Asrock AD2550R/U3S3
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1. 53 4 2 Support CD Information 53 4 2 1 Running Support CD 53 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 53 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 53 4 2 4 Contact Information o3 5 Troubleshooting 54 5 1 Troubleshooting Procedures 54 5 2 Technical Support Procedures 56 5 3 Returning Merchandise for Service 56 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock AD2550RA U3S3 AD2550R U3S3 AD2550R 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 endur ance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the mother board and step by step hardware installation guide Chapter 3 and 4 con tains the configuration guide of BIOS setup and information of the Support CD Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might updated the content of this manual will subject change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s web site without further notice You may find the latest VGA card2. component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 21 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules SO DIMM AD2550RA U3S3 AD2550R U3S3 AD2550R motherboard provides two 204 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 SO DIMM slots 1 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and SO DIMM may be damaged 2 Please install the memory module from DDR3_A2 slot for the first priority Installing a SO DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing SO DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a SO DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a SO DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the SO DIMM matches the break on the slot Li DDRIII 168 1333 MS int 93Y3128M8 EDJID Y t Removed 00308260 mv E notch lt l
3. it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature and the critical voltage CPU Fan 1 Setting CPU Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the speed of CPU fan 1 The default value is Full On CPU Fan 2 Setting This allows you to set the speed of CPU fan 2 The default value is Full On Case Open Feature This allows you to enable or disable the Case Open Feature The default value is Enabled 47 3 5 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority TDKMediaUSB Device Boot Option 1 Select boot option 1 Boot Option 2 Select boot option 2 USB Device BBS Priorities Set the boot priorities for USB devices Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0XFFFF means indefinite waiting Bootup NumLock State If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is Enabled AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Con figuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is E
4. ule 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 as signments and the pin assignments are matched correctly This header supports mul tiple functions on the front LOCATORLED2 LOCATORLED2 du x ey oed Front panel SMBus connecting pin 6 FPSMB This header allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus equipment It can be used for communication between peripheral equipment in the system which has slower transmission rates and power management equipment 26 panel including front panel SMB internet status indica tor and chassis intrusion pin Internet status indicator 2 LAN1_LED LAN2_LED These two 2 pin headers allow you to use the Gigabit internet indicator cable to connect to the LAN status indicator When this indicator flickers it means that the internet is properly connected C Chassis intrusion pin 4 pin CHASSIS This header is provided for host computer chassis with chassis intrusion detection designs In addition it must also work with external detection equipment such as a chassis intrusion detection sensor or a microswitch When this function is activated if any chassis component movement occurs the sensor will immediately detect it and send a signal to this header and the system will th
5. 741 GLANI Intel 82574L GLANI x5 eSATA 1 AMI SPI 16M ROM High Speed USB Rear x6 port Front x4 port 1 port on MiniPCIE 1 port on Type A AD2550R Channel A DDR3 x2 1066 MHz VGA CONN D2550 Processor 10 HDMI CONN INTEL Atom DMI 4 x RSTOUTO mee SRE 82574L GLANI RSTOUTO PCIe xl Bus RSTOUT2 825741 GLANI PCIe 1 Bus INTEL x4 ICHIOR pus SATAII x5 eSATA x1 SPI AMI SPI 16M ROM E High Speed USB N Rear x6 port USB 2 0 Front x4 port 1 port on MiniPCIE Super I O 1 port on Type A RS232 x1 NUVOTON PS2 KB MS NTC6776D H W Monitor 20 Chapter 2 Installation This is a Mini ITX form factor 6 7 x 6 7 17 0 x 17 0 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components 2 1 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
6. ASRock AD2550RA U3S3 AD2550R U3S3 AD2550R User Manual Version 1 0 Published Feb 2013 Copyright 2013 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock
