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  • Page 1 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M User Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of proits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Speciications Unique Features Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers A-Tuning...
  • Page 4 OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen 4.4.1 CPU Coniguration 4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration 4.4.3 Storage Coniguration 4.4.4 Super IO Coniguration 4.4.5 ACPI Coniguration 4.4.6 USB Coniguration 4.4.7 Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for speciic information about the model you are using. You may ind the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

  • Page 6: Speciications

    Expansion • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot Slot • Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics R3 Series Graphics in A-series / (AM1H-M E-series APU • DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0 / AM1B- • Max. shared memory 4GB MDH) • hree graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI • Supports HDMI with max.
  • Page 7 Panel I/O • 1 x DVI-D Port (AM1H-M) • 1 x HDMI Port • 3 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Port (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (ASMedia Hub) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED...
  • Page 8 • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port Rear • 1 x D-Sub Port Panel I/O • 4 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full (AM1B-M) Spike Protection)) • 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED...
  • Page 9 Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7 / XP. For Windows® 64- bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

  • Page 10: Unique Features

    LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning and a whole lot more. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds, provides a much more eicient way to save energy, time, money, and improves system running speed for your system.
  • Page 11 And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.
  • Page 12 Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. he lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup. ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC. By enabling this function, the PC will enter the UEFI directly ater you restart.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Layout

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 1.4 Motherboard Layout AM1H-M: USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PWR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 HDMI1 USB 3.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 3.0 Fast LAN 32Mb BIOS AM1H-M PCIE1 RoHS CMOS BATTERY PANEL 1 CLRCMOS1 AUDIO CODEC PCIE2 SPEAKER1...
  • Page 14 No. Description CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_A2) Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A2) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1) Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) System Panel Header (PANEL1) Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) TPM Header (TPMS1)
  • Page 15 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M AM1B-MDH: USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PWR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 HDMI1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 3.0 Fast LAN USB 3.0 T: USB4 B: USB5 32Mb BIOS AM1B-MDH PCIE1 RoHS CMOS BATTERY PANEL 1 CLRCMOS1 AUDIO...
  • Page 16 No. Description CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_A2) Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) System Panel Header (PANEL1) Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) TPM Header (TPMS1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
  • Page 17 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M AM1B-M: USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PWR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 3.0 Fast LAN USB 3.0 T: USB4 B: USB5 32Mb BIOS AM1B-M PCIE1 RoHS CMOS BATTERY PANEL 1 CLRCMOS1 AUDIO CODEC...
  • Page 18 No. Description CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_A2) Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) System Panel Header (PANEL1) Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) TPM Header (TPMS1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)

  • Page 19: I/O Panel

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 1.5 I/O Panel AM1H-M: No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 3.0 Port (USB5) LAN RJ-45 Port* USB 3.0 Ports (USB23) USB 2.0 Port (USB4) HDMI Port Line In (Light Blue) D-Sub Port Front Speaker (Lime)
  • Page 20 AM1B-MDH: No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) LAN RJ-45 Port* HDMI Port Line In (Light Blue) D-Sub Port Front Speaker (Lime) DVI-D Port Microphone (Pink) PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port USB 3.0 Ports (USB45) * here are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port...
  • Page 21 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M AM1B-M: No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 3.0 Ports (USB45) LAN RJ-45 Port* USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Line In (Light Blue) D-Sub Port Front Speaker (Lime) PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port Microphone (Pink) * here are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation his is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the coniguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard its into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

  • Page 23: Installing The Cpu

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 2.1 Installing the CPU Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
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  • Page 25: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Ater you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.

  • Page 26: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot; other- wise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. he DIMM only its in one correct orientation.
  • Page 27 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M...

  • Page 28: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here are 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched of or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

  • Page 29: Jumpers Setup

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 2.5 Jumpers Setup he 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”. he illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...

  • Page 30: 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 to the motherboard. System Panel Header Connect the power (9-pin PANEL1) switch, reset switch and...
  • Page 31 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M Serial ATA3 Connectors hese four SATA3 (for AM1H-M) connectors support SATA (SATA3_1: data cables for internal see p.9, No. 7) storage devices with up to (SATA3_2: 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. see p.9, No. 6) (SATA3_A1: see p.9, No. 9) (SATA3_A2: see p.9, No.
  • Page 32 Front Panel Audio Header his header is for (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) connecting audio devices (see p.9, No. 18) to the front audio panel. (see p.11, 13, No. 16) 1. High Deinition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly.
  • Page 33 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M CPU Fan Connector his motherboard pro- FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED (4-pin CPU_FAN1) vides a 4-Pin CPU fan +12V (see p.9, 11, 13, No. 1) (Quiet Fan) connector. If you plan to connect a 1 2 3 4 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
  • Page 34 TPM Header his connector supports (17-pin TPMS1) Trusted Platform Module (see p.9, No. 13) (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital (see p.11, 13, No. 11) certiicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers he Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. he CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”...

