europe m Network Configuration Instant Flash d 8 Security Boot Description a ma Save UEFI files In your US d e and run In t F Only ot NTFS drive Get details via QR code English Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash For BIOS backup and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function 61 62 Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash ASRock UEFI Setup Utility ai a R b Se 7 65 a 4 a Main Advanced H W Monitor Security Tool Network Configuration amp re z gt Description Internet Setting DHCP Auto IP ea UEFI Download Server Europe P Setup internet connection mode English Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware ANONA TTY Q LIVUU LA 4 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU tempe
23. ep 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon ei to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the Power Options icon and power options appear Tap to select Restart Sleep or Shutdown ga Orbweb ME Fee H97 Performance 3 1 1 5 Ry Sleep LJ Z97 Extreme4 Restart E Z97 Extreme6 Shutdown 1 31 32 d Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will dissappear You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online Using Remote Deskto Remote Desktop allows you to remotely access your host computer from a client device For Windows PC users Step 1 Go to Orbweb ME portal login page http orbweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 R Click the Connect icon Step 4 Click on Remote Desktop If the Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears click Connect to continue Step 5 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer Please refer to the user manual of the Orbweb ME Professional for more instructions on how to use Orbweb ME Professional Q2900 ITX For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon o to launch it
24. ep 3 Find the host computer from the list by the computer name you give Status Version Computer Connect Subscription Properties C 3 0 3 ASROCK CLOUD By Host Status Host Computer Name Connect Power Options Host Properties Current Version Number L Online Green h Ready to Connect Blue D Online Blue Offline Gray Unable to Connect Gray Q Wakable Red a Wakable mode Q2900 ITX Step 4 Click and power options appear Click to select Restart Sleep or Shut Down Status Version Computer Connect Plan Subscription Properties 3 11 H97 Performance HS D CH zu erann W O sina Restart Shut Down Add Computer Select Restart from the options to restart your host computer remotely When you select Sleep or Shut Down if the host device is WOW Wake On Wan compatible you can put your host computer to sleep S3 S4 or shut down your host computer S5 remotely The host status in the Status column shows offline and ready to be awaked and the power option shows wakable To wake up the computer click O d Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will disappear You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users Download and install Orbweb ME Professional app from the App Store iOS or Play Store Android St
25. f ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 Installing Memory Modules SO DIMM Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 5 1 3
26. ffload Dv i TCP Checksum Offload IPv6 Transmit Buffers 27 28 3 4 2 Configuring and Using Orbweb ME Professional Orbweb ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to easily access and control the remote host installed with the Orbweb ME Professional host software Installing Orbweb ME Professional on the Host Computer You can find the Orbweb ME Professional host software in the Support CD or just download it from http orbweb me Step 1 Click on the Orbweb ME Professional installer package file to start installation Step 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Step 3 When installation completes reboot the computer Signing Up for Host Computer Registration Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon ei on your desktop Step 2 On the Orbweb ME Portal login page click Sign Up to create an Orbweb ME account and name your host computer e Orbweb ME Your PC Anytime Anywhere real GY e Remote access from anywhere EI l English D Privacy Terms Support Q2900 ITX Step 3 You will receive a verification email Follow the steps in the email to verify your account After verifying your account you can access your PC through web browsers at http orbweb me On the Account Verified page if you click Go to My Computers you will see the Orbweb ME portal page as a client Setting Up Shared Folders on Host Computer
27. hen you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action Please be noted that the password date time and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed If you clear the CMOS the case open may be detected Please adjust the BIOS option Clear Status to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status 13 2 4 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over AN these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header 9 pin PANELI see p 5 No 7 Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin HDLED 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 configure 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
28. ility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up Please note that a buzzer is needed 65 66 Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you ve enabled Full Screen Logo Disable for faster boot speed CSM Compatibility Support Module ASRock UEFI Setup Utility s e e e 3 e me K aen ed A e Main Advanced oo HAN Tanti Securit e Boot CSM Compatibility pport Module Description EC CSM l Enabled Launch PXE OpROM policy Launch Vi OpROM policy Get details via QR code Tue 02 11 2014 19 35 11 CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless youre running a WHCK test If you are using Windows 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFI you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Do not l
29. imple and secure web browser Downloads 1994 ASRock APP Charger Charge up your iDevices faster Downloads 2090 Information Panel ASRock XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet Downloads 1675 Hot News a A A r OI imk FS No LAG JUST Category Panel The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative information Information Panel The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users to perform job related tasks Hot News The hot news section displays the various latest news Click on the image to visit the website of the selected news and know more Q2900 ITX 3 5 2 Apps When the Apps tab is selected you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install MSReck APP sHop iz Apps amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting ENEE Google Toolbar ASRock APP Charger Enhance your Internet Explorer brow Charge up your iDevices faster product Downloads 1258 Fee Downloads 2239 E Snipan e 2014 4 X 3TB UNSTOPPABLE Fast AN Te E GAMNG Google Chrome ASRock XFast LAN ASRock 3TB Unlocker A fast simple and secure web browser Boost the speed of your internet For supporting HDDs with capacities Downloads 1994 Free Downloads 1675 o Downloads 1602 The most recommended app appears