7. B 2 0 ports This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data ATPM system also helps enhance network se curity protects digital identi ties and ensures platform integrity This header accommodates several system front panel functions Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indica tor on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables 25 Auxiliary Panel Header 18 pin AUX_PANEL1 see p 10 12 14 A PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys tem is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 54 sleep state or powered off 55 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 mod
8. CT LINK SPEED LAN Port LED Indications LED Activity Link LED SPEED LED Description Description No Link 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port 17 1 5 Block Diagram AD2550RA U3S3 Channel INTEL Atom VGA CONN D2550 Processor DDIO 5 DMI 4 D KE RSTOUT2 RSTOUTO 2 p PCIe Bus PCIe x1 Bus RSTOUT1 RSTOUTO SE xl PCle xl INTEL ee RSTOUT1 ge Marvell SATA3 2 PCIe 1 Bus SPI Front Front E Out MIC D USB 2 0 CUTS Super I O Sub SPDIF RS232 1 NUVOTON PS2 KB MS Line Front Audio Codec NTC6776D H W Monitor In Out MIC RTL ALC892 18 DDR3 x2 1066 MHz HDMI CONN Intel 82574L GLANI Intel 82574L GLANI x5 eSATA 1 AMI SPI 16M RO High Speed USB Rear x6 port Front x4 port 1 port on MiniPCIE 1 port on Type A AD2550R U3S3 VGA CONN PCIE Slot Etron EJ188 USB 3 0 x4 Marvell 9172 SATA3 x2 RSTOUT2 PCIe 1 Bus RSTOUT1 xl Bus RSTOUT1 xl Bus INTEL Atom D2550 Processor DMI x4 PLTRST INTEL ICHIOR N i D Super UO NUVOTON NTC6776D 19 Channel A DDIO RSTOUTO xl Bus RSTOUTO xl Bus SATA SPI USB 2 0 RS232 x1 PS2 KB MS H W Monitor DDR3 x2 1066 MHz HDMI CONN Intel 825
9. Flash Instant Flash is UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Win dows Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive flop py disk or hard drive and launch this tool then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to update your and reboot your system after the UEFI update process is completed 35 3 3 1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature a computer system with an Intel processor that supports Hyper Threading technology and an operating sys tem that includes optimization for this technology is required This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper Threading technology No Execute Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhance ment to the IA 32 Intel Architecture An IA 32 processor with No Execute NX Memory Protection can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute codes This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No Excute Memo
10. U fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 Bin s Con c es 3 Pin Fan Installation 3 CPU FAN2 GND see p 10 12 14 12V CPU FAN SPEED ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX pow 12 10 24 pin ATXPWR1 E er supply to this connector see p 10 12 14 0 0 1 IL Though this motherboard provides a 24 pin ATX pow er connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional ae 20 power supply To use 20 pin power 4 supply please plug your power supply along Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 ATX Power Supply Installation 1 28 GND Chassis Fan Connector 12V 3 pin 1 see 10 12 14 IntA_P_D IntA_P_D GND IntA_P_SSTX IntA_P_SSTX USB 3 0 Headers see p 10 12 GN IntA_P_SSRX IntA_P_SSRX IntA_P_SSRX 55 GND IntA P SSTX IntA_P_SSTX SPEED ID GND IntA_P_D IntA_P_D 29 Please connect the fan cable to the fan connector and match the black wire to the ground pin Besides eight default USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there are two USB 3 0 header on this motherboard Each USB 3 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 2 6 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system please insert the support CD to your optical drive first Then the drivers compatible to your system can be auto de
11. USB 2 0 Ports USB23 13 USB 2 0 Ports USB45 4 LAN RJ 45 Port 14 eSATA Port 5 LAN RJ 45 Port 15 HDMI Port 6 Central Bass Orange 16 VGA Port 7 Rear Speaker Black 17 USB 3 0 Ports USB01 8 Line In Light Blue 9 Front Speaker Lime There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED LAN Port LED Indications LED Activity Link LED SPEED LED tatus Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port 15 AD2550R U3S3 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse 6 USB 2 0 Ports USB67 Port Green 7 USB 2 0 Ports USB45 2 COM Port 8 eSATA Port 3 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 9 HDMI Port 4 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 VGA Port 5 LAN RJ 45 Port 11 USB 3 0 Ports 05801 There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 7 ACT LINK SPEED LAN Port LED Indications LED ActivitylLink LED SPEED LED 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection LAN Port 16 AD2550R 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse 6 USB 2 0 Ports USB67 Port Green 7 USB 2 0 Ports USB54 2 COM Port 8 eSATA Port 3 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 9 HDMI Port 4 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 VGA Port 5 LAN RJ 45 Port 11 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications Tue A
