ASRock H87WS-DL Owner's Manual
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1. ASRock Q8 WS DL H8 WS DL User Manual Version 1 0 Published July 2013 Copyright02013 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 advised2. 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit Support OS OS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64bit and Linux compliant 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 utility you can press the F6 key during the POST or the F2 key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS 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 compli cated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 1 4 Motherboard Layout 24 4cm 9 6 in E 2 o 2 E a Top RJ 45 Top RJ 45 34 33 32 PCIE6 Battery m 31 Lit 30 PCIE3 UO PCI2 29 PCI1 CEEL GEERTE o ee H 28 27 26 25 24 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 1150 Pin CPU Socket 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A1 DDR3 B1 Blue 6 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 A2 DDR3 B2 White 7 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 8 USB 3 0 Header USB3 2 3 9 Chassis Fan Con
3. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Enabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows certification PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard Remote to turn on the system from the power soft off mode USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to turn on the system from the power soft off mode 45 3 4 6 USB Configuration o Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American USB Controller Enabled USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller Intel USB 3 0 Mode Use this item to enable or disable the use of Intel USB 3 0 mode Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and UEFI Setup Only The default
4. Onboard LANT This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN1 feature Onboard LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN feature Deep Sleep Mobile platforms support Deep S4 S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support Deep S4 S5 in AC only The default value is Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Good Night LED Use this item to enable or disable Power LED and LAN LED 41 3 4 3 Storage Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc SATA Controller s Enabled SATA Controller s Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature SATA Mode Selection This item is for SATA3 0 to SATA3 5 ports Use this to select SATA mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode and RAID Mode The default value is AHCI Model AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to configure SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy sis and Reporting Technol
5. 7 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX CrossFireX technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units GPU in a single PC Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism CrossFireX enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application Currently CrossFirex is supported by Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Vista 7 8 OS Quad CrossFireX is supported by Windows Vista 7 8 OS only Please check AMD s website for AMD CrossFirex driver updates performance benefits of CrossFirex All three CrossFireX components a CrossFireX Ready graphics card a CrossFireX Ready motherboard and a CrossFirex Edition co processor graphics card must be installed correctly to benefit from the CrossFireX multi GPU platform 2 If you pair a 12 pipe CrossFireX Edition card with a 16 pipe card both cards will operate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFireX mode 1 If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the 2 7 1 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards feature For other CrossFireX cards that AMD has released or will release in the future please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide Different Cros
6. CrossFirex and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide 20 2 0 Jumpers Setup neusmdemexsepHai e RHEIN 24 2 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25 2 10 Driver Installation Guide esses 30 2 11 Teaming Function Operation Guide 31 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY iiie ea uuusku n uuu oras Euro uEhaSE 32 21 estie E ES D oS 32 oXLT UEFI Menu Bar ret 32 9 1 2 Navigation KEYS ae oti ar resi iiin 33 3 2 Main SCPOOPcouasuautebrxosuEp El pap EPERI nga yan taa angon nag Ran bei 33 3 9 OC Tweaker Screen Lunnan 34 3 4 Advanced e ee 37 3 4 1 GPU ConlfigBlallOD casera eios roe risiini rinin 38 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration eeesssss 40 3 4 3 Storage ConflgurallOni scece reiner eee 42 3 4 4 Super IO Configuration rns 44 3 4 5 AGPI Configuration ciiisean 45 34 6 USB Configuration asz sss saz eet notorie 46 3 4 7 Serial Port Console Redirection 47 TV 48 3 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 49 S Boot STEEN acirrada etnii iniaa i i NEUE E 50 J0 OGGUN OGEN m T rE anin 52 39 ES 0 EE 53 Contents 4 Software Support 54 4 1 Install Operating System eee ee e 54 4 2 Support CD Information eeeeseeeeeese 54 4 2 1 Running Support CD nora theta 54 4 2 2 Drivers Menu sese ee eee 54 4 2 3 Utilities Menu
7. Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application Shell64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 53 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 8 8 64 bit 7 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 to your OS documentation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard s features 4 2 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 automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to dis play the menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device s drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the motherboard sup ports Click on a specific item then follow the
