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1. 9 3 Pin Fan Installation Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V 4 pin ATX12V1 JEg power supply to this connector see p 13 No 2 Serial port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 13 No 23 This COM1 header supports a serial port module Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard supports 2 pin CI 1 ER CASE OPEN detection feature GND see p 13 No 25 Signal that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design 35 2 12 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA2 SATA2 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel B75 chipset that supports Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA2 SATA2 Serial ATA3 SATA3 hard disks You may install SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP 2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATA2 SATA3 connector STEP 4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disk 36 2 13 Hot Plug for SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug for SATA SATA2 SATA3 in
2. 4CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio Then reboot your system For Windows 7 Vista After restarting your computer please double click Realtek HD Audio Manager on the system tray Set Speaker Configuration to Quadraphonic or Stereo Click Device advanced settings choose Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio streams simultaneously and click ok Then reboot your system 14 Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor 9 6 x 8 4 24 4 x 21 3 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 4 Do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard s comp
3. 2 Press lt F2 gt or lt Delete gt at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility gt Advanced gt Storage Configuration gt SATA Mode 3 Choose the item UEFI xxx to boot in UEFI Setup Utility gt Boot gt Boot Option 1 5007 is the device which contains your Windows installation files Normally it is an optical drive You can also press lt F11 gt to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item UEFI xxx to boot 4 Start Windows installation 67
4. Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 8 4 in 24 4 cm x 21 3 cm All Solid Capacitor design Supports 3 and 2 Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 in LGA1155 Package Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Supports Hyper Threading Technology see CAUTION 1 Intel B75 Supports Intel Small Business Advantage see CAUTION 2 Supports Intel Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect Technology Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology see CAUTION 3 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots Supports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory DDR3 1600 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU DDR3 1333 with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION 4 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Expansion Slot 1x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot PCIE1 x16 mode see CAUTION 5 PCIE 3 0 is only supported with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU With Intel Sandy Bridge CPU it only supports PCIE 2 0 1x 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 2 0 Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel Insider Intel HD Graphics 2500 4000 Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Pixel Shader 4 1 Direct
5. see p 13 No 21 Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD AUDIO1 see p 13 No 30 32 Besides four default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports Besides two default USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there is one USB 3 0 header on this motherboard This USB 3 0 header can support two USB 3 0 ports This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module This header can be used to connect the remote controller receiver This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices A System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL1 see p 13 No 18 A 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 For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Select Mixer Select Recorder Then click FrontMic For Windows 7 7 64
6. B SM GL R2 0 User Manual Version 1 0 Published July 2012 Copyright02012 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 possibi
7. 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin 12V power connector Front panel audio 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 BIOS Feature 64Mb 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 CPU Core IGPU DRAM 1 8V PLL VTT VCCSA Voltage Multi adjustment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version CyberLink MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite OEM Unique Feature ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU see CAUTION 7 ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 8 ASRock APP Charger see CAUTION 9 ASRock SmartView see CAUTION 10 ASRock XFast USB see CAUTION 11 ASRock XFast LAN see CAUTION 12 ASRock XFast RAM see CAUTION 13 ASRock Crashless BIOS see CAUTION 14 ASRock OMG Online Management Guard see CAUTION 15 ASRock Internet Flash see CAUTION 16 ASRock UEFI System Browser ASRock Dehumidifier Function see CAUTION 17 Hybrid Booster ASRock U COP see CAUTION 18 Boot Failure Guard B F G Combo Cooler Option C C O see CAUTION 19 Good Night LED Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Allows Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU
8. 3 4 1 CPU Coniguraibn suasarreersaderereme 50 3 4 2 North Bridge Configuration ccccceeeeeseeeeeees 52 3 4 3 South Bridge Configuration c ccccccessseeeeees 53 3 4 4 Storage Configuration ccccccccssseeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 54 3 4 5 Intel R Rapid Start Technology cccccsseeeeee 55 3 4 6 Intel R Smart Connect Technology 06 56 34 7 Super lO Configuration s v svvrsnvasnserminssimt 57 3 4 8 ACPI Configuration rrrvrnrrrnrrrnvrvrrrnnrrnvrnnrrnnsrn 58 3 4 9 USB Configuration since sivetocdaiincascuseniwalolaaddemenseaecs 59 3 4 10 Network Configuration rrranrrrvrnrrrnnrrrrenrnrnnerrn 60 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 61 3 6 Boot STEN Gar ee 63 3 7 Security SEN eee se nde 64 30 PU STEN 65 4 Software SUPPOIt rarrrrarrararrarnrrarnrsrrsrnsrsrnsrsrnn 66 4 1 Install Operating System rrnrrrrrrnnnnrrnrrnnnnvnrrnnnnnnnnnnr 66 4 2 Support CD Information vissicossssscasisssvcsercnsenstascrsevenncaennes 66 4 2 1 Running Support CD rannnnnornnnnnovnnnnnnnvnnnnnevnnnnnr 66 4 2 2 Drivers Menguunassdndsmnssssermensamdissmetsd 66 4 2 3 Utilities Menu mumesssnmsnssssismsmnssassanensnasnednn 66 4 2 4 Contact Information 66 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock B75M GL R2 0 motherboard a reliable moth erboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent perf
