Asrock AD2550-ITX
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1. F2 key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other compli cated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system ASRock APP Charger If you desire a faster less restricted way of charging your Apple devices such as iPhone iPad iPod Touch ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you ASRock APP Charger Simply install the APP Charger driver it makes your iPhone charge much quickly from your computer and up to 40 faster than before ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continu ous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode 51 Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 With APP Charger driver installed you can easily enjoy the mar velous charging experience ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device perfor mance The performance may depend on the properties of the device ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritiza tion You can configure your application s priority ideally and or add new programs Lower Latency in Game After setting online ga2. Mini ITX Form Factor 6 7 in x 6 7 in 17 0 cm x 17 0 cm ASRock AD2550 ITX Quick Installation Guide ASRock AD2550 ITX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Mini ITX Form Factor 6 7 in x 6 7 in 17 0 cm x 17 0 cm All Solid Capacitor design Intel Dual Core Atom Processor D2550 1 86 GHz Suppor per treading Technology 2 x DDR3 SO DIMM slots Supports DDR3 1066 800 non ECC un buffered Max capacity of system memory 4GB see CAUTION 1 Intel PowerVR SGX545 DirectX 9 0 Pixel Shader 3 0 Three VGA Output options D Sub DVI D and HDMI see CAUTION 2 Supports HDMI 1 3a Technology with max resolution up to 1920x1200 Supports DVI with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports HDCP function with DVI and HDMI ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD HD DVD playback with DVI 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 Realtek RTL8111E Supports Wake On LAN Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE Rear Panel I O I O Panel 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1 x 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 ASMedia ASM1042 1x RJ
3. Security Exit H H Monitor Boot Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 42 Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it Deep S5 Mobile platforms support Deep S5 in DC only and desktop platforms sup port Deep S5 in AC only The default value is Auto PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Keyboard Remote to power on the system USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to power on the system 32 3 3 6 USB Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY 7 Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 45 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
4. To clear and reset the system parameters to de fault 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 2 pins on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds 18 Short Description 2 7 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 of the motherboard Serial ATA2 Connectors These two Serial ATA2 SATA2 SATAII_1 see p 11 No 16 SATAII_2 see p 11 No 8 J 1 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATAII 2 SATAII 1 p Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to the Optional SATA SATA2 hard disk or the SATA2 connector on this motherboard USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB6_7 Besides the default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there see p 11 No 15 are two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 9 05 8 9 see p 11 No 9 Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to 4 pin CIR1 CNC connect the remote controller IRTX see p 11 No 12 ATUS receiver 19 Infrared Module Header E ed This header suppor
5. 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 20 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 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis 4 pin SPEAKER 1 speaker to this header see p 11 No 14 Chassis Fan Connector un Please connect the fan cable 8 pin CHA FAN1 FAN SPEED to the fan connector and see p 11 No 5 match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connector T Please connect the CPU fan 3 pin CPU FAN1 T CPU FAN SPEED cable to the connector and see p 11 No 3 match the black wire to
6. 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Rear Speaker Central Bass Line in Front Speaker Microphone Connector 2 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 1x IR header 1 x CIR header 1 x Print Port header 1 x COM port header 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 pin 1 x Chassis Fan connector 3 pin 1 24 ATX power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports BIOS Feature 16Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version CyberLink MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit compliant Due to lack of Intel 64 bit VGA driver support this motherboard does not support 64 bit OS WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http Awww asrock com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology
7. DDR3 SO DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3 A2 Black ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 SATA2 Connector SATAII_2 Blue 9 USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Blue 10 Infrared Module Header IR1 17 0cm 6 7 in USB 3 0 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN1 11 System Panel Header PANEL1 White 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 CHA FAN1 64 bit 204 pin module 2 cs eo CE c Q lt gt DDR3 A1 DDR3 A2 17 0cm 6 7 in LHMdX LIV SATAII 1 SATAII 2 THEE T EEEE Consumer Infrared Module Header CIR1 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 White USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue SATA2 Connector SATAII_1 Blue 16Mb SPI Flash PCI Slot PCI1 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 White Intel NM10 Express Chip 1 5 I O Panel 14 13 12 11 10 1 USB 2 0 Ports 8 Front Speaker Lime 2 D Sub Port 9 Microphone Pink 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 USB 2 0 Ports 4 Central Bass Orange 11 USB 3 0 Ports ASMedia ASM1042 5 Rear Speaker Black 12 HDMI Port 6 Optical SPDIF Out Port 13 DVI D Port 7 Line In Light Blue 14 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED ACTLINK SPEED Description URS 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection f you use 2 channel speaker please
8. UTILITY 2 2 8 H W Monitor 300 Security Exit Not Supervisor Password User Password Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 23 02 37 3 7 Exit Screen ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY 237 9 i a Security Exit Boot Launch EFI Shell from filesustem device Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 23 04 Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application Shell64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 38 Chapter 4 Software Support 41 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 7 32 bit Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup proce dures in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS do
9. configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and UEFI Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and UEFI setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility is sue it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows Linux OS Legacy USB 3 0 Support Use this option to enable or disable legacy support for USB 3 0 devices The default value is Disabled 33 3 3 7 Voltage Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY lt Security Exit Boot 1 Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 48 DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto 1 05V Voltage Use this to select 1 05V Voltage The default value is Auto 1 5V Voltage Use this to select 1 5V Voltage The default value is Auto 34 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and the critical voltage ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY K cnm Security Exit Boot Tom