8. S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly This header supports multiple functions on the front panel LANI ACT LAN2 ACT LAN2 LINK including the front panel SMB LANT LINK internet status indicator and chassis intrusion pin A Front panel SMBus connecting pin 6 1 pin FPSMB This header allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus equipment It can be used for communication between peripheral equipment in the system which has slower transmission rates and power management equipment B Internet status indicator 2 pin LAN1 LED LAN2 LED These two 2 pin headers allow you to use the Gigabit internet indicator cable to connect to the LAN status indicator When this indicator flickers it means that the internet is properly connected C Chassis intrusion pin 4 1 pin CHASSIS This header is provided for host computer chassis with chassis intrusion detection designs In addition it must also work with
9. To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use lt lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press lt Enter gt to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item 32 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description gt Moves cursor left or right to select Screens un Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items lt Tab gt Switch to next function lt Enter gt To bring up the selected screen lt PGUP gt Go to the previous page lt PGDN gt Go to the next page lt HOME gt Go to the top of the screen lt END gt Go to the bottom of the screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F7 gt Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY F9 Load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY lt F12 gt Print screen lt ESC gt Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 20 American System Dat
10. eee ee eee 54 4 2 4 Contact Information sss eee eee 54 5 Trouble Shootingd sss sss ssssss cesse ees sese UE inn cR iA 55 5 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 55 5 2 Technical Support Procedures esse eee ee eee 57 5 3 Returning Merchandise for Service 57 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Q87WS DL H87WS DL motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It deliv ers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contains introduction of the motherboard and step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contains the configura tion guide to 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 no tice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Package Contents ASRock Q87W
11. for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications ACTILINK SPEED Activity Link LED SPEED LED LED LED Description Description No Link 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection i 1Gbps connection LAN Port 10 1 6 Block Diagram 128 bit Dual Channel Memory x 4 Slots FIVR Intel Processor K Camel i peer Tann VR 12 5 DDR3 1066 1333 1600 Hawall Ch DDR3 1066 1333 1600 annel B z DDRS 10667133371600 PCI E X16 SLOT Gen3 K POLEBUS Lana Pin Socket DDR3 10667133371600 D SUB Connector ANALOG PORT PCI E X4 SLOT PCIE x4 INTEL 100MHz Lynx Point E 180Wb s USB2 0 ear ront CE omm 7e Rear 2 Front 2 SATA BUS 100MHz INTEL I210 REALTEK 8111E K PE gt 10 100 1000 10 100 1000 100MHz SATA BUS INTEL 1217 REALTEK 81116 10 100 1000 10 100 1000 a SPI FLASH FOR Q87 FOR 187 PCIE x1 ASM1083 100MHz 7HNWEtt PCIE BUS 100MHz Asmedia ASMIO61 SATA3 A0 EVA Al SIO Nuvoton NCT6776D 11 Chapter 2 Installation This is an ATX form factor 12 0 x 9 6 30 5 x 24 4 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it 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 2 1 Screw Holes Place screws into t
12. installed in your system there is no need to download it again http www microsoft com windowsxp sp2 default mspx B You must have Microsoft NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center Please check Microsoft s website for details For Windows 8 7 I Vista OS Install the CATALYST Control Center Please check AMD s website for de tails Restart your computer Install the VGA card drivers to your system and restart your computer You will find AMD Catalyst Control Center on your Windows taskbar 9 22 PM s 1 23 2013 AMD Catalyst Control Center Double click ATI Catalyst Control Center Click View select CrossFi rex Ty and then check the item Enable CrossFireX Select 2 GPUs and click Apply PI AMD CrossFirex nd Z A r gm Choose to enable AMD CrossFireX for added graphics performance al 22 Although you have selected the option Enable CrossFire the CrossFirex function may not work actually Your computer will automatically reboot After restarting your computer please confirm whether the option Enable CrossFire in ATI Catalyst Control Center is selected or not if not please select it again and then you are able to enjoy the benefits of CrossFirex Step 7 You can freely enjoy the benefits of CrossFireX or Quad CrossFireX CrossFireX appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD T
13. system for you to config ure the boot settings and the boot priority o Setup Utilitu Copuright C 20 American Megatrends nc Fast Boot Disabled Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time There are three con figuration options Disabled Fast and Ultra Fast The default value is Disabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these three options Disabled Disable Fast Boot Fast The only restriction is you may not boot by using an USB flash drive Ultra Fast There are a few restrictions 1 Only supports Windows 8 UEFI operating system 2 You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup Clear CMOS or run utility in Widows to enter BIOS Setup 3 If you are using an external graphics card the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in order to boot Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Bootup Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot 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 50 Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is En abled AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you