9. 1 see p 13 SATA2 2 see p 13 SATA2 3 see p 13 SATA2 4 see p 13 SATA2 5 see p 13 Serial ATA3 Connector No No No No No SATA3 0 see p 13 No 7 Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional Print Port Header 25 pin LPT1 see p 13 No 24 SATA2 1 SATA2 3 SATA2 2 SATA2 4 I SATA2 5 SATA3 0 31 These five Serial ATA2 SATA2 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate This Serial ATA3 SATA3 connector supports SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA SATA2 SATA3 hard disk or the SATA2 SATA3 connector on this motherboard This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB6 7 see p 13 No 19 9 pin USB8 9 see p 13 No 20 USB PWR IntA PO D USB 3 0 Header IntA PO D 19 pin USB3 2 3 GND IntA PO SSTX IntA PO SSTX see p 13 No 9 GND IntA PO SSRX IntA PO SSRX IntA P1 SSTX IntA P1 SSTX GND IntA P1 D IntA P1 D DUMMY Infrared Module Header IRTX 5VSB 5 pin IR1 DUMMY see p 13 No 22 GND IRRX Consumer Infrared Module Header 4 pin CIR1 IRTX IRRX ATX 5VSB
10. 3 5 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 joot Security Exit Jescription Tomorrow s Technology Today CPU Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1 s speed Configuration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default value is Full On Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 1 s speed Configuration options Full On Automatic Mode and Manual The default value is Full On Over Temperature Protection Use this to enable or disable Over Temperature Protection The default value is Enabled Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the com puter will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering 54 55 state Dehumidifier Period This allows users to configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration This allows users to configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4 S5 state Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Use this setting to configure CPU fan speed while Dehumidifier is en abled 6 Case Open Feature
11. SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow the steps below 4 AHCI mode is not supported under Windows XP XP 64 bit Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode Selection to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system 40 2 16 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow the steps below Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode Selection to AHCI STEP 2 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system Using SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode Selection to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your system 41 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 m
12. Temperature CPU Chassis Fan Multi Speed Control CASE OPEN detection Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit compliant see CAUTION 20 Certifications FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required see CAUTION 21 For detailed product information please visit our website http www 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 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 CAUTION 1 About the settings of Hyper Threading Technology please check page 50 2 Intel Small Business Advantage is a customizable platform integrated with IT tools which helps maximize employee productivity PC perfor mance and data security There are applications including Software Monitor PC Health Center Data Backup amp Restore Energy Saver and USB Blocker 3 This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 19 for proper insta
13. This allows you to enable or disable case open detection feature The default is value Enabled Clear Status This option appears only when the case open has been detected Use this option to keep or clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status 62 3 6 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 Tomorrow s Technology Today Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0XFFFF means indefinite waiting Bootup Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up PCI ROM Priority Use this item to adjust PCI ROM Priority The default value is Legacy ROM Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is Enabled AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Use this item to configure Boot Failure Guard Count Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature 63 3 7 Sec
14. bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Adjust Recording Volume This header accommodates several system front panel 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 the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys tem is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 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 33 Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 13 No 15 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
15. state the processor maintains the context of the system caches CPU C3 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS Package C State Support Selected option will program into C State package limit register The default value is Auto CPU Thermal Throttling You may select Enabled to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to keep the CPU from overheating No Execute Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement 50 to the IA 32 Intel Architecture An IA 32 processor with No Execute NX Memory Protection can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute codes This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No Excute Memory Protection Intel Virtualization Technology When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology Hardware Prefetcher Use this item to turn on off the MLC streamer prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this item to turn on off prefetching of adjacent cache lines 5 3 4 2 North Bridge Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Primary Graphics Adapter PCI nk Speed Primary Graphics Adapter Thi
16. to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly 1 QO00 SPEAKER DUMMY 5v DUMMY Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA FAN1 see p 13 No 8 3 pin PWR FAN1 see p 13 No 1 CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU FAN1 see p 13 No 4 A GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL PWR_FAN_SPEED 12V FAN SPEED CONTROL CPU FAN SPEED 12V GND 1234 Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Please connect the fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin CHA FAN1 supports Fan Control Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire to the ground pin Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function If you plan to connect the 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 ATX Power Connector 42 24 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 13 No 6 A 1 13 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector 12 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 34 25 Pin 1 3 Connected lt
17. 10 Intel B75 Chipset 26 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE2 Black 11 SPI Flash Memory 64Mb 27 PCI Slot PCI2 Black 12 SATA2 Connector SATA2 1 Black 28 PCI Slot PCI1 Black 13 SATA2 Connector SATA2 3 Black 29 PCI Express 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 Black 14 SATA2 Connector SATA2_4 Black 30 Front Panel Audio Header 15 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 Black HD_AUDIO1 Black 16 SATA2 Connector SATA2_5 Black 31 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 13 1 4 I O Panel 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 7 USB 2 0 Ports USB4_5 2 D Sub Port VGA1 8 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_0_1 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 9 USB3 0 Ports USB 2 3 4 Line In Light Blue 10 DVI D Port DVI1 5 Front Speaker Lime 11 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 6 Microphone Pink There is one LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications ACTILINK SPEED Activity Link LED SPEED LED LED LED Description Description No Link 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity 100Mbps connection i 1Gbps connection LAN Port To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi Streaming For Windows XP After restarting your computer you will find Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox Click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH or
