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1. note that a buzzer is needed 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 ASRock UEFI setup Utility CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless you re 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 87 88 Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only 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 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 4 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for2. CATA speaker to this header 5V DUMMY see p 10 No 16 SPDIF Out Connector 1 Please connect the 2 pin SPDIF_OUT1 Y LU SPDIF_OUT connector of see p 10 No 26 a HDMI VGA card to this header with a cable Chassis and Power Fan CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect fan cables Connectors aoe to the fan connectors and 4 pin CHA_FAN1 match the black wire to see p 10 No 19 the ground pin 3 pin CHA_FAN2 SAS E El see p 10 No 27 GND 3 pin PWR_FANI see p 10 No 4 eign PWR FAN SPEED 25 CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 10 No 2 3 pin CPU_FAN2 see p 10 No 3 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL This motherboard pro vides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 GND 12V FAN_SPEED ATX Power Connector 12 24 This motherboard pro 24 pin ATXPWR1 vides a 24 pin ATX power see p 10 No 6 connector To use a 20 pin zal ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 1 OO 13 13 ATX 12V Power 5 1 This motherboard pro Connector vides an 8 pin ATX 12V 8 pin ATX12V1 power connector To use a see p 10 No 1 8 4 4 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5 Infrared Module Header RTX og This header supports an optional 5 pin IR1 DUMMY wireless tran
3. What should happen when you are in a Modern Ul app Windows key fades to desktop and shows Start8 menu Start menu hot corner should show Start8 menu Show the Windows 8 menu when I press the right windows key Don t have a right windows key Ctrl Windows key simulates a right windows key press Shift Windows key simulates a right windows key press Like our Facebook page and get Holding the Windows key for half a second simulates the right Windows key 10 off your purchase of Starts D Like B85M Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start8 Which taskbar should the start button appear on W Show a start button on the main taskbar Style Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear W Disable taskbar translucency DIS are 0 About Where should search look for files Search should include files outside the standard libraries How should the new Windows 8 features work Disable all Windows 8 hot corners when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot corner when at the Desktop 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 W Automatically go to the Desktop when I sign in 1096 off your purchase of Start8 a Like Desktop allows you to disable the hot corn
4. requested cache line Enable for better performance 71 72 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration MSRock UEFI setup Utility A FA Get details via 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 PCIEl 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 to support Lucid Virtu Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption 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 On Off Play With ASRock On Off Play users can connect their portable audio devices such as an MP3 player or a mobile phone to the PC and listen to music through the computer s speakers even when the computer is turned off Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs
5. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure If Power Off is selected the power will remain off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the system will start to boot up when the power recovers Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED the Power HDD LAN 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 73 74 4 4 3 Storage Configuration ASRock UEFI setup vtiity agement SATA Controller s Enable disable the SATA controllers SATA Mode Selection IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advan tages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power It is only supported by AHCI mode Hard Disk S M A R T S M A R T stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators
6. Smart Connect Application List ASRock Intel Smart Connect Smart Connect List B85M Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list Organize v Open New folder Name Date modified Type a K gt 3141 2012 5U PIVI rie roger EE Desktop JJ Skin 3 21 2012 3 00PM __File folder b Downoect J Stationery 3 21 20123 00PM_ File folder E Recent Places Template 3 21 2012 3 00 PM __File folder E BugReport 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application Foxmail 1 10 2012 11 58PM Application gl FoxmailLiveUpdate 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application E FoxmailUAC 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application E3 FoxmailUpdateHook 1 10 2012 11 58PM_ Application E Videos E3 uninst 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application E am E m E m Foxmail Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM a Application Size 720 KB WC Favorites Td Libraries Documents d Music Pictures lt a Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List intel Smart Connect Application List Smart Connect List Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect 43 Step 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager icon LC in the Windows system tray Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to dow
7. details B85M Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIEI slot 29 30 2 7 2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation Please check AMD s website for AMD driver updates Q The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer Please check AMD s website for details 9 22 PM Step 4 ae Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray w CP pes Step5 Catalyst Control Center In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireX Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Apply Select the GPU number according to your le AMD CrossFireX for added graphics performance graphics card and click Apply 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 Me