14. the primary adapter and click the Set Primary button If you do not specify a preferred primary adapter the software will choose an adapter of the highest capability model and speed to act as the default primary If a failover occurs another adapter becomes the primary The adapter will however rejoin the team as a non primary 31 Chapter 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 otherwise 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 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 To set up the system time date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features Tool Useful tools H W Monitor
15. the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged 2 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU 13 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service 15 2 4 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides four 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology 1 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pairs 2 It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module installed 3 Itis not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be dam aged Dual Channel Memory Configuration 1 Populated Populated 3 Populated H Popea 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 17 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCI slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE slots PCIE6 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is
16. used for PCI Express x16 lane width A graphics cards or to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX function PCIE3 PCIE 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graph ics cards or to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFi rex function 1 In single VGA card mode it is recommended to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE6 slot 2 In CrossFireX mode please install the PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE6 and PCIE3 slots Therefore PCIE6 will work at x16 bandwidth while PCIE3 works at x4 bandwidth 3 Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chassis fan connector CHA FAN1 or CHA FAN2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment Installing an expansion card Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 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 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Replace the system cover 19 2
17. Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load 35 CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking CPU Analog IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Analog Voltage CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Digital Voltage CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities Voltage Configuration CPU Input Voltage Configure the voltage for the CPU CPU Load Line Calibration CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto 36 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configu ration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 20 gt CPU Configuration Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system t
18. S DL H87WS DL Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm ASRock Q87WS DL H87WS DL User Manual ASRock Q87WS DL H87WS DL Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications IIS MIO Form Factor ATX Status 12 x 9 6 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Intel Xeon processor E3 1200 v3 product CPU family amp Haswell i7 i5 i3 Pentuim and Celeron CPU Processor Single socket LGA1150 SIE Power Phase BIOS System Memory DUX 1 slot x16 mode 16 den PCle 2 0 x 4 1 slot x4 mode PCIe 2 0 x 1 Ar Intel Q87 H87 6 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Controller Additional SATA ASMedia ASM1061 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Controller Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals and the VGA Controller outputs can be supported only with processors Graphics which are GPU integrated VRAM Max shared memory 1760MB Output Max 2048x1536 75Hz Interface Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s ULM LAN 2 x Realtek RTL8111E VL Controller Rear RJ45 PE 4 power phase design Panel I O pene iE 2 Port ouse Port VGA Port __ 1 x D Sub Port USB 3 0 2 Port COM Port 1 Header 1 includes chassis intrusion location button amp LED front LAN LED laal TPM Header 1 1 1 1 10 10 1 Fan Header 6 2 x 4 pin 4 x 3 pin ATX Power 1 24 pin 1 8 pin USB 2 0 19820 h each supports 2 USB 2 0 USB 3 0 ved each supports 2 USB 3 0 1394 Microsoft Windows
19. dent partitions so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor Enable for better performance Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line Enable for better performance 39 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 20 American Primary Graphics Adapter PCI Express Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select Onboard PCI or PCI Express as the boot graphic adapter priority The default value is PCI Express VT d Use this to enable or disable Intel VT d technology Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O The default value of this feature is Disabled PCIE6 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE6 PCIE3 ASPM Select the ASPM for PCIE3 PCIE6 ASPM Select the ASPM for PCIEG ASPM LOs Select the ASPM LOs DMI Link ASPM Control Select the DMI Link ASPM Control Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up IGPU Multi Moniter Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times Render Standby Use this to enable or disable Render Standby by Internal Graphics Device The default value is Enabled 40
20. e 06 33 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU Ratio Auto CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intels new power saving technology Pro cessors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to en able power saving The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows Vista 7 8 and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies Please set this item to Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system Disabled if above issues occur Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked fre quency in specific conditions The default value is Enabled Long Duration Power Limit Use this item to configure long duration power limit in watts The default value is Auto Long Duration Maintained Use this item to configure time window which the long duration power is maintained The default value is Auto 34 Short Du