18. 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 068 20 2 7 CrossFirex and Quad CrossFirex Operation Guide 21 2 8 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 25 2 9 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 29 2 10 Jumpers SCID scczncpicecsesececsavettecdoavenicsuegeiciaenecccesies 30 2 11 Onboard Headers and Connectors cccceeeeeeee eee es 31 2 12 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATA2 SATA2 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation rrrrerrrnrnnrrrrrvrnnnnn 36 2 13 Hot Plug for SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs 6 a7 2 14 SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide rrrrrrnnnnorrrnnnnonrannnonnrnnnnnnnnnnnennrnnsnennnn 38 2 15 Driver Installation Guide rrnrrnrnnnonnnnnnnnnnrnvnnnennnnnnnnnnen 40 2 16 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions _ 40 2 16 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID FINE enron n E N NS 40 2 16 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions 41 3 UER SETUP UNITY ss2psvnnseossspensernantsnesansasaiesenasiens 42 TN 42 3 1 1 VER Menu Bar siciiamcnsetentimniicacorenmntationinendivancess 42 312 Navigation FE Samset ringa 43 3 2 Main SEN 44 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen una dierntetmni 45 3 4 Advanced SCIeeN ccccccccssesseeeeeceeneseeeeeseaueseseeeseaaeess 49
19. AHCI mode Intel B75 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed through a joint industry effort 4 NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA SATA2 SATA3 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 SATA2 SATA3 HDD 37 2 14 SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD in AHCI mode Please read below operation guide of Hot Plug feature carefully Before you process the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack A 7 pin SATA data cable B SATA power cable with SATA 15 pin power connector interface A SATA data cable Red B SATA power cable SATA 7 pin The SATA 15 pin power 1x4 pin conventional connector connector Black connect power connector White to SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD connect to power supply Caution 1 Without SATA 15 pin power connector interface the SATA SATA2 SATA3 Hot Plug cannot be processed 2 Even some SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15 pin power connector and IDE 1x4 pin conventio
20. AXTU It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows 32 bit OS 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 lifes pan ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing If power loss occurs during the BIOS update 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 USB2 0 ports support this feature 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 pre vent users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers In other words the system can auto detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to en able this function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Functio
21. Firex Edition card with a 16 pipe card both cards will operate as 12 pipe cards while in CrossFireX mode 1 If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the 2 7 1 Installing Two CrossFireX Ready Graphics Cards feature For other CrossFirex cards that AMD has released or will release in the future please refer to AMD graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFirex Step 1 Insert one Radeon graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other Radeon graphics card to PCIE2 slot Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 21 Step 2 Step 3 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon graphics cards The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you pur chase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graph ics card on PCIE1 slot You may use the DVI to D Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D Sub interface and then connect the D Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D Sub adapter 22 2 7 2 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Step 2 A Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Power on your computer and boot into OS Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA dri
22. It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap 2 This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service 16 Step 3 Insert the 1155 Pin CPU Step 3 1 Hold the CPU by the edge which is marked with a black line z al 5 Step 3 2 Orient the CPU with the IHS Inte grated Heat Sink up Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches orientation key notch alignment key se Pin1 gt Pin1 alignment key orientation key notch 1155 Pin Socket 1155 Pin CPU For proper inserting please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket Step 3 3 Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical mo tion Step 3 4 Verify that the CPU is within the sock et and properly mated to the orient keys Step 4 Close the socket Step 4 1 Flip the load plate onto the IHS Step 4 2 Press down the load lever and se cure it with the load plate tab under the retention tab 17 2 4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1155 Pin socket that supports Intel 1155 Pin CPUs Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1155 Pin CPU to dissipate heat Before you install the heatsink you need to spray ther mal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipa tion Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are se
23. X 10 1 with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Max shared memory 1760MB see CAUTION 6 Dual VGA Output support DVI and D Sub ports by independent display controllers Supports DVI with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2048x1536 75Hz Supports HDCP function with DVI port 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 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1 x DVI D Port 4 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 2 x Ready to Use USB 3 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Line in Front Speaker Microphone SATA3 1 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connector supports NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 2 x Rear USB 3 0 ports support USB 1 0 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s 1 x Front USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports supports USB 1 0 2 0 3 0 up to 5Gb s Connector 5 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 1 x SATA3 6 0Gb s connector 1 x IR header 1 x CIR header 1 x Print port header 1 x COM port header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD HD DVD playback with DVI port Audio 5 1 CH HD Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec LAN 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan connector 4 pin
