ASROCK IMB-150, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 IMB 150 User Manual Version 1 2 Published November 2014 Copyright 2014 ASRock INC All rights reserved ...

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Page 3: ...d Headers and Connectors 17 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 22 3 1 Introduction 22 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar 22 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 23 3 2 Main Screen 23 3 3 Advanced Screen 24 3 3 1 CPU Configuration 25 3 3 2 Chipset Configuration 27 3 3 3 Storage Configuration 29 3 3 4 Intel R Smart Connect Technology 30 3 3 5 Super IO Configuration 31 3 3 6 ACPI Configuration 32 3 3 7 USB Configuration 33 3 4 Hardware Health ...

Page 4: ...4 4 Software Support 39 4 1 Install Operating System 39 4 2 Support CD Information 39 4 2 1 Running Support CD 39 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 39 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 39 4 2 4 Contact Information 39 ...

Page 5: ...fications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without no tice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support relate...

Page 6: ...al Channel DDR3L 1333 MHz SDRAM Max 8GB Socket 2 x SO DIMM Graphics Controller Intel Gen7 Intel Graphics DX 11 OGL3 2 VRAM Shared Memory VGA Supports max resolution 1920x1200 LVDS Dual Channel 24 bit max resolution 1920x1200 60Hz HDMI Supports HDMI 1 4a max resolution 1920x1200 DVI No DisplayPort No Multi Display Yes Dual Display Ethernet Ethernet 10 100 1000 Mbps Controller GbE LAN 2 x Realtek RT...

Page 7: ... s mPCIe 1 Parallel 1 mSATA 1 shared IrDA 0 GPIO 8 bit 4 x GPI 4 x GPO SATA PWR Output Con 1 Speaker Header 1 Watchdog Timer Output Output from super I O to drag RESETCON Interval 256 Segments 0 1 2 255 Sec Min Power Requirements Input PWR 9 19V DC In 4 pin ATX PWR Con Power On AT ATX Supported AT Directly PWR on as power input ready ATX Press button to PWR on after power input ready Environment T...

Page 8: ...1 COM4 1 LPT1 SATA_PWR1 USB3_2_3 1 USB2_4_5 LVDS1 1 1 BLT_PWR1 Industrial 1 1 PWR_JP1 1 JGPIO_PWR1 PWR_COM3 PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse COM Port 1 COM Port 2 COM Port 3 VGA1 Top RJ 45 USB 3 0 T USB1 B USB0 Top RJ 45 USB 2 0 T USB1 B USB0 Top Line Out Bottom Mic In DDR3_A1 Support DDR3L Only mini SATA ATXPWR1 1 PWR_COM2 1 PWR_COM1 1 ME_OVR1 1 USB2_2_3 1 JGPIO1 CMOS Battery 1 PNL_PWR1 1 BKT_PWR1 1 PWR_CO...

Page 9: ...ight Power Connector BLT_PWR1 12 Printer Port Header 13 3 Pin Chassis FAN Connector 12V 14 SATA2 Connectors SATA2_1 SATA2_2 15 BLT_PWM1 Jumper 16 Clear CMOS Header 17 Digital Input Output Power Select 18 Digital Input Output Pin Header 19 USB2 0 Connector USB2_2_3 20 System Panel Header 21 COM4 6 Headers RS232 22 COM Port PWR Setting Jumpers PWR_COM4 PWR_COM6 23 JGPIO_JP1 Jumper 24 TPM Header 25 U...

Page 10: ... 9 USB 2 0 Ports USB_0_1 10 VGA Port VGA1 11 COM Port 2 COM2 12 PS 2 Keyboard Port 13 HDMI Port HDMI1 ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port This motherboard supports RS232 422 485 on COM1 3 ports Please refer to below table for the pin definition In addition COM1 3 ports RS232 422 485 can be adjusted in BIOS setup utility Advanced Screen Super IO Configuration You may refer to page 31 for details COM1 3...

Page 11: ...utions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle componen...

Page 12: ...ply before adding or removing SO DIMMs or the system components 3 The SO DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the SO DIMM if you force the SO DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Installing a SO DIMM for DDR3_A1 Step 1 Unlock a SO DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a SO DIMM on the slot such that the notc...

Page 13: ... 1 Align a SO DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the SO DIMM matches the break on the slot Step 2 Firmly insert the SO DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the SO DIMM is properly seated ...

Page 14: ...expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Step 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Step 3 Remove the bracket fac...

Page 15: ... a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action Please be noted that the password date time user default profile and MAC address will be cleared only if th...