21. e 3 Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function If you plan to connect the 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 3 pin CPU_FAN2 see p 9 No 3 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED 28 Pin 1 3 Connected lt 3 Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 9 No 7 24 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector 13 AN Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation ATX 12V Power Connector r l Please connect an ATX 12V 8 pin ATX12V1 power supply to this connector see p 9 No 1 8 4 Though this motherboard provides 8 pin ATX 12V power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 4 pin ATX 12V power supply To use the 4 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 5 5 4 Pin ATX 12V Power Supply Installation 8 4 Serial port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 9 No 28 This COM1 header supports a serial port module 29 2 10 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system please insert the support CD to your
22. echnologies Inc and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe For further information of AMD CrossFirex technology please check AMD s website for updates and details 23 2 8 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap i is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose Nig MT pint and pin2 are Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2 3 EG Ma com see p 9 No 31 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS ac tion 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 24 2 9 Onboard Headers and Connectors A Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper cap
23. external detection equipment such as a chassis intrusion detection sensor or a microswitch When this function is activated if any chassis component movement occurs the sensor will immediately detect it and send a signal to this header and the system will then record this chassis intrusion event The default setting is set to the CASEOPEN and GND pin this function is off 27 Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 9 No 12 Power LED Header 3 pin PLED1 see p 9 No 13 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY 45V PLED PLED PLED Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA FAN1 see p 9 No 34 3 pin CHA FAN2 see p 9 No 9 3 pin PWR FAN1 see p 9 No 33 CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU FAN1 see p 9 No 2 FAN SPEED CONTROL CHA FAN SPEED 12V GND GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED PWR_FAN_SPEED 12V GND FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED 12V GND 1234 Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking in S1 S3 state The LED is off in S4 state or S5 state power off Please connect the fan cables to the fan connectors 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 4 Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support th
24. he holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN Do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard s components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother board to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power is so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 12 2 3 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on the socket if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into
25. installation wizard to install it 4 2 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 54 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Follow the procedures below to troubleshoot your system Always unplug the power cord before adding removing or changing any hardware components Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components 1 Disconnect the power cable and check whether the PWR LED is off 2 Unplug all cables connectors and remove all add on cards from the motherboard Make sure that the jumpers are set to default settings 3 Confirm that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 4 Install a CPU and fan on the motherboard then connect the chassis speaker and power LED If there is no power 1 Confirm that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that the jumpers are set to default settings Co Check the settings of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply 4 Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides 3VDC Install a new battery if it does not If there is no video 1 Try replugging the monitor cables and power cord 2 Check for memory errors If there are memory errors 1 Verify that the DIMM modules are proper
26. ir respective information Select the proper UEFI file to up date your UEFI and reboot your system after the UEFI update process is completed 48 3 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and the critical voltage Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 20 CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting Full On CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1 amp 2 s speed Configuration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default value is Full On Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 1 s speed Configuration options Full On Manual Mode and Automatic Mode The default value is Full On Chassis Fan 2 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 2 s speed Configuration options Level 1 to Level 4 The default is value Level 4 Over Temperature Protection Use this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection The default value is Enabled Case Open Feature This allows you to enable or disable case open detection feature The de fault is value Enabled Clear Status This option appears only when the case open has been detected Use this option to keep or clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status 49 3 7 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your