24. able to D Sub port on the I O panel Then connect other monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the add on PCI Express VGA card on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots 3 Boot your system Press lt F2 gt or lt Del gt to enter UEFI setup Enter Onboard VGA Share Memory option to adjust the memory capability to 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB or 512MB to enable the function of D sub Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory If you do not adjust the UEFI setup the default value of Onboard VGA Share Memory Auto will disable D Sub function when the add on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard 4 Install the onboard VGA driver and the add on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system If you have installed the drivers already there is no need to install them again 5 Set up a multi monitor display For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Right click the desktop choose Properties and select the Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below A Click the Identify button to display a large number on each monitor B Right click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to be your primary monitor and then select Primary When you use multiple monitors with your card one monitor will always be Primary and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary C Select the
25. art Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which al lows users to resume in just 5 6 seconds The default is Enabled Entry After Select a time to enable RTC wake timer at S3 entry The default is 10 minutes Active Page Threshold Support This allows you to enable or disable Active Page Threshold Support The default is Disabled 55 3 4 6 Intel R Smart Connect Technology ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY K oj oot ecurity Exit Security Main SSE Advanced Intel R Intel R Smart Connect Technology Tomorrow s Technology Today Intel R Smart Connect Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel R Smart Connect Technology Intel R Smart Connect Technology keeps your e mail and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc updated automatically while the computer is in sleep mode The default is Enabled 56 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Security Exit Boot Enabled Description ren TRo4 Tomorrow s Technology Today Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 3F8h IRQ4 and 3E8h IRQ4 Infrared Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port Parallel Port Use this item to enable or disable the on
26. ay run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press lt F2 gt or lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY 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 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 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 To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI 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 lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press lt Enter gt to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item 42 3 1 2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Na
27. board parallel port Device Mode Use this item to change the Printer Port mode Change Settings Use this item to select an optional setting for Super IO device 57 3 4 8 ACPI Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tomorrow s Technology Today Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM feature Selecting Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit 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 Vista certification 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 turn on the system from the power soft off mode USB Mouse Power On Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to turn on the system from the power soft off mode 58 3 4 9 USB Conf
28. curely fastened and in good con tact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector CPU _ FAN1 see page 13 No 4 For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1155 Pin CPUs Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto the cen ter of the IHS on the socket s surface Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure that the fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard CPU FAN1 see page 13 No 4 Step 3 Align fasteners with the motherboard through holes Step 4 Rotate the fastener clockwise then press down on fastener caps with thumb to install mS a and lock Repeat with remaining fasteners gt gt Press Down HE 0 Un If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard Step 5 Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Step 6 Secure redundant cable with tie wrap to ensure the cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler Option C C O which provides flexible options to adopt three dif ferent CPU cooler types Socket LGA 775 LGA 1155 ale poe Leke The white throughholes are for Socket LGA Ar 7 1155 1156 CPU fan 18 2 5 Installation o
29. d desktop platforms support Deep S4 S5 in AC only The default value is Enabled in S5 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 Good Night LED Use this item to enable or disable LAN LED 53 3 4 4 Storage Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Security Exit Boot Enabled x Description m AHET Eoen Tomorrow s Technology Today Fri SATA Controller s Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature SATA Mode Selection Use this to select SATA mode Configuration options IDE Mode AHCI Mode and Disabled The default value is AHCI Mode new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other does not have these advantages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to configure Aggressive Link Power Management Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy sis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled and Enabled 54 3 4 5 Intel R Rapid Start Technology ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY P oes aan o H H Monitor pot Security Exit Tomorrow s Technology Today Intel R Rapid St
30. display icon identified by the number 2 D Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor E Right click the display icon and select Attached if necessary F Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor Click Apply or OK to apply these new values G Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the numbers three to six 26 For Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS Right click the desktop choose Personalize and select the Display Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below A Click the number 2 icon B Click the items This is my main monitor and Extend the desktop onto this monitor C Click OK to save your change D Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number three to six 6 Use Surround Display Click and drag the display icons to positions representing the physical setup of your monitors that you would like to use The placement of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another 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 ins
