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Page 1: User Manual
IMB-A160-H IMB-A160 User Manual Version 1.0 Published October 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 Unique Features ............. 9 1.4 Motherboard Layout ............. 10 1.5 I/O Panel ..............12 2. Installation ..............13 2.1 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) ....... 14 2.2 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) ...... - Page 4 3. UEFI SETUP UTILITY ..........34 3.1 Introduction ..............34 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar ............. 34 3.1.2 Navigation Keys ............ 35 3.2 Main Screen ..............36 3.3 Advanced Screen ............37 3.3.1 CPU Configuration ..........38 3.3.2 North Bridge Configuration ........39 3.3.3 South Bridge Configuration ........
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Page 5: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock IMB-A160-H / IMB-A160 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 6: Specifications
1.2 Specifications Platform - Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Supports AMD Embedded G-Series APU T56N/T48E/ T40E - Supports AMD Virtualization Technology Chipset - AMD A50M/A55E Controller Hub Memory - Single Channel DDR3 memory technology... - Page 7 Rear Panel I/O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port - 1 x D-Sub Port - 2 x HDMI Ports (IMB-A160 has 1 port) - 2 x Serial Ports (RS-232/422/485) - 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jacks: Line Out / MIC In SATA3...
- Page 8 Windows ® bit operating systems may be less than 4GB. Windows 64-bit operating systems have no such limitation. You can use ASRock ® XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use.
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Page 9: Unique Features
1.3 Unique Features ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating ® systems first like MS-DOS or Windows . With this util- ity, you can press the <F6>... -
Page 10: Motherboard Layout
1.4 Motherboard Layout 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 IMB-A160 BLT_PWR2 BLT_VOL1 USB 2.0 CPU_FAN1 T: USB1 Keyboard LVDS1 BKT_PWR1 PNL_PWR1 /Mouse B: USB0 VGA1 COM1 LPT1 HDMI2 COM2 SET_CM1 HDMI1 SET_CM2 CHA_FAN1 USB 2.0 TPM1 T: USB3 RJ-45 32Mb B: USB2... - Page 11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4, White) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2, White) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3, White) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1, White) COM Port Header (COM3) COM Port Header (COM4) System Panel Header (PANEL1) PWR-On Mode Jumper (PWR_JP1) COM Port Header (COM6) COM Port Header (COM5) COM Power Setting Jumper (SET_CM3) Digital I/O Header (DIO1) COM Power Setting Jumper (SET_CM4)
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Page 12: I/O Panel
* There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK SPEED LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description No Link 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection LAN Port ** For IMB-A160-H only. -
Page 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 Slots: mini_PCIE1 is used for mini PCIE cards. PCIE slots: The x4 lane width PCIE1 (PCIE 2.0 x4 slot) is used for PCI Express expansion cards. -
Page 16: Installing Sata Hard Disks
2.3 Installing SATA Hard Disks STEP 1: Connect the SATA power cable to the hard disk. STEP 2: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the hard disk. STEP 3: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the mother- board’s SATA connectors. -
Page 17: Power Connectors
2.4 Power Connectors ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect a power (4-pin ATX12V1) supply to this connector. (see p.10, No. 10) SATA Power Connector Please connect one end of +12V the SATA power cable to the (4-pin JPWR1) (see p.10, No. 13) hard disk and the other end to this connector. -
Page 18: Installing The System Panel
2.5 Installing the System Panel 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): Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. -
Page 19: 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. Plac- ing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard! USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0 USB_PWR (9-pin USB6_7) - Page 20 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below: A.
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Page 21: Tpm Header
CPU Fan Connector Though this motherboard FAN_SPEED_CONTROL FAN_SPEED +12V (4-pin CPU_FAN1) provides a 4-Pin CPU fan (see p.10, No. 7) (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 22 LVDS Connector PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name LVDS_PWR LVDS_PWR LVDS for IMB-A160 only DDC CLK (40-pin LVDS1) LVDS1 D0(-) DDC DATA (see p.10, No. 2) LVDS1 D0(+) 10 LVDS1 D1(+) LVDS1 D1(-) LVDS1 D2(-) LVDS1 D2(+) 16 LVDS1 D3(+) 15 LVDS1 D3(-) 18 LVDS1 CLK(-) 17 19 LVDS1 CLK(+)
- Page 23 Digital Input / Output Pin Header PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name (10-pin DIO1) (see p.10, No. 25) mini SATA Connector This mini SATA connector (M_SATA1) can be used to connect a (see p.10, No. 1) Solid-State Drive (SSD) for an internal storage device.
