ASRock IMB-A160 Owner's Manual
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1. 48 3 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 o Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 Supervisor Password 49 3 7 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save configu 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 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 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 502. COM Port Header COM5 COM Power Setting Jumper SET CM3 Digital I O Header DIO1 COM Power Setting Jumper SET CM4 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 Buzzer BUZZ1 USB 2 0 Header USB6 7 USB 2 0 Header USB8 9 USB 2 0 Header USB10 11 PCI Express Slot PCIE1 Vertical Type A USB USB12 Audio AMP Output Speaker Header SPEAKER OUT1 Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIO1 TPM header TPM1 SPI Flash Memory 32Mb Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN1 COM Power Setting Jumper SET CM2 COM Power Setting Jumper SET CM1 mini PCI Express Slot MINI PCIE1 LVDS for IMB A160 only 11 1 5 1 0 Panel ee a aum NE 13 12 11 10 9 8 1 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 8 USB 2 0 Ports USB45 2 Serial Port COM1 9 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 3 Serial Port COM2 10 HDMI Port HDMI1 4 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN2 11 HDMI Port HDMI2 5 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN1 12 D Sub VGA1 6 Front Speaker Lime 13 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port 7 Microphone Pink There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications x ACT LINK SPEED LAN Port LED Indications LED LED Activity Link LED SPEED LED 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port For IMB A160 H only 12 Chapter 2 Installation This is a Mini ITX form factor motherboard Before you install the mother board study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the mother
3. board fits 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 13 2 1 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides two 204 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 SO DIMM slots Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot RIII 1GB 1 SY31 28M8 D C t S eee i noten ul le r The DIMM only fits 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 inco
4. 100 Japan made high quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors Supports AMD Embedded G Series APU T56N T48E T40E Supports AMD Virtualization Technology Single Channel DDR3 memory technology 2 x 204 pin DDR3 SO DIMM slots T56N supports DDR3 1333 1066 MHz SDRAM T48E T40E supports DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM Max capacity of system memory 8GB see CAUTION 1 Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x4 slot PCIE1 x4 mode 1 x Mini PCI Express slot Half size AMD Radeon HD 6320 with T56N AMD Radeon HD 6250 with T48E T40E Supports Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 Max shared memory 256MB Three VGA Output options D Sub LVDS and HDMI Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2560x 1600 60Hz for T56N or 1920x1200 for T48E T40E Supports 2 CH 24bits LVDS with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz LVDS for IMB A160 only Supports HDMI 1 3a Technology with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Optional 2 CH Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec LAN 2 x Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111E Supports Wake On LAN Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports Dual LAN Supports PXE Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 2 x HDMI Ports IMB A160 has 1 port 2 x Serial Ports RS 232 422 485 6 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 2x RJ 45 LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jacks Line Out MIC In
5. 9 pin COM6 see p 10 No 22 TPM Header FAN SPEED CONTROL FAN SPEED 12V GND 12 34 RRXD1 DDTR 1 DDSR 1 CCTS 1 DDCD 1 17 pin TPM1 Nin Min SERIRQH 3VSB see p 10 No 36 S_PWRDWN GND LADO LADI 3V LAD2 LAD3 SMB_DATA_MAIN PCIRST SMB_CLK_MAIN FRAME GND PCICLK Though this motherboard provides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector 3 Pin CPU fans can still work suc cessfully even without fan speed control If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 These COM headers sup port serial port modules 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 se curity protects digital identi ties and ensures platform integrity LVDS Connector LVDS for IMB A160 only 40 pin LVDS1 6 LVDS1D0 5 DDC DATA see p 10 No 2 8 GND 7 LVDS1D0 Ragonaogneoggogaaog 10 LVDS1 D1 9 LVDS1 D1 M bo Inverter Power Control 1 2 GND Header Optional 1 3 Panel Backlight Control 6 pin BLT_PWR2 4 Panel Backlight Enable see p 10 No 4 5 6 Panel Backlight Power Backlight amp Amp 1 Volume_UP Volume Control 2 Volume_DOWN Header Optional 3 PANEL PWR Down 7 pin BLT_VOL1 4 Panel BackLight UP see p 10 No 6 5 Panel BackLight Down 6 GND 7 GND 22 Digital Input Output Pin Header 10 pin DIO