Page 16: ...5 COM Port PWR Setting Jumpers 1 2 5V 5 pin PWR_COM1 for COM Port1 2 3 12V see p 8 No 1 3 4 12V 4 5 5VSB 3 pin PWR_COM2 for COM Port2 1 2 5V 3 pin PWR_COM3 for COM Port3 2 3 12V see p 8 No 1 3 pin PWR_COM4 for COM Port4 1 2 5V 3 pin PWR_COM6 for COM Port6 2 3 12V see p 8 No 22 ME Override Security Flash Descriptors Short Override 2 pin ME_OVR1 Open Normal Operation see p 8 No 2 1 JGPIO_JP Jumper 1...

Page 17: ... 2 0 9 pin USB2_4_5 connector can support two USB see p 8 No 3 ports System Panel Header This header accommodates 9 pin PANEL1 several system front panel see p 8 No 20 functions Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Co...

Page 18: ...t Wafer 4 pin SPEAKER1 see p 8 No 27 Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 panel audio cable that allows see p 8 No 28 convenient connection and control of audio devices 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install you...

Page 19: ...Fan Installation Pin 1 3 Connected ATX Power Connector Please connect a DC Input 9V 19V 9V 19V power supply to this 4 pin ATX12V1 connector see p 8 No 6 1 2 GND 3 4 DC Input CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan 4 pin CPU_FAN1 cable to the connector and see p 8 No 7 match the black wire to the ground pin CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 3 2 1 ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power...

Page 20: ...ATA3 18 LVDS_A_CLK 17 GND 20 GND 19 LVDS_A_CLK 22 LVDS_B_DATA0 21 LVDS_B_DATA0 24 LVDS_B_DATA1 23 GND 26 GND 25 LVDS_B_DATA1 28 LVDS_B_DATA2 27 LVDS_B_DATA2 30 LVDS_B_DATA3 29 DPLVDD_EN 32 GND 31 LVDS_B_DATA3 34 LVDS_B_CLK 33 LVDS_B_CLK 36 CON_LBKLT_EN 35 GND 38 LCD_BLT_VCC 37 CON_LBKLT_CTL 40 LCD_BLT_VCC 39 LCD_BLT_VCC 1 39 40 2 PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name 10 GND 9 JGPIO_PWR 8 SIO_GP23 7 SIO_...

Page 21: ...o 24 system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 1 GND GND S_PWRDWN LAD2 SMB_CLK_MAIN PCICLK PCIRST LAD3 3V LAD0 F_CLKRUN FRAME SMB_DATA_MAIN LAD1 SERIRQ GND 3VSB 48MHz 5V USB 3 0 Connector Besides two default USB 3 0 19 pin USB3_2_3 ports on the I O panel th...

Page 22: ...system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI featur...

Page 23: ...s To change option for the selected items Enter To bring up the selected screen F1 To display the General Help Screen F7 Discard changes F9 To load optimal default values for all the settings F10 To save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY F12 Print screen ESC To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear...

Page 24: ...ol allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just launch this tool and save the new UEFI file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FA...

Page 25: ...upplies Please set this item to Disabled if above issues occur CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended to keep C3 C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Enable Enhanced Halt State C1E for lower power consumption No Execute Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the IA 32 Intel Ar...

Page 26: ...his option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology ...

Page 27: ... the LVDS The default value is Enabled Panel Type Selection Use this to select panel type Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio feature Front Panel Select Auto or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio feature Onboard LAN 1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard...

Page 28: ...28 Deep S5 Mobile platforms support Deep S5 in DC only and desktop platforms sup port Deep S5 in AC only The default value is Disabled ...

Page 29: ...I Mode AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk perfor mance but IDE mode does not have these advantages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Use this item to configure SATA Aggressive Link Power Management Hard Disk S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analy sis and Reporting Technology feature C...

Page 30: ...ct Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel R Smart Connect Technology Intel R Smart Connect Technology keeps your e mail and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc updated automatically while the computer is in sleep mode The default is Enabled ...

Page 31: ...or RS485 COM3 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM3 Select COM3 port type RS232 RS422 or RS485 COM4 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM4 COM6 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM6 LPT1 Port Configuration Use this set parameters of the onboard parallel port WDT Timeout Reset This allows users to enable disable the Watch Dog Timer timeout to reset system The default...

Page 32: ...mit Windows certification PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCIE Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCIE devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Use ...

Page 33: ...e this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto and UEFI Setup Only The default value is Auto Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected UEFI Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows...

Page 34: ...lows you to enable or disable case open detection feature The default is value Disabled Clear Status This option appears only when the case open has been detected Use this option to keep or clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of t...

Page 35: ...unt Only the ad ministrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press en ter to remove the password Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8 64 bit Secure Boot ...

Page 36: ...lity in Widows to enter BIOS Setup 3 If you are using an external graphics card the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP in order to boot Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Bootup Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock fun...

Page 37: ...value is Enabled CSM Compatibility Support Module CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless you re running a WHCK test If you are using Windows 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFI you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed ...

Page 38: ...wing message Discard changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempt...

Page 39: ...matically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device s drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices ...