ASROCK P85 PRO3 User Manual Page 1

User Manual

6English ASRock XFast RAMASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows®

P85 Pro37English ASRock Interactive UEFIASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects and stunning v

8English1.4 Motherboard LayoutIntelB85DDR3_B1 (64 b it, 240-pin module)DDR3_A1 ( 64 bit, 240-pin module)ATX1 2V 1CMOSBatterySuperI/OATXPWR11USB3 _2 _

P85 Pro39EnglishNo. Description1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)2 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)4 ATX 12V Power Connector (

10English1.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 PS/2 Mouse Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_23)2 Parallel Port 8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01)3 LAN RJ-45 P

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

12English2.1 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 surfa

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14EnglishPlease 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 service

P85 Pro315English2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FAN

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

16English2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Mem

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18English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)ere are 3 PCI slots and 3 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.PCI slots: e PCI1, PCI2 and

P85 Pro319English2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If n

20English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PANEL1)(see p.8, No. 16)Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status

P85 Pro321EnglishSerial ATA2 Connectors(SATA2_4: see p.8, No. 13)(SATA2_5: see p.8, No. 12)ese two SATA2 connectors support SATA data cables for inte

22EnglishChassis Speaker Header(4-pin SPEAKER1)(see p.8, No. 15)Please connect the chassis speaker to this header.SPDIF Out Connector(2-pin SPDIF_OUT1

P85 Pro323EnglishGND+12VFAN_SPEEDGN D+ 12VCPU_FAN_SPEEDFAN_SPEED_CONTR OLCPU Fan Connectors(4-pin CPU_FAN1)(see p.8, No. 3)(3-pin CPU_FAN2)(see p.8, N

24EnglishChapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers

P85 Pro325English3.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, includi

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 11.1 Package Contents 11.2 Specications 21.3 Unique Features 51.4 Motherboard Layout 81.5 I/O Pa

26EnglishToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition, t

P85 Pro327EnglishDehumidierPrevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and congure the period of time until the computer power

28EnglishTech ServiceContact Tech Service.

P85 Pro329English3.3 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time an

30English3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer.4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Conguration and c

P85 Pro331EnglishStep 3 When prompted to restart aer the setup, click Yes to reboot.Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager ico

32EnglishStep 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 system w

P85 Pro333Englishstate 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 o

34English3.4 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows® sleep st

P85 Pro335English3.4.2 Setup GuideInstalling ASRock Smart Connect UtilityStep 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 434.2 Main Screen 444.3 OC Tweaker Screen 454.4 Advanced Screen 524.4.1 CPU Conguration 534.4.2 Chipset

36EnglishStep 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list.Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List,

P85 Pro337EnglishStep 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.Step 7 Drag the slider to con

38English4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. e screen will not display anything so the comput

P85 Pro339English3.5 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu al

40EnglishCongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recentl

P85 Pro341EnglishControl lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does.DesktopDesktop allows you to disable th

42EnglishChapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 IntroductionASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects and stunnin

P85 Pro343English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use <

44English4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.Active Page on EntrySelect

P85 Pro345EnglishBecause the UEFI soware is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose onl

P85 Pro31EnglishChapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock P85 Pro3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistent

46EnglishLong 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 of

P85 Pro347EnglishDRAM CongurationDRAM TweakerFine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to conrm and apply your new settin

48EnglishWrite Recovery Time (tWR)e amount of delay that must elapse aer the completion of a valid write operation, before an active bank can be pre

P85 Pro349EnglishUse this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto/Manual settings. e default is [Auto].tWRRDCongure between module write to read delay.tWRRDDRCon

50EnglishODT WR (CHA)Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A.ODT WR (CHB)Congure the memory on die termination resist

P85 Pro351EnglishCPU Cache Voltage OsetCongure the voltage for the CPU Cache. Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overcloc

52English4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Conguration, Chipset Conguration, Storage C

P85 Pro353English4.4.1 CPU CongurationIntel Hyper Threading TechnologyIntel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, s

54EnglishPackage C State SupportEnable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.CPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal thermal

P85 Pro355English4.4.2 Chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics AdapterSelect a primary VGA.VT-dIntel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps y

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

56EnglishDeep SleepCongure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down.Restore on AC/Power LossSelect the power state aer a powe

P85 Pro357English4.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For better compatibility.AHC

58English4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which all

P85 Pro359English4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email

60English4.4.6 Super IO CongurationSerial PortEnable or disable the Serial port.Serial Port AddressSelect the address of the Serial port.Infrared Po

P85 Pro361English4.4.7 ACPI CongurationSuspend to RAMSelect disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power sav

62EnglishRTC Alarm Power OnAllow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system

P85 Pro363English4.4.8 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB 2.0 ports.USB 3.0 ControllerEnable or disable all the USB 3.0 port

64English4.4.9 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device SupportEnable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk drives.

P85 Pro365English4.5 ToolsOMG (Online Management Guard)Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specie

P85 Pro33EnglishRear Panel I/O•1 x PS/2 Mouse Port•1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port•1 x Serial Port: COM1•1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP support)•1 x Coaxial S

66EnglishFlash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function.Network Congu

P85 Pro367EnglishDehumidier DurationCongure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4/S5 state.Dehumidier CPU Fan SettingCo

68English4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parame

P85 Pro369English4.7 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot priority

70EnglishFull Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnable AddOn ROM Display to see the

P85 Pro371EnglishLaunch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support

72English4.8 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password.S

P85 Pro373English4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit setup?” w

74EnglishContact 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

4EnglishHardware Monitor •CPU/Chassis/Power Temperature Sensing•CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer•CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Aut

P85 Pro35English1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new featu