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Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock IMB-1002J motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step- by-step guide to the hardware installation.
1.2 Specifications Form Dimensions Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in) Factor Processor J3455, QC, 1.50 GHz, 10W System Chipset PCIe 1 x PCIe x1 Mini-PCIe mSATA 1 x M.2 (KEY E, 2230) with PCIe x1 and shared Expansion USB2.0 for Wireless Slot 1 x M.2 (KEY M, 2242/2260/2280) with SATA3 for SSD 1 x M.2 (KEY B, 3042) with shared USB2.0 and...
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HDMI DisplayPort N/A Ethernet Rear I/O 4 x USB3.1 Audio 2 (Mic-in, Line-out) 1 x COM (RS-232/422/485), 1 x COM (RS- Serial 232) PS/2 4 x USB2.0 (1 x shared with M.2 Key E, 1 x shared with M.2 Key B) LVDS/ Inverter Serial...
1.4 I/O Panel COM Port 3 (COM3)* USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_2_3) LAN RJ-45 Port** USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_0_1) LAN RJ-45 Port** COM Port 4 (COM4) Line out (Green) HDMI Port (HDMI2) Microphone (Pink) HDMI Port (HDMI1) * This motherboard supports RS232/422/485 on COM3 port. Please refer to below table for the pin definition.
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) IMB-1002J motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) SO- DIMM slots, which support Dual Channel DDR3L (low voltage). 1. If you install one memory module only, please install it on DDR3_A1. 2. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot;...
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express, SIM and M.2 Slots) There is 1 PCI Express slot, 1 SIM socket and 3 M.2 sockets on this motherboard. PCIE slot: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards. SIM socket: SIM1 socket is connected to M.2 Key_B.
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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ATX/AT Mode Select 1-2: AT Mode 2-3: ATX Mode (3-pin PWR_JP1) (see p.8 No. 24) Panel Power Select (LCD_VCC) Use this to set up the VDD power of the LVDS connector. (5-pin PNL_PWR1) 1-2: LVDD: +3V (see p.8 No. 5) 2-3: LVDD: +5V 4-5: LVDD: +12V Backlight Power Select...
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USB7_S_M2, USB6_S_M2 USBPort7_S_M2 Slot: Open: USB2.0 Connector (2-pin USB7_S_M2, USB6_S_M2) Short: M2_1 slot Function (see p.8, No. 34) USBPort7_S_M2 Slot USB2.0 Connector (USB2_6_7) USBPort6_S_M2 Slot: Open: USB2.0 Connector Short: M2_2 slot Function USB2.0 Connector (USB2_6_7) USBPort6_S_M2 Slot BL1, BL2 Open : Protect LCD_BLT_VCC (2-pin BL1) Short : No Protect LCD_BLT_VCC (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! SATA3 Connector This Serial ATA3 (SATA3) connector supports (SATA3_1: see p.8, No.
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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.
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CPU Fan Connector Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and FAN_SPEED_CONTROL (4-pin CPU_FAN1) CPU_FAN_SPEED match the black wire to the (see p.8 No. 1) +12V ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.
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LVDS Connector (40-pin LVDS1) (see p.8 No. 6) Backlight Volume Control Signal Name GPIO_VOL_UP (7-pin BLT_VOL1) GPIO_VOL_DW (see p.8 No. 11) PWRDN LVDS1 BLUP LVDS1 BLDW Backlight Power Connector Signal Name (6-pin BLT_PWR1) (see p.8 No. 10) BL CTL BL EN LCD_BLT_VCC LCD_BLT_VCC SATA Power Output Connector...
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LPC Header This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (19-pin LPC1) system, which can see p.8, No. 18) securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. SPDIF Header DUMMY (3-pin SPDIF1: see p.8, No.
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 Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration 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. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: ® [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows OS and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled].
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [Onboard] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI Express]. Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up.
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Restore on AC/Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure. If [Power Off] is selected, the power will remain off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start to boot up when the power recovers.
3.3.3 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 [Disabled]. The default value is [AHCI 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.
3.3.4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port3 Use this to enable or disable COM3. Type Select Use this to select COM3 port type: [RS232], [RS422] or [RS485]. Serial Port4 Use this to enable or disable COM4. Serial Port5 Use this to enable or disable COM5. Serial Port6 Use this to enable or disable COM6.
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. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Enabled].
3.3.6 USB Configuration 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]. Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these two options: [Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB.
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 Setting This allows you to set CPU_FAN1’s speed.
3.5 Security Screen In this section, you may set, change or clear the supervisor/user password for the system. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the ad- ministrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password.
3.6 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. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. Setup Prompt Timeout This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
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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 / 8.1 64- bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.
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-...
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