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1. network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI 49 50 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 Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash ASRock UEFI Setup Utility E E b Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to2. The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility 33 34 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt gt key or lt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and use lt gt keyor lt gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press lt Enter gt 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 wi lt Tab gt lt PGUP gt lt PGDN gt lt HOME gt lt END gt lt F1 gt lt F7 gt lt F9 gt lt F10 gt lt F12 gt lt ESC gt To change option for the selected items Switch to next function Go to the previous page 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 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 4 2 Main Screen When you
3. 4 S5 State Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled The higher the value the faster the fan speed Max 255 Min 1 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults AM1H ITX 51 52 4 6 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 SReck UEFI setup Utility re a a CPU Fan 1 Type Select a fan type for CPU Fan 1 CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 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 Power Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Power 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 AN H I D4 ALIVLLILIIL I1L A 4 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot pr
4. 4K x 2K 3840x2160 30Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2048x1536 60Hz Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2160 30Hz 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 HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI D HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 Ports Audio LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Storage AM1H ITX 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray Audio support Supports Full Spike Protection PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111GR see CAUTION3 Supports Realtek RealWoW Technology Supports Wake On LAN Supports Full Spike Protection Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x DC Jack 1 x PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1 x DVI D Port 1 x HDMI Port 1 x DisplayPort 1 2 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports Full Spike Protection 2 x USB 3 0 Ports Supports 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 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Connectors by AMD AM1 Series Socket 25W Quad Core APU support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 2 x SATA3 6 0 G
5. CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the CPU fan and the heatsink LW Please turn off the power or remove the power cord before changing a CPU or heatsink 17 18 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides two 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots W It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot other wise 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 AM1H ITX 20 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots There are 2 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 PCle slots PCIE1 PCIe 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards MPCIE1 mini PCle slot is used for WiFi module AM1H ITX 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on the
6. 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 Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER1 see p 10 No 3 DUMMY SPEAKER QOPDI 5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Chassis and Power Fan Please connect fan cables Connectors mA to the fan connectors and 4 pin CHA_FAN1 dai SPEED match the black wire to FAN_SPEED_CONTROL see p 10 No 13 the ground pin GND 12V PWR_FAN_SPEED 3 pin PWR_FAN1 see p 10 No 2 CPU Fan Connector FAN_SPEED_CONTROL This motherboard pro 4 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 10 No 1 CPU_FAN_ SPEED 12V GND 123 4 vides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWRI1 see p 10 No 5 00 00 OO O Li OO 00 OO o0 0c OO Li This motherboard pro vides a 24 pin ATX power connector To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 SATA Power Connector SATA _POW1 see p 10 No 7 AM1H ITX Please connect aSATA power cable Serial Port Header 9 pin COM1 see p 10 No 16 RRXD1 DDTR t DDSR F1 CCTS 1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module Chassis Intrusion Header 2
7. Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UFFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically CEP AsRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and more amusment OS ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock s exclusive Fast Boot technology it takes less than 1 5 seconds to logon to Windows 8 from a cold boot No more waiting The speedy boot will completely change your user experience and behavior ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC By enabling this function the PC will enter the UEFI directly after you restart La HI ASRock USB key In a world where time is money why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically we ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning B ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning is included in A Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assign
8. SATA3 Connector SATA3_1 9 SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 10 SATA3 Connector SATA3_A2 11 SATA3 Connector SATA3_A1 12 System Panel Header PANEL 13 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FANI1 14 USB 3 0 Header USB3_2_ 3 15 TPM Header TPMS1 16 COM Port Header COM1 17 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 18 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS 1 19 USB 2 0 Header USB2_ 3 20 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 11 1 5 I O Panel No Description No Description USB 2 0 Ports USB01 9 Microphone Pink 2 D Sub Port 10 Optical SPDIF Out Port 3 DisplayPort 1 2 11 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_0_1 4 LAN RJ 45 Port 12 HDMI Port 5 Central Bass Orange 13 DVI D Port 6 Rear Speaker Black 14 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 7 Line In Light Blue IS SWC jacks 8 Front Speaker Lime HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 cannot output at the same time You can only choose either one of them Please refer to the BIOS setup option HDMI DP Switch on page 42 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 Speed LED Status Description No Link Status Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Green 1Gbps connection 12 AM1H ITX Tf you use a 2 channel speaker please connect the speaker s plug into Front Speaker Jack See
9. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system 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 4 6 USB Configuration 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 Legacy USB 3 0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3 0 devices 47 48 4 4 7 Trusted Computing MSReck VEFI setup Utiiry a r P ke Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives 4 5 Tools ASRock UEFI setup Utility Tia 1 OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users 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