8. from App Store and install the app Then fill in your Sunlogin Account and Password asrock16 F Rememberme Autologin 2 Foraet Need an account Register For Andriod mobile device users Search Sunlogin in Google PLAY and then install the app Then fill in your Sunlogin Account and Password Using Remote Wakeup For Windows users Select one Host Offline with Gray power button on the control client panel to wake up your home computer L Sunlogin control client Host name Create time Mark Sunlogin code 42 BRUCETX201 2013 03 25 13 29 55 1261 0044 1538 7835 5996 s 2013 03 07 13 23 42 4046 3335 9016 3617 4420 2013 03 25 15 19 31 8650 8153 5613 6897 1970 For iPad iPhone users Tap one Host Offline with Gray power button on the Host List Then tap the Power button to wakeup your home computer 49 50 Online hosts For Andriod mobile device users Tap one Host Offline with Blue power button on the Host List Then tap the Power button to wakeup your home computer OPR Online host s a BRUCETX201 Offline host s B85M Using Remote Control For Windows users Right click on a Host Online with Blue Windows logo on the control client panel Then key in your remote access password Hort name Create time Mark Sunlogn code Login account BRUCETXIO1 1 0044 2 ox tm 2013 03 07 122342 086 3335 S016 3617 4420 m4s68t PC u 2013 03 28
9. 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 15 B85M 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 17 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink B85M 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides two 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology 1 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same SY brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pairs 2 It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory module installed 3 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 19 B85M 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on the 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 m
10. 13 SATA3 Connector SATA_2 14 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 15 System Panel Header PANELI 16 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 17 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 18 USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 19 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FANI1 20 TPM Header TPMS1 21 Print Port Header LPT1 22 COM Port Header COM1 23 Infrared Module Header IR1 24 Chassis Intrusion Header CI1 25 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIOI 26 SPDIF Out Connector SPDIF OUT 27 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN2 o o N Dn wn A 11 1 5 I O Panel No Description No Description 1 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 8 Microphone Pink 2 D Sub Port 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_01 4 _ Central Bass Orange 11 USB 2 0 Ports USB45 5 Rear Speaker Black 12 HDMI Port 6 Line In Light Blue 13 DVI D Port 7 Front Speaker Lime 14 PS 2 Keyboard Port B85M 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 oho LAN Port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No Link 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection If you use a 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker s plug into Front Speaker Jack See the table below for connection details in accordance wi
11. 151931 B650 8153 5613 6897 1970 G Remote host login oen Windows account Access password Password Cl Remember C Auto login toga For iPad iPhone users Tap one online machine on the Host List and fill in the Access password to start using remote control 51 52 For Andriod mobile device users Tap one online machine and fill in the Access password to start using remote control Online host s BRUCETX201 Offline host s Tutorial Video 3 6 Intel Extreme Tuning Utility IXTU Intel Extreme Tuning Utility is an overclocking utility that allows you to tune and tweak your system for performance optimization while still maintaining system stability Double click Mon your desktop to access Intel Extreme Tuning Utility Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the compo nents and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for the possible damage caused by overclocking 3 6 1 UI Overview Navigation Panel Adjustment Panel Information Panel System Monitoring Screen Navigation Panel Provides access to the functions of this tuning utility Adjustment Panel Provides tuning options Information Panel Displays readouts such as clock speeds and turbo boost power capacities System Monitoring Screen Provides a graph for you to track CPU usage memory usage and CPU tempe
12. 7 Windows will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically 3 3 2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system you must select one then choose the Partition Size desired for your hidden partition and click on Create The system will automatically create a hidden partition according to your settings If there are SSD s installed into your system it is recommended to create the partition on the SSD 37 intel Rapid Start HE Sea Disk 0 OOAADS 00S9B Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup click Yes to reboot Step 4 Double click the Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon fl in the Windows system tray 38 B85M Step5 Make sure Rapid Start is on Drag the slider to configure the time For example if the timer value is set to ten minutes the system will enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep state for ten minutes If the timer is set to 0 minutes Windows will immediately enable Rapid Start mode as it enters sleep state Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Status Intel Rapid Start Technology Hide Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Critical Battery o On Timer On 10 Minutes Using Rapid Start 1 You may shut down the computer without terminating the appli
13. 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 If you clear the CMOS the case open may be detected Please adjust the BIOS option Clear Status to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status B85M 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header PLED Connect the power 9 pin PANELI uu switch reset switch and see p 10 No 15 system status indicator on END the chassis to this header RESET GND according to the pin HDLED HDLED assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is
14. CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX that allows you to install up to two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Currently CrossFirex and Quad CrossFireX are supported with Windows 7 7 64 bit 8 8 64 bit OS You should only use identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards that are AMD certified Make sure that your graphics card driver supports AMD CrossFireX technology Download the drivers from the AMD s website www amd com Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power your system requires It is recommended to use a AMD certified PSU Please refer to the AMD s website for details If you pair a 12 pipe CrossFireX Edition card with a 16 pipe card both cards will operate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFireX mode Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFi reX Please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide 2 71 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIEI slot and the other graphics card to PCIE2 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Step 2 Connect two graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for
15. Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Starts s Like Flag amp Starts 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 55 Configure What would you like to see on the menu Use large icons W Show recently used applications Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer W Highlight newly installed applications Show user picture Allocate room for at least 10 large icons Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administrative Tools Don t display this item Computer Display as a link Connect To Don t display this item Control Panel Display as a link v Default Programs Don t display this item 4 Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 1096 off your purchase of Start8 a Like Shut down Configure provides configuration options including icon sizes which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display guick access to recently used apps the functionality of the power button and more Control Start8 What should happen when you are on the Desktop Styl e Start button shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu C on tr O Show the Windows 8 menu when I Ctrl click the Start button Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Desktop About
16. Onboard Headers and Connectors CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards Driver Installation and Setup Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 31 32 33 34 3 5 Installing Drivers A Tuning Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Oualcomm Atheros Security Wake On Internet 21 22 23 28 28 30 31 31 32 36 41 3 6 37 Technology Configuring and Using Sunlogin Intel Extreme Tuning Utility IXTU Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 8 4 4 9 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 Introduction UEFI Menu Bar Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen 46 46 53 55 58 58 58 59 60 61 69 70 72 74 75 76 77 78 80 81 82 85 86 89 4 9 Exit Screen 90 B85M Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock B85M motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s comm
17. better performance and to pass WHOL tests PS 2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboard PCI Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCI device and enable wake on LAN Ring In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring In signals RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system 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 B85M 79 80 4 4 8 USB Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Ut ity gr A USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB 2 0 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 4 9 Trusted Computing ASRock UEFI Setup Utiity Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives B85M 81 82 4 5 Tools ASRock UEFI setup Ut ity i e A
18. 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 connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 23 24 Serial ATA2 Connectors FTA These two SATA2 SATA_4 connectors support SATA see p 10 No 8 o l lul data cables for internal SATA_5 storage devices with up to see p l0 No 7 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA3 Connectors FFR These four SATA3 SATA_0 connectors support SATA see p 10 No 9 o S kl 2 data cables for internal SATA_1 co fq storage devices with up to see p 10 No 10 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATA_2 o te see p 10 No 13 N y i SATA_3 see p 10 No 11 2 le USB 2 0 Headers USE P R Besides four USB 2 0 ports P 9 pin USB6_7 see p 10 No 17 9 pin USB8_9 see p 10 No 18 P USB_PWR on the I O panel there are two headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two ports U
19. ready to be read in Foxmail 45 46 3 5 Oualcomm Atheros Security Wake On Internet Technology Qualcomm Atheros Security Wake On Internet Technology allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer from energy efficient sleep mode Before configuring this feature make sure that the PCI Device Power On is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt Advanced gt ACPI Configuration 3 5 1 Configuring and Using Sunlogin Oray Sunlogin is a remote control software that lets you easily access and control the remote host that is installed with the Oray SunLogin Client software Installing Sunlogin remote client Step 1 Login to sunlogin oray com If you have not created a Sunlogin acount create one Step 2 Download Sunlogin Client from the Download section of sunlogin oray com and execute it Sunlogin Client For Windows Sunlogin Client for Windows package Update History System Support VVin2000 WinXP Wi Software Language Engli implified Chinese Traditional Chinese Size 35 189 KB Updated on 2013 0 MD5 value E412F9998D3809AF7 C6FBE94488B1333 Version 5 3 30 24860 Download now Step 3 Click on Remote Client and follow the onscreen instruction to complete the installation o sonlogin install Select package Lang Role gt Agree gt Mode Folder gt Install gt Finish Step 4 Remote Client Computer will be controlled by your devices Con
20. the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met lea 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 10 1 4 Motherboard Layout N AGW a CMOS Battery PCI1 X ainu RoHS PCI2 Xaas USB Xas LAN PCIE2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_A1 Intel B85 a i 3 3 H E E g a 5 3 e DDR3_A2 Front USB 3 0 ATXPWR1 N N 20 19 16 B85M No Description 1 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 2 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN2 WwW Power Fan Connector PWR_FANI1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI1 SATA2 Connector SATA_5 SATA2 Connector SATA_4 SATA3 Connector SATA_0 10 SATA3 Connector SATA_1 11 SATA3 Connector SATA_3 12 USB 3 0 Header USB3_2_3