30. ion up to 1920x1200 60Hz e Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz e Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Port Compliant HDMI monitor is required e Supports HDCP with DVI D and HDMI Ports e Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI D and HDMI Ports Audio e 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray Audio support Supports Surge Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection LAN Rear Panel UO Storage Connector Q2900 ITX PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111GR Supports Wake On WAN Supports Wake On LAN Supports Lightning ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1 x DVI D Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 2 x USB 3 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jacks Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone 2 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s Connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061 sup port NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x Print Port Header 1 x COM Port Header 1 x TPM Header 1 x Ch
31. leep state periodically and then start to update Foxmail The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage Afterwards the system will automatically return to sleep state again Upon waking up the system you will find the new mail that were sent to you during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in Foxmail 25 26 3 4 ASRock Cloud ASRock partners with to make your mobile devices connect to your PC seamlessly Have you ever been in a situation where you emergently needed certain files in your computer however the computer was gazillion miles away out of reach ASRock Cloud includes several technologies and software solutions for remotely controlling your computer even if the computer is in off mode For ASRock motherboards with a Realtek LAN chip ASRock Cloud allows users to remotely wake up their computers via the internet by using a secondary device such as a smartphone or tablet Users may use Orbweb ME Professional to remotely wake up and control their computers or they could wake up the computer then use any other preferred remote desktop application This motherboard supports Wake On WAN with the onboard Realtek LAN so you can connect with your PC from anywhere in the world You will be able to power your PC on or turn it off monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone tablet or computer ASRock Cloud is supported on Windows 8 1 7
32. lt PGDN gt lt HOME gt lt END gt lt F1 gt lt F4 gt lt F7 gt lt F9 gt lt F10 gt lt F12 gt lt ESC gt To change option for the selected items Switch to next function Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go to the top of the screen Go to the bottom of the screen To display the General Help Screen Toggle sound on off Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY Load optimal default values for all the settings Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY Print screen Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ASRock UEFI Setup Utility HAN Monitor 15 J2900 2 41GHz ed Memory and 2MB GTT memory Mode gt 4096MB DDRS None English Description Get details via OR code Tue 02 11 2014 19 47 48 4 3 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing ASRock UEFI Setup Utility l gt k W on ENTO F E y ST ai A Main Advanced Tool HAN Monitor Security Boot y Description CPU Configuration r CPU Configuration Parameters Trusted Computing Get details via QR code English Tue 02
33. n Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse 4 3 7 USB Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility K SN py Main Advanced HAN Monitor Advanced usB Configuration USB Controller USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports USB 3 0 Controller Enable or disable all the USB 3 0 ports Legacy USB Support p m Security Enabled Enabled Enabled Ti 3 Description e eris Enable or disable all the USB ports Get details 11 2014 19 34 37 Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2 0 devices If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only 59 60 4 3 8 Trusted Computing UEFI Setup Utility e t mb y S S 2 i R SEN 5S w d e L gt Advanced HZH Monitor Security Boot xi ed Trusted Computing ji z ANE 8 Description Security Device Support Disabled tus Information s IRT TURNED OFF D Cc NT1A_ interface will nat be available Get details via QR code English Tue 02 11 2014 19 34 41 Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives 4 4 Tools ASRock UEFI Setup Utility ree S La ge E SA P Main UEFI Updat
34. on the left side of the screen The other various apps are shown on the right Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not ER The red icon displays the price or Free if the app is free of charge The green Installed icon means the app is installed on your computer Step 2 Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app 37 Step 3 If you want to install the app click on the red icon EB to start downloading MSReck APP sHoPp amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting Back ASRock XFast LAN _ an un Date 2013 8 5 Size 4 29MB Downloads 1680 f ASRock XFast LAN Ver 9 05 Free r ASRock XFast LAN provides several special features for faster internet access because no one wants to tolerate sluggish internet connections 8 Fast LAN Step 4 When installation completes you can find the green Installed icon appears on the upper right corner MSReck APP sHop amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting Back ASRock APP Charger a Date 2013 7 2 Size 644 25KB Downloads 2199 FATAL Cur version 1 0 6 as ASRock APP Charger Ver 1 0 6 mmo ec APP Charger allows you charge up your iDevices up to 40 faster with your computer so that you can save more time for other important stuff To uninstall it simply click on the trash can icon W The trash icon may not appear for certain apps 38 Upgrading
