Asrock H81TM-ITX
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1. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that willimprove SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages 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 64 4 4 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology MISReck UEFI Setup Utility Cj Main er Advanced 00 Monitor Boot Intel R Connect Techhology Intel R Smart Connect Technology Enabled Intel Smart Connect Technology Security Description Intel R Smart Connect Technology Get details via QR code Thu 12 05 2013 00 56 51 Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc while the computer is in sleep mode 4 4 5 Super IO Configuration P4 UEFI Setup Utility rese 7 aty FN Main oc Advanced super 10 Co Serial Port Serial Port Address Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port Cj Monitor Enabled 3F8h2. GND SPDIFOUT Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Please connect the SPDIF Out connector of a HDMI VGA card to this header with a cable Chassis Fan Connector 4 pin CHA FANI see p 9 No 3 GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect fan cable to the fan connector and match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connector FAN SPEED CONTROL 4 This motherboard pro 4 pin CPU FANI didis vides a 4 Pin CPU fan see p 9 No 16 GND 1 Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 23 Consumer Infrared Module Header CIR input This header can be used to connect the remote controller 7 pin receiver see p 9 No 4 Serial Port Header E This COMI header 9 COMI 1 DSR supports a serial port DTR see p 9 No 14 DCD RXD module 1 LPC Debug Header 13 pin LPCI 14 43V 13 No pin see p 9 No 24 3V GND LAD2 LADO Backlight amp Amp al 1 EN Volume Control 2 BKLT_PWM Header 3 8 VOLI 4 BKLT_PWR see p 9 No 13 5 2 6 GND 7 Brightness Up 8 Brightness Down Digital MIC Header 5 pin DMICI 2 No pin see p 9 No 17 1 2 SPDIF OUT DMIC _ CLK 3 GND 4 DMIC_DATA 3 3V Home Theater PC Header 8 HDMI CEC 7 Power Button
3. Would you like urrent setting as user defaults fault 1 X Save User Default User Profile 2 User Default 2 Get details via QR code Save User Default User Profile 3 User Default 3 Thu 12 05 2013 00 58 50 UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically Instant Flash 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 69 70 Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash ASRock UEFI Setup Utility lt NE A poe i 4 7 ENA lt lc 4 f OG S Main DC ip Advancec oo joot Security Tool Network Conf is Description Internet Setting DHCP Auto IP u Jownload Serv
4. 7 pin HTPCI 6 SMB DATA 3 3V Standby see 9 22 4 30 2 GND 1 Recording LED LVDS Panel Connector 40 pin LVDSI 1 ODD Lane3 P 21 NC see p 9 No 11 2 ODD Lane N 22 EDID 3 3 3 Lan2 P 23 LCD GND 4 Lane N 24 LCD 5 ODD Lanel P LCD GND 6 ODD Lane N 26 ODD CIK P 7 ODD Lane0 P ODD CLK N 8 ODD _ m BKLT GND EVEN Lane3 9 BKLT GND EVEN Lane3 10 x BKLT GND EVEN Lane2 _ 11 31 EDID EVEN Lane2 _ 12 5 BKLT ENABLE EVEN Lanel BKLT PWM p EVEN Lanel 14 x EVEN CLK P EVEN LaneO 15 EVEN BKLT PWR 16 36 N 12V 19V BKLT PWR 17 EDID GND 12V 19V is LCD VCC BKLT PWR 3 3V 5V 12V 12V 19V LCD_VCC 19 NC 3 3V 5V 12V LCD_VCC 20 EDID_DATA 3 3V 5V 12V 25 26 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 he drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Plea
5. IRQ4 lt Boot Security Description Enable or disable the Serial port Get details via QR code Thu 12 65 66 4 4 6 ACPI Configuration AISRocK UEFI setup Utility A 2 4 aee gt 2 1 EN 27 X gt f EI 4 Security Configura Description Suspend to Auto Check Ready Bit Enabled Select disable for ACPI suspend ACPI HPET Table Enabled type 51 It is recommended to select auto for ACPI 3 power saving PCIE Devices Power On Disabled Wake From Onboard LAN Disablec Ring In Power On R Disabled te Power On ower On Disabled Get details via QR code Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type 51 It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready this is recommended for better system stability ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN Wake From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the Onboard Intel 1217V LAN Ring In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring In signals RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm Set it to By OS to let it be ha
6. Others xFast RAM Good Night LED Fant Astic Tuing Dehumidifier XFast RAM Boost the system s performance and extend the HDD s SDD s lifespan Create a hidden partition then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive Good Night LED Switch off the Power HDD LAN LEDs when the system is on and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode FAN Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on and the duration of the dehumidifying process Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system OC Tweaker E CaptionLabel CLOCK BCLK PCIE Frequency 100 00 MHz n CPU Ratio x310 2 GT Frequency 1200 MHz VOLTAGE CPU Voltage Offset 0v CPU Voltage Offset 0V CPU Cache Voltage Offset 0V GT Offset Voltage 0V SA Offset Voltage 0 1 0 Analog Offset 0Vv System Info View information about the system Tech Service Contact Tech Service Tech Service E Tech Service Cantact Tech Service 29 30 3 3 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart C
