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Version 1.0
Published July 2014
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
2.2 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
3.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
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4.3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock Q2900M 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 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on
ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, 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.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock Q2900M Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
• ASRock Q2900M Quick Installation Guide
• ASRock Q2900M Support CD
• 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
• 1 x I/O Panel Shield
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1.2 Specifications
Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor
• All Solid Capacitor design
• High Density Glass Fabric PCB
CPU • Intel® Quad-Core Pentium® Processor J2900 (2.41 GHz)
Memory
Expansion
Slot
Graphics
• Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology
• 2 x DDR3/DDR3L DIMM Slots
• Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
• Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB
(see CAUTION)
* If only one DIMM module is installed, please install it into
DDR3_A1.
• 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2 @ x1 mode)
• 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots
Audio
• Intel® 7 th generation (Gen 7) graphics
• DirectX 11.0, Pixel Shader 5.0
• Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI
• Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to
1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
60Hz
• Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
60Hz
• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and
HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant
HDMI monitor is required)
• Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports
• Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and HDMI Ports
• 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)
• Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)
LAN
Rear Panel
I/O
Storage
Connector
• PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
• Realtek RTL8111GR
• Supports Wake-On-WAN
• Supports Wake-On-LAN
• Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike
Protection)
• Supports LAN Cable Detection
• Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
• Supports PXE
• 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
• 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
• 1 x D-Sub Port
• 1 x DVI-D 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
LED)
• HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
• 2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and
Hot Plug
• 1 x Print Port Header
• 1 x COM Port Header
• 1 x TPM Header
• 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header
• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin)
• 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin)
• 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
• 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 3 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD
Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
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BIOS
Feature
Hardware
Monitor
OS
• 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
• Supports Plug and Play
• ACPI 1.1 compliant wake up events
• Supports jumperfree
• SMBIOS 2.3.1 support
• CPU/Chassis temperature sensing
• CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer
• CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by
CPU temperature)
• CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control
• CASE OPEN detection
• Supports CPU Fanless
• Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
• Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit
Certifications
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FCC, CE, WHQL
ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
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.
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
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64Mb
BIOS
CPU_FAN1
DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
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USB 2.0
T: USB2
B: USB3
HDMI1
Top:
RJ-45
LAN
USB 3.0
RoHS
CMOS
Battery
PCIE1
AUDIO
CODEC
Super
I/O
1
HD_AUDIO1
1
CI1
TPMS1
1
1
PCIE3
LPT1
PCIE2
1
COM1
1
USB4_5
1
USB6
CLRCMOS1
1
SATA2_1
SATA2_2
PANEL1
PLED PWRBTN
1
HDLED RESET
1
SPEAKER1
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No. Description
1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
2 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)
3 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
4 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
5 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
6 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_1)
7 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
8 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_2)
9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
10 USB 2.0 Header (USB6)
11 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5)
12 COM Port Header (COM1)
13 Print Port Header (LPT1)
14 TPM Header (TPMS1)
15 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
16 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)
1.4 I/O Panel
1 2 3
4
5
6
7
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No. Description
1 PS/2 Mouse Port
2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_23)
3 HDMI Port
4 LAN RJ-45 Port*
5 USB 2.0 Port (USB0)
6 Line In (Light Blue)
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7 Front Speaker (Lime)
8 Microphone (Pink)
9 USB 3.0 Port (USB1)
10 DVI-D Port
11 D-Sub Port
12 PS/2 Keyboard Port
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* There 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
Status
Off
Blinking
On
Description
No Link
Data Activity
Link
Speed LED
Status
Off
Orange
Green
Description
10Mbps connection
100Mbps connection
1Gbps connection
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Chapter 2 Installation
This is a Micro ATX 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.
• Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
• In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,
NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
• Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
• Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that comes with the components.
• When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
2.1 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3/DDR3L (Double Data Rate 3)
DIMM slots. If only one DIMM module is installed, please install it into DDR3_A1.
It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3/DDR3L slot; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.
The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.
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2.2 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
There are 3 PCI Express slots on the 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.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
PCIE3 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards.
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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.
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.5, No. 9)
Default Clear CMOS
CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.
If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option
“Clear Status” to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status.
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
(9-pin PANEL1)
(see p.5, No. 7)
PLED+
PLED-
PWRBTN#
GND
1
GND
HDLED-
HDLED+
GND
RESET#
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.
