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Page 1: User Manual
IMB-781 User Manual Version 1.0 Published July 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. -
Page 2: Copyright Notice
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Introduction ............5 1.1 Package Contents ............5 1.2 Specifications ..............6 1.3 Motherboard Layout ............8 1.4 I/O Panel ................ 10 2 Installation ............11 2.1 Screw Holes ..............11 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ........... 11 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......12 2.4 Expansion Slots ............ - Page 4 4 Software Support ..........42 4.1 Install Operating System ..........42 4.2 Support CD Information ..........42 4.2.1 Running Support CD ..........42 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ............42 4.2.3 Utilities Menu............42 4.2.4 Contact Information ..........42...
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Page 5: Introduction
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. -
Page 6: Specifications
1.2 Specifications Form Dimensions ATX (12.0-in x 9.6-in) Factor ® Socket LGA1150 for Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron (Haswell) Core (By CPU, Max 4) Processor Number System Max Speed (By CPU) L3 Cache (By CPU) Chipset BIOS UEFI Mini-PCIe Expansion mSATA Slot PCIe 1 (x16)+1 (x4)+ 1 ( x1) CFast Card... - Page 7 6 (4 x USB 3.0 compliant, 2 x USB 2.0 compliant) Audio 3 (Mic-In, Line-Out, Line-In) Serial 2 (RS-232/422/485) PS/2 1 (Combo) - 6 (3 x USB Header 2.54mm pitch) - 2 Vertical Type A USB Connector LVDS/ Inverter Serial 4 (RS-232) 5 x SATA3 (6.0Gb/s), Support RAID SATA...
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Page 8: Motherboard Layout
USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 3.0 Top: T: USB4 LAN2 B: USB5 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CMOS Battery PCIE1 PCI1 CFAST1 (Optional) BUZZ1 IMB-781 PCIE2 PCI2 64Mb BIOS PCI3 RoHS PCIE3 AUDIO CODEC USB10_11 USB12 PWR_JP1 PCI4 CLRCMOS1 USB13 LPT1... - Page 9 1 : ATX 12V Power Connector 2 : 3-Pin CPU FAN Connector 3 : 4-Pin CPU FAN Connector 4 : 24-pin ATX Power Input Connector 5 : SATA3 Connectors 6 : 3-Pin Chassis FAN Connector 7 : 4-Pin Chassis FAN Connector 8 : USB2.0 Header 9 : USB2.0 Ports 10 : System Panel Header...
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Page 10: I/O Panel
1.4 I/O Panel COM Port (COM1) Microphone (Pink) COM Port (COM2) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) LAN RJ-45 Port HDMI Port (HDMI1) USB 2.0 Ports (USB67) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_45) LAN RJ-45 Port D-Sub Port (VGA1) Line In (Light Blue) PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port Line out (Lime) DisplayPort (DP1) * There are two LED next to the LAN port. -
Page 11: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0” x 9.6”, 30.5 x 24.4 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. -
Page 12: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module installed. -
Page 14: Expansion Slots
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 4 PCI slots, 3 PCI Express slots and 1 CFast card socket (optional) on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. -
Page 15: Jumpers Setup
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”... -
Page 16: 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 of the motherboard! Digital Input / Output Pin Header PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name 1 Digital Output 0 2 Digital Input 0... - Page 17 ATX Power Input Connector Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.8 No. 4) Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.
- Page 18 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. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch.
- Page 19 Chassis Intrusion Headers This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature (2-pin CI1/CI2: see p.8, No. 19) that detects if the chassis cover Signal has been removed. This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front PRESENCE# panel audio cable that allows...
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Page 20: Driver Installation Guide
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. -
Page 21: 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. Please press <F2>... -
Page 22: Navigation Keys
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>... -
Page 23: Advanced Screen
3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configu- ration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel(R) Rapid Start Technolo- gy, Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology, AMT Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Voltage Configuration. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. -
Page 24: Cpu Configuration
3.3.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. - Page 25 Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies. Please set this item to [Disabled] if above issues occur. Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology. Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked fre- quency in specific conditions.
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Page 26: Chipset Configuration
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [Onboard], [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI Express]. VT-d ®... - Page 27 Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged. Front Panel Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio feature.
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Page 28: Storage Configuration
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 [RAID Mode]. 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. -
Page 29: Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
3.3.4 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which al- lows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds. The default is [Disabled]. -
Page 30: Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology
3.3.5 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology keeps your e-mail and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. updated automatically while the computer is in sleep mode. -
Page 31: Amt Configuration
3.3.6 AMT Technology Intel AMT Use this to enable or disable Intel(R) Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. The default is [Enabled]. BIOS Hotkey Pressed Use this to enable or disable BIOS hotkey press. The default is [Disabled]. MEBx Selection Screen Use this to enable or disable MEBx Selection Screen. - Page 32 PET Progress User can enable or disable PET Events progress to receive PET events or not. The default is [Enabled].
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Page 33: Super Io Configuration
3.3.7 Super IO Configuration COM1 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM1. COM2 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM2. COM3 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM3. COM4 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM4. COM5 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM5. -
Page 34: Acpi Configuration
3.3.8 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. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. -
Page 35: Usb Configuration
3.3.9 USB Configuration USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Use this item to enable or disable the use of Intel USB 3.0 mode. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. -
Page 36: Voltage Configuration
3.3.10 Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. -
Page 37: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
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 &... -
Page 38: Boot Screen
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. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer’s boot time. There are three con- figuration options: [Disabled], [Fast] and [Ultra Fast]. - Page 39 Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please note that a buzzer is needed. Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [En- abled].
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Page 40: Security Screen
3.6 Security Screen In this section, you may set, change or clear the supervisor/user password for the system. Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot. The default value is [Disabled]. -
Page 41: Exit Screen
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?”... -
Page 42: Software Support
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-...