Asrock Q2900M motherboard
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1. SATA2_2 Pinel LAMdXLY CHA_FAN1 SPEAKER1 Q2900M N No Description 1 2 Ae O OO N A A 11 12 13 14 15 16 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 SATA2 Connector SATA2_1 System Panel Header PANEL1 SATA2 Connector SATA2_ 2 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 USB 2 0 Header USB6 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 COM Port Header COM1 Print Port Header LPT1 TPM Header TPMS1 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 Chassis Intrusion Header CI1 Q2900M 1 4 I O Panel No Description No Description 1 PS 2 Mouse Port 7 Front Speaker Lime 2 USB 2 0 Ports USB_23 8 Microphone Pink 3 HDMI Port 9 USB 3 0 Port USB1 4 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 DVI D Port 5 USB 2 0 Port USB0 11 D Sub Port 6 Line In Light Blue 12 PS 2 Keyboard Port There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity Link LED Status Description Speed LED Status Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection Data Activity Green 1Gbps connection Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard Before you install the motherboard2. Q2900M 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 if A
3. Step 2 On the Orbweb ME Portal login page click Sign Up to create an Orbweb ME account and name your host computer cae Orbweb ME Your PC Anytime Anywhere eae amp Remote access from anywhere Bo English Privacy Terms Support 27 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 Step 1 Double click the Orbweb ME Professional icon a 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 EM Select a folder to add it into Orbweb ME Then click Save piger 5e 59 vi List of folders accessible from Orbweb ME Name Path fa Documents C Users Documents ao Media D Media fia Music C Users Music PS Pictures C Users Pictures Bg Videos C Users ideos i Ea aan You can access the documents in these shared folders on the host computer remotely through Xplorer from your client device Q2900M REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE AN The lastest version of Java is required to be installe
4. which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Smart Connect Open M J ASRock Utility SmartConnect v Search SmartConnect Pp Organize v New folder a fil E Recent places Name Date modified Type Size ex xt Ei AsrSmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20PM Application 1 3 Libraries pee haay 4 unins000 3 25 2013 3 36 PM Application 1 Fa Documents a Music E Pictures E Videos Ji Computer Local Disk C ca Local Disk D a Removable Disk ese DVD Drive F AS v lt gt e E a cme Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility a ASRock Intel Smart Connect intel Smart Connect Application List Smart Connect List 21 Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list pyan Program Files Foxmail7 0 gt 5 Search Foxmail 7 0 2 Organize v Open New folder Bsz Favorites pete TA erga Fivi E i EE Desktop J Skin 3 21 2012 3 00 PM_ File folder ie Downloads I Stationery 21 20123 00PM_ File folder E Recent Places J Template 3 21 2012 3 00 PM __ File folder E BugReport 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application E7 Foxmail 1 10 2012 11 58PM Application E3 FoxmailLiveUpdate 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application a Music E FoxmailUAC 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application Ml Pictures iq Fo
5. Desktop Style Start button shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu G On t ro Y Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctrl click the Start button i Y Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Desktop About What should happen when you are in a Modern Ul app Windows key fades to desktop and shows Start8 menu i 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 a second simulates the right Windows key 10 off your purchase of Start8 a Like 42 Q2900M 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 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 W Disable bottom left hot corner when the
6. Header 42 This connector supports Trusted 17 pin TPMS1 z z Platform Module TPM system see p 5 No 14 0 5 a o g G Which can securely store keys 633556446 digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security F 2 3 8 g z protects digital identities and og t ensures platform integrity 15 Serial Port Header BRXD1 This COM1 header 9 pin COM1 Corsi supports a serial port see p 5 No 12 module RRI 1 RRTS 1 DDCD 1 Print Port Header AFD This is an interface 25 pin LPT1 for print port cable see p 5 No 13 that allows convenient connection of printer devices Q2900M 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 in
7. 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 31 32 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 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 Extreme6 Xplorer Pictures My Documents A orbweb_407750180621279 png P My Music A orbweb_407750288926 A My Pictures gt o orbweb_40775025 a 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 Q2900M 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 C
8. 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 25 26 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 Make sure that the PCIE Devices Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced gt ACPI Configuration ANSReck UEFI i Main o On Honitor 4 Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Check Ready Bit ACPI HPET Table Enabled Description Allow the system to be waked up by a S 2 Keybo ower On i 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 Make su
