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Vision HT Series
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published April 2012
Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 Vision HT Series User Manual Version 1.0 Published April 2012 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual. With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warran- ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Your system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for infor- mation technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the fol lowing safety instructions. Setting up your system •...
  • Page 4 Safety cautions and warnings Optical Drive Safety Information Optical drives sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instruments. WARNING: Making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specified in the user’s manual may result in hazardous laser exposure.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    9 UTILITY MEMU ............22 9.1 Instant Boot ..............22 9.1.1 Introduction ............22 9.1.2 Installation ............23 9.2 ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) ......26 9.2.1 Introduction ............26 9.2.2 Installation ............26 9.2.3 Function ............... 26 9.3 Symantec Norton AntiVirus Software free bundle (Trial version) ..............
  • Page 6 10 UEFI SETUP UTILITY ..........38 10.1 Introduction ..............38 10.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar ..........38 10.1.2 Navigation Keys ..........39 10.2 Main Screen ..............39 10.3 OC Tweaker Screen ............ 40 10.4 Advanced Screen ............43 10.4.1 CPU Configuration ..........44 10.4.2 North Bridge Configuration.........

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Vision HT Series, a reliable product produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent perfor- mance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and en- durance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the hardware and step-by- step guide to the hardware installation.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications For barebone systems, CPU, memory, HDDs and ODDs may not be included. ® Processor Intel Mobile Ivy Bridge Processor. ® Supports 3rd Generation Intel Corei7/i5/i3 Dual-Core Mobile Ivy Bridge Processor Family ® Chipset Mobile Intel HM77 chipset Memory Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066MHz, 2xSO-DIMM slots, maximum up to 16GB ®...

  • Page 9: System Motherboard Components

    1.3 System Motherboard Components 1. SATA 3.0 connector: For HDD SATA data cables 2. SATA 3.0 connector: For HDD SATA data cables 3. ATX5V output power connector for slim ODD & 2.5” HDD 4. SATA connector: For ODD SATA data cable 5.
  • Page 10 NOTE. 1. SATA and Power Connections 2. Fan Connection...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel Connections

    1.4 Rear Panel 14. HDMI connector 15. eSATA2 connector 16. DVI-I port 17. USB3.0 ports: USB devices 18. Mic In (Pink): Microphone 19. Optical S/PDIF Out port 20. DC-In jack 21. Side port for side speakers 22. Center/LFE (Orange): Center / subwoofer speakers 23.

  • Page 12: System Chassis

    1.5 System Chassis 27. Headphone 28. Microphone 29. USB3.0 ports: USB devices 30. 4-in-1 Card reader (MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS Pro) 31. Power ON/OFF button with status indicator 32. Slot-in Optical Disc Drive...

  • Page 13: Remote Controller

    1.6 Remote Controller Some remote controller functions listed above are only available with the relative hardware equipments. If the hardware equipments you adopt are not compatible with the system, you are not allowed to use these functions. This product is designed to meet MCE standards.

  • Page 14: Opening The Chassis

    Chapter 2 Opening the chassis 1. Press the button on the rear I/O to open the top side of the chassis. 2. After the chassis is opened, you will see the top shield inside the chassis. 3. Unscrew the screws on the corners of the top shield. 4.

  • Page 15: Reinstalling The Odd/Hdd

    Chapter 3 Reinstalling the ODD/HDD 1. After you remove the top shield, you will see the ODD/HDD bracket. 2. Disconnect the ODD/HDD SATA power cable, and take out the ODD/HDD bracket. 3. Unscrew the screws from the side of the ODD / HDD rack, and change your required ODD / HDD.

  • Page 16: Installing The Second Hdd

    Chapter 4 Installing the second HDD 1. Please follow steps 1 to 3 on page 15 to remove the ODD and the first HDD in advance. Then install the second HDD and fasten the screws to the rack. 2. Place the first HDD to the rack and fasten the screws from both sides. 3.
  • Page 17 4. Connect one end of the SATA and power cables to the HDDs and the other end to SATA3_1 or SATA3_2 connectors on the motherboard. 5. Connect one end of the SATA and power cables to the ODD and the other end to SATA2_1 and J1 connectors on the motherboard.

