ASROCK H87E-ITX/ac Owner's Manual

User Manual

6 7English1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features an

H87E-IT X/ac6 7English ASRock XFast RAMASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used u

8 9English ASRock Easy Driver InstallerFor users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy D

H87E-IT X/ac8 9English ASRock FAN-Tastic TuningASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in A-Tuning. Congure up to ve dierent fan speeds u

10 11English1.4 Motherboard LayoutIntelZ87PCIE1DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)64MbBIOSHDL ED RESE TPLE D PWRBT NP

H87E-IT X/ac10 11EnglishNo. Description1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B

12 13English1.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 9 Front Speaker (Lime)**2 Antenna Ports 10 Microphone (Pink)3 Displa

H87E-IT X/ac12 13English* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.Activity / Link LED Spe

14 15English1.6 WiFi-802.11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz AntennaWiFi + BT Moduleis motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT

14 15is is a Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherbo

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

16 17English2.1 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 CPU su

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18 19EnglishPlease 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 serv

H87E-IT X/ac18 19English2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FAN

20 21English2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel

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22 23English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)ere is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on this motherboard.PCIe slots: PCI

H87E-IT X/ac22 23English2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short

24 25English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PA NEL1)(see p.11, No. 12)Connect the power switch, reset switch and system s

H87E-IT X/ac24 25EnglishSerial ATA3 Connectors(SATA3_0: see p.11, No. 16) (SATA3_1: see p.11, No. 15) (SATA3_2: see p.11, No. 17) (SATA3_3: see p.11,

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

26 27EnglishFront Panel Audio Header(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)(see p.11, No. 21)is header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.Chassis Spe

H87E-IT X/ac26 27EnglishATX Power Connector(24-pin ATXPWR1)(see p.11, No. 5)is motherboard pro-vides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin AT

28 29EnglishChapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drive

H87E-IT X/ac28 29English3.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities,

30 31EnglishToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition

H87E-IT X/ac30 31EnglishDehumidierPrevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and congure the period of time until the compute

32 33EnglishTech ServiceContact Tech Service.

H87E-IT X/ac32 33English3.3 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving

34 35English3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer.4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Conguration an

H87E-IT X/ac34 35EnglishStep 3 When prompted to restart aer the setup, click Yes to reboot.Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Mana

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 544.1 Introduction 544.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 544.1.2 Navigation Keys 554.2 Main Screen 564.3 OC Tweaker

36 37EnglishStep 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 syste

H87E-IT X/ac36 37Englishstate 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 pro

38 39English3.4 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows® sleep

H87E-IT X/ac38 39English3.4.2 Setup GuideInstalling ASRock Smart Connect UtilityStep 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the

40 41EnglishStep 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list.Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application Li

H87E-IT X/ac40 41EnglishStep 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.Step 7 Drag the slider

42 43English4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. e screen will not display anything so the com

H87E-IT X/ac42 43English3.5 Intel® Remote Wake TechnologyIntel® Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services over the Internet to wa

44 45EnglishStep 3 A new mesh window will pop up. Enter a mesh name and password. Step 4 Select all the checkboxes and click Create Mesh.Downloading a

H87E-IT X/ac44 45EnglishStep 4 Click Install / Update.Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in "My Device".

H87E-IT X/acPB 1EnglishChapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock H87E-ITX/ac motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s

46 47EnglishStep 6 Check whether "Intel Remote Wake" appeared or not.Waking up Your PC using PCStep 1 On the "My Devices" page, cl

H87E-IT X/ac46 47EnglishWaking up Your PC Using Mobile DeviceStep 1 Login to meshcentral.com/m.Step 2 Select a Machine.Step 3 Click on Wake or Sleep.B

48 49English3.5.2 Conguring and Using SplashtopSplashtop is a remote desktop access soware that lets you remotely access your home computer from yo

H87E-IT X/ac48 49EnglishUsing Remote ControlStep 1 In "Splashtop 2”, tap an online machine from the list to connect to your home computer.Step 2

50 51EnglishAccessing DataPlaying Video

H87E-IT X/ac50 51English3.6 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start

52 53EnglishCongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to rece

H87E-IT X/ac52 53EnglishControl lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does.DesktopDesktop allows you to dis

54 55EnglishChapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 IntroductionASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects and stun

H87E-IT X/ac54 55English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use <

2 3English1.2 SpecicationsPlatform•Mini-ITX Form Factor•ASRock DuraCap (2.5 x longer life time) (100% Japan-made high-quality conductive polymer c

56 57English4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.Active Page on EntrySel

H87E-IT X/ac56 57English4.3 OC Tweaker ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.CPU CongurationCPU Ratioe CPU speed is

58 59EnglishLong Duration Power LimitCongure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered aer a period

H87E-IT X/ac58 59EnglishDRAM CongurationDRAM TweakerFine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to conrm and apply your new

60 61EnglishCommand Rate (CR)e delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the rst active command can be issued.Write Recovery Time (tWR)

H87E-IT X/ac60 61EnglishtRDRDDRCongure between module read to read delay from dierent ranks.tRDRDDDUse this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto/Manual setting

62 63EnglishIO-L (CHA)Congure IO latency for channel A.IO-L (CHB)Congure IO latency for channel B.ODT WR (CHA)Congure the memory on die termination

H87E-IT X/ac62 63EnglishCPU Cache Override VoltageAdd voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load.CPU Cache Voltage OsetCongure the

64 65EnglishPCH 1.05V VoltageChipset 1.05V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance.PCH 1.5V VoltageI/O 1.5V Voltage. Use default settings f

H87E-IT X/ac64 65English4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Con-guration, Chipset Congur

H87E-IT X/ac2 3English •ree VGA output options: DVI-I, HDMI and DisplayPort•Supports Triple Monitors•Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution

66 67English4.4.1 CPU CongurationActive Processor CoresSelect the number of cores to enable in each processor package.CPU C States SupportEnable CPU

H87E-IT X/ac66 67EnglishCPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-ing.No-Execute Memory Prote

68 69English4.4.2 Chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics AdapterSelect a primary VGA.VT-dIntel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your v

H87E-IT X/ac68 69EnglishRender StandbyPower down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption. Onboard HD AudioEnable/disable onbo

70 71English4.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For better compatibility.AHCI: Su

H87E-IT X/ac70 71English4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation

72 73English4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and

H87E-IT X/ac72 73English4.4.6 ACPI CongurationSuspend to RAMSelect disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 po

74 75EnglishRing-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 waked u

H87E-IT X/ac74 75English4.4.7 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB ports.Intel USB3.0 ModeEnable or disable all the USB 3.0 po

4 5EnglishRear Panel I/O•1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port•1 x DVI-I Port•1 x HDMI Port•1 x DisplayPort•1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port•1 x eSATA Connecto

76 77English4.4.8 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device SupportEnable or disable BIOS support for security device.

H87E-IT X/ac76 77English4.5 ToolsOMG (Online Management Guard)Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at

78 79EnglishInternet FlashASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI rmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network c

H87E-IT X/ac78 79EnglishDehumidier DurationCongure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4/S5 state.Dehumidier CPU Fan Se

80 81English4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the par

H87E-IT X/ac80 81English4.7 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot p

82 83EnglishFull Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnable AddOn ROM Display to see t

H87E-IT X/ac82 83EnglishLaunch Storage OpROM PolicySelect UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those th

84 85English4.8 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user passwor

H87E-IT X/ac84 85English4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit se

H87E-IT X/ac4 5EnglishSupport CD•Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Soware (Trial Version), Cyber-Link MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and

86 PBEnglishContact InformationIf you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www