27. is USB 3 0 header can support two USB 3 0 ports IntA P1 SSRX IntA P1 SSRX GND IntA P1 SSTX IntA P1 SSTX GND IntA P1 D IntA P1 D DUMMY TPM Header This connector supports a 17 pin TPMS1 z 2 Trusted Platform Module TPM zx Z see p 9 No 27 J z system which can securely O a az 220924522 store keys digital certificates 5 a s passwords and data A TPM po io folo system also helps enhance z 2 2 o 2 1 network security protects E digital identities and ensures platform integrity System Panel Header PLED This header accommodates 9 pin PANEL1 dul balad several system front panel see p 9 No 14 functions AN 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 26 Auxiliary Panel Header 18 pin AUX PANEL 1 see p 9 No 15 A 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
28. ly seated in the slots 2 Use recommended DDR3 1600 1333 1066 ECC DIMMs 3 If you have installed more than one DIMM modules they should be identical with the same brand speed size and chip type 4 Try inserting different DIMM modules into different slots to identify faulty ones 5 Check the settings of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply Unable to save system setup configurations 1 Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides 3VDC Install a new battery if it does not 2 Confirm whether your power supply provides adaquate and stable power 55 Other problems 1 Try searching keywords related to your problem on ASRock s FAQ page http www asrock com support faq asp 2 Try downloading and updating the latest UEFI on ASRock s website http www asrock com support download asp 56 5 2 Technical Support Procedures If you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved please contact ASRock s technical support with the following information 1 Your contact information 2 Model name BIOS version and problem type 3 System configuration 4 Problem description You may contact ASRock s technical support at http www asrock com support tsd asp 5 3 Returning Merchandise for Service For warranty service the receipt or a copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required By calling your vendor or going to our RMA website http www a
29. nector CHA FAN2 10 SPI Flash Memory 64Mb 11 Intel Q87 H87 Chipset 12 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 13 Power LED Header PLED1 14 System Panel Header PANEL1 15 Auxiliary Panel Header AUX PANEL1 16 SATA3 Connector SATA3 5 a hk WN RoHS 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 23 22 gt 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module SIL 2 E E o TEE o o E E EIE on I e e Sl N N Am Q l ej e ATXPWR1 DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 30 5cm 12 0 in Tz RESET 2120 1918 SATA3 Connector SATA3 4 SATA3 Connector SATA3 3 SATA3 Connector SATA3 2 SATA3 Connector SATA3 1 SATA3 Connector SATA3 0 SATA3 Connector SATA3 A1 SATA3 Connector SATA3 A0 USB 2 0 Header USB8 9 USB 2 0 Header USB6 7 USB 2 0 Header USB4 5 TPM Header TPMS1 COM Port Header COM1 PCI Slots PCI1 2 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE3 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE6 Power Fan Connector PWR FAN1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN1 1 5 I O Panel PS 2 Mouse Port Green COM Port COM1 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN1 LAN RJ 45 Port LAN2 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 USB 3 0 Ports USB3 01 VGA Port VGA1 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple a kh WN o ON Oo There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below
30. o malfunction 37 3 4 1 CPU Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends ne Intel TXT LT Support Disabled Intel TXT LT Support Use this to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package 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 CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption Package C State Support Enable CPU PCle Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating No Execute Memory Protection Processors with No Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks 38 Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in indepen
31. of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product Fe 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 BT ste Te 0 aT 5 1 1 Package Contents aioe ocn eee ee ee 5 2 HENAN 6 1 3 Unique Features sese eee eee 8 1 4 Motherboard Lay Over 9 FIMILI MC 10 vo Block Diagram 2 11 2 Installation sss sss ces ccc esec eee eee 12 241 Screw lt e sui vnseiinavidntvva nba Kl nainis 12 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 12 2 3 CPU Installations raaz ninn 13 2 4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 16 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 17 2 6 Expansion Slot PCI and PCI Express Slot 19 2 7
32. ogy feature Configuration options Disabled and Enabled ASMedia SATA3 Mode This item is for SATA3 AO and SATA3 A1 ports Use this to select ASMe dia SATA3 mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode SATA Boot ROM Use this to enable or disable ASMedia SATA Boot ROM The default value is Disabled 42 We recommend to use Intel H87 SATA ports SATA3 0 to SATA3 5 ports for your bootable devices This will minimum your boot time and get the best performance But if you still want to boot from ASMedia SATA3 controller you can still enable this in UEFI 43 3 4 4 Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port 1 Enabled Serial Port 1 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Serial Port 1 Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 2F8h IRQ3 and 2E8h IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Serial Port 2 Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 3F8h IRQ4 and 3E8h IRQ4 44 3 4 5 ACPI Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 Suspend to RAM Auto Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM feature Selecting Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it