7. 0 Headers DUMMY Besides two USB 2 0 ports 9 pin 5 2 3 pes Snp on the I O panel there see p 9 No 15 P P are two headers on this MES motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two ports USB PWR 9 pin USBA 5 P see p 9 No 6 1 P USB_PWR Front Panel Audio Header This header is for GND OUT2_L 9 pin HD AUDIOI J SENSE connecting audio devices PRESENCE OUT2_R see p 9 No 19 MIC_RET 2 to the front audio panel OUT_RET MIC2_L 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must sup port HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use an AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below A Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2_L B Connect Audio_R RIN to OUT2_Rand Audio_L LIN to OUT2_L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D 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 Analog Surround Audio Header 17 pin HD AUDIO2 see p 9 No 20 s Surr Rear R 1 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer Header 4 SPEAKER1 see p 9 No 21 SPDIF Out Connector 2 pin SPDIF OUTI see p 9 No 18 Front R Front Front Front L
8. 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 PCIe Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat ing No Execute Memory Protection Processors with No Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks 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 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 59 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility 7 y Main DC Tweaker Tool HZH Monitor d Chipset Configuration ability Supported Description Primary Graphics Adapter PCI Express Select a primary VGA VT d Disabled PCIE1 Link Speed Auto Share Memory Ruta IGPU Multi Monitor j Disabled
9. Modules SO DIMM This motherboard provides two 204 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 SO DIMM slots It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and SO DIMM may be damaged The SO DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the SO DIMM if you force the SO DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 17 18 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots here is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini PCI Express slot on this motherboard 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 PCIe slot PCIEI PCIe 2 0 x4 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards mini PCle slot MINI PCIEI mini PCle slot is used for WiFi module 19 20 2 5 Jumpers Setup he 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 3 pin jumper whose 1 and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins 4 Ug Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 1 2 2 3 CLRCMOSI je see 9 23 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOSI allows you to clear the da
10. 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 9 Exit Screen PA UEFI Setup Utility rese Ri t i gt E Ys Main DC advanced oo i joot Security Description Save Changes and Exit p Exit system setup after saving the 45 Load UEFI Defaults F10 key can used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device M Get details 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 77 78 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRo
11. and Connectors Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 1 3 4 2 3 5 Installing Drivers A Tuning Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Remote Wake Technology Configuring and Using MeshCentral Configuring and Using Splashtop Start8 11 12 13 17 19 20 21 26 26 27 30 35 35 40 43 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 4 3 44 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 444 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 Introduction UEFI Menu Bar Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen 46 46 46 47 48 49 57 58 60 63 64 65 66 68 69 72 73 76 77 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock H81TM ITX motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guides Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS
12. 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 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 connect ing your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly Power LED Header 1 Please connect the chassis 3 pin PLED1 Spee power LED to this header see p 9 No 1 to indicate the system s power status 21 22 Serial ATA3 Connectors SATA 1 SATA 0 These two SATA3 SATA 0 connectors support SATA see p 9 No 5 data cables for internal SATA 1 storage devices with up to see p 9 No 2 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATA Power Connector Please connect a SATA SATA POWI power cable see p 9 No 7 USB 2
13. ASROCK HEBITM IT User Manual Version 1 0 Published December 2013 Copyright 2013 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 th
14. DRAM tRWSR Auto Manual settings default is Auto tWRRD Configure between module write to read delay tWRRDDR Configure between module write to read delay from different ranks tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Configure between module write to read delay from different DIMMs tWRWR Configure between module write to write delay tWRWRDR Configure between module write to write delay from different ranks tWRWRDD Configure between module write to write delay from different DIMMs RTL CHA Configure round trip latency for channel A RTL CHB Configure round trip latency for channel B CHA Configure IO latency for channel A CHB Configure IO latency for channel B ODT WR CHA Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel A ODT WR CHB Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel B ODT NOM CHA Use this to change ODT CHA Auto Manual settings default is Auto ODT NOM CHB Use this to change ODT CHB Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster DIMM Exit Mode Select Slow Exit to reduce power consumption or Fast Exit for better performance FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower th