31. dy power sup ply selection we recommend you to check with the power supply manu facturer for more details 12 1 3 Motherboard Layout 2 3 4 5 8 4cm 21 3in k gt 7 T mr te Ex q amp ER 28 z Q E E RoHS g BE X 7 a z 6 x lt H lt z 3 5 o cs o o E E a a 2 o o N N 2 2 Tt vt KJ o 81 3 ao B ErP EuP Ready DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 31 CMOS Battery ELE PCI Express 3 0 30 e 29 PCIE1 ASRock 875M GL 28 Front USB 3 0 Intel 1 27 B75 2 26 XFast USB XFast RAM XFast LAN o ie 14 PCIE2 a vn 15 Ea FERRER REE FEED EEN EEE BBE I j 16 25 24 23 22 21 2019 18 17 1 Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 17 SATA2 Connector SATA2_2 Black 2 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 18 System Panel Header PANEL1 Black 3 1155 Pin CPU Socket 19 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Black 4 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 20 USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Black 5 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 21 Consumer Infrared Module Header DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Black CIR1 Gray 6 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 22 Infrared Module Header IR1 7 SATA3 Connector SATA3_0 Gray 23 COM Port Header COM1 8 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 24 Print Port Header LPT1 9 USB 3 0 Header USB3_2_3 Black 25 Chassis Intrusion Header C11
32. e s G4 Connect SATA data cable to the 1x4 pin end White to the power motherboard s SATA2 SATA3 supply s 1x4 pin cable connector We Sk Connect SATA 15 pin power cable jeg Connect SATA data cable to connector Black end to SATA SATA2 the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD SATA3 HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD damage and data loss Unplug SATA data cable from SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD side 39 2 15 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 top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 16 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit OS on your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions please follow the procedures below according to the OS you install 2 16 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your SATA SATA2
33. f Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides two 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology For dual channel configuration you always need to install two identical the same brand speed size and chip type memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology Otherwise it will operate at single channel mode 1 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 2A If you install only one memory module or two non identical memory modules it is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology 3 Some DDR3 1GB double sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work on this motherboard It is not recommended to install them on this motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot lt notch lt break 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 Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 19 2 6 Expansion S
34. he jumper is Short If no jumper cap VI is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose Nig IT pint and pin2 are Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper 12 2 3 a Oo comm see p 13 No 31 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS1 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 CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS ac tion Please be noted that the password date time user default profile 1394 GUID and MAC address 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 30 2 11 Onboard Headers and Connectors jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard Serial ATA2 Connectors SATA2
35. iguration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Nm 9 o Security Exit Boot Enabled a Description USB 2 0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2 0 controller USB 3 0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3 0 controller Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and UEFI Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the 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 sues 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 Enabled 59 3 4 10 Network Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY oot Security Exit Internet Setting Use this item to set up the internet connection mode Configuration options DHCP Auto IP and PPPOE UEFI Download Server Use this item to select UEFI firmware download server for Internet Flash Configuration options Asia Europe USA and China 60
36. ing performance Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU ASRock website http Awww asrock com 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 lt F6 gt key during the POST or the lt F2 gt 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 complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you desire a faster less restricted way of charging your Apple devices such as iPhone iPad iPod Touch ASRock has prepared a wonderful solu tion for you ASRock APP Charger Simply install the APP Charger driv er 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 S1 Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 With APP Charger driver installed you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience ASRock
37. lity of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product EG 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 MY al kele 06 EE EN 5 1 1 Package Contents Luyaee dossemeunnairensdm denn 5 2 SDE CHICAMON Seater a OSE 6 1 3 Motherboard Layout ccccsscccsssseccesssseeesseseeeessenees 13 ta TOP Eee 14 95 8 10 1 eg RR EE 15 21 Se TOSS sancitunicnsiotactctieradaiaeineainandtuisedanitaniaiatsamibaiamsienss 15 2 2 Pre installation Precautions ccccccccseeeceeeeeeeeseeeees 15 25 CPU InstalatiOri sitin ssnscsisreentadacdnatnsnasatetaminaeiensiafammtetapeanes 16 2 4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan rrrranrrnrnnnrnnnrre 18 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 0008 19
38. llation 4 Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 7 Vista XP For Windows OS with 64 bit CPU there is no such limita tion You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Win dows cannot use 5 Only PCIE1 slot supports Gen 3 speed To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed please install an Ivy Bridge CPU If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed 6 The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change Please check Intel website for the latest informa tion 10 ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU is an all in one tool to fine tune different system functions in a user friendly interface which includes Hardware Monitor Fan Control Overclocking OC DNA and IES In Hard ware Monitor it shows the major readings of your system In Fan Control it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to adjust In Overclock ing you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system per formance In OC DNA you can save your OC settings as a profile and share it with your friends Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings In IES Intelligent Energy Saver the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing com put