6. ISRock IMB A160 H IMB A160 User Manual Version 1 0 Published October 2012 Copyright02012 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual 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 manual may or may not be regis tered 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 manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties 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 if ASRock has been adv
7. Only USB2 0 ports support this feature 1 4 Motherboard Layout 41 40 39 38 37 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 78910 11 Li eb IMB A160 c anananaR janana ooooon oooooon munn Cfo fe Ps2 USB 2 0 B TE gg RER E Lee Fe le Keyboard T USB1 i i dt lele Mc B USBO LVDS1 BKT PWR1 PNL PWR1 KIWI x lt x ba a o A z T N lt lt eo ce a nc a a a a 44000 olser ew 2OOOO sEr cu2 1 TPM1 32Mb H BIOS on v USB_6_7 LAN LR oo T 35 34 3332 29 30 31 2827 26 2524 23 22 mini SATA Slot M SATA1 LVDS Connector LVDS1 Backlight Power Jumper BKT PWR1 Inverter Power Control Header BLT PWR2 Panel Power Jumper PNL PWR1 Backlight amp Amp Volume Control Header BLT VOL1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 CPU AMD A50M A55E Chipset 4 pin ATX 12V Power Connector 2 x 204 pin DDR3 SO DIMM Slots DDR3 A1 DDR3 A2 Black Printer Port LPT1 SATA Power Connector JPWR1 10 JPWR1 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 BEER eee ELLE Toe eee ee Oe EE 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 SATA3 Connector SATA3_4 White SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 White SATA3 Connector SATA3_3 White SATA3 Connector SATA3_1 White COM Port Header COM3 COM Port Header COM4 System Panel Header PANEL1 PWR On Mode Jumper PWR JP1 COM Port Header COM6
8. SATA3 4 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors support RAID RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug Raid is not supported by AMD A50M Connectors 4 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors 4 x COM port headers 1 x LVDS header Optional 1 x Printer port 1 x Mini SATA slot 1 x TPM header 1x CPU Fan connector 1 x 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x 3 pin 4 pin 12V power connector SATA power connector Front panel audio connector 9 x USB 2 0 headers support 6 USB 2 0 ports 1 x Vertical Type A USB BIOS Feature 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support Hardware CPU Chassis Temperature Sensing Monitor CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit compliant Certifications FCC CE WHQL 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 a
9. is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the HDDs while the system is still powered on and in working condition If the HDDs are set for RAID then it is called Hot Swap However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug or Hot Swap if the OS has been installed into the HDD Hot Plug Hot Swap Operation Guide Please read the operation guide of Hot Plug Hot Swap below carefully Before you process Hot Plug Hot Swap please check the cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack below A 7 pin SATA data cable B SATA power cable with SATA 15 pin power connector interface A SATA data cable Red B SATA power cable SATA 7 pin The SATA 15 pin power The 1x4 pin conventional connector connector Black should be power connector White connected to your SATA3 should be connected to a HDD power supply 30 Points for attention before you process Hot Plug Hot Swap 1 Without the SATA 15 pin power connector interface Hot Plug Hot Swap cannot be processed 2 Even though some HDDs provide both SATA 15 pin power connectors and IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connectors IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector s interface is definitely unable to support Hot Plug Hot Swap and will cause the HDD damage and data loss 3 The operation procedure below is designed only for our motherboard which supports Hot Plug Hot Swap Hot Plug Hot Swap might not be supported by the chipset because of i
10. 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 45 3 3 8 Trusted Computing TPM SUPPORT TPM Support Use this to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices The default is Disabled 46 3 4 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_LFAN1 Setting Full On CPU FAN1 Setting This allows you to set CPU FAN1 s speed Configuration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default value is Full On 47 3 5 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to con figure the boot settings and the boot priority UEFI Built in EFI 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 PCI ROM Priority Use this item to adjust PCI ROM Priority The default value is Legacy ROM Boot From Onboard LAN Use this to enable or disable Boot From Onboard LAN
11. 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 35 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview 36 3 3 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Nouth Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing CPU Configuration 4 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 37 3 3 1 CPU Configuration Enabled Cool n Quiet Use this to enable or disable AMD s Cool n Quiet technology The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled If you have installed Windows 8 7 Vista and want to enable this function please set to Enabled Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency and lead to system stability or compatibility issues with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disabled if the issues mentioned above occurs SVM Mode When this is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD V The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabl
12. when the power recov ers 40 3 3 4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Enabled SATA Controller Use this to enable or disable the SATA Controller SATA Mode Use this to select the SATA mode for SATA3 1 to SATA3 4 ports Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The default value is IDE Mode Raid is not supported by AMD A50M SATA IDE Combined Mode Use this to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode Hard Disk S M A R T Use this to enable or disable S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology 41 3 3 5 Super IO Configuration COM1 Configuration COM1 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COM1 COM2 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COM2 COM3 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COM3 COM4 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COM4 COM5 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COM5 COM6 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COMG LPT1 Port Configuration Use this to set the parameters of the onboard parallel port WDT Timeout Reset This allows users to enable disable the Watch Dog Timer timeout to reset the system The default value is Disabled 42 3 3 6 ACPI Configuration 53 Video Repost Enabled S3 Video Repost Use this to enable disable S3 Video Repost The default value is Enabled Suspend to RAM Use this to select whether to auto detect or disable Suspend to RA
13. 1 see p 10 No 25 Signal Name GPO mini SATA Connector This mini SATA connector M_SATA1 can be used to connect a see p 10 No 1 Solid State Drive SSD for an internal storage device Or used for USB interface addon cards 23 2 7 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 Short Open shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins Clear CMOS Jumper 1_2 2_3 3 pin CLRCMOS1 DI OE see p 10 No 27 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS 1 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 CLRCMOS 1 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 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 user default profile 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed Backlight Power Jumper 1 2 5V 3 pin BKT PWR1 123 2 3 12V see p 10 No 3 Panel Power Jumper Doo
14. 1 2 3V 3 pin PNL PWR1 2 3 5V see p 10 No 5 24 PWR On Mode Jumper 3 pin PWR_JP1 see p 10 No 21 COM Power Setting Jumpers 5 pin SET CM1 see p 10 No 40 5 pin SET CM2 see p 10 No 39 5 pin SET CM3 see p 10 No 24 5 pin SET CM4 see p 10 No 26 PS m A m A M AM AM IOJOIOJOIO 25 1 2 2 3 AT Mode ATX Mode 12V 5V RRI 2 8 Operating System Setup This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating sys tems 8 8 64 bit 7 I 7 64 bit Vista 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 8 1 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit without RAID Using AHCI Mode AHCI mode is not supported under Windows XP STEP 1 Set Up UEFI Press lt F2 gt or Delete at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode STEP 2 Install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on your system Using IDE Mode STEP 1 Set Up UEFI Press F2 or Delete at system POST Set IDE Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode STEP 2 Install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 b
15. 4 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit on your system 28 2 9 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary driv ers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard s features 2 9 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 file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu 2 9 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 9 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the mother board supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 2 9 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 29 2 10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap for Hard Disk Drives This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap for SATA3 in AHCI RAID mode Raid is not supported by AMD A50M What is Hot Plug and Hot Swap 4 If the HDDs are NOT set for RAID it
16. IMB A160 motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design con forming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the mother board and step by step hardware installation guide Chapter 3 and 4 con tains the configuration guide of BIOS setup and information of the Support CD Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s web site without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock s website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Package Contents ASRock IMB A160 H IMB A160 Motherboard Mini ITX Form Factor 6 7 in x 6 7 in 17 0 cm x 17 0 cm ASRock IMB A160 H IMB A160 Quick Installation Guide ASRock IMB A160 H IMB A160 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables 1 x Serial ATA SATA HDD Power Cables 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Mini ITX Form Factor 6 7 in x 6 7 in 17 0 cm x 17 0 cm All Solid Capacitor design