12. age Marvell SE9172 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Additional AD2550R U3S3 SATA Gb controlar Marvell SE9172 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s AD2550R N A PS 2 KB mouse VGA port D sub x 1 HDMI 1 1 If without eSATA the number of SATA2 eSATA ports will change from 5 to 6 AD2550RA U3S3 AD2550R U3S3 USB 2 0 port AD2550R Rear Panel UO AD2550RA U3S3 Etron EJ188 2 x USB 3 0 AD2550R U3S3 Etron EJ188 2 x USB 3 0 AD2550R USB 3 0 port N A 2 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports LAN Ports with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED Internal Connector Onboard LED System BIOS Type AUSB 2 0 port 2550 038 0 0 00 2 Each support 2 2 0 USB 2 0 AD2550R U3S3 header 2 Each support 2 USB 2 0 AD2550R 1 Each support 2 USB 2 0 AD2550RA U3S3 Etron EJ188 1 x USB 3 0 header Each support 2 USB 3 0 USB 3 0 AD2550R U3S3 header Etron EJ188 1 x USB 3 0 header Each support 2 USB 3 0 AD2550R N A ege 1 include chassis intrusion location button amp LED front LAN LED header Standby PWR LED 5vsb 16 SPI Flash ROM BIOS type AMI UEFI BIOS CPU Temperature Sensing Temperature System Temperature Sensing CPU Rear Front Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 CPU Voltage Vcore memory Hardware Monitor Microsof
13. creen 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information Advanced For advanced system configurations H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Save amp Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility Server Mgmt For managing the server Event Logs For event log configuration 32 3 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 X 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 To change option for the selected items 33 3 2 Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview 34 3 3 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Voltage Control Trusted Computing and Serial Port Console Redirection CPU Configuration Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction Instant
14. ders and connectors jumpers jumper caps over headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard Serial ATA2 Connectors These five Serial ATA2 see p 10 12 14 11 SATA2 connectors sup 2 4 SATA2 2 port SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current 5 2 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA3 Connectors These two Serial ATA3 see p 10 12 SATA3 connectors sup RI E a port SATA data cables for internal storage devices 09 The current interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disks or the SATA2 SATA3 connectors on this mother board 24 USB 2 0 Headers and Ports 9 pin 05 0 1 10 12 1 USB_PWR B A USB_PWR USB_PWR B 9 pin USB8 9 see p 10 12 14 USB6 see p 10 12 14 TPMS Header 2 lt 17 1 see p 10 12 14 2 2 21 21 6 6 6 6 6 6 21 21 2 91 91 10 lt c PCIRST System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL1 see p 10 12 14 A Besides two default USB 2 0 ports on the panel there are are two USB 2 0 headers and one port on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two US
15. dules SO DIMM 23 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 24 2 5 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25 2 6 Driver Installation Gude 31 2 7 Hot Plug for Hard Disk Drives 32 3 UEFISETUP UTIEITY u uuu 33 Sl e eeler u u u u u uu coment 33 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar 39 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 34 3 2 Main Screen 35 3 3 Advanced Screen 36 3 3 1 CPU Configuration of 3 3 2 Chipset Configuration 38 3 3 3 Storage Configuration 39 3 3 4 Super lO Configuration 41 3 3 5 ACPI Configuration 42 3 3 6 USB Configuration 44 3 3 7 Voltage Control 45 3 3 8 Trusted Computing 46 3 3 9 Serial Port Console Redirection 47 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 48 927 SCOB rc s 49 9 6 Security Soreeni eegen 51 Ext SOre8lu ee 52 4 Software Support 53 4 1 Install Operating System
16. en record this chassis intrusion event The default setting is set to the CASEOPEN and GND pin this function is off D Locator LED 6 pin LOCATOR This header is for the locator switch and LED on the front panel Speaker Header l Please connect the speaker 4 SPEAKER1 psy DUMMY to this header see p 10 12 14 Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front 9 HD AUDIO1 panel audio cable that allows see p 10 convenient connection and control of audio devices 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header as below A Connect Mic IN MIC to MIC2 L B Connect Audio R RIN to OUT2 R and Audio L LIN to OUT2 L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC RET and OUT RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel 27 CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan 4 pin CPU_FAN1 GND cable to the connector and 12V 566 CPU FAN SPEED match the black wire to the FAN SPEED CONTROL ground pin Though this motherboard provides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector 3 Pin CPU fans can still work successfully even with out the fan speed control function If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan to the CP