39. lots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCI slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE slots PCIE1 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width A graphics cards or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX PCIE2 PCIE 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graph ics cards or used to install PCI Express graphics cards to support CrossFireX In single VGA card mode it is recommended to install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE1 slot 2 In CrossFirex mode please install the PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots Therefore PCIE1 will work at x16 bandwidth while PCIE2 works at x4 bandwidth 3 Please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard s chassis fan connector CHA FAN1 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment 4 Only PCIE1 slot supports Gen 3 speed To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed please install an Ivy Bridge CPU If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed Installing an expansion card Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make neces
40. ltage Use this to select VTT Voltage The default value is Auto PCH Voltage Use this to select PCH Voltage The default value is Auto CPU PLL Voltage Use this to select CPU PLL Voltage The default value is Auto VCCSA Voltage Use this to select VCCSA Voltage The default value is Auto User Defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 48 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configu ration North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configura tion Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Network Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tomorrow s Technology Today Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without enter ing operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool 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 yo
41. ly Refer your OS documentation 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 s features 4 2 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device s drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application softwares 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 Awww asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information 66 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in AHCI Mode This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be installed on a large size HDD gt 2TB Please follow the procedures below to install the operating system 1 Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64 bit with SP2 or above or Windows 7 64 bit with SP1 or above
42. n When enabling Dehumidifier Function the com puter will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please check if the CPU fan on the moth erboard functions properly and unplug the power cord then plug it back again To improve heat dissipation remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system Combo Cooler Option C C O provides the flexible option to adopt three different CPU cooler types Socket LGA 775 LGA 1155 and LGA 1156 Please be noticed that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan can be used 11 20 ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft Windows XP XP Ze 64 bit Intel Smart Connect Technology and Intel USB 3 0 ports are not supported by Microsoft Windows Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit EuP stands for Energy Using Product was a provision regulated by the European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system According to EuP the total AC power of the completed system should be under 1 00W in off mode condition To meet EuP standards an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required According to Intel s suggestion the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v and the standby power efficiency should be higher than 50 under 100 mA current consumption For EuP rea
43. nal power connector interfaces the IDE 1x4 pin conventional power connector interface is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will cause the HDD damage and data loss Points of attention before you process the Hot Plug 1 Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard which supports SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug The SATA SATA2 SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation the SATA SATA2 SATA3 Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website www asrock com 2 Make sure your SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual The SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD which cannot support Hot Plug function will be damaged under the Hot Plug operation 3 Please make sure the SATA SATA2 SATA3 driver is installed into system properly The latest SATA SATA2 SATA3 driver is available on our support website www asrock com 4 Make sure to use the SATA power cable amp data cable which are from our motherboard package 5 Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or data loss 38 How to Hot Plug a SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD Points of attention before you process Hot Plug Please follow the instructions below to process Hot Plug improper procedure will cause the SATA SATA2 SATA3 HDD damage and data loss Sie Please connect a SATA power cabl
44. onents 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 the components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the mother board to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 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 Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power is 15 2 3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 1155 Pin CPU gap please follow the steps below 1155 Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 1155 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Disengage the lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook Step 1 2 Keep the lever positioned at about 135 degrees in order to flip up the load plate Step 2 Remove the PnP Cap Pick and Place Cap 1
45. or feature With the internal VGA output sup port DVI D and D Sub you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor feature without installing any add on VGA card to this motherboard This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI D and D Sub to support dual VGA output so that DVI D and D sub 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 and connect D Sub monitor cable to D Sub port on the I O panel D Sub port DVI D 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 25 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade With the internal VGA output support DVI D and D Sub and external add on PCI Express VGA cards you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature Please refer to the following steps to set up a surround display environment 1 Install the PCI Express VGA card on PCIE1 and PCIE2 slots Please refer to page 20 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details 2 Connect DVI D monitor cable to DVI D port on the I O panel and connect D Sub monitor c