15. E CPU Fan 1 Setting Chassis Fan 1 Setting Over Temperature Protection Enabled Get details via QR code Thu 12 05 2013 00 59 18 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 Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated 4 7 Boot Screen his section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority ASRock UEFI setup Utility Main OC Tweaker Boot Option Priorities Fast Boot Boot From Onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup Num Lock Boot Beep Ful creen Logo AddOn ROM Display Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count CSM Compatibility Support Module Fast Boot Monitor Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled P Securitu Exit Description Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time st mod not Support UEF Get details via code Thu 12 05 2013 00 59 42 Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device Ultra
16. ED LED HD Audio Jacks Front Speaker Microphone 2 SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x CIR Header 1 x COM Port Header 1 x SPDIF Out Connector 1 x Backlight Power Jumper 1 x Panel Power Jumper 1 x Backlight amp Amp Volume Control Header BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifica tions 1 x Power LED Header 1 x LVDS Connector 1 x LPC Debug Header 1 x Home Theater PC Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 1 x Analog Surround Audio Header 1 x Digital MIC Header 1 x 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer Header 1 x SATA Power Connector 2 x USB 2 0 Headers Support 4 USB 2 0 ports 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support ACPI 1 1 Compliant wake up events SMBIOS 2 3 1 support CPU DRAM Voltage multi adjustment Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Start8 30 days trial Mesh Central Splashtop Streamer 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 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 web
17. 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 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 73 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 Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores the default settings CSM Compatibility Support Module UEFI Setup Utility 9 i A A 4 FN lt Advanced port Module Launch PXE OpROM policy Launch 5 OpROM policy Launch Video OpROM policy Get d
18. I SPDIFI Front Panel Audio Header AUDIOI Analog Surround Audio Header AUDIO2 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer Header SPEAKERI Home Theater PC Header Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOSI LPC Debug Header LPCI 1 5 1 De jack 5 LAN RJ 45 Port 2 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_01 6 USB 2 0 Ports USBOI 3 DVI I Port DVII 7 Microphone Pink 4 HDMI Port HDMI 8 Front Speaker Lime Please use a 19V power adapter for the DC jack This jack accepts dual barrel plugs with an inner diameter of 5 1 mm and an outer diameter of 7 4 mm where the inner contact is 19 10 VDC and the shell is GND DELTA DELTA ADP 150TB 150W 19V HP HP TBC BA52 150W 19V FSP FSP FSP150 ABANI 150W 19V 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 Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking j00Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection 11 12 Chapter 2 Installation his is a Ihin Mini ITX form factor motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard se
19. Ix PCI Express 2 0 x4 Slot Slot e Ixmini PCI Express Slot Graphics Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated Supports Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC MVC S3D and MPEG 2 Full HW Encodel Intel InTruTM 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel InsiderTM Intel HD Graphics 4400 4600 Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 1 Max shared memory 1792 Three graphics output options HDMI DVI I and LVDS Supports Triple Monitor Supports HDMI Technology with max resolution up to 4K X 2K 4096x2304 247 Supports DVI I with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Audio LAN Rear Panel Storage Connector Supports LVDS with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Port Compliant HDMI monitor is required Supports HDCP function with HDMI Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with HDMI 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray audio support Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Giga PHY Intel I217V Supports Intel Remote Wake Technology Supports Wake On LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x DC Jack 1 x DVI I Port 1 x HDMI Port 2 x USB 2 0 Ports 2 x USB 3 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPE
20. Render Standbu Primary IGFX Boot Display Onboard HD Audio Front Pant Auto Get details via code External Panel Auto Onboard HDMI HD Audio Onboard LAN Thu 12 05 2013 00 52 53 Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA VT d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability and providing additional levels of manageability security isolation and I O performance PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIEI Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up IGPU Multi Monitor 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 Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption LVDS Configuration This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LVDS Panel Type Selection Use this to select a panel type Primary IGFX Boot Display Use this to select the video device which will be activated during POST 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 External Panel Select Auto or Di
