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IMB-770

User Manual

Version 1.0
Published November 2012
Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    IMB-770 User Manual Version 1.0 Published November 2012 Copyright©2012 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 ................ 11 2 Installation ............12 2.1 Screw Holes ..............12 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........... 12 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......13 2.4 Expansion Slot ..............
  • Page 4 4 Software Support ..........46 4.1 Install Operating System ..........46 4.2 Support CD Information ..........46 4.2.1 Running Support CD ..........46 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ............46 4.2.3 Utilities Menu............46 4.2.4 Contact Information ..........46...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    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 related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications Form Dimensions ATX (12.0-in x 9.6-in) Factor ® Socket LGA1155 for Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron (Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge) Core (By CPU, Max 4) Processor Number System Max Speed (By CPU) L3 Cache (By CPU) Chipset BIOS UEFI Mini-PCIE PCIE 1 (x16) + 1 (x1) + 1 (x4)
  • Page 7 Display Port 1 Ethernet 6 (USB 2.0 x4, USB 3.0 x2) Audio 3 (Mic-In, Line-Out, Line-In) Serial 2 (RS-232/422/485) PS/2 1 (Combo) 7 (USB 2.0 x4, USB 3.0 x2; Vertical Type x1 ) LVDS/ Inverter Serial 4 (RS-232) 4 (SATA2 X2, SATA3 X2), Support RAID SATA 0/1/5/10 Internal...
  • Page 8: Motherboard Layout

    RJ-45 B: USB5 USB 2.0 T: USB6 B: USB7 USB 3.0 Top: COM5 COM6 T: USB0 RJ-45 CHA_FAN2 B: USB1 CMOS Battery CHA_FAN1 IMB-770 64Mb BIOS COM4 COM3 SET_CM6 PCIE1 JGPIO_PWR1 SET_CM4 SET_CM5 SET_CM3 JGP IO1 PCI1 BUZZ1 PCIE2 RoHS...
  • Page 9 COM Port Signal/Power Setting Jumper (For COM1) COM Port Signal/Power Setting Jumper (For COM2) ATX 12V Power Connector 3-Pin CPU FAN Connector (+12V) 4-Pin CPU FAN Connector (+12V) CPU Socket Flash Memory (64Mb) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 24-pin ATX Power Input Connector RS-232 Port 4 Pin Header (COM6)
  • Page 10 PCI Slot PCI Express Slot PCI Slot PCI Slot PCI Express Slot PCI Slot Digital Input / Output Pin Header PCI Express Slot 4-Pin Chassis FAN Connector (+12V) 3-Pin Chassis FAN Connector (+12V)
  • Page 11: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel COM Port (COM1) Microphone (Pink) COM Port (COM2) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) LAN RJ-45 Port HDMI Port (HDMI1) USB 2.0 Ports (USB67) USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) LAN RJ-45 Port D-Sub Port (VGA1) Line In (Light Blue) PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port Line out (Lime) ** 14 DisplayPort (DP1)
  • Page 12: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
  • Page 13: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel con- figuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color.
  • Page 14: Installing A Dimm

    Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. 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 15: Expansion Slot

    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI, PCI Express, mini-PCIe and CFast Card Slots) There are 4 PCI slots, 3 PCI Express slots, 1 mini-PCIe slot and 1 CFast card socket on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.
  • Page 16: Jumpers Setup

    2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...
  • Page 17: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! Chassis Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cable FAN_SPEED_CONTROL to the fan connector and...
  • Page 18: Sata Power Connectors

    ATX Power Input Connector Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. (20-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.8 No. 10) Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.
  • Page 19 SATA2 Connectors These two Serial ATA2 SATA2_2 (SATA2) connectors support (SATA2_2: see p.8, No. 27) SATA data cables for internal (SATA2_3: see p.8, No. 28) storage devices. The current SATA2_3 SATA2 interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. SATA3 Connectors These two Serial ATA3 SATA3_0...
  • Page 20 HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data. The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.
  • Page 21 Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front PRESENCE# panel audio cable that allows (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) MIC_RET OUT_RET convenient connection and (see p.8 No. 40) control of audio devices. OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L TPM Header This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (17-pin TPM1) system, which can...
  • Page 22: Serial Ata2 (Sata2) / Serial Ata3 (Sata3) Hard Disks Installation

    2.7 Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation ® This motherboard adopts Intel Q77 chipset that supports Serial ATA2 (SATA2) / Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10) functions.
  • Page 23: Driver Installation Guide

    Driver Installation Guide 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 24: 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. Please press <F2>...
  • Page 25: Navigation Keys

    3.1.2 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 <Enter>...
  • Page 26: Advanced Screen

    3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configu- ration, Northbridge Configuration, Southbridge Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology, Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology, AMT Configu- ration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, Trusted Computing and Voltage Configuration.
  • Page 27: Cpu Configuration

    3.3.1 CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard. Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel’s new power saving technology. Pro- cessors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points to en- able power saving.
  • Page 28 Primary Plane Current Limit Use this item to configure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the primary plane. The default value is [Auto]. Secondary Plane Current Limit Use this item to configure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the secondary plane. The default value is [Auto]. Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, a computer system with an Intel processor that sup- ports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes...
  • Page 29 Intel Virtualization Technology When this 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. Hardware Prefetcher Use this item to turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher.
  • Page 30: North Bridge Configuration

    3.3.2 North Bridge Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [Onboard], [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority.
  • Page 31: South Bridge Configuration

    3.3.3 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. 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.
  • Page 32: Storage Configuration

    3.3.4 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 Mode]. The default value is [IDE 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 33: Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

    3.3.5 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 [Disabled].
  • Page 34: Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology

    3.3.6 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 35: Amt Configuration

    3.3.7 AMT Technology Intel AMT Use this to enable or disable Intel(R) Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. The default is [Enabled]. BIOS Hotkey Pressed Use this to enable or disable BIOS hotkey press. The default is [Disabled]. MEBx Selection Screen Use this to enable or disable MEBx Selection Screen.
  • Page 36 PET Progress User can enable or disable PET Events progress to receive PET events or not. The default is [Enabled]. WatchDog Use this to enable or disable WatchDog Timer. The default is [Disabled].
  • Page 37: Super Io Configuration

    3.3.8 Super IO Configuration COM1 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM1. COM2 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM2. COM3 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM3. COM4 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM4. COM5 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM5.
  • Page 38: Acpi Configuration

    3.3.9 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 39: Usb Configuration

    Please disable CSM when you enable Fast Boot option. The default value is [Enabled]. 3.3.10 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.
  • Page 40: Trusted Computing

    3.3.11 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support Use this item to enable or disable BIOS support for security device. OS will not show security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Current Status Information Use this item to see TPM current status information, such as TPM enabled status, TPM active status and TPM owner status.
  • Page 41: Voltage Configuration

    3.3.12 Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].
  • Page 42: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    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 the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. CPU_FAN1 &...
  • Page 43: Boot Screen

    3.5 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. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer’s boot time. There are three con- figuration options: [Disabled], [Fast] and [Ultra Fast].
  • Page 44: Security Screen

    Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. Boot Failure Guard Count Use this item to configure Boot Failure Guard Count. 3.6 Security Screen In this section, you may set, change or clear the supervisor/user password for the system.
  • Page 45: Exit Screen

    3.7 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 46: Software Support

    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-...

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