46. ormance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contains introduction of the motherboard and step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contains the configura tion 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 lwww 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 B75M GL R2 0 Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 8 4 in 24 4 cm x 21 3 cm ASRock B75M GL R2 0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock B75M GL R2 0 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield D gt S ASRock Reminds You gt 3 To get better performance in Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode For the BIOS setup please refer to the User Manual in our support CD for details 1 2 Specifications
47. perties 1 fi ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series SyncMaster Color CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by E Video combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units s Configure CrossfireX IV Enable CrossFireX Choose from the following Render GPU combinations Identify GPU A Your settings have not been applied To enable your other T fal te CrossFireX adapter pages click on the discard or apply buttons to refresh and save your settings 23 function may not work actually Your computer will automatically reboot After restarting your computer please confirm whether the option Enable Mss Although you have selected the option Enable CrossFire the CrossFirex CrossFire in AMD Catalyst Control Center is selected or not if not please select it again and then you are able to enjoy the benefits of CrossFirex Step 7 You can freely enjoy the benefits of CrossFirex or Quad CrossFirex CrossFirex appearing here is a registered trademark of AMD Technologies Inc and is used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe For further information of AMD CrossFirex technology please check AMD s website for updates and details 24 2 8 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monit
48. re assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly ATX 5VSB Install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the front USB port Boot up your system Press lt F2 gt or lt Del gt to enter BIOS Setup Utility Make sure the option CIR Controller is setting at Enabled Advanced gt Super IO Configuration gt CIR Controller gt Enabled If you cannot find this option please shut down your system and install Multi Angle CIR Receiver to the other front USB port then try again Enter Windows Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver It is listed at the bottom of driver list 28 3 CIR sensors in different angles i Only one of the front USB port can support CIR function When the CIR function is enabled the other port will remain USB function 2 Multi Angle CIR Receiver is used for front USB only Please do not use the rear USB bracket to connect it on the rear panel Multi Angle CIR Receiver can receive the multi direction infrared signals top down and front which is compatible with most of the chassis on the market 3 The Multi Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot Plug function Please install it before you boot the system ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock motherboards Please refer to ASRock website for the motherboard support list http www asrock com 29 2 10 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins t
49. s Auto DRAM tWR Use this item to change Write Recovery Time tWR Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRFC Use this item to change Refresh Cyle Time tRFC Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRRD Use this item to change RAS to RAS Delay tRRD Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tWTR Use this item to change Write to Read Delay tWTR Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRTP Use this item to change Read to Precharge tRTP Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tFAW Use this item to change Four Activate Window tFAW Auto Manual set ting The default is Auto DRAM tCWL Use this item to change CAS Write Latency tCWL Auto Manual setting The default is Auto ODT WR CHA Use this item to change ODT WR CHA setting The default is Auto ODT WR CHB Use this item to change ODT WR CHB setting The default is Auto ODT NOM CHA Use this item to change ODT NOM CHA setting The default is Auto ODT NOM CHB Use this item to change ODT NOM CHB setting The default is Auto MRC Fast Boot Use this item to enable or disable MRC Fast Boot The default is Enabled 47 Voltage Configuration CPU Core Voltage Offset Use this to select CPU Core Voltage The default value is Auto IGPU Voltage Offset Use this to select IGPU Voltage The default value is Auto DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto VTT Vo
50. s allows you to select Onboard PCI or PCI Express as the boot graphic adapter priority The default value is PCI Express VT d Use this item to enable disable Intel R Virtualization Technology for Directed I O PCIE1 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE 1 Link Speed The default value is Auto Share Memory This allows you to set onboard VGA share memory feature The default value is Auto IGPU Multi Monitor This allows you to enable or disable IGPU Multi Monitor The default value is Disabled If you wish to install a PCI Express card under Windows XP I Vista OS please disable this option Render Standby Use this to enable or disable Render Standby by Internal Graphics Device The default value is Enabled Deep Render Standby This allows you to enable or disable Deep Render Standby The default value is Enabled 52 3 4 3 South Bridge Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tomorrow s Technology Today Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio feature If you select Auto the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio feature Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN feature Deep Sleep Mobile platforms support Deep S4 S5 in DC only an
51. sary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a Chassis Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Replace the system cover 20 2 7 CrossFireX and Quad CrossFirex Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFirex and Quad CrossFireX CrossFirex technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units GPU in a single PC Combining a range of different operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism CrossFireX enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application Currently CrossFirex is supported by Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Vista 7 OS Quad CrossFirex is supported by Windows Vista 7 OS only Please check AMD s website for AMD CrossFirex driver updates performance benefits of CrossFireX All three CrossFirex components a CrossFirex Ready graphics card a CrossFireX Ready motherboard and a CrossFireX Edition co processor graphics card must be installed correctly to benefit from the CrossFireX multi GPU platform 2 If you pair a 12 pipe Cross