21. ads S Recent Places Libraries E Documents Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List ASRock Intel Smart Connec mone intel Smart Connect Z1 ran Application List Smart Connect List Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect H81TM ITX Step 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager icon a 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 em mmi m Advanced 4 Enable Always Updated _ Reset All to Defaults E Enable Remote Wake t 5 Will update approximately every 15 minutes when your computer is asleep More Less Frequent am Frequent Updates Updates User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic application data updates from the internet while your system is suspended sleeping this can cause an impact to battery life Please make sure you turn off your wireless device during air travel to conform to FAA regulations Also Note Before placing your system in standby sleep make sure that internet applications which you would like updated like Windows Live O
22. at the following path of the Support CD V ASRock Utility Splashtop Streamer Then enter your Splashtop Account If you have not created a Splashtop acount create one Step 2 Download and install Splashtop 2 on your mobile device and log into the app Using Remote Wakeup Step 1 In Splashtop 2 tap the edit button next to an offline machine from the list Step 2 Tap Wake up this computer Resolution 800x600 1024x768 iPad best fit Use computer s native display setting Wake up this compute wm 5 mode you can try to It remotely This requires the computer to be o LAN enabled H81TM ITX Using Remote Control Step 1 In Splashtop 2 tap an online machine from the list to connect to your home computer WIN7SP1 PC Step 2 Start remotely accessing your home computer The functionality and price of the Splashtop APP and subscription fee is subject to change Please check www splashtop com for for details 41 Accessing Data O Media Player Win v E New folder v gt Libraries Documents gt Search Documents p Organize v New folder A Name Date modified 77 Favorites Desktop Splashtop Presenter 3 29 2013 5 08 18 Downloads SplashtolWhiteboard 3 29 2013 5 08 Recent places Libraries Documents 4 Music Pictures Videos Computer Local Disk C L
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24. e FIVR Switch Frequency FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction Vcore Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the Vcore when the system is under heavy load Vcore Voltage Additional Offset Configure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load 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 55 56 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 Power Saving Mode Enable Power Saving Mode to reduce power consumption DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto 44 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipse
25. e Time tRAS The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command Command Rate CR The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued Write Recovery Time tWR The amount of delay that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation before an active bank can be precharged Refresh Cycle Time tRFC number of clocks from a Refresh command until the first Activate command to the same rank RAS to RAS Delay tRRD The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank Write to Read Delay tWTR The number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank Read to Precharge tRTP The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre charge command to the same rank Four Activate Window tFAW The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank CAS Write Latency tCWL Configure CAS Write Latency tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self Refresh mode tRDRD Configure between module read to read delay tRDRDDR Configure between module read to read delay from different ranks 53 54 tRDRDDD Use this to change
26. e like even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product he 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 his device complies with Part 15 of the 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 he Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 Package Contents Specifications Unique Features Motherboard Layout I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules SO DIMM Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers
27. eavy load Override 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 DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically 51 52 DRAM Configuration UEFI K FN Advanced Tool Monitor Boot Security 0 Tweaker oRe escr ipt ion CAS Latency tCL Descriptio gt RAS to CAS Delay 1200 1 n der between sending a column the memory a g of the data in res Rou Precharge Time tRP ve Time Min 4 15 Command Rate CR ery Time tHR Cycle Time tRFC RAS to RAS Delay tRRD Write to Re Read to Pre Window ency tCHL tREFI tCKE tRDRD o CNN co o CNN DEC _ D so lt CAS Latency The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response RAS to CAS Delay tRCD The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it Row Precharge Time tRP The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row RAS Activ