RESET (Reset Switch):
Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
PLED (System Power LED):
Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state.
The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).
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.
When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.
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Serial ATA2 Connectors
(SATA2_1: see p.5, No. 6)
(SATA2_2: see p.5, No. 8)
USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB4_5)
(see p.5, No. 11)
(4-pin USB6)
(see p.5, No. 10)
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.5, No. 15)
SATA2_1
SATA2_2
USB_PWR
P-
P+
GND
DUMMY
1
P-
P+
USB_PWR
GND
1
P-
USB_PWR
P+
GND
These two SATA2 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to
3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
Besides three USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are two headers on this motherboard.
GND
PRESENCE#
MIC_RET
OUT_RET
1
OUT2_L
J_SENSE
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L
This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.
1. High Definition 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. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for the AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust “Recording Volume”.
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Chassis Speaker Header
(4-pin SPEAKER1)
(see p.5, No. 5)
Chassis Fan Connector
(3-pin CHA_FAN1)
(see p.5, No. 4)
CPU Fan Connectors
(3-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.5, No. 1)
ATX Power Connector
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.5, No. 3)
Chassis Intrusion Header
(2-pin CI1)
(see p.5, No. 16)
TPM Header
(17-pin TPMS1)
(see p.5, No. 14)
DUMMY SPEAKER
1
+5V DUMMY
Please connect the chassis speaker to this header.
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1
GND
FAN_VOLTAGE
FAN_SPEED
Please connect fan cable to the fan connector and match the black wire to the ground pin.
GND
FAN_VOLTAGE
FAN_SPEED
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Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire to the ground pin.
This motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin
ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin
13.
1
GND
Signal
This motherboard supports
CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed. This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design.
This connector supports Trusted
Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
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Serial Port Header
(9-pin COM1)
(see p.5, No. 12)
RRXD1
DDTR#1
DDSR#1
CCTS#1
1
RRI#1
RRTS#1
GND
TTXD1
DDCD#1
This COM1 header supports a serial port module.
Print Port Header
(25-pin LPT1)
(see p.5, No. 13)
AFD#
ERROR#
PINIT#
SLIN#
GND
1
SPD3
SPD2
SPD1
SPD0
STB#
SPD7
SPD6 ACK#
SPD5
SPD4
BUSY
PE
SLCT
This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices.
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” is enabled in your computer.
If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file
“ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.
Drivers Menu
The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.
Utilities Menu
The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports.
Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft.
“KB2720599”: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599/en-us
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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. After the installation, you will find the icon
“A-Tuning“ on your desktop. Double-click the “A-Tuning“ icon, A-Tuning main menu will pop up.
3.2.2 Using A-Tuning
There are five sections in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode and Tools.
Operation Mode
Choose an operation mode for your computer.
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.
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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.
3.3.1 System Requirements
• Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature.
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition)
• Set the SATA mode to AHCI. If Windows 8/7 is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. If your system is not in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below.
There are certain risks. Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss.
1. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into the word box then click OK.
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2. Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\
msahci in Windows Registry Editor. Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0. Click on OK.
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.
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Step 2
Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows
Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility.
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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.
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Step 5
Click Apply to enable Smart Connect.
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.
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Using Smart Connect
1. Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive updates while the system is in sleep state running. Foxmail for instance, keep
Foxmail running.
2. Click on Windows Start -> the arrow next to Shut down, and click on Sleep.
3. Windows system will enter sleep state.
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4. 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.
5. Upon waking up the system, you will find the new mail that were sent to you during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in Foxmail.
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3.4 ASRock Cloud
ASRock partners with to make your mobile devices connect to your PC seamlessly!
Have you ever been in a situation where you emergently needed certain files in your computer, however the computer was gazillion miles away out of reach? ASRock
Cloud includes several technologies and software solutions for remotely controlling your computer, even if the computer is in off mode. For ASRock motherboards with a
Realtek® LAN chip, ASRock Cloud allows users to remotely wake up their computers via the internet by using a secondary device, such as a smartphone or tablet. Users may use Orbweb.ME Professional to remotely wake up and control their computers, or they could wake up the computer then use any other preferred remote desktop application.
This motherboard supports Wake-On-WAN with the onboard Realtek® LAN, so you can connect with your PC from anywhere in the world. You will be able to power your PC on or turn it off, monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone, tablet or computer.