21. AHCI mode please follow the instructions below W There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win FR simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK gt Type the name of a program folder document or Internet _ resource and Windows will open it for you Open m i Cancel Browse 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 File Edit View Favorites Help B85M gt M MadSve a b megasas gt u MegaSR p MMCSS di Modem gt monitor gt J mouclass o mouhid b mountmgr J mpo Ju mpsdrv gt u MpsSvc o MRxDAV b i mnsmb gt u mnsmbl0 o mrxsmb20 badi msahci b i msdsm p MSDTC b MSDTC Bri gt l Msts Ji mshidkmd Name ab Default 38 ErrorControl ab Group Type REG SZ REG_SZ REG_DWORD REG_SZ REG_EXPAND SZ REG_DWORD REG_DWORD REG_DWORD Data value not set mshdc inf_amd64_neutral_a69a58a4286f0b22 000000003 3 SCSI Miniport system32 drivers msahci sys Edit DWORD 32 bit Value 3 Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer 4 Press F2 to enter BIOS then go to Advanced gt Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to AHCI Press F10 to save changes and exit 5 _ Enter Windows 8
22. ASROCK BZS MA User Manual Version 1 0 Published March 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 conseguential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even
23. IO latency for channel A IO L 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 The 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 FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction B85M CPU Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the CPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed CPU Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load CPU Voltage Offset Configure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the CPU CPU Cache Override Voltage 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 increas
24. SB 3 0 Header 19 pin USB3_2_3 see p 10 No 12 O Vbus Vbus 4O Ol IntA_PB_SSRX IntA_PA_SSRX O OF IntA_PB_SSRX IntA_PA_SSRX O O GND GND O O IntA_PB_SSTX IntA_PA_SSTX O O inta_pB_sSTX IntA_PA_SSTX 1O Ol end GND O Ot inta_PB_D IntA_PA_D KO OF IntA_PB_D Besides two USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there is one header on this motherboard Each USB 3 0 header can support IntA_PA_D fO Of oummy two ports Front Panel Audio Header ND GESENCEA This header is for MIC_RET 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 connecting audio devices see p 10 No 25 j OUT_RET to the front audio panel B85M 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must Q support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 Ifyou use an AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below A Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2_L B Connect Audio_R RIN to OUT2_R and Audio_L LIN to OUT2_L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for the AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust Recording Volume Chassis Speaker Header DUMMY SPEAKER Please connect the chassis 4 pin SPEAKERI1
25. Tuning Utility IXTU CPU Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Chassis Fan Multi Speed Control CASE OPEN detection Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore B85M os e Microsoft Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit compliant Certifica e FCC CE WHQL tions e ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com A Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjust ing the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking Due to limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32 bit operating systems Windows 64 bit operat ing systems do not have such limitations You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 1 3 Unigue 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 Tas
26. Tweaker System Info and Tech Service Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer Operation Mode Performance mode Standard mode Power Saving mode Tools Various tools and utilities Tools 4G Acceleration P LifeStyle X Others xFast RAM Good Night LED Fant Astic Tuing Dehumidifier i XFast RAM Boost the system s performance and extend the HDD s or SDD s lifespan Create a hidden partition then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users Place X marks on the time table to disable the Internet 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 B85M 33 34 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 pr
27. UEFI re User Default 3 Z 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 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 B85M Flash For BIOS backup and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash ASRock UEFI setup Utiity c 7 F H N Monitor DHCP Auto IP Get details v
28. ake necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation PCI slot The PCII and PCI2 slots are used to install expansion cards that have 32 bit PCI interface PCIe slots PCIE1 PCIe 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCle 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards PCle Slot Configurations Single Graphics Card x16 N A Two Graphics Cards in eee x16 x4 CrossFireX Mode For a better thermal environment please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chassis fan connector CHA_FANI1 or CHA_FAN2 when using multiple graphics cards 21 22 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins W u G Gy Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 1_2 2_3 CLRCMOSI mo Ch see p 10 No 14 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOSI allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOSI for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the
29. ay 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 heavy load Override The voltage is fixed GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU GT Voltage Offset Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting B85M Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings DRAM Freguency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate freguency automatically DRAM Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utiity W Monitor 8 Ro DRAM Tweak
30. cations or files you are executing currently Click on Windows Start gt the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep Default Program Sch user Log off Help and S elp and Suppo ace Restart Sleep 2 _ Windows system will enter sleep state 3 According to your settings in Rapid Start Technology Manager the system will automatically wake up and enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep 39 40 state for a period of time The power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut off it will not cause data loss of the programs or files you were executing before entering sleep state When you wish to continue to use the computer just hit the power button the system will rapidly return to Windows the programs and files which you were using before entering sleep state will be accessible immediately B85M 3 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up to date 3 4 1 System Requirements Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature e Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is n
