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  • Page 1 Q1900TM-ITX User Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of profits, 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 If you require assistance please call ASRock Tel : +886-2-28965588 ext.123 (Standard International call charges apply) The terms HDMI™...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers A-Tuning Intel® Smart Connect Technology ASRock APP Shop 3.4.1 UI Overview 3.4.2 Apps 3.4.3 BIOS & Drivers 3.4.4 Setting Start8...
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 4.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen Advanced Screen 4.3.1 CPU Configuration 4.3.2 Chipset Configuration 4.3.3 Storage Configuration 4.3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 4.3.5 Super IO Configuration 4.3.6 ACPI Configuration 4.3.7 USB Configuration 4.3.8 Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

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

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Q1900TM-ITX 1.2 Specifications Platform • Thin Mini-ITX Form Factor (Compatible with Mini-ITX) • ASRock DuraCap (2.5 x longer life time) (100% Japan-made high-quality conductive polymer capacitors) • High Density Glass Fabric PCB • Intel® Quad-Core Processor J1900 (2 GHz) Memory • Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology...
  • Page 8 • 1 x DC Jack (Compatible with the 19V power adapter) Rear Panel • 1 x D-Sub Port • 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)) • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED...
  • Page 9 • 3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 5 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 1 x USB 3.0 Header by Etron EJ188 (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Feature • Supports Plug and Play...
  • Page 10 Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    Q1900TM-ITX 1.3 Motherboard Layout USB3_0_1 PANEL1 CIR1 PLED PWRBTN SATA_1 SATA_0 SATA_POW1 HDLED RESET DC Jack MONITOR_SWITCH1 PLED1 BKT_PWR1 PNL_PWR1 USB6 CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 USB4_5 USB 2.0 CMOS T: USB2 B: USB3 Battery COM1 MINI_PCIE1 BLT_VOL1 RJ-45 HTPC1 USB 2.0 T: USB0 USB 3.0...
  • Page 12 No. Description SATA Power Connector (SATA_POW1) USB 2.0 Header (USB6) SATA2 Connector (SATA_2) SATA2 Connector (SATA_1) Monitor Switch Header (MONITOR_SWITCH1) USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) Consumer Infrared Module Header (CIR1) Power LED Header (PLED1) Backlight Power Jumper (BKT_PWR1) System Panel Header (PANEL1)

  • Page 13: I/O Panel

    Q1900TM-ITX 1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description DC Jack* USB 2.0 Ports (USB_0) USB 2.0 Ports (USB_23) Microphone (Pink) D-Sub Port Front Speaker (Lime) HDMI Port (HDMI1) USB 3.0 Ports (USB_1) LAN RJ-45 Port** * Please use a 19V power adapter for the DC jack. This jack accepts dual barrel plugs with an inner diameter of 5.1 mm and an outer diameter of 7.4 mm, where the inner contact is +19 (±10%) VDC and the shell is GND.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This is an Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

  • Page 15: Installing Memory Modules (So-Dimm)

    Q1900TM-ITX 2.1 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) This motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3/DDR3L (Double Data Rate 3) SO- DIMM slots. Please install the SO-DIMM module into the DDR3_A1 for the first priority. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3/DDR3L slot;...

  • Page 17: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    Q1900TM-ITX 2.2 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini PCI Express slot on this motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off 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 18: 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” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