*ASRock Cloud is supported on Windows 8.1 / 7.
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3.4.1 Realtek® Wake-On-WAN
Realtek® Wake-On-WAN allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer from sleep or shutdown state.
Before configuring this feature, verify the followings on your host computer:
• Make sure that the "PCIE Devices Power On" is enabled in UEFI SETUP
UTILITY > Advanced > ACPI Configuration.
*The UEFI screen is for reference only. The actual screen may differ by model.
• Make sure that the "Shutdown Wake-On-Lan" is enabled in Device Manager >
Network Adapters > Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller > Advanced.
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3.4.2 Configuring and Using Orbweb.ME Professional
Orbweb.ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to easily access and control the remote host installed with the Orbweb.ME Professional host software.
Installing Orbweb.ME Professional on the Host Computer
You can find the Orbweb.ME Professional host software in the Support CD or just download it from http://orbweb.me.
Step 1
Click on the Orbweb.ME Professional installer package file to start installation.
Step 2
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Step 3
When installation completes, reboot the computer.
Signing Up for Host Computer Registration
Step 1
Double-click the Orbweb.ME Professional icon on your desktop.
Step 2
On the Orbweb.ME Portal login page, click Sign Up to create an Orbweb.ME account and name your host computer.
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Step 3
You will receive a verification email. Follow the steps in the email to verify your account.
After verifying your account, you can access your PC through web browsers at http://orbweb.me.
On the Account Verified page, if you click Go to My Computers, you will see the Orbweb.
ME portal page as a client.
Setting Up Shared Folders on Host Computer
Step 1
Double-click the Orbweb.ME Professional icon on your desktop.
Or, if you just finished signing up for your host computer, you can click Configure this
computer in the screen to begin.
Step 2
Click Folder Settings tab and the default shared folders display.
To add a folder, click . Select a folder to add it into Orbweb.ME. Then click Save.
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You can access the documents in these shared folders on the host computer remotely through Xplorer from your client device.
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REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE
The lastest version of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Desktop and
Xplorer functions.
Using Remote Wake-Up
Remote Wake-Up allows you to remotely put your host computer to sleep and wake your host computer up from a client device.
If you use a motherboard with dual LAN ports, please disable one of the LAN ports to use the Remote Wake-Up function. To do so, go to Control Panel > Network and
Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections, right-click Local Area Connections and select Disable.
For Windows PC users:
Step 1
Go to Orbweb.ME portal login page: http://orbweb.me
Step 2
Log in with your Orbweb.ME
account and password.
Step 3
Find the host computer from the list by the computer name you give.
Online / Green Ready to Connect / Blue Online / Blue
Offline / Gray Unable to Connect / Gray Wakable / Red
Wakable mode
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Step 4
Click and power options appear. Click to select Restart, Sleep or Shut Down.
Select Restart from the options to restart your host computer remotely.
When you select Sleep or Shut Down, if the host device is WOW(Wake-On-Wan) compatible, you can put your host computer to sleep (S3/S4) or shut down your host computer (S5) remotely. The host status in the Status column shows offline and ready to be awaked and the power option shows wakable .
To wake up the computer, click .
Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible, the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will disappear. You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online.
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.
Step 3
Tap the Power Options icon and power options appear.
Tap to select Restart, Sleep or Shutdown.
Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible, the host status icon will turn offline and the power option icon will dissappear. You have to physically wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online.
Using Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop allows you to remotely access your host computer from a client device.
For Windows PC users:
Step 1
Go to Orbweb.ME portal login page: http://orbweb.me
Step 2
Log in with your Orbweb.ME
account and password.
Step 3
Click the Connect icon
Step 4
Click on Remote Desktop.
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If the Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears, click Connect to continue.
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Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer.
Please refer to the user manual of the Orbweb.ME Professional for more instructions on how to use Orbweb.ME Professional.
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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.
Step 3
Tap the host computer name that you want to access under the Remote Desktop section.
Step 4
Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer.
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Using Xplorer
Xplorer allows you to remotely access documents on your host computer from a client device.
For Windows PC users:
Step 1
Go to Orbweb.ME portal login page : http://orbweb.me
Step 2
Log in with your Orbweb.ME
account and password.
Step 3
Click the Connect icon
Step 4
Click on Xplorer.
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Step 5
Root directory displays. Click on a folder name to open the folder.
Step 6
Click on a file name to preivew the file.