31. e system stability when overclocking CPU Analog IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Analog Voltage CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Digital Voltage CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities 67 68 Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto PCH 1 05V Voltage Chipset 1 05V Voltage Use default settings for best performance PCH 1 5V Voltage I O 1 5V Voltage Use default settings for best performance 4 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Con figuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing ASRock UEFI setup Utility Main ription CPU Configuration Parameters Intel R Raj R Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction B85M 69 4 4 1 CPU Configuration ASRock UEFI setup vtiity Get details via Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each c
32. er Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings CAS Latency tCL 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 63 64 Row Precharge Time tRP The number of clock cycles reguired between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row RAS Active Time tRAS The number of clock cycles reguired 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 The 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 ra
33. ers 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 57 58 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 configure your system You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing lt F2 gt or lt Del gt right after you power on the computer otherwise the Power On Self Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware stat
34. experience from the portable audio devices such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC even when the PC is turned off or in ACPI S5 mode This motherboard also provides a free 3 5mm audio cable optional that ensures users the most convenient computing environment C 48 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 LAN 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 LA H 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 B85M CED ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports Security Wake On Internet Technology with the onboard Qualcomm Atheros LAN so you can connect with your PC from anywhere in the world You will be able to power your PC on or turn it off monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone tablet or computer SD Asrock FAN Tastic Tuning a ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning is included in A Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to
35. ia GR c 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 Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state 83 84 Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4 S5 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 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This 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 ASRock UEFI setup Utiity CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1 amp 2 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
36. if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 Package Contents Specifications Unigue Features Motherboard Layout I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 21 22 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 71 272 Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules DIMM Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Jumpers Setup
37. itment to quality and endurance In this manual Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guides Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the Q content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this documentation occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s website without further notice If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock s website as well ASRock website http www asrock com 1 1 Package Contents e ASRock B85M Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor e ASRock B85M Quick Installation Guide e ASRock B85M Support CD e 2x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional e 1xI O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Platform e CPU Chipset e Memory 0 Expansion e Slot Graphics G Micro ATX Form Factor All Solid Capacitor design Supports 4 Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Xeon Pentium Celeron in LGA1150 Package 4 Power Phase Design Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Intel B85 Supports Intel Small Business Advantage 2 0 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Techn
38. l 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 For technical guestions please submit a support reguest form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 Fax 1 909 590 1026 91
39. l for ASRock s UEFI setup Utility You may abort the tutorial by pressing esc B85M 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASRock UEFI setup Ut ity H W Monitor Auto sii Er Turbo Boost Techr Enabled wr Get details via DRAM Timing DRAM R 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 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 Intel SpeedStep 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 61 62 Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency Choose 1 6 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 m
40. ng 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 4 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 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 va ASRock 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 reguired Lex ASRock Internet Flash ASRock I
41. nk 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 B85M 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 tRDRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto Manual settings The 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 tRDWR Configure between module read to write delay tRDWRDR Configure between module read to write delay from different ranks tRDWRDD Configure between module read to write delay from different DIMMs 65 66 RTL CHA Configure round trip latency for channel A RTL CHB Configure round trip latency for channel B IO L CHA Configure
