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4 Software Support ..........36 4.1 Install Operating System ..........36 4.2 Support CD Information ..........36 4.2.1 Running Support CD ..........36 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ............36 4.2.3 Utilities Menu............36 4.2.4 Contact Information ..........36...
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.
1.2 Specifications Form Dimensions Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in) Factor ® Intel Atom CedarView Processor D2550 Supports Hyper-Threading Technology Core Processor Number System Max Speed D2550: 1.86 GHz Cache Chipset NM10 BIOS UEFI Mini-PCIe 1 (half size) PCIe only Expansion mSATA Slot PCIe 1 (x1)
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DisplayPort 0 Ethernet 4 x USB 2.0 Audio 2 (Mic-In, Line-Out) Serial PS/2 4 x USB 2.0 LVDS/ Inverter 1 (shared with rear I/O VGA) Serial 4 (RS-232) SATA 2 x SATA2 (3.0Gb/s) mPCIe Internal Parallel Connector mSATA IrDA GPIO 8-bit 4 in / 4 out SATA PWR Output Con...
1.4 I/O Panel DC Jack (DC_JACK1) USB 2.0 Ports (USB2_3) USB 2.0 Ports (USB0_1) HDMI Port (HDMI1) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1) Line out (Lime) VGA Port (VGA1) Microphone (Pink) * There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Chapter 2: Installation This is a Mini-ITX form factor (6.7" x 6.7", 17.0 x 17.0 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.
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) This motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) SO-DIMM slots. Step 1. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express and mini-PCIe Slots) There is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini-PCIe slot on this motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. mini-PCIe slot: MINI_PCIE2 (mini-PCIe slot; half size) is used for PCI Express mini cards.
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”...
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Input Power Setting Power Input Voltage > +12V: Short Power Input Voltage ≤ +12V: Open (2-pin DC_CTL1) (see p.8, No. 3) Panel Power Selection Signal Name (4-pin PNL_PWR1) +3.3V (see p.8, No. 10) LCD_VCC +12V Backlight Power Selection Signal Name (4-pin BKT_PWR1) (see p.8, No.
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! LVDS Panel Connector Signal Name Signal Name (40-pin LVDS1)
SATA Power Output Connector (SATA_PWR1) (see p.8, No. 4) RS-232 Port 4 Pin Headers DDCD#1 (9-pin COM1: see p.8, No. 17) TTXD1 (9-pin COM6: see p.8, No. 18) RRTS#1 NC/+5V/+12V CCTS#1 DDSR#1 DDTR# RRXD (9-pin COM3: see p.8, No. 20) RRXD DDTR# (9-pin COM4: see p.8, No.
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VGA Connector PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name (10-pin VGA2: see p.8, No. 31) BLUE HSYNC VSYNC DDC_CLK DDC_DATA System Panel Header This header accommodates several system front panel (9-pin PANEL1) RESET# functions. (see p.8, No. 15) PWRBTN# HDLED- PLED- PLED+ HDLED+ Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the...
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3W Audio Amp Output Wafer Signal Name (4-pin SPEAKER1) SPK L- (see p.8, No. 27) SPK L+ SPK R+ SPK R- USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there DUMMY (9-pin USB4_5/USB6_7: are two USB 2.0 headers on see p.8, No.
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Print Port Header This is an interface for print AFD# port cable that allows (25-pin LPT1) ERROR# PINIT# SLIN# convenient connection of printer (see p.8, No. 21) devices. SPD7 SPD6 ACK# SPD5 BUSY SPD4 SPD3 SLCT SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 STB#...
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.
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>...
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>...
3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configu- ration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Voltage Configuration. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel proces- sor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system ® ® that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft Windows ®...
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration LVDS Panel Type Selection Use this to select panel type for LVDS. The default value is [Disabled]. Display Boot Type This allows you to select the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [VBIOS Default]. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table.
3.3.3 Storage Configuration SATA Mode Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE], [AHCI] and [Disabled]. The default value is [IDE]. 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. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
3.3.4 Super IO Configuration COM1 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM1. COM3 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM3. 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.
3.3.5 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. S3 Video Repost Use this to enable/disable S3 Video Repost. The default value is [Enabled]. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit.
3.3.6 USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 2.0 controller. 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].
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 &...
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. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0XFFFF) means indefinite waiting.
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?”...
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-...