28. er urope 4 Eugope Setup internet connection mode Get details via code Thu 12 05 2013 00 59 07 Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifer after entering 54 55 state Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to 54 55 state Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled The higher the value the faster the fan speed Max 255 Min 1 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults 71 72 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen his section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature fan speed and voltage AISRecK UEFI Setup Utility Main DC o0 Monitor Exit CPU Temperature Description M B Temperature Select a fan mode for Fan CPU Fan Chassis temperature
29. etails via QR code J Thu 12705 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 74 Launch 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 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 75 76 4 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system You may also clear the user password ASRock UEFI setup Utility R an 5775 LN Tool Not Installed Not Installed Setup Disabled secure Boot Supervisor Password Monitor Disabled Boot Securitu Description details via QR code Thu 12 05 2013 01 00 24 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 the password
30. ey To change option for the selected items Tab 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 47 48 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview AISRecK UEFI setup Utility d M Main 0 Tweaker Boot Securitu HB1TM ITX LO 10 dew Select the active page when entering setup utilitu Total Memory Main Active Page on Entry X UEFI Guide Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock s UEFI setup Utility You may abort the tutorial by pressing esc 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASRock UEFI Setup Utility a di d i j X 4 4 PN Main DC Tweaker Tool Monitor Boot Security Exit TEMP EV Description Load Optimized GPU OC Setting Disabled amage to t
31. gure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start 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 amp hot corners when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot corner when at the Desktop Disable bottom left hot corner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern UI applications from the Windows 7 style menu Like our Facebook page and get Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 10 off your purchase of Start8 g Like Advanced 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 45 46 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to config
32. h shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administrative Tools Don t display this item 2 Computer Display as a link Connect To Don t display this item Control Panel Display as a link Default Programs Don t display this item 4 Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 1096 off your purchase of Start8 g Like Shut down Configure provides configuration options including icon sizes which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display quick access to recently used apps the functionality of the power button and more Control Start What should happen when you are on the Desktop Styl e Start button shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu Control Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctrl click the Start button Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Desktop About What should happen when you are in a Modern UI app Windows key fades to desktop and shows Start8 menu 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 1096 off your purchase of Start8 w Like Holding the Windows key for half a second simulates the right Windows key 44 H81TM ITX Control lets you confi
33. ibernation mode S4 or power off S5 EN ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application s priority ideally and add new programs to the list Lower Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring EER ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in A Tuning It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows 32 bit operating systems ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan ey ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing If power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk Only USB 2 0 ports support this feature ASR
34. ll be able to power your PC on or turn it off monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone tablet or computer gt ASRock Tuning ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning is included A Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met 1 4 Motherboard Layout EK GIRI ASReck EETL PANELI see fee EEEN 1 velimus mj r LPC1 N 1 a O 2 CMOS Battery CLRCMOS1 1 L T VOL1 D HD_AUDIO1 I m CODEC i n 1 CPU FAN1 Qc Front 82 0 2 di HDMI SPDIF1 DMIC1 P C E 1 1 SB2 3 10 A 11 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Power LED Header PLEDI SATA3 Connector SATA 1 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FANI Consumer Infrared Module Header 1 SATA3 Connector SATA 0 USB 2 0 Header USB4 5 SATA Power Connector SATA POWI System Panel Header PANELI Backlight Power Jumper PWRI Panel Power Jumper PNL PWRI LVDS Connector LVDS1 2 x 204 pin DDR3 SO DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Backlight amp Amp Volume Control Header BLT VOLI COM Port Header COM1 USB 2 0 Header USB2 3 CPU Fan Connector CPU Digital MIC Header DMICI SPDIF Out Connector HDM
