ASROCK H87 Pro4 User Manual Page 1

User Manual

6English1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and

H87 Pro47English ASRock XFast RAMASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under W

8English ASRock Interactive UEFIASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects and stunning visuals.

H87 Pro49English ASRock Home Cloudis motherboard supports remote wake with the onboard Intel LAN, so you can connect with your PC from a

10English1.4 Motherboard LayoutIntelH87DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module )DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module )DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module )DDR3_B1 (64

H87 Pro411EnglishNo. Description1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)4 2

12English1.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 8 Microphone (Pink)2 D-Sub Port 9 Central / Bass (Orange)3 LAN RJ-45 Po

H87 Pro413English* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.Activity / Link LED Speed LEDS

is is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts i

H87 Pro415English2.1 Installing the CPU1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the C

Version 1.0 Published March 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.Copyright Notice:No part of this documentation may be reproduced, tran

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H87 Pro417EnglishPlease save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for aer

18English2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FAN

H87 Pro419English2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Ch

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H87 Pro421English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)ere are 2 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.PCI slot: e PCI1 and

22English2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper

H87 Pro423English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PANEL1)(see p.10, No. 14)Connect the power switch, reset switch and syst

24EnglishPower LED Header(3-pin PLED1)(see p.10, No. 15)Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate the system’s power status.Seri

H87 Pro425EnglishFront Panel Audio Header(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)(see p.10, No. 23)is header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.Chassi

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 11.1 Package Contents 11.2 Specications 21.3 Unique Features 61.4 Motherboard Layout 101.5 I/O P

26English(3-pin PWR_FAN1)(see p.10, No. 1)CPU Fan Connectors(4-pin CPU_FAN1)(see p.10, No. 25)(3-pin CPU_FAN2)(see p.10, No. 26)is motherboard pro-vi

H87 Pro427EnglishChapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary

28English3.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast

H87 Pro429EnglishToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden part

30EnglishDehumidierPrevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and congure the period of time until the computer powers on, an

H87 Pro431EnglishTech ServiceContact Tech Service.

32English3.3 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and power

H87 Pro433English3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer.4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Congurati

34EnglishStep 3 When prompted to restart aer the setup, click Yes to reboot.Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon

H87 Pro435EnglishStep 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. Drag the slider to congure the time. For example, if the timer value is set to ten minutes, the

3.7 Start8 52Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 554.1 Introduction 554.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 554.1.2 Navigation Keys 564.2 Main Screen 57

36Englishstate for a period of time. e power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut o, it will not cause data loss of the programs or les y

H87 Pro437English3.4 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows®

38English3.4.2 Setup GuideInstalling ASRock Smart Connect UtilityStep 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the f

H87 Pro439EnglishStep 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list.Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Applicati

40EnglishStep 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.Step 7 Drag the slider to congure ho

H87 Pro441English4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. e screen will not display anything so th

42English3.5 Intel® Remote Wake TechnologyIntel® Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services over the Internet to wake up your home

H87 Pro443EnglishStep 3A new mesh window will pop up. Enter a mesh name and password. Step 4Select all the checkboxes and click Create Mesh.Downloadin

44EnglishStep 4 Click Install / Update.Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in "My Device".

H87 Pro445EnglishStep 6 Check whether "Intel Remote Wake" appeared or not.Step 7 Click on Power Actions.Step 8 Click on Wake or Sleep.

H87 Pro41EnglishChapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock H87 Pro4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistent

46EnglishWaking up a PC using mobile device.Step 1 Login to meshcentral.com/m.Step 2 Select a Machine.Step 3 Click on Wake or Sleep.Before waking up y

H87 Pro447English3.5.2 Conguring and Using SplashtopSplashtop is a remote desktop access soware that lets you remotely access your home computer fr

48EnglishUsing Remote ControlStep 1 In "Splashtop 2”, tap an online machine from the list to connect to your home computer.Step 2 Start remotely

H87 Pro449EnglishAccessing DataPlaying Video

50English3.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU)Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility is an overclocking utility that allows you to tune and tweak your syst

H87 Pro451EnglishSystem InformationDisplays the major information of your system.Manual TuningManual Tuning shows the major readings of your system an

52English3.7 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with

H87 Pro453EnglishCongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to

54EnglishControl lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does.DesktopDesktop allows you to disable the hot co

H87 Pro455EnglishChapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 IntroductionASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects and

2English1.2 SpecicationsPlatform•ATX Form Factor•All Solid Capacitor designCPU•Supports 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 / Xeon® / Penti

56English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key

H87 Pro457English4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.Active Page on Ent

58EnglishBecause the UEFI soware is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and t

H87 Pro459EnglishFilter PLL FrequencyCPU BCLK Filter Frequency. Choose 1.6 for better overclocking capabilities.Long Duration Power LimitCongure Pack

60EnglishLoad XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specications.DRAM Reference ClockSelect Auto for optimized settin

H87 Pro461EnglishRow Precharge Time (tRP)e number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row.RAS#

62EnglishtCKECongure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode.tRDRDCongure

H87 Pro463EnglishRTL (CHA)Congure round trip latency for channel A.RTL (CHB)Congure round trip latency for channel B.IO-L (CHA)Congure IO latency f

64EnglishCPU Voltage ModeAuto: For optimized settings.Adaptive: Add voltage to the CPU when the system is under heavy load.Override: e voltage is xe

H87 Pro465EnglishVoltage CongurationCPU Input VoltageCongure the voltage for the CPU.CPU Load-Line CalibrationCPU Load-Line Calibration helps preven

H87 Pro43English •Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz•Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz•S

66English4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Conguration, Chipset Conguration, Storage C

H87 Pro467English4.4.1 CPU CongurationIntel Hyper Threading TechnologyIntel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, s

68EnglishPackage C State SupportEnable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.CPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal thermal

H87 Pro469English4.4.2 Chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics AdapterSelect a primary VGA.VT-dIntel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps y

70EnglishRender StandbyPower down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption. Onboard HD AudioEnable/disable onboard HD audio. S

H87 Pro471English4.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For better compatibility.AHC

72Englishindicators of reliability.

H87 Pro473English4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode w

74English4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and soc

H87 Pro475English4.4.6 Super IO CongurationSerial PortEnable or disable the Serial port.Serial Port AddressSelect the address of the Serial port.Inf

4EnglishStorage•6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and Intel Smart Respo

76English4.4.7 ACPI CongurationSuspend to RAMSelect disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving.Chec

H87 Pro477EnglishRing-In Power OnAllow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.RTC Alarm Power OnAllow the system to be wa

78English4.4.8 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB 2.0 ports.USB 3.0 ControllerEnable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports.Legacy

H87 Pro479English4.5 ToolsOMG (Online Management Guard)Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specie

80EnglishUEFI. Internet FlashASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI rmware version from our servers for you. Please setup networ

H87 Pro481EnglishDehumidier PeriodCongure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidier aer entering S4/S5 state.Dehumidi

82English4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parame

H87 Pro483English4.7 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot priority

84EnglishFull Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnable AddOn ROM Display to see the

H87 Pro485EnglishLaunch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support

H87 Pro45EnglishPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjust-ing the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied

86English4.8 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password.S

H87 Pro487English4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit setup?” w

88EnglishContact InformationIf you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.as