10. connect the speaker s plug into Front Speaker Jack LAN Port See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Line In or Side Speaker To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox amp click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2 ACH or 8CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio 12 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 f
11. function for SATA SATAII in AHCI mode Intel NM10 Express chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA SATAII HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA SATAII HDD 23 2 10 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 detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 11 Installing Windows 7 on SATA SATAII HDDs If you want to install Windows 7 OS on your SATA SATAII HDDs please follow below steps Using SATA SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode to AHCI STEP 2 Install Windows 7 OS on your system Using SATA SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced scre
12. stands for High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection a specification developed by Intel for protecting digital entertainment content that uses the DVI interface HDCP is a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the video source or transmitter such as a computer DVD player or set top box and the digital display or receiver such as a monitor television or projector In other words HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players satellite and cable HDTV set top boxes as well as few entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible 17 2 6 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Open illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pint and pin2 are Short when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Clear CMOS CLRCMOS 1 2 pin jumper see p 11 No 13 2 pin jumper Note CLRCMOS 1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data CMOS in cludes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters
13. D D Sub and HDMI you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor feature without installing any add on VGA card to this motherboard This mother board also provides independent display controllers for DVI D D Sub and HDMI to support dual VGA output so that DVI D D sub and HDMI can drive same or different display contents To enable dual monitor feature please follow the below steps 1 Connect DVI D monitor cable to DVI D port on the I O panel connect D Sub monitor cable to D Sub port on the I O panel or connect HDMI monitor cable to HDMI port on the I O panel D Sub port DVI D port HDMI port 2 If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system already you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your system boots If you haven t installed onboard VGA driver yet please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer D Sub DVI D and HDMI monitors cannot be enabled at the same time You can only choose the combination DVI D HDMI DVI D D Sub or HDMI D Sub 16 HDCP Function HDCP function is supported on this motherboard To use HDCP function with this motherboard you need to adopt the monitor that supports HDCP function as well Therefore you can enjoy the superior display quality with high definition HDCP encryption contents Please refer to below instruction for more details about HDCP function What is HDCP HDCP
14. IISRockK AD2550 ITX User Manual Version 1 0 Published March 2013 Copyright2013 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the po
15. PCI 2 Dual Monitor Feature J mpers Set p riani iraniani Onboard Headers and Connectors Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks instalation TT Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA SATA2 2 10 Driver Installation Guide 2 11 Installing Windows 7 on SATA SATAII HDDs 3 SETUP UTILITY 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 2 9 TT BS ii 3 1 2 Navigation eiua Eini Advanced tanda MER ode CPU T S S 3 9 2 Chipset Configuration corners 3 3 3 Storage gt verre eor tini 3 3 4 Super IO Configuration 00 0 5246 eon 3 3 7 Voltage Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot E T T SOCII T 4 Software Support 39 4 1 Install O
16. Y CO EN 3001 Security Exit Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 35 SATA2 Mode Use this to select SATA2 mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode and Disabled The default value is IDE Mode AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk perfor mance but IDE mode does not have these advantages 30 3 3 4 Super IO Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY PA 2 E joot Security Exit Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 39 COM Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 3F8 IRQ4 and 3E8 IRQ4 IR1 Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port LPT1 Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard parallel port LPT1 Port Mode Use this item to set the mode for the onboard parallel port Configuration options Normal Bi Directional ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode and ECP and EPP 1 7 Mode LPT1 Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port Configura tion options Auto 378 IRQ 5 DMA 3 378 IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 DMA 1 and IO2278h IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 DMA 1 3 31 3 3 5 ACPI Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY gt 7 gt GU S
17. cumentation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard 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 did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file from the BIN folder in the Support CD to dis play the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard sup ports 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 welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 39
18. en Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows 7 OS on your system 24 Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press F2 or Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY otherwise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information OC Tweaker set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced features H W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Use lt l
19. flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just launch this tool and save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to update your UEFI and reboot your system after update process completes 27 3 3 1 CPU Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY 7 Gg K Li Security Exit nN H H Monitor Boot Technology and Dis 08 08 not optimized fi Hyper Threading Technolog Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 23 Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature it requires a computer system with an Intel processor that supports Hyper Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology such as Microsoft Windows 7 Set to Enabled if using Microsoft Windows 7 No Excute Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the IA 32 Intel Architecture An IA 32 processor with No Execute NX Memory Protection can p
20. hes the break on the slot _ DDRIII 1GB 1333 SSY3128M8 EDJ t ES lt lt break m 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 14 2 4 Expansion Slot PCI Slot There is 1 PCI slot on this motherboard slot PCI slot is used to install expansion card that has the 32 bit PCI interface Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the 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 15 2 5 Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature With the internal VGA output sup port DVI