9. 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 4 8 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI Setup Utility 4 Main Advanced a0 HZH Monitor Security oot Exit Description Saal Save Changes and Exit a IK a 1 setup after saving the 5 bis J Load UEFI Defaults F10 key can be used for this operation x Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Get details via QR code English Sun 02 02 2014 13 31 57 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 Copy shellx64 efi to the root directory to launch EFI Shell 65 66 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
10. 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 63 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 2 r Mes Aa m K sind rey 7 4 alt ES n gt Main Advanced a0 HZH Monitor Security 4m Boot CSM Compatibility pport Module Description oe CSM Enabled Launch PXE OpROM police ee SEA p po Enable to launch the Compatibility e If you are using 4 i of Launch Vi OpROM policy U 3 u may r faster boot 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 launch 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
11. 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 Q To wake up the computer click OF 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 Step 1 Tap the Orbweb ME Professional app icon G to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 a Tap the Power Options icon and power options appear Tap to select Restart Sleep or Shutdown ge Orbweb ME C H97 Performance 3 1 1 5 Ry Sleep P Z97 Extreme4 Restart LI 297 Extreme6 Shutdown d Q2900M 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
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 13 14 Serial ATA2 Connectors SATA2_1 These two SATA2 SATA2_1 connectors support SATA see p 5 No 6 SATA2 2 data cables for internal SATA2 2 storage devices with up to see p 5 No 8 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate USB 2 0 Headers iene Besides three USB 2 0 P 9 pin USB4_5 see p 5 No 11 ports on the I O panel there are two headers on this motherboard 4 pin USB6 1 GND see p 5 No 10 ee Front Panel Audio Header GND This header is for 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 see p 5 No 15 n PRESENCE MIC_RET OUT RET connecting audio devices to the front audio panel 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 Ifyou use an AC 97 audio panel please install i
13. 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 Q2900M 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
14. 3 4 ASRock Cloud 3 5 ASRock APP Shop 3 5 1 UI Overview 3 5 2 Apps 3 5 3 BIOS amp Drivers 3 5 4 Setting 3 6 Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 12 13 17 17 18 20 25 35 35 36 39 40 41 44 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 44 44 45 46 47 48 50 52 53 54 55 57 58 59 61 62 63 65 Q2900M Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Q2900M 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 documentation occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s web
15. A Q2900 M 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 MSReck APP sHOP iz Apps amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting Items Date Current Version Latest Version BME Driver 2014 3 26 6 0 0 1179 9 1 0 1120 A Tuning 2013 12 4 2 0 66 e ASRock Cloud a 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 Update to start the update process 39 40 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 amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting Auto Run BB Auto run at Windows Startup FATALITY Language EN v Server ie 4 No LAG JUST Q2900M 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 p
16. OR code Sun 02 02 72 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 JA lt A A Main Advanced H H Monitor CPU Configuration Smart Connect Technology Super I0 Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Comput ing Security Boot Description CPU Configuration Parameters Get details via QR code English Sun 02 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 47 48 4 3 1 CPU Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility a i E df 2 A JA RS gt e Main oo HZH Monitor Security Description 2416 MHz Rie ikel plie Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package a Enabled io Enhanced Halt State C1E Enabled No Execute Memory Protection Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled English 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 t
17. 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 55 56 USB Keyboard Remote Power On 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 A Main Advanced H H Monitor cad USB Controller Advanced USB Configuration 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 Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2 0 Ti 3 Security Description S o Enabled E i oe Enabled F T i aae Enable or disable all the USB parts Enabled Get details v Sun 02 02 2014 13 31 10 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 57 58 4 3 8 Trusted Computing UEFI Setup Utility y A gt d i ae R FN 5S w J gt E gt Advanced HZH Monitor Security Boot xi ed Trusted Computing R 5 EN Description Security Device Support Disabled tus Information IRT TURNED OFF Get English Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives 4 4 Tool