42. nload updates Shorter durations will provide more freguent updates but may cause more power consumption O Intel Smart Connect Technology Settings aus ncn a Basic Advanced Enable Always Updated Enable Remote Wake Will update approximately every 15 minutes when your computer is asleep More Less Frequent oe 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 Using Smart Connect 1 Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive updates while the system is in sleep state running Foxmail for instance keep Foxmail running 2 Click on Windows Start gt the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep Default Program Switch user Log off Help and S O elp upp Wan Restart Sh ut down Wd Sleep 3 _ Windows system will enter sleep state 44 B85M The system will wake up from sleep state periodically and then start to update Foxmail The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage Afterwards the system will automatically return to sleep state again Upon waking up the system you will find the new mail that were sent to you during sleep state are already updated and
43. nternet 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 wa ASRock System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected Mir ea 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 S4 S5 state CEP ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals The 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 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 DJ Bp ASRock On Off Play Technology ASRock On Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio
44. nu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to install those reguired drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it To improve Windows 7 compatibility please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft KB2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us 31 32 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 F icon A Tuning D ain main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning There are five sections in AXTU main menu Operation Mode Tools OC
45. ocess HDMI IN Connect two different devices to one monitor and toggle between the primary and secondary screen without replugging the connectors every time Please set a hotkey for switching between the two devices OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system ASRock A T in Operation Hage es EA e esmee CaptionLabel CLOCK BCLK PCIE Frequency 100 00 MHz cPuRatio x310 T GT Frequency 1200 MHz VOLTAGE iii T t itage Offset 0V CPU Cache Voltage Offset v 0V SA Offset Voltage 0V o a VO Analog Offset 0 System Info View information about the system Ga Tech Service Tech Service Contact Tech Service Cantact Tech Service B85M 35 36 3 3 Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep saving time and power consumption Feel secure to know that your system will resume to working condition even if an unexpected power loss happens while the PC is in sleep mode 3 3 1 System Requirements Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature e Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition e Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in
46. of reliability 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology ASRock UEFI setup Ut ity Get details v Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5 6 seconds B85M 75 76 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology ASRock UEFI setup vtiity Get details v Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc while the computer is in sleep mode 4 4 6 Super IO Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utiity UEFI to Enable om Disable rt ECP and EPP 1 9 k Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port Infrared Port Enable or disable the Infrared port Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port Change Settings Select the address of the Parallel port Device Mode Select the device mode according to your connected device 77 78 4 4 7 ACPI Configuration ASRock UEFI setup vtiity Enab Enabled Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1 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
47. ology 2 x DDR3 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 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot PCIE1 x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE2 x4 mode 2 x PCI slots Supports AMD Quad CrossFirex and CrossFirex 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 InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel Insider Intel HD Graphics 4600 Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 1 Max shared memory 1792MB Three VGA Output options D Sub DVI D and HDMI Supports Triple Monitors Audio LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Supports HDMI Technology with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Compliant HDMI monitor is required Supports HDCP function with DVI D and HDMI ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI D and HDMI ports 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray audio support PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Qualcomm A
48. ore so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended to keep C3 C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Enable Enhanced Halt State C1E for lower power consumption CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption Package C State Support Enable CPU 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
49. ot in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below WN There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win FR simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK sss Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open aD Cee we 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 41 42 3 4 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 ASRock Utility gt Smart Connect S Open M ASRock Utility SmartConnect v Search SmartConnect p Organize v New folder i fi El Recent places Name Date modified Type Size n Ei AsrSmartConnect 2 15 20126 20PM_ Application 1 S Libraries Wa 8 4 unins000 3 25 2013 3 36 PM Application 1 E2 Documents d Music E Pictures B Videos TM Computer ds Local Disk C amp Local Disk D es Removable Disk se DVD Drive F AS v lt gt File name v EXE File exe v Open Cancel Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility Un intel
50. rature 53 54 System Information Displays the major information of your system Manual Tuning Manual Tuning shows the major readings of your system and allows you to tune the parameters including voltage for the CPU core GPU and TurboBoost functions Click Apply to apply the settings Click Save to save your current settings as a profile Stress Test Stress Test allows maximum load testing on both CPU and memory Specify the duration and click Start Testing Benchmarking With Benchmarking you can share and compare the scores online with other users in the HWBot community Click Run to benchmark your current settings Click Compare Online to upload your score Profiles Profiles shows a list of profiles for your overclocking settings and Benchmark results which can be exported to share with other overclockers B85M 3 7 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 7 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 7 2 Configuring Start8 Style Start8 Which style of start menu would you prefer Configure Control Desktop About Cem ae Windows 8 style Which theme do you want to use Windows 7 solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme Like our