35. nal Files Z87 General Mesh Name mesh1 Operating System Microsoft windows 8 Mesh Agent Win32 Service v0 1 62 Extras ntel Remote Wake supported Waking up Your PC using PC Step 1 On the My Devices page click on Power Actions Step 2 Click on Wake or Sleep Action Selection Z87 Waking up Your PC Using Mobile Device 7 p we Step 1 Login to meshcentral com m Step 2 Select a Machine Step 3 Click on Wake or Sleep alll PHBE 3G 13 54 78 E amp Mesh Management Search MESH Z87 Action Selection OOS Wake Sleep Hibernate OOO Reset Power off Alert Tutorial Video Before waking up your home computer using a mobile device please log out of MeshCentral on other previously used computers or devices H81TM ITX 39 40 3 4 2 Configuring and Using Splashtop Splashtop is a remote desktop access software that lets you remotely access your home computer from your mobile device Before configuring this feature verify the following MeshCentral has been properly configured Follow the instructions on 3 5 1 Configuring and Using MeshCentral to create a mesh and install mesh agent Remote Wake has been enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager Setup Guide Step 1 Download and install the Streamer on your home computer which is located in the folder
36. ndled by your operating system 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 67 68 4 4 7 USB Configuration MISReck UEFI Setup Utility ety toe Crt 6 E M Ur NU Boot Main OC Tweaker oo H W Monitor Advanced USB Configuration Securitu Exit zc fd Description USB Controller Enabled Smart Auto 2 Enable disable all the USB ports Enabled Enabled Get details via OR code 1 ve 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 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 Legacy USB 3 0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3 0 devices 4 5 Tools ASRock UEFI Setup Utility QUSE UU __ 4 74 lt T A TAL A X gt E EM y Main DC Tool Monitor Security Exit Do L2 2 4 x Description UEFI Tech Service X Easy Driver Installer UEFI Update Utility instant Flash X Internet Flash DHCP Auto IP Europe Network Configuration Dehumidifier Function Disabled
37. ocal Disk D V lt File name v files all types 39 Lj Nu 7 pu Playing Video BS 42 H81TM ITX 3 5 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 5 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD V ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 5 2 Configuring Start8 Style Start8 Which style of start menu would you prefer Style Configure Control Desktop a LE a c Windows 7 Style Windows 8 style About Which theme do you want to use Windows 7 solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Start8 Like 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 43 Configure Start8 What would you like to see on the menu Use large icons Style Show recently used applications Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer Configure Highlight newly installed applications F nt ro Show user picture Allocate room for at least 10 large icons Desktop Whic
38. ock OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required e ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you without entering Windows OS Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash ASRock Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your PC Wir ES ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering 54 55 state c4 ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visual
39. onnect 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 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode 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 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 Open 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 H81TM ITX 3 3 2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD V ASRock Utility Smart Connect T ASRock Utility SmartConnect vC Search SmartConnect Organize v New folder E El Recent place
40. s Date modified Type Size Lo Fi AsrSmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20PM Application 1 Libraries n 4 unins000 3 25 2013 3 38 PM Application 1 Documents Music E Pictures B Videos Computer Local Disk C cx Local Disk D e Removable Disk i ese DVD Drive F AS v lt gt weme i 2 Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility n ASRock Intel Smart Connect intel Smart Connect Application List Smart Connect List 31 Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as example add Foxmail to the Application list ee EE JC JI Program Files Foxmail7 0 Search 7 0 p Organize v Open New folder Date modified 5 ZLI ZULZ 5 UU rue 3 21 2012 3 00 PM File folder 1 Stationery 3 21 2012 3 00 PM File folder 1 Template 3 21 2012 3 00 PM File folder E BugReport 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application Foxmail 1 10 201211 58 PM Application m3 FoxmailLiveUpdate 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application a Music E FoxmailUAC 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application li Pictures 12 FoxmailUpdateHook 1 10 2012 11 58 Application Videos uninst 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application vs Foxmail Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM e Application Size 720 KB 5X Favorites Desktop d Downlo
41. s Ihe unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and more amusment ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock s exclusive Fast Boot technology it takes less than 1 5 seconds to logon to Windows 8 from a cold boot No more waiting The speedy boot will completely change your user experience and behavior 0 ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC By enabling this function the PC will enter the UEFI directly after you restart C ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS the Power HDD LEDs will be switched off when the system is powered on Good Night LED will automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode as well 4 ASRock USB Key In a world where time is money why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically ASRock Home Cloud his motherboard supports remote wake with the onboard Intel LAN so you can connect with your PC from anywhere in the world You wi