21. me s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download si multaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are transferring currently ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into AS Rock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows OS 32 bit CPU 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 An other advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan ASRock On Off Play Technology ASRock On Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio 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 55 mode This motherboard also provides a free 3 5mm audio cable optional that ensures users the most convenient computing environment 10 1 4 Motherboard Layout CPU FAN1 4 CMOS a Battery LNOYS 1999989 119 u85 55 419 1401 1401 92 So Print Port Header LPT1 White COM Port Header COM1 CPU Fan Connector CPU 1 CPU Heatsink aah wn 2 x 204 pin
22. ollowing precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any 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 so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 13 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules SO DIMM AD2550 ITX 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 2 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 matc
23. or using the third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system 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 CAUTION 1 Due to the chipset limitation the actual memory size may be less than AGB for the reservation for system usage under Windows OS 2 You can choose to use two of the three monitors only D Sub DVI D and HDMI monitors cannot be enabled at the same time Besides with the DVI to HDMI adapter the DVI D port can support the same features as HDMI port 1 3 Unique Features ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds provides a much more efficient way to save energy time money and improves system running speed for your sys tem It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which normally enable the Sleep Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows to shorten boot up time By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the shutdown and startup process Instant Boot allows you to enter your Windows desktop in a few seconds ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this utility you can press the F6 key during the POST or the
24. orrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 58 CPU Fan Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan speed Configuration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default is value Full On Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the chassis fan 1 speed Confi guration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default is value Full On 35 3 5 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to config ure the boot settings and the boot priority ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY oC 9 B a 3 cur Exit Boot Security n Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 59 Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 OXFFFF means indefinite waiting Bootup Num Lock 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 Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Count 36 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 ASROCK UEFI SETUP
25. perating 39 4 2 Support CD Information 202221 39 4 2 1 Running Support CD nora theta 39 4 2 2 Drivers 39 4 2 3 Utilities 39 4 2 4 Contact 39 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock AD2550 ITX motherboard a reliable mother board produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without no tice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Package Contents ASRock AD2550 ITX Motherboard
26. revent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute code 28 3 3 2 Chipset Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 32 ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Enabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows certification Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC power loss If Power Off is selected the AC power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers 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 On Off Play Use this item to enable or disable On Off Play Technology The default val ue is Enabled When On Off Play is enabled Deep Sx will be disabled If you want to enable Deep Sx please disable On Off Play first Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN feature Good Night LED Enable this option to turn off Power LED when the system is power on The keyboard LED will also be turned off in 51 53 and S4 state The de fault value is Auto 29 3 3 3 Storage Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILIT
27. ssibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product Fe This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in Cali fornia USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents 1 Introduction eere nnn 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 Package serie dfe eli PEE Unique Features Motherboard Layout I O Panel 2 Installation 2 2 2 3 2 4 29 2 0 2 7 2 8 2 9 Screw ____________ Pre installation Precautions Installation of Memory Modules SO DIMM Expansion Slot
28. t gt key lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press Enter to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item 25 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description 4 Moves cursor left or right to select Screens mm Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items lt Enter gt To bring up the selected screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen F9 To load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt To save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY lt ESC gt To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 13 26 3 3 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configu ration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Voltage Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY C Won Security Exit Boot Tomorrow s Technology Today Mon 11 14 2011 16 22 20 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI
29. the ground pin ATX Power Connector 24 ATXPWR1 see p 11 No 7 Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector Though this motherboard provides 24 power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 21 Print Port Header 25 pin LPT1 see p 11 No 1 Serial port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 11 No 2 22 This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices This COM1 header supports a serial port module 2 8 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel NM10 Express chipset that supports Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII hard disks You may install SATA SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA SATAII hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP 2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATAII con nector STEP 4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk 2 9 Hot Plug Function for SATA SATAII HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug
30. ts an 5 IR1 DUMMY optional wireless transmitting see p 11 No 10 and receiving infrared module GND IRRX Front Panel Audio Header OND aces This is an interface for front 9 pin AUDIO1 e mus panel audio cable that allows see p 11 No 19 convenient connection and control of audio devices OUT2 L J SENSE OUT2 R MIC2 R MIC2 L 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 E To activate the front mic Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Adjust Recording Volume System Panel Header This header accommodates 9 PANEL 1 several system front panel see p 11 No 11 functions Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure
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