  • Page 18: Reinstalling The Dimms

    Chapter 5 Reinstalling the DIMMs 1. Unlock the DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward to change the DIMM.

  • Page 19: Reinstalling The Cpu

    Chapter 6 Reinstalling the CPU 1. Unscrew the screws of the CPU fan. 2. Rotate the screw on the top of the CPU socket. 3. Now you can reinstall a new CPU to the system.

  • Page 20: Dual Monitor

    Chapter 7 Dual Monitor ASRock Vision HT series HTPC supports dual monitor. With the internal VGA output which supports DVI-I and HDMI, you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor. ASRock Vision HT series HTPC also provides independent display controllers for DVI-I and HDMI to support dual VGA output so that DVI-I and HDMI can drive the same or different display contents simultaneously.

  • Page 21: Driver Installation

    Chapter 8 Driver Installation To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers.

  • Page 22: Utility Memu

    Chapter 9 Utility Menu The utility menu shows the applications and other software that this product supports. 9.1 Instant Boot 9.1.1 Introduction Instant Boot, a user-friendly tool that allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds, provides a much more efficient way to save energy, time, money, and ®...

  • Page 23: Installation

    9.1.2 Installation Please read the procedures below carefully before you install Instant Boot. A. Install Instant Boot driver from ASRock’s support CD, or you may click the following link to get the latest utility and BIOS: http://www.asrock.com/feature/InstantBoot/download.asp ® B. Execute the Instant Boot installation program under Windows .
  • Page 24 Click “Install” to begin installing Instant Boot driver. e. Click “Finish” to complete and exit the setup. C. After the installation is completed, you will find an ASRock Instant Boot icon ® on Windows desktop. D. Double click ASRock Instant Boot’s icon on the desktop, then Instant Boot’s main menu will pop up.
  • Page 25 G. The system will restart automatically. After entering into the OS the system will shutdown again. H. Next time when you turn on your system, you can enjoy Instant Boot.

  • Page 26: Asrock Extreme Tuning Utility (Axtu)

    SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan. 9.2.2 Installation When you install the all-in-one driver into your system from the ASRock support CD, ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, you will find the icon “ASRock eXtreme Tuner“ on your desktop.
  • Page 27 Hardware Monitor In the Hardware Monitor section, i t s h o w s t h e m a j o r r e a d i n g s o f your system. The main readings include Clock, Fan & Temperature, and Voltage.
  • Page 28 Overclocking and over-voltage may affect your system's stability, or even cause damage to your hardware devices. It should be done at your own risk and expense. ASRock is not responsible for possible damages caused by overclocking and and overvoltage. If system hangs after overclocking, please remove the AC power cord and plug the AC power cord again before you power on your system.
  • Page 29 XFast RAM XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under ® Windows OS 32-bit CPU. It also shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster.

  • Page 30: Symantec Norton Antivirus Software Free Bundle (Trial Version)

    9.3 Symantec Norton AntiVirus Software free bundle (Trial version) Protect your PC with Norton Internet Security, the fastest virus, spyware, Internet protection. Norton Internet Security can stop online identity theft, viruses, spyware, bots and more. Stop attacks before they get on your PC, deliver clear threat and performance explanations, identify unsafe web sites right in your search results, and use intelligence-driven Norton Insight Network for faster, fewer, shorter scans.

  • Page 31: Thx Trustudio Software Free Bundle

    9.4 THX TruStudio Software free bundle After you install THX audio driver from our support CD, there will be a THX icon ® shown on the Windows task bar. ® Click the THX icon on the Windows task bar, you will see the THX TruStudio software application as below, which provides Surround/Crystalizer/Speaker/Smart volume/Dialog plus functions for you.

  • Page 32: Asrock App Charger

    If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as iPhone/iPod/iPad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock App Charger. Simply by installing the App Charger driver makes your iPhone charge much quicker from your computer and up to 40% faster than before*.

  • Page 33: Cyberlink Mediaespresso 6.5 (Trial Version)

    9.6 CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 (Trial version) ® CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 trial now supports Intel Quick Sync Video hardware transcoding and is optimized for second generation Core i7, i5, and i3 processors to accelerated conversion of all your favorite media files for your favorite portable players.