10. pin CI1 see p 10 No 6 TPM Header 17 pin TPMS1 see p 10 No 15 GND PCICLK FRAME PCIRST SMB_CLK_MAIN SMB_DATA_MAIN LAD2 LADI LAD3 3V LADO GND S_PWRDWN SERIRQ GND 3VSB GND 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 25 26 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 insta
11. 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 pinl and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins t v WG amp Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 2 2_3 CLRCMOS1 je o Gee see p 10 No 18 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 CLRCMOSI 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 21 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over AN these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header Pret Connect the power 9 pin PANELI see
12. stored in the RAM drive Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users Place X marks on the time table to disable the Internet Good Night LED Switch off the Power LAN LEDs when the system is on and automatically switch off the Power and LAN LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode FAN Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met AM1H ITX Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on and the duration of the dehumidifying process System Info View information about the system Tech Service Contact Tech Service SB e sece 29 3 3 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 3 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 3 2 Configuring Start8 Style Start8 Which style of start menu
13. A gt ROck AMIH IT gt X lt User Manual Version 1 0 Published January 2014 Copyright 2014 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this documentation may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation With respect to the contents of this documentation ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business a
14. 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 On Off Play With ASRock On Off 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 off 41 42 Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller 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 Spread Spectrum Enable Spread Spectrum to reduce electromagnetic interference for passing EMI tests HDMI DP Switch Select to enable HDMI or DisplayPort 4 4 3 Storage Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility LK p b Advanced 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 dis
15. b s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061 sup port NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifica tions 1 x COM Port Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header 1 x TPM Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x Power Fan Connector 3 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector 1 x SATA Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 2 x USB 2 0 Headers Support 4 USB 2 0 ports Supports Full Spike Protection 1 x USB 3 0 Header by ASMedia ASM1042A Supports 2 USB 3 0 ports Supports Full Spike Protection 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 compliance wake up events Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 support DRAM Voltage multi adjustment Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Start8 30 days trial CPU Chassis temperature sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan CPU Fan multi speed control CASE OPEN detection Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore Microsoft Windows 8 1 32 bit 8 1 64 bit 8 32 bit 8 64 bit 7 32 bit 7 64 bit XP 32 bit XP 64 bit 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 AM1H ITX Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjust ing the setti
16. d improves system running speed for your system It leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI features which normally enable the Sleep Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows to shorten boot up time By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the shutdown and startup process Instant Boot allows you to enter your Windows desktop in a few seconds Ea ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient BIOS update tool allows you to update the system BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Just save the new BIOS file to your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing lt F6 gt or lt F2 gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system O ASRock APP Charger Simply by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your iPhone iPad iPod Touch charge up to 40 faster than before on your computer ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 EY ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application s priority ideally and add new programs t
17. ed temperature is met AM1H ITX Cc 48 ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS the Power LAN LEDs will be switched off when the system is powered on Good Night LED will automatically switch off the Power and LAN LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode as well 1 4 Motherboard Layout DC_JACK1 SB 2 0 USB1 asnow paeoqhkay Sd Dac 7 W o DO sd ics QbS4 1490S DDR3_A1 7 C L A oi D gt zo 97 s Es ae Ao wo 2 a gt D n a a u nO cu o Do 50 Os os aS 2g z3 53 Z 10 CPU_FAN1 Super 1 0 CLRCMOS1 MPCIE1 MSRock AM1H ITX USB2_3 sleet USB4_5 EEREN S E e C a 17 16 PWR_FAN1 RoHS A 5 xo fe E c 2 L o wv N 2 vt Front USB 3 0 ATXPWR1 q 5 e c 2 I o lt q N 2 vt DDR3_A2 L PLED PWRBTN ESSA HDLED RESET CHA_FAN1 SATA_POW1 ril J iL L SATA3 _2 SATA3_A2 SATA3_A1 H I v 10 11 1 N AM1H ITX No Description 1 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 2 Power Fan Connector PWR_FANI 1 3 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 4 2x240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 5 ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI1 6 Chassis Intrusion Header CI1 7 SATA Power Connector SATA_POW1 8
18. enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ASRock UEFI Setup Utility Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility 35 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASRock UEFI Setup Utility 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 DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically 36 DRAM Timing Control ASRock UEFI setup Utility FA e aaa eed HH Wanita Power Down Enable Use this item to enable or disable DDR power down mode Bank Interleaving Interleaving allows memory accesses to be spread out over banks on the same node or accross nodes decreasing access contention CAS Latency tCL The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response RAS to CAS Delay tRCD The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it Row Precharge Time tRP The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row RAS Active Ti
19. g tSReck UEFI Setup Utility E A Awane ag Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 39 40 4 4 1 CPU Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility Cool n Quiet Use this item to enable or disable AMD s Cool r Quiet technology The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows 8 7 XP and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and memory frequency and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some memory modules or power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs SVM When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD V The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled Core C6 Mode Use this item to enable or disable Core C6 mode The default value is Enabled AN LI T V AMLIFA LILA 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration IiSReck UEFI setup Utility ah FS Aivincag Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs Onboard HD Audio Enable disable onboard HD
