11111H55M/USB3User ManualVersion 2.0Published May 2010Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

101010101015. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOSwith

11111111111.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 ATX 12V Power Connector

1212121212125367891011131412415161.41.41.41.41.4I/O PanelI/O PanelI/O PanelI/O PanelI/O Panel** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speak

1313131313Chapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationThis is a Micro ATX form

14141414142.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU InstallationFor the installation of Intel 1156-

1515151515black linePin1alignment keyalignment keyPin11156-Pin CPU1156-Pin SocketStep 3. Insert the 1156-Pin CPU:Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge

16161616162.42.42.42.42.4Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of C

17171717172.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation

18181818182.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots

1919191919+5V1_2+5VSB2_3Clear CMOS2_31_2Default2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers SetupThe illustration s

22222Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, trans

2020202020USB 2.0 Headers Besides five default USB 2.0(9-pin USB10_11) ports on the I/O panel, there are(see p.11 No. 19) three USB 2.0 headers on th

2121212121Infrared Module Header This header supports an optional(5-pin IR1) wireless transmitting and(see p.11 No. 23) receiving infrared module.1I

2222222222 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without

232323232320-Pin ATX Power Supply InstallationThough this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,it can still work if you adopt a traditional

2424242424HDMI_SPDIF Cable Please connect the black end (A)(Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to theHDMI_SPDIF header on themotherboard. Then connect the

25252525252.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide2.9 HDMI_SPDIF Header Conn

26262626262.10 SA2.10 SA2.10 SA2.10 SA2.10 SATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup

27272727272.12 Hot Plug F2.12 Hot Plug F2.12 Hot Plug F2.12 Hot Plug F2.12 Hot Plug Function for SAunction for SAunction for SAunction for SAunct

2828282828 Caution1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed.2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs

2929292929 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD:Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:Please do follow below instruction sequence to pro

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction...

30303030302.142.142.142.142.14 Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installa

3131313131Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function (IDE mode)STEP 1: Set up BIOS.A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Con

3232323232Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UT

3333333333BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainOC Tweaker H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvancedSystem OverviewSystem TimeSystem Date[ :00:09][Fri 03/05/2010]Use [En

34343434343.33.33.33.33.3OC TOC TOC TOC TOC Tweakweakweakweakweaker Screener Screener Screener Screener ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up

3535353535Good Night LEDEnable this option to turn off Power LED and Lan LED when the system ispower on. The keyboard LED will also be turned off in S

3636363636DRAM tCLUse this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configurationoptions : [Auto], [6] to [11].DRAM tRCDThis controls the number

3737373737DRAM tFAWThis controls the number of DRAM clocks for TFAW. Configuration options:[Auto], [1] to [63].DRAM Command RateUse this item to adjus

3838383838Setting wrong values in this section may causethe system to malfunction.3.43.43.43.43.4Advanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced

39393939393.4.13.4.13.4.13.4.13.4.1CPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU Ratio SettingIf the ratio

444443 BIOS S3 BIOS S3 BIOS S3 BIOS S3 BIOS SETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITYETUP UTILITY...

4040404040Intel (R) TurboMode techUse this item to enable or disable Intel (R) Turbo Boost Technology. Turbomode allows processor cores to run faster

4141414141BIOS SETUP UTILITYChipset SettingsSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

4242424242OnBoard LanThis allows you to enable or disable the “OnBoard Lan” feature.Intel VT-d ConfigurationUse this to enable or disable Intel® VT-d

4343434343BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI ConfigurationSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Lo

4444444444BIOS SETUP UTILITYStorage Configurationv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.AdvancedSATA Operation ModeSATAII_1SATAII_2S

4545454545[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives.[ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device),such as MO.LBA/Large ModeUse t

4646464646BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValue in units of PCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Chan

47474747473.4.63.4.63.4.63.4.63.4.6Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSeria

48484848483.4.73.4.73.4.73.4.73.4.7USB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ControllerUse this item to

4949494949BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

55555Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionThank you for purchasing

50505050503.6.13.6.13.6.13.6.13.6.1Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationBoot Se

5151515151BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor BootExitInstall or Change thepassword.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnter ChangeF1 General

5252525252BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this ope

5353535353Chapter 4: SofChapter 4: SofChapter 4: SofChapter 4: SofChapter 4: Software Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.14.

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.8-in, 24.4 cm

77777 Audio - 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec)- Supports HDMI Audio with Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio (

88888WARNINGPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjustingthe setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overcl

99999CAUTION!1. Intel® CoreTM i3 and Pentium® G6950 processors do not support Intel®Turbo Boost Technology.2. About the setting of “Hyper Threading T