35. or motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 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 components In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard 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 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs Whenever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the components When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 10 2 1 Installing Memory Modules SO DIMM This motherboard provides two 204 pin DDR3 DDR3L Double Data Rate 3 SO DIMM slots If only one SO DIMM module is installed please install it into DDR3_ Al hg It is not allowed to installa DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 DDR3L slot otherwise this motherboard and SO DIMM may be damaged to the motherboard and the SO DIMM if you force the SO DIMM into the slot at The SO
36. our desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility e ASRock Intel Smart Connect intel Smart Connect Application List Smart Connect List po Q2900 ITX Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list wm Zem ii A L Program Files Foxmail7 0 44 Search Fomai 7 0 p Organize v Open New folder Be A Name Date modified Type we o 3 41 4U14 SU IVE rue TOIGer Bil Desktop Ji Skin 3 21 2012 3 00 PM_ File folder J Stationery 3 21 20123 00PM_ File folder EES L Template 3 21 2012 3 00 DM File folder Ce Favorites E Downloads E BugReport 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application pr Foxmail 1 10 2012 11 58PM Application iq FoxmailliveUpdate 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application a Music E FoxmailUAC 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application Ml Pictures E3 FoxmailUpdateHook 1 10 201211 58 PM Application E Videos Ki uninst 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application m Foxmail Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM Application Size 720 KB 3 Libraries B Documents DEE Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List ASRock intel Smart CORRES ccm os intel smart Connect inteVE7ISRock Application List Smart Connect List Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect 23 Ste
37. p 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates but may cause more power consumption Intel Smart Connect Technology Settings 74 Enable Always Updated KEE V Reset All to Defaults Enable Remote Wake Will update approximately every 15 minutes when your computer is asleep More Less Frequent on Frequent Updates Updates User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic application data updates from the internet while your system is suspended sleeping this can cause an impact to battery life Please make sure you turn off your wireless device during air travel to conform to FAA regulations Also Note Before placing your system in standby sleep make sure that internet applications which you would like updated like Windows Live Mail Outlook and Seesmic are running Using Smart Connect 1 Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive updates while the system is in sleep state running Foxmail for instance keep Foxmail running 2 Click on Windows Start gt the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep Default Program Ek Log off Lock Restart Bac 3 Windows system will enter sleep state 24 Q2900 ITX The system will wake up from s
38. rature motherboard temperature fan speed and voltage UEFI Setup Utility i er Se de a D We SL d e N lt C a gt Main Tool HZH Monitor Security Exit D D e TREE dE CPU Temperature ee M B Temperature Quiet Fan Function Control CPU Fan 1 Speed Ch is Fan 1 Speed _ CPU Fan 1 Setting Full on Ch is Fan 1 Setting Full On Ca Open Feature Disabled Get details via QR code English Tue 02 11 2014 19 34 52 CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Case Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed 63 64 4 6 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system You may also clear the user password UEFI Setup Utility A Sal gt e e e KD lt S A Leg A t gt HAN Monitor Security Not Installed Not Installed Supervisor Password User Password Setup Ut ty System Mode state Setup HESS enter to Boot state Disabled ke Secure Boot Si Disabled Get details via OR code English Tue 02 11 2014 19 34 58 Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the admini
39. rformance but IDE mode does not have these advan tages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power It is only supported by AHCI mode Hard Disk S M A R T S M A R T stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability 53 ASMedia SATA3 Mode IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance 54 4 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology ASRock UEFI Setup Utility S4 A Advanced Tool HZH Monitor Security Boot en Advanced Intel R Smart Connect Techhology R ba We r s Description Intel R Smart Connect Technology Disabled z st Technology our email computer is in sleep mode Get details via QR code English Tue 02 11 2014 19 34 16 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc while the computer is in sleep mode 55 56 4 3 5 Super IO Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility ae e fe A Advanced a0 HAN Monitor Security e Adve super I0 Configuration Serial Port 1 Enabled Serial Port Address 3F8hZ IRQ4 Enabled Auto ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode English Serial Port 1 Enable or di
40. sable the Serial port 1 Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port Change Settings Select the address of the Parallel port Device Mode Select the device mode according to your connected device t F Description Enable or disable the Serial port 1 Get details via OR code DEn Tue 02 11 2014 19 34 23 4 3 6 ACPI Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility np E es PI on E O T d Main Advanced ls HAN Monitor Security a AdvancedsACPI Configuration Description Suspend to RAM Auto ACPI HPET Table Enabled i s commended to select auto 3 power saving d Power On Disabled Get details via QR code English Tue 02 11 2014 19 34 31 Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1 It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests PS 2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboard PCIE Device Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN Ring In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring In signals RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system 57 58 USB Keyboard Remote Power O
41. strator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8 Secure Boot 4 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority ASRock UEFI Setup Utility e R s o ig i a TG t Sy yy y gt a Ke N N Main HAN Monitor Security Description Boot Option Priorities a Fast Boot mini our computer s Fast Boot Disabled oot time de you may not Boot From Onboard LAN i Disabled Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup Num Lock On Boot Beep Disabled 7 Clea r run the Restart to Full Screen Logo e Enabled U ut ty in Windows AddOn ROM Display Enabled CSM Compatibility Support Module Get details via QR code English Tue 02 11 2014 19 35 03 Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Ut