17. ges to motherboard components 1 Disconnect the power cable and check whether the PWR LED is off 2 Unplug all cables connectors and remove all add on cards from the motherboard Make sure that the jumpers are set to default settings 3 Confirm that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 4 Installa CPU and fan on the motherboard then connect the chassis speaker and power LED If there is no power 1 Confirm that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and the chassis 2 Make sure that the jumpers are set to default settings 3 Check the settings of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply 4 Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides 3VDC Install a new battery if it does not If there is no video 1 Try replugging the monitor cables and power cord 2 Check for memory errors If there are memory errors 1 Verify that the DIMM modules are properly seated in the slots 2 Use recommended DDR3 1600 1333 1066 ECC DIMMs 3 If you have installed more than one DIMM modules they should be identical with the same brand speed size and chip type 4 Try inserting different DIMM modules into different slots to identify 53 faulty ones 5 Check the settings of the 115V 230V switch on the power supply Unable to save system setup configurations 1 Verify if the battery on the motherboard provides 3VDC Install a new battery if it does not 2 Confirm whethe
18. has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in Cali fornia USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents 1 AntFOOU CHO 5 Package Contents 5 1 2 Specifications 6 1 3 Motherboard 10 1 4 WO PANNE 16 1 5 Block Diagram 19 2 Installation 22 2 1 Pre installation Precautions 22 2 2 Screw Holes mE 22 2 3 Installation of Memory Mo
19. ils of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility issues it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under setup and Windows Linux OS Legacy USB 3 0 Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB 3 0 devices USB 3 0 Controller and Legacy USB 3 0 Support are designed only for AD2550RA U3S3 and AD2550R U3S3 43 3 3 7 Voltage Control DRAM Voltage DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto 1 05V_CORE Voltage Use this to select 1 05V_CORE Voltage The default value is Auto 1 5V_ICH Voltage Use this to select 1 5V_ICH Voltage The default value is Auto 1 1V_ICH Voltage Use this to select 1 1V_ICH Voltage The default value is Auto 44 3 3 8 Trusted Computing TPM Support Use this option to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices The default value is Disabled 45 3 3 9 Serial Port Console Redirection Disabled Console Redirection Use this option to enable or disable Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings Use this option to configure Console Redirection Settings 46 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section
20. nabled 48 Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature 49 3 6 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it Supervisor Password Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot Control The default value is Disabled 50 3 7 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save con figuration changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to save the changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select Yes to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempt to Launch EFI Shell application Shell64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 51 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports Microsoft Windows Server 2003 2003 R2 2008 2008 R2 Linux compliant Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the
21. nd Reporting Technology Marvell SATA3 Operation Mode This item is 0 and 1 ports Use this to se lect Marvell SATA3 operation mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode RAID Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode Marvell SATA3 Bootable Use this to enable or disable Onboard Marvell Option ROM If Option ROM is disabled you cannot use the SATA de vices connected to the Marvell SATA3 controller as Boot Device Marvell SATA3 Operation Mode is designed only for AD2550RA U3S3 and AD2550RA U3S3 38 We recommend to use Intel ICH10R SATA ports 2_0 to SATA2_4 for your bootable devices This will minimum your boot time and get the best performance But if you still want to boot from the Marvell SATA3 controller you can enable it from the UEFI 39 3 3 4 Super IO Configuration Enabled COM1 Port Use this item to enable or disable the COM1 port COM1 Port Address Use this to set the address for the onboard serial port Configura tion options 3F8h IRQ4 and 3E8h IRQ4 WDT Timeout Reset This allows you to enable or disable the Watchdog Timeout Reset function The default value is Disabled 40 3 3 5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Sus pend to RAM feature Selecting Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it Check Ready Bit Use this t
