ASROCK Z87E-ITX User Manual

User Manual

Z87E-ITX4 5EnglishStorage•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 S

6 7EnglishPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclo

Z87E-ITX6 7English1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new fea

8 9English ASRock XFast RAMASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows

Z87E-ITX8 9English ASRock Easy Driver InstallerFor users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD

10 11English ASRock FAN-Tastic TuningASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in A-Tuning. Congure up to ve dierent fan speeds using the g

Z87E-ITX10 11English1.4 Motherboard LayoutIntelZ87PCIE1DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)64MbBIOSHDL ED RESE TPLE D

12 13EnglishmSATA/mini-PCIe23

Z87E-ITX12 13EnglishNo. Description1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)4

14 15English1.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 10 Microphone (Pink)2 Antenna Ports 11 Optical SPDIF Out Port3 Displ

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

Z87E-ITX14 15English* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.Activity / Link LED Speed L

16 17English1.6 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

16 17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

18 19English2.1 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

Z87E-ITX18 19English453

20 21EnglishPlease 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

Z87E-ITX20 21English2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FAN

22 23English2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel

Z87E-ITX22 23English123

24 25English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)ere is 1 PCI Express slot, 1 mini-PCI Express slot, and 1 mSATA/mini-PCI Express slot on

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535;7,003,467 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pendin

Z87E-ITX24 25English2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. I

26 27English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PANEL1)(see p.11, No. 12)Connect the power switch, reset switch and system st

Z87E-ITX26 27EnglishSerial 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, No.

28 29EnglishFront Panel Audio Header(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)(see p.11, No. 22)is header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.Chassis Spe

Z87E-ITX28 29EnglishATX Power Connector(24-pin ATX PWR1)(see p.11, No. 5)is motherboard pro-vides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX p

30 31EnglishChapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drive

Z87E-ITX30 31English3.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, incl

32 33EnglishToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition

Z87E-ITX32 33EnglishDehumidierPrevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and congure the period of time until the computer po

34 35EnglishTech ServiceContact Tech Service.

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 11.1 Package Contents 11.2 Specications 21.3 Unique Features 71.4 Motherboard Layout 111.5 I/O P

Z87E-ITX34 35English3.3 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time

36 37English3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer.4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Conguration an

Z87E-ITX36 37EnglishStep 3 When prompted to restart aer the setup, click Yes to reboot.Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager

38 39EnglishStep 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

Z87E-ITX38 39Englishstate 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 program

40 41English3.4 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows® sleep

Z87E-ITX40 41English3.4.2 Setup GuideInstalling ASRock Smart Connect UtilityStep 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the fold

42 43EnglishStep 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list.Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application Li

Z87E-ITX42 43EnglishStep 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.Step 7 Drag the slider to

44 45English4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. e screen will not display anything so the com

3.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU) 533.7 Start8 55Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 584.1 Introduction 584.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 584.1

Z87E-ITX44 45English3.5 Intel® Remote Wake TechnologyIntel® Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services over the Internet to wake u

46 47EnglishStep 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

Z87E-ITX46 47EnglishStep 4 Click Install / Update.Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in "My Device".

48 49EnglishStep 6 Check whether "Intel Remote Wake" appeared or not.Step 7 Click on Power Actions.Step 8 Click on Wake or Sleep.

Z87E-ITX48 49EnglishWaking 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

50 51English3.5.2 Conguring and Using SplashtopSplashtop is a remote desktop access soware that lets you remotely access your home computer from yo

Z87E-ITX50 51EnglishUsing Remote ControlStep 1 In "Splashtop 2”, tap an online machine from the list to connect to your home computer.Step 2 Star

52 53EnglishAccessing DataPlaying Video

Z87E-ITX52 53English3.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU)Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility is an overclocking utility that allows you to tune and twea

54 55EnglishSystem InformationDisplays the major information of your system.Manual TuningManual Tuning shows the major readings of your system and all

Z87E-ITXPB 1EnglishChapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock Z87E-ITX motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consist

Z87E-ITX54 55English3.7 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu

56 57EnglishCongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to rece

Z87E-ITX56 57EnglishControl lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does.DesktopDesktop allows you to disable

58 59EnglishChapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 IntroductionASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects and stun

Z87E-ITX58 59English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use <

60 61English4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.Active Page on EntrySel

Z87E-ITX60 61English4.3 OC Tweaker ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.Load Optimized GPU OC SettingYou can use this

62 63EnglishBCLK/PCIE Frequencye CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK. Increasing the BCLK will increase the internal CP

Z87E-ITX62 63EnglishGT FrequencyCongure the frequency of the integrated GPU.GT Voltage ModeAuto: For optimized settings.Adaptive: Add voltage to the

64 65EnglishDRAM CongurationDRAM TweakerFine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to conrm and apply your new settings.CA

2 3English1.2 SpecicationsPlatform•Mini-ITX Form Factor•Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors)

Z87E-ITX64 65EnglishCommand Rate (CR)e delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the rst active command can be issued.Write Recovery Tim

66 67EnglishtRDRDDRCongure between module read to read delay from dierent ranks.tRDRDDDUse this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto/Manual settings. e defaul

Z87E-ITX66 67EnglishIO-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 ter

68 69EnglishCPU Override VoltageCongure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load.CPU Voltage OsetCongure the dynamic CPU vo

Z87E-ITX68 69EnglishCPU Load-Line CalibrationCPU Load-Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load.VCORE Exter

70 71English4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Con-guration, Chipset Conguration, Stora

Z87E-ITX70 71English4.4.1 CPU CongurationActive Processor CoresSelect the number of cores to enable in each processor package.CPU C States SupportEn

72 73EnglishCPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-ing.No-Execute Memory ProtectionProcess

Z87E-ITX72 73English4.4.2 Chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics AdapterSelect a primary VGA.VT-dIntel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O help

74 75EnglishRender StandbyPower down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption. Onboard HD AudioEnable/disable onboard HD audio

Z87E-ITX2 3English Graphics•Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.

Z87E-ITX74 75English4.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For better compatibility.

76 77EnglishHard Disk S.M.A.R.T.S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring system for computer hard

Z87E-ITX76 77English4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mod

78 79English4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and

Z87E-ITX78 79English4.4.6 ACPI CongurationSuspend to RAMSelect disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power

80 81EnglishRing-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

Z87E-ITX80 81English4.4.7 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB ports.USB 3.0 ControllerEnable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports

82 83English4.4.8 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device SupportEnable or disable BIOS support for security device.

Z87E-ITX82 83English4.5 ToolsSystem BrowserASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected.OMG (Online Manageme

84 85EnglishInstant FlashSave UEFI les in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet FlashASRock Internet Flash down

4 5English LAN•Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s•Giga PHY Intel® I217V•Supports Intel® Remote Wake Technology•Supports Wake-On-LAN •Supports Energy

Z87E-ITX84 85EnglishDehumidier PeriodCongure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidier aer entering S4/S5 state.Dehum

86 87English4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the par

Z87E-ITX86 87English4.7 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot prior

88 89EnglishFull Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnable AddOn ROM Display to see t

Z87E-ITX88 89EnglishLaunch Storage OpROM PolicySelect UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that s

90 91English4.8 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user passwor

Z87E-ITX90 91English4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit setup?

92 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