You can also delete, rename, move, and copy a selected file. For more instructions on how to use Xplorer, refer to the user manual of the Orbweb.ME Professional.
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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.
Step 3
Tap the Connect icon
Step 4
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Tap a folder name under the Xplorer section and you can see the files in this folder.
Tap a file name to preivew the file.
You can also delete, rename, move, and copy a selected file. For more instructions on how to use Xplorer, refer to the user manual of the Orbweb.ME Professional.
Tutorial Video
3.5 ASRock APP Shop
The ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily, and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.
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
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Information Panel
Category Panel: The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative information.
Information Panel: The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users to perform job-related tasks.
Hot News: The hot news section displays the various latest news. Click on the image to visit the website of the selected news and know more.
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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.
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The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen. The other various apps are shown on the right. Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed.
You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not.
- The red icon displays the price or "Free" if the app is free of charge.
- The green "Installed" icon means the app is installed on your computer.
Step 2
Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app.
Step 3
If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading.
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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.
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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.
Step 2
Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading.
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.
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Step 1
Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.
Step 2
Click to select one or more items you want to update.
Step 3
Click Update to start the update process.
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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.
3.6 Start8
For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency.
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 Configuring Start8
Style
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Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon.
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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
Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the
Windows key does.
Desktop
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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.
About
Displays information about Start8.
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
4.1 Introduction
This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after
POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Because the UEFI software 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.
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
Main For setting system time/date information
Advanced
Tool
H/W Monitor
Security
Boot
Exit
For advanced system configurations
Useful tools
Displays current hardware status
For security settings
For configuring boot settings and boot priority
Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility
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> to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item.
Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.
Navigation Key(s) Description
+ / To change option for the selected items
<Tab>
<PGUP>
Switch to next function
Go to the previous page
<PGDN>
<HOME>
<END>
<F1>
Go to the next page
Go to the top of the screen
Go to the bottom of the screen
To display the General Help Screen
<F4>
<F7>
<F9>
<F10>
<F12>
<ESC>
Toggle sound on/off
Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
Load optimal default values for all the settings
Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
Print screen
Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen
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4.2 Main Screen
When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.
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, USB
Configuration and Trusted Computing.
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Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
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4.3.1 CPU Configuration
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Active Processor Cores
Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.
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.
Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption.
No-Execute Memory Protection
Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks.
Hardware Prefetcher
Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better performance.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line. Enable for better performance.
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.
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4.3.2 Chipset Configuration
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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.
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.
Front Panel
Enable/disable front panel HD audio.
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.
Deep S5
Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down.
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.
Good Night LED
By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/LAN LEDs will be switched off when the system is on. It will also automatically switch off the Power and LAN LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode.
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4.3.3 Storage Configuration
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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.
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI mode.
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.
4.3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
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Intel
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Smart Connect Technology
Intel
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Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode.
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Serial Port 1
Enable or disable the Serial port 1.
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.
4.3.6 ACPI Configuration
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Suspend to RAM
Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. 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.
PS/2 Keyboard Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard.
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.
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.
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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.
4.3.7 USB Configuration
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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. Select UEFI
Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only.
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4.3.8 Trusted Computing
Security Device Support
Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk drives.
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4.4 Tools
Instant Flash
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.
*For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function.
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Network Configuration
Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.
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Internet Setting
Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility.
UEFI Download Server
Select a server to download the UEFI firmware.
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.
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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.
Chassis Fan 1 Setting
Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
Case Open Feature
Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed.
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4.6 Security Screen
In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.
You may also clear the user password.
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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.
User Password
Set or change the password for the user account. Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password.
Secure Boot
Enable to support Windows 8 Secure Boot.
4.7 Boot Screen
This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority.
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Fast Boot
Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card.
Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this
UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows.
Boot From Onboard LAN
Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN.
Setup Prompt Timeout
Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key.
Bootup Num-Lock
Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up.
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.
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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 configure the
AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed.
CSM (Compatibility Support Module)
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CSM
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.
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. Do not launch?
Launch Video 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?
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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?” will pop out. Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes.
Discard Changes
When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes?” will pop out. Select [OK] to discard all changes.
Load UEFI Defaults
Load UEFI default values for all options. The F9 key can be used for this operation.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
Copy shellx64.efi to the root directory to launch EFI Shell.
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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
ASRock Incorporation
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Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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Phone: +31-24-345-44-33
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