42. sabled for the External Audio Panel Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Wireless This allows you to enable or disable the Wireless function Radio Controller This allows you to enable or disable the Radio Controller Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down 61 62 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 HDD LEDs will be switched off when the system is on It will also automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode 4 4 3 Storage Configuration ASRock Setup Utility LN Main OC Tweaker Tool n Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Control Not Detected Not Detected SATA Controller s Enable disable the SATA controllers SATA Mode Selection IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance N 22 Cj Monitor Enabled AHCI Disabled Security Description Enable disable the SATA controllers Get details via QR code Thu 12 05 2013 00 56 28
43. se click Install or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu he 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 2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us 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 Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning OC Tweaker 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 i icon A Tuning 5 nins main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning here are five sections in A Tuning main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info and Tech Service Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer Operation Mode Operation Mode 0 0 Performance mode Standard mode Power Saving mode 27 28 Tools Various tools and utilities Tools Tools 26 Acceleration P LifeStyle
44. setup Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice In case any modi fications of this documentation occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s website without further notice If you require technical support related to this mother board 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 1 1 Package Contents ASRock H81TM ITX Motherboard Thin Mini ITX Form Factor ASRock H81TM ITX Quick Installation Guide ASRock H81TM ITX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cable Optional 2 x I O Panel Shields 1 x WiFi Module Screw 1 2 Specifications Platform Thin Mini ITX Form Factor Compatible with Mini ITX Solid Capacitor for CPU power A Style Home Cloud CPU Supports 4 Generation Intel Core 17 i5 i3 Xeon Pentium Celeron processors with up to 65W TDP in an LGA1150 package Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Chipset Intel H81 Memory Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 2x DDR3 SO DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Expansion e
45. should d CPU Configuration Multi core enhancement Disabled i aaa CPU Ratio Auto E Auto Enabled jration Maintained Juration Power Limit Get details via QR code Thu 12 05 2013 00 49 20 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 Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized CPU overclocking setting Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense This option appears only when you adopt K Series CPU Multi Core Enhancement Improve the system s performance by forcing the CPU to perform the highest frequency on all CPU cores simultaneously Disable to reduce power consumption CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components 49 50 CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio The maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio CPU OC Fixed Mode CPU OC fix mode allows you to keep the max CPU ratio as your setting without throttling Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Intel SpeedS
46. site Just download and install the mesh agent on your computers and your computers will show up in the My Devices section of MeshCentral com Creating a Mesh Step 1 Login to Meshcentral com If you have not created a MeshCentral acount go to MeshCentral com and create a new account MeshCentral Welcome Connect with your home or office devices from anywhere in the world using MeshCentral the remote monitoring and management web site You will need to download and install a special management agent on your computers Once installed your computers will show up in the My Devices section of this web site and will be able to monitor them power them on and off and take control of them E Yaroo ee ae fece mer Terms 8 Privacy Step 2 Click the My Account tab Then click on New to create a new mesh 35 36 Add OpenID Google YAHOO B Install Administrative Meshes amp Manage Step 3 A new mesh window will pop up Enter a mesh name and password Step 4 Select all the checkboxes and click Create Mesh Create new mesh X Mesh Name mesh1 O r Allow makeup operations Allow console prompt Allow sleep operations Allow remote KVM Allow reset off operations Allow remote file access Allow TCP traffic relay Allow remote management WMI Allow alert messages amd dE E urs spiel uda Downloading and Installing Mesh Agen