52. t value is Auto Short Duration Power Limit Use this item to configure short duration power limit in watts The default 45 value is Auto Primary Plane Current Limit Use this item to configure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the primary plane The default value is Auto Secondary Plane Current Limit Use this item to configure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the secondary plane The default value is Auto GT OverClocking Support Use this item to enable or disable GT OverClocking Support The default value is Disabled DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Use this to load XMP setting Configuration options Auto Default Profile 1 and Profile 2 The default value is Auto DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY DRAM tCL Use this item to change CAS Latency tCL Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRCD Use this item to change RAS to CAS Delay tRCD Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRP Use this item to change Row Precharge Time tRP Auto Manual setting The default is Auto 46 DRAM tRAS Use this item to change RASf Active Time tRAS Auto Manual setting The default is Auto Command Rate CR Use this item to change Command Rate CR Auto Manual setting The default i
53. truction for more details about HDCP function What is HDCP HDCP 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 27 2 9 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide ASRock Smart Remote is only used for ASRock motherboard with CIR header Please refer to below procedures for the quick installation and usage of ASRock Smart Remote Step1 Step2 Step3 Step4 Step5 Find the CIR header located next to the USB 2 0 header on ASRock B2 0h pi lack motherboard US 0 header 9 pin black CIR header 4 pin gray USB 2 0 header as below pin 1 5 and the CIR header Please make sure the wi
54. u execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to up date your UEFI and reboot your system after the UEFI update process is completed Internet Flash Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers In other words the system can auto detect the latest UEFI from our servers and flash them without entering Windows OS Please note that you must be running on a DHCP configured computer in order to en able this function 49 3 4 1 CPU Configuration ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tomorrow s Technology Today Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature a computer system with an Intel processor that sup ports Hyper Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology such as Microsoft Windows XP Vista I 7 is required Set to Enabled if using Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 or Linux kernel version 2 4 18 or higher This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper Threading technology Active Processor Cores Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package The default value is All Enhance Halt State C1E All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power
55. urity 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 UTILITY Supervisor Password User Password Tomorrow s Technology Today 64 3 8 Exit Screen ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY Tomorrow s Technology Today Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to save the 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 Yes to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select Yes to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load 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 65 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general refer ence on
56. vers installed in your system The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation Please check AMD s website for AMD driver updates Install the required drivers to your system For Windows XP OS A AMD recommends Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed If you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher installed in your system there is no need to download it again http www microsoft com windowsxp sp2 default mspx B You must have Microsoft NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center Please check Microsoft s website for details For Windows 7 I Vista OS Install the CATALYST Control Center Please check AMD s website for de tails Restart your computer Install the VGA card drivers to your system and restart your computer You will find AMD Catalyst Control Center on your Windows taskbar Bang GE 10 54 AM AMD Catalyst Control Center Double click ATI Catalyst Control Center Click View select CrossFi rex and then check the item Enable CrossFireX Select 2 GPUs and click Apply TI Catalyst Control Center lt D VB Hotkeys v amp Profies X d Preferences X G v Welcome TM E Information Center 5 CrossFireX Dis lanager Graphics Adapter isp ions a fl Monitor Pro
57. vigation Key s lt gt it lt Tab gt lt Enter gt lt PGUP gt lt PGDN gt lt HOME gt lt END gt lt F1 gt lt F7 gt lt F9 gt lt F10 gt lt F12 gt lt ESC gt Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items Switch to next function To bring up the selected screen Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go to the top of the screen Go to the bottom of the screen To display the General Help Screen Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Load optimal default values for all the settings Save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Print screen Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 43 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 k9 2 N E al Securit H H Monitor Boot y Exit Description nd 2MB GTT memory SE System Browser x OMG Online Management Guard Tomorrow s Technology Today System Browser System Browser can let you easily check your current system configuration in UEFI setup 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 b
58. website http www asrock com Feature AppCharger index asp ASRock SmartView a new function for internet browsers is the smart start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the ASRock SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on the go To use ASRock SmartView feature please make sure your OS version is Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit and your browser version is IE8 ASRock website http Awww asrock com Feature SmartView index asp 10 14 12 13 14 i o 16 TA 18 19 ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance The performance may depend on the properties of the device ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can config ure your application s priority ideally and or add new programs Lower Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are transferring currently ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into ASRock Ex treme Tuning Utility
59. ypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required 44 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASROCK UEFI SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel s new power saving technology Pro cessors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to en able power saving The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows Vista 7 and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled This item will be hid den if the current CPU does not support Intel SoeedStep technology stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies Please set this item to Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system Disabled if above issues occur Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked fre quency in specific conditions The default value is Enabled Long Duration Power Limit Use this item to configure long duration power limit in watts The default value is Auto Long Duration Maintained Use this item to configure time window which the long duration power is maintained The defaul

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