18. PP sHOP iz Apps amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting a Coogle a App Toolbar a Google Toolbar ASRock APP Charger Enhance your Internet Explorer brow Charge up your iDevices faster Downloads 1258 AQ cownioads 2239 SEY Sa fa a 2014 al gt STB UNSTOPPABLE FastLAN EP 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 isteied Downloads 1602 The most recommended app appears 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 EB 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 Step 3 If you want to install the app click on the red icon EB to start downloading ASRock APP sHOoP amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting Back ASRock XFast LAN lt E nu Date 2013 8 5 Size 4 29MB Downloads 1680 ASRock XFast LAN Ver 9 05 Free f F ASRock XFast LAN provides several special features for faster internet access because no one wants to tolerate sluggish internet connections Fast LAN Step 4 When installation comple
19. SRock 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 Package Contents 1 2 Specifications 1 3 Motherboard Layout 1 4 I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Installing Memory Modules DIMM 2 2 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 2 3 Jumpers Setup 2 4 Onboard Headers and Connectors Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers 3 2 A Tuning 3 3 Intel Smart Connect Technology
20. X gt Advanced 00 HZH Monitor Security 300 xi 4m Adve super I0 Configuration t Description Serial Port 1 Enabled a P me Serial Port Address 3F8h IRQ4 Enable or disable the Serial port 1 Enablec Auto ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode English Serial Port 1 Enable or disable 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 4 3 6 ACPI Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility a gt f on Ken OCrGetud Main Advanced o0 H H Monitor Security 4a Advanced AcPl Configuration Description Suspend to RAM Auto ACPI HPET Table Enabled 7 3 2 commended to select aute 3 power saving d Power On Disabled Get details via QR code English Sun 02 02 2014 13 31 05 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
21. ardware Monitor OSs Certifica tions 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 Supports CPU Fanless 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 16 1 3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN1 pieoqhay ZSd DDR3_A1 64 bit 240 pin module O ASRock S Q2900M O O f i lt USB 2 0 T USB2 B USB3 USB 3 0 cc o 7 Top py RJ 45 RoHS CMOS l zo no ca Battery as Bs 28 ss TU z3 a2 Z PCIE2 Super o PCIE3 CLRCMOS1 HD_AUDIO1 cn gag LPT1 comi USB4_5 RUG CRRRHERARERAR BARNA ERT 10 EEA ER i 1 gogog a npow ud 0pZz 4q 79 La eNaa SATA2_1
22. d 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 A 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 Step 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 Ra l Host Status Host Computer Name Connect Power Options Host Properties Current Version Number L Online Green Ready to Connect Blue D Online Blue Offline Gray Unable to Connect Gray Q Wakable Red lt Wakable mode 29 30 Step 4 Click and power options appear Click to select Restart Sleep or Shut Down Status Version Computer Connect Plan Subscription Properties as Hr PRSNE umae Leg I san 297 eaves W 1 sina fea 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
23. damage to orientation Q2900M 2 2 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots There are 3 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 PCIE1 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIE2 PCIe 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIE3 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards 11 12 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 pin1 and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins YY u WG amp Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 1_2 2 3 CLRCMOS go 0O see p 5 No 9 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOSI 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 CLRCMOSI1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when
24. e 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 Hot News fcpestt APP cupp tz Apps amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting GN SONTESS Toolbar Sal Google Toolbar A Tuning Enhance your Internet Explorer brow ASRock s multi purpose software suit Downloads 1253 Free Downloads 1840 Free x Gilal gc FastLAN md Google Chrome ASRock APP Charger ASRock XFast LAN e eta sca A fast simple and secure web browser Charge up your iDevices faster Boost the speed of your internet No LAG JUST Downloads 1994 Free Downloads 2090 maed Downloads 1675 Information Panel 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 35 36 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 ASReck A
25. emory 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 Q2900M Onboard LAN 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 51 4 3 3 Storage Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility A 4 rp 7 7 FAN J 2 ae Main Advanced H H Monitor Security xi 4 Advanced Storage Configuration Description 7 SATA Controller s Enabled SATA Mode Selection AHC lt rah Deea BEGE baal be fiebatioce Enable disable the SATA controllers Link Power Management Disabled Hard Di
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27. he 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 ree S re E t Sy yy f gt f Y N N Main H W Monitor Security Boot Option Priorities Fast Boot Disabled Boot From Onboard LAN i Disabled Setup Prompt Timeout oO Bootup Num Lock t On Boot Beep Disabled Clee r run the Restart to Full Screen Logo e Enabled U ut ty in Windows AddOn ROM Display Enabled CSM Compatibility Support Module English 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 Utility 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