22. o enable or disable Check Ready Bit ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Enabled Deep 5 Use this item to enable or disable the Deep S5 Shut Down power saving mode PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the sys tem from the power soft off mode Ring In Power Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode 41 Alarm Power Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to pow er on the system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard Remote to turn on the system from the power soft off mode USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to turn on the sys tem from the power soft off mode 42 3 3 6 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2 0 controller USB 3 0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3 0 controller Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and UEFI Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the deta
23. r your power supply provides adaquate and stable power Other problems 1 Try searching keywords related to your problem on ASRock s FAQ page http www asrock com support faq asp 2 Try downloading and updating the latest UEFI on ASRock s website http www asrock com support download asp 54 5 2 Technical Support Procedures you have tried the troubleshooting procedures mentioned above and the problems are still unsolved please contact ASRock s technical support with the following information 1 Your contact information 2 Model name BIOS version and problem type 3 System configuration 4 Problem description You may contact ASRock s technical support at http www asrock com support tsd asp 5 3 Returning Merchandise for Service For warranty service the receipt or a copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required By calling your vendor or going to our RMA website http www asrock com support index asp cat RMA you obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number The RMA number should be displayed on the outside of the shipping carton which is mailed prepaid or hand carried when you return the motherboard to the manufacturer Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of produc
24. ry Protection 36 3 3 2 Chipset Configuration Spread spectrum for Clockgen Enabled Spread Spectrum for Clockgen Select Disabled for better system stability Restore on ACIPower Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recov ers Onboard LAN1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN1 Onboard LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN2 Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio feature If you select Auto the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel Onboard HD Audio is designed only for AD2550RA U3S3 37 3 3 3 Storage Configuration Hard Disk S M R T Disabled Onboard SATAII Mode This item is for eSATA 5 and SATA2 0 to SATA2 4 ports Use this to select SATA mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode RAID Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages Hard Disk S M A R T Use this to enable or disable S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy sis a
25. s and CPU support list on ASRock s website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Package Contents ASRock AD2550RA U3S3 AD2550R U3S3 AD2550R Motherboard Mini Form Factor 6 7 x 6 7 in 17 0 cm x 17 0 cm ASRock AD2550RA U3S3 AD2550R U3S3 AD2550R Quick Installation Guide ASRock AD2550RA U3S3 AD2550R U3S3 AD2550R Support CD 5 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Physical Mini ITX Status 6 7 x 6 7 17 02 x17 02 cm Supports Intel Dual Core Atom D2550 CPU Processor micro FCBGA11 System 1 1 Power Phase Design Chipset Intel ICH10R Support up to 4GB Supports DDR3 1066 DIMM PCle x 16 Expansion Slot Integrated GMA3600 Supports D Sub with max resolution up Graphics SC to 1920 1200 60Hz Supports HDMI with resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s 2 x Intel 82574L Supports Wake On LAN Ethernet LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet Controller 802 3az Supports Dual LAN with Teaming function Supports PXE Intel ICH10R 5 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s support RAID 0 1 5 10 controller Default 5 SATA ports w eSATA Option 6 SATA ports wo eSATA AD2550RA U3S3 Stor
26. setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only Refer your OS documentation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary driv ers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard s features 4 2 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear auto matically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device s drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to acti vate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares that the mother board supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 4 2 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock you re welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 52 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 Troubleshooting Procedures Follow the procedures below to troubleshoot your system Always unplug the power cord before adding removing or changing any hardware components Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and dama
27. t Windows 7 Home Server 2011 Storage Server 2008 R2 Server 2008 R2 and Fedora 64bit OS no g raphic driver support need to use inbox graphic driver ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Crashless BIOS Boot Failure Guard B F G OS Unique Features Features For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com 1 3 Motherboard Layout AD2550RA U3S3 17 0cm 6 7 in FERRE RoHS AD2550RA U3S3 CPU FAN2 2 CPU FAN1 z HDMI1 52 a USB 2 0 a eSATA T USB2 B USB3 24 BIOS AUX_PANEL1 EJ eo a Q lt gt DDR3_A2 1 LAMaX1V IHHBHHHHHHH CMOS Battery ZEIT PRET CELERE IC EZ 2 E 1 AUDIO 008 23 2221 20 1918 17 16 15 14131211 17 0 6 71 7 Chassis Fan CHA 1 USB 2 0 Header USB01 Blue SATA2 Connector SATA2_0 Blue System Panel Header PANEL1 White Blue White White 17 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 White TPM S Header TPMS1 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 White Auxiliary panel header AUX_PANEL1 Intel ICH10R Chipset 10 AD2550R U3S3 17 6 7 in RoHS AD2550R U3S3 CPU FAN2 CPU FAN1 64 bit 204 pin mod
28. t break The SO DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause perma nent damage to the motherboard and the SO DIMM if you force the SO DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the SO DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the SO DIMM is properly seated 22 2 4 Expansion Slots Express Slots There is 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard PCIE slots AD2550RA U3S3 AD2550R U3S3 PCIE1 PCIE 1 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards AD2550R PCIE1 PCIE 1 0 x4 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width cards Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Step 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Step 3 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Step 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Step 5 Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Step 6 Replace the system cover 23 2 5 Onboard Headers and Connectors place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Plac hea
29. tected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 30 2 7 Hot Plug for Hard Disk Drives This motherboard supports Hot Plug for HDDs in AHCI RAID mode A What is Hot Plug If the HDDs are NOT set for RAID it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the HDDs while the system is still powered on and in working condition However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the HDD 31 Chapter 3 SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press lt F2 gt or lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY otherawise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the sys tem by pressing lt Ctl gt 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 for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your s
30. ts Contact your distributor first for any product related problems during the warranty period 55
31. ule HDMI USB 2 0 eSATA T USB2 B USB3 lt co a a a 23 AUX_PANEL1 IBHHBBHHBBH CMOS Battery TPMS1 7 e a S lt lt gt DDR3 A2 CHA FAN1 LAMaX1V TTT I EI 2 1 20 22 21 20 1918 17 16 15 14131211 11 17 6 7 in CO 7 Chassis Fan CHA 1 USB 2 0 Header USB01 Blue SATA2 Connector SATA2_0 Blue System Panel Header PANEL1 White PCI Express 1 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 Blue White 17 12 AD2550R 17 0cm 16 7 in RoHS AD2550R CPU FAN2 USB 2 0 eSATA T USB2 B USB3 AUX PANEL1 CMOS Battery 18 17 16 1514 13 12 1 13 64 bit 204 module 77 DDR3 M 2 s a c a2 lt gt DDR3 A2 10 9 8 O 17 0cm 6 7 in ES asa On N SATA2 Connector SATA2_1 Blue SATA2 Connector SATA2_4 Blue USB 2 0 Header USB89 Blue System Panel Header PANEL1 White NE NEN A LIN ran sss ET AN NE e H CN EN ES 14 1 4 1 0 Panel AD2550RA U3S3 4 5 ites 10 13 12 11 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse 10 Microphone Pink Port Green 11 Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 COM Port 12 USB 2 0 Ports USB67 3
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