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  • Page 1 H97M-ITX/ac H97M-ITX/ac H 9 7 M P r o 4 H 9 7 M P r o 4...

  • 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 he terms HDMI™ and HDMI High-Deinition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together is a registered trademark &...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Speciications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
  • Page 5 3.5.4 Setting Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 4.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen 4.4.1 CPU Coniguration 4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration 4.4.3 Storage Coniguration 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 4.4.6 Super IO Coniguration 4.4.7 ACPI Coniguration 4.4.8 USB Coniguration...

  • Page 6: 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 7: Speciications

    1.2 Speciications • Mini-ITX Form Factor Platform • Solid Capacitor design • High Density Glass Fabric PCB • Supports 5 Generation, New 4 and 4 Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors (Socket 1150) • 4 Power Phase design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology • Intel®...
  • Page 8 • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Audio Codec) • Premium Blu-ray Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • ELNA Audio Caps • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Qualcomm® Atheros® AR8171 • Supports Qualcomm®...
  • Page 9 • 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) • 4 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 LED) • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone • 5 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,...
  • 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 operat- ing systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    1.3 Motherboard Layout USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 CPU_FAN1 ATX12V1 CHA_FAN1 USB 3.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 H97M-ITX/ac USB 3.0 RoHS Top: T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 TPMS1 Intel MPCIE1 HD_AUDIO1 64Mb BIOS PCI Express 3.0 AUDIO CODEC USB_3_4...
  • Page 12 H97M-ITX/ac No. Description CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) USB 3.0 Header (USB3_5_6) USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)

  • Page 13: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1_2) Microphone (Pink) D-Sub Port Optical SPDIF Out Port LAN RJ-45 Port* USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_3_4) Central / Bass (Orange) USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_1_2) Rear Speaker (Black) HDMI Port Line In (Light Blue) DVI-D Port Front Speaker (Lime)** PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port...
  • Page 14 H97M-ITX/ac * 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 Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No Link...

  • Page 15: Wifi-802.11Ac Module And Asrock Wifi 2.4/5 Ghz Antenna

    1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module his motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.0 module that ofers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT.
  • Page 16 H97M-ITX/ac WiFi Module and WiFi Antennas Installation Guide Step 1 Prepare the WiFi Module, WiFi Module Bracket, and the two screws (M2*3) that come with the package. Prepare a Phillips #0 screwdriver. Step 2 Attach the WiFi Module Bracket to the WiFi card, aligning the screw hole on the WiFi card with the screw hole on the bracket.
  • Page 17 Step 5 Tighten the screw that attaches the WiFi Module Bracket to the WiFi card (installed in Step 2). Step 6 Prepare the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables and WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas that come with the package. Step 7 Attach the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables to the WiFi Module.
  • Page 18 H97M-ITX/ac Step 8 Insert the RP-SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Con- nectors to the antenna ports on the I/O shield Step 9 Fasten the screw nuts to secure the antenna connectors. Step 10 Connect the two WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas to the antenna connectors. Turn the antenna clockwise until it is securely connected.
  • Page 19 Step 11 Set the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna at 90-de- gree angle. *You may need to adjust the direction of the antenna for a stronger signal.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Installation

    H97M-ITX/ac Chapter 2 Installation his is a Mini-ITX 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 21: Installing The Cpu

    2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
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  • Page 23 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. he cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for ater service.

  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    H97M-ITX/ac 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 25: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) his motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel coniguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs. 2.
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  • Page 27: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) here is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini-PCI Express slot 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 28: Jumpers Setup

    H97M-ITX/ac 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 29: 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 RESET# (9-pin PANEL1)
  • Page 30 H97M-ITX/ac Serial ATA3 Connectors hese ive SATA3 (SATA3_0: connectors support SATA see p.11, No. 11) data cables for internal (SATA3_1: storage devices with up to see p.11, No. 12) 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. (SATA3_2: see p.11, No. 13) (SATA3_3: see p.11, No.

  • Page 31: Pin Atxpwr

    1. High Deinition 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.
  • Page 32 H97M-ITX/ac Chassis Intrusion Header his motherboard (2-pin CI1) supports CASE OPEN Signal (see p.11, No. 6) detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed. his feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. TPM Header his connector supports...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    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 34: A-Tuning

    H97M-ITX/ac 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, OC Tweaker 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 35 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. XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet connection! Select a speciic mode for making the designated program's priority highest.
  • Page 36 H97M-ITX/ac FAN-Tastic Tuning Conigure up to ive diferent fan speeds using the graph. he fans will automatically shit to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met. 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.
  • Page 37 OC Tweaker Conigurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *he System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
  • Page 38 H97M-ITX/ac Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers. Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem.
  • Page 39 Settings Conigure ASRock A-Tuning. Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want A-Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.

  • Page 40: Intel® Rapid Start Technology

    H97M-ITX/ac 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. Feel secure to know that your system will resume to working condition even if an unexpected power loss happens while the PC is in sleep mode.

  • Page 41: Setup Guide

    3.3.2 Setup Guide Coniguring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system, you must select one, then choose the Partition Size desired for your hidden partition and click on Create. he system will automatically create a hidden partition according to your settings.
  • Page 42 H97M-ITX/ac Step 3 When prompted to restart ater the setup, click Yes to reboot. Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
  • Page 43 Step 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. Drag the slider to conigure the time. For example, if the timer value is set to ten minutes, the system will enable Rapid Start mode ater entering sleep state for ten minutes. If the timer is set to 0 minutes, Windows will immediately enable Rapid Start mode as it enters sleep state.
  • Page 44 H97M-ITX/ac state for a period of time. he power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut of, it will not cause data loss of the programs or iles you were executing before entering sleep state. When you wish to continue to use the computer just hit the power button, the system will rapidly return to Windows, the programs and iles which you were using before entering sleep state will be accessible immediately.