28. n up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Port Compliant HDMI monitor is required Supports HDCP with DVI D and HDMI Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI D and HDMI Ports 5 1 CH HD Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec Supports Surge Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Storage Connector Q2900M 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 3 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x USB 3 0 Port Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jacks Line in Front Speaker Microphone 2 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s Connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x Print Port Header 1 x COM Port Header 1 x TPM Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector 3 pin 1 x Chassis Fan Connector 3 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 2 x USB 2 0 Headers Support 3 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection BIOS Feature H
29. o 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 Q2900M Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically 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 49 50 4 3 2 Chipset Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility reg ae hie 5 z A FA SJ N Main Advanced a0 HZH Monitor Security m Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Voltage Description Configure the voltage for the DRAM Min 35V ics Adapter Onboard HD Audio Enabled Front Panel x Auto Onboard HDMI HD Audio a Enabled Onboard LAN l Enabled PCIE1 Link Speed ee Auto Disabled e on AC Power Loss Power Off Good Night LED Auto English DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA Share M
30. onnect icon Step 4 Click on Xplorer Step 5 Root directory displays Click on a folder name to open the folder O Name A Type Size Date 2 E Documents Folder calves G Fy Music Pattee a B f Pictures Folder A G 7 Videos Folder 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 33 34 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 G to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 RB Tap the Connect icon R Step 4 Tap a folder name under the Xplorer section and you can see the files in this folder Z97 Extreme6 Xplorer Pictures D My Documents lo orbweb_407750180621279 pn P My Music fe 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 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 optimiz
31. r 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 Q2900M 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt gt key or lt 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 To change option for the selected items lt Tab gt Switch to next function 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 F4 gt Toggle sound on off lt F7 gt Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F9 gt Load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F12 gt Print screen lt ESC gt Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 45 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 gt HZH Monitor Security Boot Exit Description i J2900 2 41GHz hared Memory and 2MB GTT memory Get details via
32. rameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature fan speed and voltage UEFI Setup Utility e ss nee or D e SL t n N lt C a amp Main Tool HZH Monitor Security Exit z TE E CPU Temperature Description 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 i Full On Ca Open Feature Disabled Get details via QR code English Sun 02 02 2014 13 31 32 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 61 62 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 ASRock UEFI Setup Utility FN s x Main H H Monitor Security Not Installed Not Installed Setup Disabled Secure Boot ae Disabled English Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove t
33. re 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 EA i Details al Resources _ Power Management General Advanced Abot Diver 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 T Prionty amp VLAN Receive Buffers Receive Side Scaling Shutdown Wake On Lan Speed amp Duplex TCP Checksum Offload IPv4 TCP Checksum Offload IPw6 Transmit Buffers Q2900M 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 va on your desktop
34. refer Configure Control Desktop Windows 7 Style About Which theme do you want to use Windows 7 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 Start8 a Like 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 41 Configure Start8 What would you like to see on the menu Style W Use large icons Y Show recently used applications W Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer 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 a 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
35. s ASRock UEFI Setup Utility ree S Le E FA P Main UEFI Update Utility ae Instant Flash DK Internet Flash m Network Configuration Instant Flash d gt ae Tool H W Monitor DHCP Auto IP Europe Security English Ti F Description a ma Save UEFI files ih your US q e and run In t F details via QR code 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 59 60 Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash ASRock UEFI Setup Utility EN A d x d ced HZH Monitor Security 4 Tool Network Configuration Internet Setting DHCP Auto IP UEFI Download Server Europe Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware a a gt Description Setup internet connection mode Get details via QR code Sun 02 02 2014 13 31 26 4 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the pa
36. site 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 ASRock Q2900M Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor ASRock Q2900M Quick Installation Guide ASRock Q2900M Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU C Memory Micro ATX 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 DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 DDR3L 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION If only one DIMM module is installed please install it into DDR3_Al Expansion Slot Graphics Audio 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE2 x1 mode 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slots Intel 7 generation Gen 7 graphics DirectX 11 0 Pixel Shader 5 0 Three graphics output options D Sub DVI D and HDMI Supports HDMI Technology with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolutio
37. sk S M A R T Disabled 1 Not Detected 2 Not Detected English 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 performance 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 4 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology ASRock UEFI Setup Utility lt A Advanced Tool HZH Monitor Security Boot 4m Advanced Intel R Smart Connect Tech ology ba R Description Intel R Smart Connect Technology Disabled st Technology our email computer is in sleep mode Get details via QR code English Sun 0 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 53 4 3 5 Super IO Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility C 4 yF A Sy j w s
38. st 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 19 20 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 Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If 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 whe 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 Gagne amas 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 3 3 2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Q2900M Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility
39. stall 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 17 18 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 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 ben icon A Tuning x 7 D Heantieis 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 Q2900M Tools Various tools and utilities Tools J G Acceleration P LifeStyle XFast RAM XFast LAN Fast Boot Key Master USB Key OC DNA Disk Health Report Description Various tools and utilities XFast RAM Boo
40. 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 Q2900M 2 1 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides two 240 pin DDR3 DDR3L Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots If only one DIMM module is installed please install it into DDR3_A1 WY It is not allowed to installa DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 DDR3L slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent
41. t 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 SPEAKER1 see p 5 No 5 DUMMY SPEAKER 1 5V DUMMY Q2900M Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Chassis Fan Connector 3 pin CHA_FAN1 see p 5 No 4 GND FAN_VOLTAGE FAN_SPEED Please connect fan cable to the fan connector and match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 5 No 1 GND FAN_VOLTAGE FAN_SPEED 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 OOOODOOOOOOUOO 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 Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard supports 2 pin CI1 i Es CASE OPEN detection feature see p 5 No 16 nana that detects if the chassis cove has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design TPM
42. taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern UI applications from the Windows 7 style menu Like our Facebook page and get Y Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 10 off your purchase of Start8 a 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 Start8 43 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 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 screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 4 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 Tool Useful tools H W Monito
43. tes 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 E Date 2013 7 2 Size 644 25KB Downloads 2199 FATALT Cur version 1 0 6 aiio ASRock APP Charger Ver 1 0 6 mmo m 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 37 Upgrading an App 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 list appears below the installed app icon ASRock APP sHOP iE Apps amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting r 7 C x H D Fao m S orgie Shop Toolbar B nee kie Google Toolbar ASRock APP Charger Enhance your Internet Explorer brow Charge up your iDevices faster Downloads 1258 Fee Downloads 2239 Ea a il 2014 a STB X UNSTOPPABLE _ AT AVN 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 Free Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details Step 2 Click on the yellow icon wisi to start upgrading IND A L NIOOANNNKA
44. vel 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 Switch as Log off Lock Restart 2R 3 Windows system will enter sleep state 23 24 The system will wake up from sleep 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 Q2900M 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
45. xmailUpdateHook 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application E Videos fi uninst 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application w i m a Foxmail Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM c Libraries B Documents Application Size 720 KB Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List 4 A Rock In gt Smart Ce i an ec iL a x intel smart Connect nteVe7iSRock Application List Smart Connect List Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect 22 Q2900M Step 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 Hols Advanced WA Enable Al Updated _ ResetAllto Defaults SS Ej Enable Always Update Reset All to Defaults Enable Remote Wake Will update approximately every 15 minutes when your computer is asleep More Less Frequent om 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 tra
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