17. M 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 Vista certification PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this to enable or disable the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the sys tem from power soft off mode 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 43 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 sys tem 44 3 3 USB Configuration USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Use this to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Legacy USB Support Use this to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration 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
18. 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 System Panel Header GND GND RESET 9 pin PANEL1 PWRBTN GND see p 10 No 20 PLED HDLED PLED HDLED 2 6 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 a Besides six default USB 2 0 9 pin USB6_7 ports on the I O panel there see p 10 No 29 are three USB 2 0 headers 9 pin USB8 9 and one USB port on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports see p 10 No 30 9 pin USB10 11 see p 10 No 31 USB12 see p 10 No 33 OQ m m A AM Print Port Header 25 pin LPT1 see p 10 No 12 This is an interface for print port cable that allows conve nient connection of printer devices Front Panel Audio Header PRESENCE This is an interface for the 9 pin HD AUDIO1 OUTRE front panel audio cab
19. ctors SATA3 1 see p 10 No 17 SATA3 2 see p 10 No 15 SATA3 3 see p 10 No 16 SATA3 4 see p 10 No 14 Im SATA3 1 SATA3 2 I SATA3 3 SATA3 4 16 2 4 Power Connectors ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect a power 4 pin ATX12V1 an supply to this connector see p 10 No 10 SATA Power Connector 12V Please connect one end of 4 pin JPWR1 iim the SATA power cable to the see p 10 No 13 1 5V hard disk and the other end to this connector 17 2 5 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 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 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
20. ed 38 3 3 2 North Bridge Configuration Panel Type Selection 1366x768 18 bit 1 Panel Type Selection Use this to select a panel type Primary Graphics Adapter This will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers The default value is PCI Express Share Memory This allows you to configure share memory The default value is Auto Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio LVDS Output Port For models with the LVDS port This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LVDS HDMI Output Port For models with the HDMI port This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI 39 3 3 3 South Bridge Configuration 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 PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel Onboard LAN 1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 1 Onboard LAN 2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 2 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
21. ised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may Cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this 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 Cali fornia 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 Ts MOTTO Near 5 1 1 PENNEN Cee ee eee Deest uncut 5 1 2 Specifications Em 6 1 3 Unique Features 9 1 4 Motherboard Layout VU 10 15 WOOP oc rs irr reniris inii 12 2 riii MR T TT 13 2 1 Installing Memory Modules DIMM 14 2 2 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 19 2 9 Installing SATA Hard DISKS 2 16 2 4 Power Connectors 17 2 5 Installing the System Panel sssssss 18 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 19 2 7 Jumpers Setup esee dicite eden pUS esu en
22. it on your system 26 2 8 2 Installing Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit Vista 64 bit on a HDD Larger than 2 terabytes 2TB without RAID This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be installed on a large size HDD gt 2TB Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64 bit with SP2 or above 7 64 bit or 8 64 bit and follow the procedures below to install the operating system Using AHCI Mode STEP 1 Set Up UEFI Press lt F2 gt or Delete at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode STEP 2 Press F11 to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item UEFI Optical disk drive gt to boot STEP 3 Start Windows installation 27 2 8 3 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit with RAID RAID mode is not supported under Windows XP STEP 1 Set Up UEFI Press F2 or Delete at system POST Set RAID Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode STEP 2 Use RAID Installation Guide to set the RAID configuration Before you start to configure RAID you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration Please refer to the document in the Support CD Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration which is located in the folder at the following path RAID Installation Guide STEP 3 Install Windows 8 8 6