  • Page 34: Asrock Xfast Usb Technology

    – ASRock XFast USB Technology instantly accelerates the performance for the best possible gain profiles. Proving once again to be a pioneer in the computer industry, ASRock XFast USB Series products integrated with the latest ASRock XFast USB Technology delivers the world’s fastest USB data transfer speed.
  • Page 35 XFast USB driver will be auto-installed as well. You may click the following link to get the latest utility: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/XFastUSB/index.asp B. After ASRock XFast USB driver is installed to your system successfully. You will find the icon “XFast USB“ on your desktop.
  • Page 36 D. Then, you will see ASRock XFast USB user interface as below. You can also double-click the “XFast USB” icon to show this interface. Please choose “Turbo” to enable ASRock XFast USB Technology. The detailed information of your USB device can also be found in this user interface.

  • Page 37: Asrock Xfast Lan

    9.8 ASRock XFast LAN LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application priority ideally and/or add new programs. Lower Latency in Game After setting online game's priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download files simultaneously.

  • Page 38: Uefi Setup Utility

    Chapter 10: UEFI SETUP UTILITY 10.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2>...

  • Page 39: Navigation Keys

    10.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) Function Description Moves cursor left or right to select Screens Moves cursor up or down to select items + / - To change option for the selected items <Tab>...

  • Page 40: Oc Tweaker Screen

    10.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard. Host Clock Override (BCLK) Use this to adjust the host clock (BCLK) frequency. The default value is [100.0].
  • Page 41 Additional Turbo Voltage Use this item to add voltage when CPU is in Turbo mode. Long Duration Power Limit Use this item to configure long duration power limit in watts. The default value is [Auto]. Long Duration Maintained Use this item to configure time window which the long duration power is maintained.
  • Page 42 Write Recovery Time (tWR) Use this item to change Write Recovery Time (tWR) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. Refresh Cyle Time (tRFC) Use this item to change Refresh Cyle Time (tRFC) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD) Use this item to change RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD) Auto/Manual setting.

  • Page 43: Advanced Screen

    10.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configu- ration, North Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology, Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 44: Cpu Configuration

    10.4.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating ® system that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft ® ® ®...
  • Page 45 No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. An IA-32 processor with “No Execute (NX) Memory Protection” can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute code. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection.

  • Page 46: North Bridge Configuration

    10.4.2 North Bridge Configuration VT-d ® ® Use this to enable or disable Intel VT-d technology (Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O). The default value of this feature is [Disabled]. Share Memory This allows you to set onboard VGA share memory feature. DVMT Memory Use this to configure DVMT Memory.

  • Page 47: South Bridge Configuration

    10.4.3 South Bridge Configuration Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged. Onboard LAN This allows you to enable or disable the “Onboard LAN” feature. Deep Sleep This allows you to configure the Deep Sleep mode.

  • Page 48: Storage Configuration

    10.4.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature. SATA Mode Selection Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID]. The default value is [AHCI 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.

  • Page 49: Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

    10.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which al- lows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds. The default is [Enabled]. Entry After Select a time to enable RTC wake timer at S3 entry.

  • Page 50: Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology

    10.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Intel(R) Smart Connect 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.

  • Page 51: Super Io Configuration

    10.4.7 Super IO Configuration CIR Controller Use this item to enable or disable the CIR controller.

  • Page 52: Acpi Configuration

    10.4.8 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to- RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table.

  • Page 53: Usb Configuration

    10.4.9 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are two configuration options: [Enabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. The default value is [Enabled]. [Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB. [UEFI Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS.

  • Page 54: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    10.5 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 the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. CPU Fan Setting This allows you to set the CPU fan speed.

  • Page 55: Boot Screen

    10.6 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config- ure the boot settings and the boot priority. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0XFFFF) means indefinite waiting.

  • Page 56: Security Screen

    10.7 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it.

  • Page 57: Exit Screen

    10.8 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Discard changes and exit setup?”...

  • Page 58: Software Support

    Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 11.2.4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your...

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