  • Page 19: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    Q1900TM-ITX 2.4 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...
  • Page 20 Serial ATA2 Connectors These two SATA2 SATA_2 SATA_1 (SATA_1: connectors support SATA see p.5, No. 4) data cables for internal (SATA_2: storage devices with up to see p.5, No. 3) 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. SATA Power Connector Please connect a SATA (SATA_POW1) power cable.
  • Page 21 Q1900TM-ITX Front Panel Audio Header This header is for OUT_RET OUT2_L (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) connecting audio devices J_SENSE MIC_RED OUT2_R (see p.5, No. 25) to the front audio panel. PRESENCE# MIC2_R MIC2_L 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must sup- port HDA to function correctly.
  • Page 22 Chassis Fan Connector Please connect fan cable +12V (4-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connector and CHA_FAN_SPEED (see p.5, No. 9) match the black wire to FAN_SPEED_CONTROL the ground pin. CPU Fan Connector This motherboard pro- FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED (4-pin CPU_FAN1) vides a 4-Pin CPU fan +12V (see p.5, No.
  • Page 23 Q1900TM-ITX Digital MIC Header 1: +5V (5-pin DMIC1) 2: No pin (see p.5, No. 26) 3: SPDIF_OUT/DMIC_ 4: GND 5: DMIC_DATA 6: +3.3V Home Theater PC Signal Name Signal Name Header HDMI CEC #Power_Button SMB_DATA 3.3V Standby (7-pin HTPC1) SMB_CLK No pin (see p.5, No.
  • Page 24 TPM Header This connector supports Trusted (17-pin TPMS1) Platform Module (TPM) system, (see p.5, No. 19) which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also PCIRST# helps enhance network security, FRAME PCICLK protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The 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. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”...

  • Page 26: A-Tuning

    Q1900TM-ITX 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM 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 27 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 files should be stored in the RAM drive. Good Night LED Switch off the Power/LAN LEDs when the system is on, and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode.

  • Page 28: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    Q1900TM-ITX 3.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up-to-date.

  • Page 29: Setup Guide

    3.3.2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect. Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows...
  • Page 30 Q1900TM-ITX Step 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list. Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List, then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List.
  • Page 31 Step 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray. Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may cause more power consumption.
  • Page 32 Q1900TM-ITX The system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage. Afterwards, the system will automatically return to sleep state again.

  • Page 33: Asrock App Shop

    Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility. *You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop. 3.4.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...

  • Page 34: Apps

    Q1900TM-ITX 3.4.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install. The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen. The other various apps are shown on the right.
  • Page 35 Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
  • Page 36 Q1900TM-ITX Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you will find the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details.

  • Page 37: Bios & Drivers

    3.4.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.

  • Page 38: Setting

    Q1900TM-ITX 3.4.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup.
  • Page 39 For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users: Download and install “Orbweb.ME Professional” app from the App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android). Step 1 Tap the “Orbweb.ME Professional” app icon to launch it. Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb.ME account and password.

  • Page 40: Start8

    3.5.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.5.2 Configuring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. Then select...
  • Page 41 Configure Configure provides configuration 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 42 Q1900TM-ITX Control lets you configure 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 43: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

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

  • Page 44: Navigation Keys

    Q1900TM-ITX 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 45: Main Screen

    4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.

  • Page 46: Advanced Screen

    Q1900TM-ITX 4.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 47: Cpu Configuration

    4.3.1 CPU Configuration Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving.

  • Page 48: Chipset Configuration

    Q1900TM-ITX 4.3.2 Chipset Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up.

  • Page 49: Front Panel

    Front Panel Disable the front panel HD audio or set it to [Auto]. External Panel Configure the setting for HD Audio External Panel. Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1.

  • Page 50: Storage Configuration

    Q1900TM-ITX 4.3.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection IDE: For better compatibility. AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.

  • Page 51: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    4.3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology ® Intel Smart Connect Technology ® Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode.

  • Page 52: Super Io Configuration

    Q1900TM-ITX 4.3.5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Enable or disable the Serial port 1. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port.

  • Page 53: Acpi Configuration

    4.3.6 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests. PCIE Device Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN. Ring-In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.
  • Page 54 Q1900TM-ITX USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up from S5 by an USB mouse.

  • Page 55: Usb Configuration

    4.3.7 USB Configuration 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. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only.

  • Page 56: Trusted Computing

    Q1900TM-ITX 4.3.8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 57: Tools

    Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash.

  • Page 58: Network Configuration

    Q1900TM-ITX Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. Internet Setting Select an internet connection mode. UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware.

  • Page 59: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This 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 3pin or 4pin fan type. CHA Fan 1 Type Select 3pin or 4pin fan type.

  • Page 60: Boot Screen

    Q1900TM-ITX 4.6 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure 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 61 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.

  • Page 62: Security Screen

    Q1900TM-ITX 4.7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. 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 63: Exit Screen

    4.8 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save configuration 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 64: Contact Information

    Q1900TM-ITX 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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