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Page 1: User Manual
IMB-A180-H IMB-A180 User Manual Version 1.0 Published April 2013 Copyright©2013 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: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction ..............5 1.1 Package Contents ............5 1.2 Specifications ..............6 1.3 Motherboard Layout ............. 8 1.4 I/O Panel ..............10 2. Installation ..............11 2.1 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) ....... 12 2.2 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) ......13 2.3 Jumpers Setup ............... -
Page 4: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock IMB-A180-H / IMB-A180 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design con- forming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the mother- board and step-by-step hardware installation guide. -
Page 5: Specifications
- Support Dual Display (any two display devices of VGA, LVDS, HDMIs) Display - Embedded ATI Radeon ® (IMB-A180-H) - DirectX 11.1 graphics support - VGA - 2 x HDMI 1.4a - Support Dual Display (any two display devices of VGA,... - Page 6 - LVDS (2-ch/24bits) + Inverter connector (IMB-A180) - 1 x rear HDMI Display - 2 x rear HDMI (IMB-A180-H) Storage - 1 x SATA3 port - 1 x mSATA - 2 x USB2.0 ports (by Header) - 1 x Vertical Type A USB Connector...
- Page 7 - 1 x HDMI Display - 1 x D-Sub VGA (IMB-A180-H) - 2 x HDMI Audio - 2 x Audio Jack (MIC-in, Line-Out) Environment Operation - 0~50 Temperature Storage - -20~70 Temperature * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com...
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Page 8: Motherboard Layout
1.3 Motherboard Layout 1* 2 3 IMB-A180 BLT_VOL1 1 SET_CM1 SET_CM2 USB 2.0 BLT_PWR1 1 BKL_CLT1 CPU_FAN1 Keyboard T: USB0 B: USB1 /Mouse BKT_PWR1 PNL_PWR1 VGA1 COM1 LVDS1 MSATA1 HDMI1* COM2 HDMI2 USB 3.0 T: USB2 RJ-45 B: USB3 BIOS Chip USB6_7 SATA_0... - Page 9 RS-232 Port 4 Pin Header (COM3) Printer Port Header Clear CMOS Header TPM Header Front Panel Audio Header 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer * LVDS panel connector is for IMB-A180 only. * HDMI1 port on the I/O panel is for IMB-A180-H only.
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Page 10: I/O Panel
100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection LAN Port COM1/COM2 RS232/422/485 Pin Mapping RS232 RS422 RS485 DCD, Data RTX- carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit RTX+ data DTR, Data terminal ready * HDMI1 port on the I/O panel is for IMB-A180-H only. -
Page 11: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation This is a Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the mother- board, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the mother- board fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard com- ponents or change any motherboard settings. -
Page 12: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)
2.1 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) SO- DIMM slots. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. -
Page 13: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)
2.2 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini PCI Express slot on this mother- board. mini-PCIE Slot: MINI_PCIE1 is used for mini PCIE cards. PCIE Slot: The x4 lane width PCIE1 (PCIE 2.0 x4 slot) is used for PCI Express expansion cards. -
Page 14: Jumpers Setup
2.3 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”... - Page 15 ATX/AT Mode Jumper 1-2 : AT Mode 2-3 : ATX Mode (3-pin PWR_JP1) (see p.8, No. 15) Digital Input / Output Power 1-2 : +12V select 2-3 : +5V (3-pin PWR_JP1) (see p.8, No. 16) Backlight Control Signal 1-2 : +3V Level 2-3 : +5V Level Setting Jumper (3-pin BKT_CTL1)
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Page 16: Onboard Headers And Connectors
2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Plac- ing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard! LVDS Panel Connector Signal Name Signal Name LVDS_PWR... - Page 17 Panel Backlight & Audio Signal Name AMP Volume Control VOL_UP Header VOL_DW BKT_ON/OFF (7-pin BLT_VOL1) BKT_UP (see p.8, No. 4) BKT_DW Serial ATA3 Connector This Serial ATA3 (SATA3) (SATA3_1: see p.8, No. 13) connector supports SATA data cables for internal stor- age devices.
- Page 18 TPM Header This connector supports (17-pin TPM1) Trusted Platform Module (see p.8, No. 29) (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network se- curity, protects digital identi- ties, and ensures platform integrity.
- Page 19 System Panel Header This header accommodates PLED+ PLED- PWRBTN# (9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel (see p.8, No. 22) functions. DUMMY RESET# HDLED- HDLED+ Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indica- tor on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below.
- Page 20 CPU Fan Connector Though this motherboard (4-pin CPU_FAN1) provides a 4-Pin CPU fan +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (see p.8, No. 9) (Quiet Fan) connector, 3-Pin CPU fans can still work suc- cessfully even without fan speed control. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
- Page 21 Digital Input / Output PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name Pin Header 1 Digital Output 0 2 Digital Input 0 (10-pin JGPIO1) 3 Digital Output 1 4 Digital Input 1 (see p.8, No. 18) 5 Digital Output 2 6 Digital Input 2 7 Digital Output 3 8 Digital Input 3 JGPIO_PWR1 10...
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Page 22: Uefi Setup Utility
Chapter 3: UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 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. -
Page 23: Navigation Keys
3.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press <Enter> to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item. -
Page 24: Main Screen
3.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. -
Page 25: Advanced Screen
3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Com- puting. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. -
Page 26: Cpu Configuration
3.3.1 CPU Configuration PSS Support Use this to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. PSTATE Adjustment Use this to adjust PSTATE. PPC Adjustment Use this to adjust PPC. NX Mode Use this to enable or disable NX mode. SVM Mode When this is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V. -
Page 27: Chipset Configuration
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automati- cally. UMA Frame Buffer Size Use this to adjust UMA frame buffer size. Onboard LVDS Use this to enable or disable onboard LVDS. Panel Type Selection Use this to select a panel type. - Page 28 Restore on AC/Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC/ power loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recov- ers.
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Page 29: Storage Configuration
3.3.3 Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel Use this to enable or disable the onchip SATA channel. OnChip SATA Type Use this to adjust the onchip SATA type. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. Use this to enable or disable S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). -
Page 30: Super Io Configuration
3.3.4 Super IO Configuration COM1 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COM1. COM2 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COM2. COM3 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COM3. COM4 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COM4. COM5 Configuration Use this to set the parameters of COM5. -
Page 31: Acpi Configuration
3.3.5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Use this to select whether to auto-detect or disable Suspend-to- RAM. Select [Auto] to enable if the OS supports it. HPET Timer Use this to enable or disable HPET Timer. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this to enable or disable the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the sys- tem from power-soft-off mode. -
Page 32: Usb Configuration
3.3.6 USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller. USB 3.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3.0 controller. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four confi guration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. -
Page 33: Trusted Computing
3.3.7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk drives. -
Page 34: Tool
3.4 Tool UEFI Update Utility Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient UEFI update tool allows you to update system UEFI without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Win- ® dows . -
Page 35: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your sys- tem, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard tem- perature, fan speed and voltage. CPU_FAN1 Setting This allows you to set CPU FAN1’s speed. The default value is [Full On]. -
Page 36: Boot Screen
3.6 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to con- figure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this to enable or disable Boot From Onboard LAN. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. -
Page 37: Security Screen
3.7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Secure Boot menu Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot. The default value is [Dis- abled]. -
Page 38: Exit Screen
3.8 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save configu- ration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit setup?”... - Page 39 Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may con-...