51. smitting and see p 10 No 23 receiving infrared module RRX Serial Port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 10 No 22 26 RRXD1 DDTR 1 DDSR 1 CCTS 1 Of 1 olo olo RRI 1 RRTS 1 GND TTXD1 DDCD 1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module Chassis Intrusion Header 1 2 pin CI1 see p 10 No 24 GND Signal B85M This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design TPM Header 17 pin TPMS1 see p 10 No 20 and R1SMIDd Ag eav ano fofo O Of asac on HO O 00v1 olo ofo oe HOJO awvas ano oo X12I2d This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital Bo2sez z certificates passwords 82 XO 2 AR and data A TPM system 2 z 2 also helps enhance z network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity Print Port Header AFDE OR This is an interface 25 pin LPT1 PIN SLING GND for print port cable p print p o o o o o o see p 10 No 21 o co eio that allows convenient p 1 olo o o o o o o o o T T plo ack al T connection of printer SPD4 PE P yo stct devices 27 28 2 7 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Guide This motherboard supports
52. speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 2 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 2 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 Case Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed 85 86 4 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority ASRock UEFI setup vtiity gt Description Get details via Enabled Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should be turned 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
53. th the type of speaker you use Audio Output Channels 2 4 6 8 Front Speaker RearSpeaker Central Bass Line In No 7 No 5 No 4 No 6 Vv ae E5 a Vv v Vv v v v vV v v 13 Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX 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 settings Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs Whenever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the components When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard B85M 2 1 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on 57 the socket if the CPU surface is unclean
54. the system You may also clear the user password ASRock UEFI setup vtiity Get details via OR cod Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8 Secure Boot B85M 89 90 4 9 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI setup Ut ty setup after saving the tor this Get details via QR 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 UFFI 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 Shel
55. theros AR8171 Supports Qualcomm Atheros Security Wake On Internet Technology Supports Wake On LAN Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1x DVI D Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 4 x USB 2 0 Ports 2 x USB 3 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone Storage Connector BIOS Feature Support cD Hardware Monitor 4 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 2 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 1 x IR header 1 x Print Port header 1 x COM port header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x TPM header 2x CPU Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x SPDIF Out connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU DRAM PCH 1 05V PCH 1 5V Voltage Multi adjust ment Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Cyber Link MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Start8 Intel Extreme
56. tic Tuning OC Tweaker and a whole lot more Ei 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 lt F6 gt or lt F2 gt 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 40 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 S1 Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost the performance of your USB storage devices The performance may depend on the properties of the device EW 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 Shapi
57. trol Client To control other compute or devices Double click the Sunlogin Remote Control icon amp in the Windows system tray Step5 Make sure that Remote wakeup module and Remote control module is set to On Sunlogin remote Geg Overview Remote control VPN network bed Remote wakeup module tagining A Remote wakeup via Qualcomm chips Sunlogin code 0964 6926 6197 4256 0466 Change code Sunlogin code Howto make it work ff Set wakeup password Status info Current status Online Show log Remote control module Login time 2013 04 01 18 32 26 Re a Remote desktop file manager camera E To and other remote functions lapsed GMinules WAN IP 36 224 189 35 Remote access password LAN IP 192 168 0 120 i fedd System info network module Q CEEE Arn Campiter name MINZSPERE connections Workgroup WORKGROUP System version Microsoft Windows 7 Professio System type 64 bit operating system B85M 47 48 Installing Sunlogin control client Step 1 For Windows users Download Control Client from the Download section of sunlogin oray com and execute it Log in with your Sunlogin Account and Password e o Sunlogin Client For Windows Suniogin Client for Windows package ueste se System Support vvno000 wia Software Language E Simpated Chinese Tras Sme 34 611 KB Updated on MOS value 200301 ISLA EOE EATON Version 5 For iPad iPhone users Download Sunlogin
58. us Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility B85M 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 gt key or lt 4 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 reguired item Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key Navigation Key s Description ap if e To change option for the selected items lt Tab gt Switch to next function lt PGUP gt Go to the previous page lt PGDN gt Go to the next page lt HOME gt Go to the top of the screen lt END gt Go to the bottom of the screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F4 gt Toggle sound on off lt F7 gt Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F9 gt Load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F12 gt Print screen lt ESC gt Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 59 60 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ASRock UEFI setup vtiity Get details v Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutoria
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