23. le that see p 10 No 35 allows convenient connec Lt A tion and control of audio OUT2 R MIC2 R devices 19 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on AN 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 Vista Vista 64 bit OS Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Adjust Recording Volume Audio AMP Output a i Signal Name 000 SPK L SPK L Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER_OUT1 see p 10 No 34 SPK R SPK R 1 Chassis Fan Connector lem Please connect a fan cable 3 pin CHA FAN1 pe to the fan connector and see p 10 No 38 match the black wire to the ground pin 20 CPU Fan Connector 4 pin CPU FAN1 see p 10 No 7 Serial Port Header 9 pin COM3 see p 10 No 18 9 pin COM4 see p 10 No 19 9 pin COM5 see p 10 No 23
24. nd expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking CAUTION d Due to the operating system s limitation the actual memory size of the reservation for system usage under Windows 32 bit operating systems may be less than 4GB Windows 64 bit operating systems have no such limitation You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 1 3 Unique Features ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this util ity you can press the lt F6 gt key during the POST or the lt F2 gt key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk
25. pter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure 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 otherawise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the sys tem by pressing lt Ctl gt Alt Delete 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 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 Advanced For advanced system configurations H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility 34 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt lt gt key or gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt key or y gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press Enter to get into
26. rrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 14 2 2 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots There is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini PCI Express slot on this mother board mini PCIE Slots mini PCIE1 is used for mini PCIE cards PCIE slots The x4 lane width PCIE1 PCIE 2 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 firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Step 4 Fasten the card to the chassis with screws 15 2 3 Installing SATA 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 SATA connectors These four Serial ATA3 SATA3 connectors sup port SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA3 Conne
27. ts limitation The support information of our motherboards are indicated in the product spec on our website www asrock com 4 Make sure your HDDs can support Hot Plug Hot Swap from your dealer or HDD user manual HDDs that do not support Hot Plug Hot Swap will be damaged 5 Please make sure that the required SATA drivers are installed properly The latest SATA drivers are available on our support website www asrock com 6 Make sure to use the SATA power cable amp data cable from our motherboard package 7 Please follow the instructions below step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss 31 How to Hot Plug Hot Swap a HDD Please follow the instructions below to process Hot Plug Hot Swap Improper procedures will cause the HDD damage and data loss Sul Please connect the SATA power cable s 1x4 pin end White to the power supply s 1x4 pin cable Sip A Connect the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATA connector SATA power cable 1x4 pin power connector White Screg Connect the SATA 15 pin power cable connector s Black end to the HDD the HDD 32 How to Hot Unplug Hot Swap a HDD Please follow the instructions below to process Hot Unplug Hot Swap Improper procedures will cause the HDD damage and data loss SCOR Unplug the SATA data cable from the HDD s side SCA Unplug the SATA 15 pin power cable connector Black from the HDD s side 33 Cha
28. ue 24 2 8 Operating System Setup esee 26 2 8 1 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without hls 26 2 8 2 Installing Windows 8 64 bit 7 64 bit Vista 64 bit on a HDD Larger than 2 terabytes 27 2 8 3 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit with RAID 28 29 Installing DE ius en em mme 29 2 10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap for Hard Disk Drives 30 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY sorres 34 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 gig ole 19 eii co 1g EEE 34 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar aaa is 34 3 1 2 Navigation Keys scirtuenevdtaviniscchcvassussseaesiandessvelsbvene 35 Main SCEE NN eee nee Cee EN 36 Advanced SCIFGen usen eese canonseucdsersdieederesslecdsbessine 37 3 3 1 CPU Configuration ee 36 3 3 2 North Bridge Configuration 39 3 3 3 South Bridge Configuration 40 3 3 4 Storage Configuration 2 41 3 3 5 Super lO Configuration 42 3 3 6 ACPI Configuration 43 3 3 7 USB CONIQUrAUON 2 un 45 3 3 8 Trusted Computing 46 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 47 Boot Screen rrrrnnnnnnvnnrnnnrvnnnnnnvnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnrennnnnnsrnnnnnnenn 48 Secur SCS CN ENTRO 49 EUS 50 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock IMB A160 H
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