42. system from ASRock s support CD A Tuning will be auto installed as well After the installation you will find the icon A Tuning on your desktop Double click the A Tuning kr icon A Tuning D Deanin main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning There are five sections in A Tuning main menu Operation Mode and Tools Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer i Operation Mode Operation Mode Performance Mode Standard Mode Power Saving Description Choose an operation mode for your computer 19 20 Tools Various tools and utilities Tools Tools J e He Acceleration P LifeStyle XFast RAM XFast LAN Fast Boot Key Master USB Key OC DNA Disk Health Report Description arious tools and utilities XFast RAM Boost the system s performance and extend the HDD s or SDD s lifespan Create a hidden partition then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive Q2900 ITX 3 3 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up to date 3 3 1 System Requirements e Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature e Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition e Set the SATA mode to AHCI If
43. t connection of printer devices 17 18 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard s features 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 automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it To improve Windows 7 compatibility please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft KB2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us Q2900 ITX 3 2 A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM and a whole lot more 3 2 1 Installing A Tuning When you install the all in one driver to your
44. te to start the update process 3 5 4 Setting In the Setting page you can change the language select the server location and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup MSReck APP sHoP tz Apps d BIOS amp Drivers Setting Auto Run BB Auto run at Windows Startup FATALITY Language EN v NO LAG JUST 41 3 6 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency 3 6 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 6 2 Configuring Start8 Style Start8 Which style of start menu would you prefer Configure Control Desktop Windows 7 Style About Which theme do you want to use Windows F solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme v Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Starts SEI Flag Start8 Custom image Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon 42 Q2900 ITX Configure Start8 What would you like to see on the menu S W Use large icons ty Vv Show recently used applications si Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse poin
45. ter VY Highlight newly installed applications Show user picture Configure Control Allocate room for at least 10 large icons Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administrative Tools Don t display this item Computer Display as a link Connect To Don t display this item v Control Panel Display as a link v Default Programs Don t display this item 4 Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 10 off your purchase of Start8 g Like Shut down Configure provides configuration options including icon sizes which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display quick access to recently used apps the functionality of the power button and more Control Start8 What should happen when you are on the Desktop Style Start button shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu amp On t ro Y Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctrl click the Start button Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Desktop About What should happen when you are in a Modern UI app Windows key fades to desktop and shows Start8 menu v Start menu hot corner should show Start8 menu Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Don t have a right windows key Ctrl Windows key simulates a right windows key press Shift Windows key simulates a right windows key press Like our Facebook page and get Holding the Windows key for half
46. tically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line Enable for better performance Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems 4 3 2 Chipset Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility DIN A E vw s MEI Ze r X gt gt 2 Kai e Kg Main Advanced ls HAN Monitor Security ba Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Voltage Description EE E the voltage for the DRAM y Graphics Adapter Onboard HD Audio Enabled Front Panel s Auto Onboard HDMI HD Audio S Enabled Onboard LAN P Enabled PCIE1 Link Speed Auto Disabled on AC Power Loss Power Off Good Night LED Auto R Get details via QR code English Tue 02 11 2014 19 34 05 DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up Onboard HD Audio Enable disable onboard HD audio Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed Front Panel Enable disable front panel HD audio Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs 51 52 Onboard LA
47. tion occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s website without further notice If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock s website as well ASRock website http www asrock com Q Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the 1 1 Package Contents e ASRock Q2900 ITX Motherboard Mini ITX Form Factor e ASRock Q2900 ITX Quick Installation Guide e ASRock Q2900 ITX Support CD e 2x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional e 1xI O Panel Shield e 1x WiFi Module Screw 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU C Memory k Mini ITX Form Factor All Solid Capacitor design High Density Glass Fabric PCB Intel Quad Core Pentium Processor J2900 2 41 GHz Dual Channel DDR3 DDR3L Memory Technology 2 x DDR3 DDR3L SO DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 DDR3L 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION If only one SO DIMM module is installed please install it into DDR3_ AT Expansion e 1x PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot Slot e 1x mini PCI Express Slot Graphics e Intel 7 generation Gen 7 graphics e DirectX 11 0 Pixel Shader 5 0 e Three graphics output options D Sub DVI D and HDMI e Supports HDMI Technology with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz e Supports DVI D with max resolut
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