33. optical drive first Then the drivers compatible to your system can be auto detected and listed 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 30 2 11 Dual LAN and Teaming Operation Guide Dual LAN with Teaming enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth making data transmission more effective and improving the quality of transmission of distant images Fault tolerance on the dual LAN network prevents network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port 4 The speed of transmission is subject to the actual network environment or status even with Teaming enabled Before setting up Teaming please make sure whether your Switch or Router supports Teaming IEEE 802 3ad Link Aggregation You can specify a preferred adapter in Intel PROSet Under normal conditions the Primary adapter handles all non TCP IP traffic The Secondary adapter will receive fallback traffic if the primary fails If the Preferred Primary adapter fails but is later restored to an active status control is automatically switched back to the Preferred Primary adapter Step 1 From Device Manager open the properties of a team Step 2 Click the Settings tab Step 3 Click the Modify Team button Step 4 Select the adapter you want to be
34. ration Power Limit Use this item to configure short duration power limit in watts The default value is Auto Primary Plane Current Limit Use this item to configure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the primary plane The default value is Auto GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU GT Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU GT Voltage Offset Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load PCIE Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for pass ing EMI tests Disable to achieve higher clock speeds when overclocking DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction CPU Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load CPU Voltage Offset Configure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the CPU CPU Cache Override Voltage
35. s over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard Serial ATA3 Connectors SATA3_0 see p 9 No 21 SATA3_1 see p 9 No 20 SATA3 2 see p 9 9 SATA3 3 see p 9 No 18 SATA3 4 see p 9 T SATA3 5 see p 9 6 No 2 2 No 1 1 4 No 1 SATA3_A0 see p 9 No 23 SATA3_A1 see p 9 No 22 Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB4_5 see p 9 No 26 9 pin USB6 7 see p 9 No 25 9 pin USB8 9 see p 9 No 24 These Serial ATA3 SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATA3 A1 SATA3 1 SATA3 3 SATA3 5 ri iL dl F SATA3 AO SATA3 0 SATA32 SATA3 4 Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disk or the SATA2 SATA3 connector on this motherboard use Pu Besides four default USB 2 0 SND pyMMY ports on the I O panel there are three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 25 USB 3 0 Header IntA PO D Besides two default USB 3 0 IntA PO D 19 pin USB3_2_3 GND MN ports on the I O panel there is see p 9 No 8 e us one USB 3 0 header on this IntA PO SSRX nt Fo SS motherboard Th
36. sFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFirex Step 1 Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE6 slot and the other Radeon graphics card to PCIE3 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 20 Step 2 Step 3 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you pur chase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graph ics card on PCIEG slot You may use the DVI to D Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D Sub interface and then connect the D Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D Sub adapter 21 2 7 2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Step 2 A Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Power on your computer and boot into OS Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation Please check AMD s website for AMD driver updates Install the required drivers to your system For Windows XP OS A AMD recommends Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed If you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher
37. srock com support index asp cat RMA you may obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number The RMA number should be displayed on the outside of the shipping carton which is mailed prepaid or hand carried when you return the motherboard to the manufacturer Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products Contact your distributor first for any product related problems during the warranty period 57
38. value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and UEFI setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility is sues it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows Linux OS Legacy USB 3 0 Support Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for USB 3 0 devices The default value is Enabled 46 3 4 7 Serial Port Console Redirection o Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 Ame Console Redirection Disabled 47 3 5 Tool o Setup Utility Copyright C 20 gt Instant Flash UEFI Update Utility Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without enter ing operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar ing 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 If you execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and the
39. want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count CSM Please disable CSM when you enable Fast Boot option The default value is Enabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Enabled 51 3 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it Aptio Setup Utility Supervisor Password Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot The default value is Disabled 52 3 9 Exit Screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Me rent Save Changes and Exit Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to save the 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 Yes 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 Yes to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults
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