  • Page 45: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    3.4 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. 3.4.1 System Requirements •...
  • Page 46 3.4.2 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 47 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. Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect.
  • Page 48 H97M-ITX/ac Step 7 Drag the slider to conigure how oten the system will connect to the network to download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may cause more power consumption. Using Smart Connect Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive updates while the system is in sleep state running.

  • Page 49: 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. 3.5.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...

  • Page 50: Apps

    H97M-ITX/ac 3.5.2 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. he most recommended app appears on the let side of the screen. he other various apps are shown on the right.
  • Page 51 Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can ind the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon *he trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
  • Page 52 H97M-ITX/ac 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 ind the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details.

  • Page 53: Bios & Drivers

    3.5.3 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 54: Setting

    H97M-ITX/ac 3.5.4 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 55: Start8

    3.6.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.6.2 Coniguring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. hen select...
  • Page 56 H97M-ITX/ac 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 57 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 58: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    H97M-ITX/ac Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction his section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to conigure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right ater you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 59: Navigation Keys

    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 60: Main Screen

    1024 x 768. When [Disable] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly. UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort the tutorial by pressing "ESC".

  • Page 61: 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 62: Long Duration Maintained

    H97M-ITX/ac Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen- cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation. Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency. Choose 1.6 for better overclocking capabilities. Long Duration Power Limit Conigure Package Power Limit 1 in watts.

  • Page 63: Dram Timing Coniguration

    GT Voltage Ofset Conigure the ixed voltage added to the integrated GPU. DRAM Timing Coniguration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. DRAM Performance Mode Choose high performance mode to increase memory performance. Use default settings for better system stability.
  • Page 64 H97M-ITX/ac RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) he number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it. Row Precharge Time (tRP) he number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row.
  • Page 65 CAS Write Latency (tCWL) Conigure CAS Write Latency. tREFI Conigure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval. tCKE Conigure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode. tRDRD Conigure between module read to read delay. tRDRDDR Conigure between module read to read delay from diferent ranks.
  • Page 66 H97M-ITX/ac tRDWRDR Conigure between module read to write delay from diferent ranks. tRDWRDD Conigure between module read to write delay from diferent DIMMs. RTL (CHA) Conigure round trip latency for channel A. RTL (CHB) Conigure round trip latency for channel B.

  • Page 67: Fivr Coniguration

    FIVR Coniguration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency. FIVR Switch Frequency Ofset Conigure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction. Vcore Override Voltage Add voltage to the Vcore when the system is under heavy load. Vcore Voltage Additional Ofset Conigure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore.

  • Page 68: Voltage Coniguration

    H97M-ITX/ac Voltage Coniguration DRAM Voltage Use this to conigure DRAM Voltage. PCH 1.05V Voltage Chipset 1.05V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance.

  • Page 69: Advanced Screen

    4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the conigurations for the following items: CPU Coniguration, Chipset Coniguration, Storage Coniguration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Coniguration, ACPI Con- iguration, USB Coniguration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 70: Cpu Coniguration

    H97M-ITX/ac 4.4.1 CPU Coniguration 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. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving.

  • Page 71: Intel Virtualization Technology

    No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious bufer overlow attacks. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.

  • Page 72: Chipset Coniguration

    H97M-ITX/ac 4.4.2 Chipset Coniguration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1. Share Memory Conigure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up.

  • Page 73: Front Panel

    Enable/disable front panel HD audio. On/Of Play With ASRock On/Of Play users can connect their portable audio devices, such as an MP3 player or a mobile phone to the PC and listen to music through the computer's speakers even when the computer is turned of.

  • Page 74: Storage Coniguration

    H97M-ITX/ac 4.4.3 Storage Coniguration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection IDE: For better compatibility. AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advan- tages.
  • Page 75 Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. 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.

  • Page 76: Intel® Rapid Start Technology

    H97M-ITX/ac 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology ® Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds.

  • Page 77: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    4.4.5 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 78: Super Io Coniguration

    H97M-ITX/ac 4.4.6 Super IO Coniguration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.

  • Page 79: Acpi Coniguration

    4.4.7 ACPI Coniguration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. 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 80 H97M-ITX/ac USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller. USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.

  • Page 81: Usb Coniguration

    4.4.8 USB Coniguration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Select Intel® USB 3.0 controller mode. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled ater rebooting (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver ater entering the OS (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS).
  • Page 82 H97M-ITX/ac USB Compatibility Patch If your USB devices (i.e. USB mouse or storage) encounter compatibility problems, please enable this option to ix it. Please note that ater enabling this option, it is normal that the system will postpone booting up ater pressing the power button.

  • Page 83: Trusted Computing

    4.4.9 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 84: 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 RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device.

  • Page 85: Network Coniguration

    Save UEFI iles in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. 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.
  • Page 86 H97M-ITX/ac Dehumidiier Function If Dehumidiier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system ater entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidiier Period Conigure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidiier ater entering S4/S5 state.

  • Page 87: 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 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

  • Page 88: Boot Screen

    H97M-ITX/ac 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 89 Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages. 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 90 H97M-ITX/ac 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 91: 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 92: Exit Screen

    H97M-ITX/ac 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 93: 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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