  • Page 36: A-Tuning

    3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose sotware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidiier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning and a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD, A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well.
  • Page 37 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M Tools Various tools and utilities. XFast RAM Boost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition, then assign which iles should be stored in the RAM drive. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card.
  • Page 38 Dehumidiier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and conigure the period of time until the computer powers on, and the duration of the dehumidifying process. System Info View information about the system. Tech Service Contact Tech Service.

  • Page 39: Start8

    3.3.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.3.2 Coniguring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. hen select...
  • Page 40 Conigure Conigure provides coniguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used apps, the functionality of the power button, and more. Control...
  • Page 41 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M Control lets you conigure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does. Desktop Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop. It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface.

  • Page 42: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system coniguration tools, cool sound efects and stunning visuals. Not only will it make BIOS setup less diicult but also a lot more amusing. his section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to conigure your system.

  • Page 43: Navigation Keys

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 4.1.2 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>...

  • Page 44: Main Screen

    4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. AM1H-M: Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.
  • Page 45 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M AM1B-MDH: Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. AM1B-M: Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.

  • Page 46: Oc Tweaker Screen

    4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI sotware is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
  • Page 47 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M DRAM Timing Control Power Down Enable Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node, or accross nodes, decreasing access contention.

  • Page 48: Voltage Coniguration

    Command Rate (CR) he delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the irst active command can be issued. RAS# Cycle Time (tRC) Use this item to change RAS# Cycle Time (tRC) Auto/Manual setting. Write Recovery Time (tWR) he amount of delay that must elapse ater the completion of a valid write operation, before an active bank can be precharged.

  • Page 49: Advanced Screen

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Con- iguration, Chipset Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Super IO Coniguration, ACPI Coniguration, USB Coniguration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 50: Cpu Coniguration

    4.4.1 CPU Coniguration Cool 'n' Quiet Use this item to enable or disable AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology. he default value is [Enabled]. Coniguration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install ® Windows 8 / 7 / XP and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled]. Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency, and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies.

  • Page 51: Chipset Coniguration

    Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Onboard HDMI HD Audio (for AM1H-M / AM1B-MDH) Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed.

  • Page 52: Spread Spectrum

    Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state ater a power failure. If [Power Of] is selected, the power will remain of when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start to boot up when the power recovers. Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/LAN LEDs will be switched of when the system is on.

  • Page 53: Storage Coniguration

    S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability. ASMedia SATA3 Mode (for AM1H-M) IDE: For better compatibility. AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

  • Page 54: Super Io Coniguration

    4.4.4 Super IO Coniguration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port. Change Settings Select the address of the Parallel port. Device Mode Select the device mode according to your connected device.

  • Page 55: Acpi Coniguration

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 4.4.5 ACPI Coniguration Suspend to RAM It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system ater S3 only when the hard disk is ready, this is recommended for better system stability.
  • Page 56 Ring-In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals. RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system.

  • Page 57: Usb Coniguration

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 4.4.6 USB Coniguration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. USB 3.0 Controller Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support.

  • Page 58: Trusted Computing

    4.4.7 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk drives.

  • Page 59: Tools

    In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network coniguration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy Driver Installer For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support...

  • Page 60: Network Coniguration

    Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI irmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network coniguration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function.
  • Page 61 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M Dehumidiier Duration Conigure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4/S5 state. Dehumidiier CPU Fan Setting Conigure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidiier is enabled. he higher the value, the faster the fan speed.

  • Page 62: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen his section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU Fan 1 Type Select a fan type for CPU Fan 1. CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

  • Page 63: Boot Screen

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 4.7 Boot Screen his section displays the available devices on your system for you to conigure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device.
  • Page 64 AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or conigure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed. Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings.
  • Page 65 AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Do not launch? Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only.

  • Page 66: Security Screen

    4.8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password.

  • Page 67: Exit Screen

    AM1H-M AM1B-MDH AM1B-M 4.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save coniguration 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...

  • Page 68: Contact Information

    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. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp...

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