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Page 24: Jumpers Setup
2.7 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 25 PWR-On Mode Jumper 1-2 : AT Mode (3-pin PWR_JP1) 2-3 : ATX Mode (see p.10, No. 21) COM Power Setting 1-2 : +12V 2-3 : +5V Jumpers 4-5 : RRI# (5-pin SET_CM1) (see p.10, No. 40) (5-pin SET_CM2) (see p.10, No. 39) (5-pin SET_CM3) (see p.10, No.
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Page 26: Operating System Setup
2.8 Operating System Setup ® ® This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating sys- tems: 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. -
Page 27: Installing Windows ® 8 64-Bit / 7 64-Bit / Vista
® 2.8.2 Installing Windows 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit / Vista 64-bit on a HDD Larger than 2 terabytes (2TB) without RAID ® This motherboard adopts UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be ® installed on a large size HDD (>2TB). Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64-bit (with SP2 or above), 7 64-bit or 8 64-bit and follow the procedures below to install the operating system. -
Page 28: Vista Tm / Vista Tm 64-Bit With Raid
® 2.8.3 Installing Windows 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista Vista 64-bit with RAID ® RAID mode is not supported under Windows STEP 1: Set Up UEFI. Press <F2> or <Delete> at system POST. Set RAID Mode in UEFI Setup Utility >... -
Page 29: Installing Drivers
Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 2.9.4 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 contact your dealer for further information. -
Page 30: Hot Plug And Hot Swap For Hard Disk Drives
2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap for Hard Disk Drives This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap for SATA3 in AHCI / RAID mode. (Raid is not supported by AMD A50M) What is Hot Plug and Hot Swap? If the HDDs are NOT set for RAID, it is called “Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the HDDs while the system is still powered on and in working condition. - Page 31 * Hot Plug / Hot Swap might not be supported by the chipset because of its limitation. The support information of our motherboards are indicated in the product spec on our website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure your HDDs can support Hot Plug / Hot Swap from your dealer or HDD user manual.
- Page 32 How to Hot Plug / Hot Swap a HDD: Please follow the instructions below to process Hot Plug / Hot Swap. Improper procedures will cause the HDD damage and data loss. Please connect the SATA power Connect the SATA data cable Step 2 Step 1 cable’s 1x4-pin end (White) to...
- Page 33 How to Hot Unplug / Hot Swap a HDD: Please follow the instructions below to process Hot Unplug / Hot Swap. Improper procedures will cause the HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Unplug the SATA data cable from the HDD’s side. Step 2 Unplug the SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from the HDD's side.
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Page 34: 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 35: 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 36: Main Screen
3.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. -
Page 37: Advanced Screen
3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Nouth Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. -
Page 38: Cpu Configuration
3.3.1 CPU Configuration Cool ‘n’ Quiet Use this to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] ® and [Disabled]. If you have installed Windows 8 / 7 / Vista want to enable this function, please set to [Enabled]. Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issues with some memory modules or power supplies. -
Page 39: North Bridge Configuration
3.3.2 North Bridge Configuration Panel Type Selection Use this to select a panel type. Primary Graphics Adapter This will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card. It allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. -
Page 40: South Bridge Configuration
3.3.3 South Bridge Configuration Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when a PCI Sound Card is plugged. Front Panel Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. Onboard LAN 1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 1. -
Page 41: Storage Configuration
3.3.4 Storage Configuration SATA Controller Use this to enable or disable the SATA Controller. SATA Mode Use this to select the SATA mode for SATA3_1 to SATA3_4 ports. Configuration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [IDE Mode]. (Raid is not supported by AMD A50M) SATA IDE Combined Mode Use this to enable or disable SATA IDE combined mode. -
Page 42: Super Io Configuration
3.3.5 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 43: Acpi Configuration
3.3.6 ACPI Configuration S3 Video Repost Use this to enable/disable S3 Video Repost. The default value is [Enabled]. 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. Check Ready Bit Use this to enable or disable Check Ready Bit. - Page 44 Use this to enable or disable the RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system. USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Use this to enable or disable the USB Keyboard/Remote to power on the system. USB Mouse Power On Use this to enable or disable the USB Mouse to power on the sys- tem.
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Page 45: Usb Configuration
3.3.7 USB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Use this to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Legacy USB Support Use this to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. The default value is [Enabled]. Please refer to the descrip- tions below for details of these four options: [Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB. -
Page 46: Trusted Computing
3.3.8 Trusted Computing TPM Support Use this to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices. The default is [Disabled]. -
Page 47: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
3.4 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. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. -
Page 48: Boot Screen
3.5 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to con- figure the boot settings and the boot priority. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. Bootup Num-Lock If this is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock after boot-up. -
Page 49: Security Screen
3.6 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. -
Page 50: Exit Screen
3.7 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?”...