ASROCK B85 Pro4 User Manual

User Manual

B85 Pro44 5EnglishSupport CD•Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Soware (Trial Version), Cy-berLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Too

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

B85 Pro46 7English ASRock XFast RAMASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under

8 9English ASRock Interactive UEFIASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects and stunning visuals

B85 Pro48 9English ASRock FAN-Tastic TuningASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in A-Tuning. Congure up to ve dierent fan speeds using

10 11English1.4 Motherboard LayoutIntelB85DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_B1 (64

B85 Pro410 11EnglishNo. Description1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)

12 13English1.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 PS/2 Mouse Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_23) 2 VGA Port 8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) 3 LAN RJ-45

B85 Pro412 13English* 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

14 15is is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard

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

B85 Pro414 15English2.1 Installing the CPU1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if th

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B85 Pro416 17EnglishPlease save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for a

18 19English2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FAN

B85 Pro418 19English2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual

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B85 Pro420 21English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)ere are 2 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.PCI slot: e PCI1

22 23English2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jum

B85 Pro422 23English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PANEL1)(see p.10, No. 13)Connect the power switch, reset switch and s

24 25EnglishPower 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.S

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

B85 Pro424 25EnglishJ_SENSEOUT2_L1MIC_RETPRESENCE#GNDOUT2_RMIC2_RMIC2_LOUT_RETFront Panel Audio Header(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)(see p.10, No. 24)is header is

26 27EnglishCPU Fan Connectors(4-pin CPU_FAN1)(see p.10, No. 26)(3-pin CPU_FAN2)(see p.10, No. 27)is motherboard pro-vides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan

B85 Pro426 27EnglishTPM Header(17-pin TPMS1)(see p.10, No. 16)is connector supports Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store k

28 29English2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guideis motherboard supports CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to inst

B85 Pro428 29EnglishStep 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec-tor of the graphics card that is inserted to

30 PBEnglishStep 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS.Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system.Step 3 I

B85 Pro4PB 31EnglishChapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessa

32 33English3.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XF

B85 Pro432 33EnglishToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden p

34 35EnglishDehumidierPrevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and congure the period of time until the computer powers on,

3.5.1 Conguring and Using MeshCentral 463.5.2 Conguring and Using Splashtop 513.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU) 543.7 Start8

B85 Pro434 35EnglishTech ServiceContact Tech Service.

36 37English3.3 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and pow

B85 Pro436 37English3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer.4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Congur

38 39EnglishStep 3 When prompted to restart aer the setup, click Yes to reboot.Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon

B85 Pro438 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, t

40 41Englishstate 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 le

B85 Pro440 41English3.4 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Window

42 43English3.4.2 Setup GuideInstalling ASRock Smart Connect UtilityStep 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at th

B85 Pro442 43EnglishStep 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list.Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Applic

44 45EnglishStep 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.Step 7 Drag the slider to congure

B85 Pro444 45English4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. e screen will not display anything so

46 47English3.5 Intel® Remote Wake TechnologyIntel® Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services over the Internet to wake up your h

B85 Pro446 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.Downl

48 49EnglishStep 4 Click Install / Update.Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in "My Device".

B85 Pro448 49EnglishStep 6 Check whether "Intel Remote Wake" appeared or not.Step 7 Click on Power Actions.Step 8 Click on Wake or Sleep.

50 51EnglishWaking 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 u

B85 Pro450 51English3.5.2 Conguring and Using SplashtopSplashtop is a remote desktop access soware that lets you remotely access your home computer

52 53EnglishUsing Remote ControlStep 1 In "Splashtop 2”, tap an online machine from the list to connect to your home computer.Step 2 Start remote

B85 Pro452 53EnglishAccessing DataPlaying Video

54 55English3.6 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU)Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility is an overclocking utility that allows you to tune and tweak your s

B85 Pro4PB 1EnglishChapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock B85 Pro4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consist

B85 Pro454 55EnglishSystem InformationDisplays the major information of your system.Manual TuningManual Tuning shows the major readings of your system

56 57English3.7 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along w

B85 Pro456 57EnglishCongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access

58 59EnglishControl 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

B85 Pro458 59EnglishChapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 IntroductionASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects

60 61English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < >

B85 Pro460 61English4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.Active Page on

62 63English4.3 OC Tweaker ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.CPU CongurationCPU Ratioe CPU speed is determined b

B85 Pro462 63EnglishLong Duration Power LimitCongure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered aer a

64 65EnglishDRAM Timing CongurationLoad XMP SettingLoad XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specications.DRAM Refe

2 3English1.2 SpecicationsPlatform•ATX Form Factor•All Solid Capacitor designA-Style•Home CloudCPU•Supports 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5

B85 Pro464 65EnglishRAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)e number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it

66 67EnglishCAS Write Latency (tCWL)Congure CAS Write Latency.tREFICongure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval.tCKECongure the period of

B85 Pro466 67EnglishtRDWRDRCongure between module read to write delay from dierent ranks.tRDWRDDCongure between module read to write delay from di

68 69EnglishFIVR CongurationFIVR Switch Frequency SignatureSelect whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency.FIVR Switch Frequency OsetCon

B85 Pro468 69EnglishVoltage CongurationCPU Input VoltageCongure the voltage for the CPU.CPU Load-Line CalibrationCPU Load-Line Calibration helps pre

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

B85 Pro470 71English4.4.1 CPU CongurationIntel Hyper Threading TechnologyIntel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core

72 73EnglishPackage C State SupportEnable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.CPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal therm

B85 Pro472 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

B85 Pro42 3English Graphics•Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.

B85 Pro474 75English4.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For better compatibility.

76 77English4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which

B85 Pro476 77English4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your em

78 79English4.4.6 Super IO CongurationSerial PortEnable or disable the Serial port.Serial Port AddressSelect the address of the Serial port.Infrared

B85 Pro478 79English4.4.7 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

B85 Pro480 81English4.4.8 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB ports.USB 3.0 ControllerEnable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports

82 83English4.5 ToolsOMG (Online Management Guard)Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specied tim

B85 Pro482 83English*For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function.Network Con

84 85EnglishDehumidier CPU Fan SettingCongure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidier is enabled. e higher the value, the faster the fan speed.M

4 5EnglishRear Panel I/O•1 x PS/2 Mouse Port•1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port•1 x D-Sub Port•1 x DVI-D Port•1 x HDMI Port•4 x USB 2.0 Ports •2 x USB 3.0

B85 Pro484 85English4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including

86 87English4.7 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot priority.Fast

B85 Pro486 87EnglishFull Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnable AddOn ROM Display

88 89EnglishLaunch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support lega

B85 Pro488 89English4.8 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user

90 91English4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit setup?” will p

B85 Pro490 91EnglishContact InformationIf you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at ht