47. site http www asrock com H81TM ITX Due to limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for sys tem usage under Windows 32 bit operating systems Windows 64 bit operating systems do not have such limitations You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 1 3 Unique Features ASRock A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning OC Tweaker and a whole lot more 24 ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient BIOS update tool allows you to update the system BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Just save the new BIOS file to your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing F6 or F2 during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system ASRock APP Charger Simply by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your iPhone iPad iPod Touch charge up to 4096 faster than before on your computer ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode 51 Suspend to RAM S3 h
48. t Step 1 Click Install on the My Account page Add OpenID Google YAHOO Administrative Meshes amp Manage 3 New 6 mesh1 gt Administrator rights Step 2 Select the mesh and download both files Make sure both files are in the same directory Step 3 Right click on MeshAgent exe and select Run as administrator H81TM ITX WE Desktop Pin to Start Hy Run as administrator Troubleshoot compatibility Share with Pin to Taskbar Send to Cut Copy Create shortcut Delete Rename Properties Step 4 Click Install Update Mesh Agent Installer Click the buttons below to install or uninstall the peer to peer mesh agent When installed the mesh agent runs as a background service linking up to other computers The agents facilitates computer management and other applications Installation Information Current Service Status Running Mew Service Version v0 1 62 New Trusted Policy meshi New Trusted Hash 3d661b2414cd4d934e 52021838 32ade35 Install Update Uninstall Close Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in My Device Devices My Account Downloads Tutorial My Devices Group Action mesh1 EE 287 37 38 Step 6 Check whether Intel Remote Wake appeared or not MeshCentral My Devices My Account Downloads Tutorial General Desktop Termi
49. t Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility 2 E b Main OC Tweaker Monitor Boot Security UE Tt SEDE Description CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Parameters j USB Configuration Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction a 57 58 4 4 1 CPU Configuration UEFI Setup Utility jj j X r Tool Monitor Security 3 108Hz Description 3100 MHz Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on improved 4 Intel Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Active Processor Cores All Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Disabled Get details via code CPU Thermal Throttling Enabled No Execute Memory Protection Enabled Thu 12 05 2013 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 CTE Enable Enhanced Halt State CIE for lower power consumption CPU C3 State Support Enable
50. ta in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOSI for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action Please be noted that the password date time and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed Backlight Power Jumper OO 1 2 19V 3 pin PWRI 123 2 3 12 see p 9 No 9 Panel Power Jumper OO 1 2 43V 3 PNL PWRI 2 3 5V see p 9 No 10 H81TM ITX 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these N 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 9 No 8 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
51. tep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency Choose low for better overclocking capabilities Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered after a period of time A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance 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 h
52. ttings 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 21 Installing the CPU l 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 the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged 2 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU 13 H81TM ITX 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 nd Heatsink 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan a LA v cs 0 ZA Ogee STE 4 EO H81TM ITX 2 3 Installing Memory
53. ure your system You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing F2 or Del 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 Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar he top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt lt gt key or lt gt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt 4 gt key or lt gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press Enter to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation k
54. utlook 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 Switch user Log off Lock Restart Sleep 3 Windows system will enter sleep state 33 34 he system will wake up from sleep state periodically and then start to update Foxmail 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 H81TM ITX 3 4 Intel Remote Wake Technology Intel Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services over the Internet to wake up your home computer from energy efficient sleep mode Before configuring this feature verify the following Remote Wake has been enabled in Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager Make sure that the PCI Device Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Intel Remote Wake is supported on Win8 or Win8 64bit OS 3 4 4 Configuring and Using MeshCentral MeshCentral allows you to remotely wake up a PC from any network using a single web
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