20. g Windows 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFI you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed AM1H ITX 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 55 56 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 ASRock UEFI Setup Utility E Ca ae 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 9 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI Setup Utility Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save conf
21. happen when you are on the Desktop Styl e Start button shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu Show the Windows amp menu when Ctri click the Start button w Show the Windows amp menu when press the right windows key Desktop About What should happen when you are in a Modern Ul app Windows key fades to desktap and shows Start8 menu Start menu hot corner should show StartS menu Show the Windows amp menu when press the right windows key Don t have a right windows key Ctrl Windows key simulates a right windows key press Shift Windows key simulates a right windows key press Like our Facebook page and get Holding the Windows key for half a second simulates the right Windows key 10 off your purchase of Starta a Like 31 32 Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start8 Which taskbar should the start button appear on S tyle v Show a start button on the main taskbar Show a Start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear w Disable taskbar translucency Desktop Where should search look for files Search should include files outside the standard libraries How should the new Windows 8 features work Disable all Windows 8 hot corners when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot corner when at the Desktop Disable bottom left hot c
22. iguration 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 57 58 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 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jnongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 Fax 1 909 590 1026
23. iority SReck UEFI Setup Utility A E b 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 Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages 53 54 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 Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores the default settings CSM Compatibility Support Module ASRock UEFI setup Utility CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless youre running a WHCK test If you are usin
24. k performance but IDE mode does not have these advan tages 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 ASMedia SATA3 Mode IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance 43 44 4 4 4 Super IO Configuration MSReck UEFI setup Utity Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port AN H I D4 ALIVLLILIIL I1L A 4 4 5 ACPI Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility Suspend to RAM It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready this is recommended for better system stability Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down 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 PCI Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCI device and enable wake on LAN 45 46 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
25. l SATA3_2 Ae storage devices with up to see p 10 No 9 e es 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATA3_ Al S see p 10 No 11 2 SATA3_A2 see p 10 No 10 USB 2 0 Headers ETIR Besides two USB 2 0 ports P 9 pin USB2_3 see p 10 No 19 9 pin USB4_5 see p 10 No 17 P USB_PWR on the I O panel there are two headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two ports USB 3 0 Header 19 pin USB3_2_3 see p 10 No 14 ID IntA_P_D IntA_P_D IntA_P_SSTX GND IntA_P_SSRX IntA_P_SSRX Vbus Vbus IntA_P_SSRX IntA_P_SSRX GND IntA_P_SS IntA_P_SSTX GND IntA_P_SSTX X P D Besides two USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there is one header on this motherboard This USB 3 0 header can support two ports Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 see p 10 No 20 This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel 23 24 support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and Q 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must 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
26. ll 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 fix provided by Microsoft KB2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us A To improve Windows 7 compatibility please download and install the following hot AM1H ITX 3 2 A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning 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 Feo icon A Tuning B bamn main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning There are five sections in A Tuning main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info and Tech Service Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer Operation Mode 27 28 Tools Various tools and utilities Tools 6 Acceleration H LifeStyle Others sFast RAM Good Hight LED Fant Asti Tuing Detriaracities 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
27. me tRAS The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command 37 38 Command Rate CR The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued RAS Cycle Time tRC Use this item to change RAS Cycle Time tRC Auto Manual setting Write Recovery Time tWR The amount of delay that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation before an active bank can be precharged Refresh Cycle Time tRFC The number of clocks from a Refresh command until the first Activate command to the same rank RAS to RAS Delay tRRD The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank Write to Read Delay tWTR The number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank Read to Precharge tRTP The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre charge command to the same rank Four Activate Window tFAW The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto 4 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Con figuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computin
28. n power adapter please use the onboard SATA power connector to get the power for HDDs 13 14 Chapter 2 Installation This is a Mini ITX form factor motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 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 over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard AMI1H ITX 2 1 Installing the CPU AM1H ITX 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat You also need to spray thermal grease between the
29. nd 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 The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Package Contents 1 2 Specifications 1 3 Unique Features 1 4 Motherboard Layout 1 5 I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 2 5 Jumpers Setup 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Chapter 3 Sof
30. ng in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking 1 Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 8 7 XP For Windows 64 bit OS with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 2 HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 cannot output at the same time You can only choose either one of them Please refer to the BIOS setup option HDMI DP Switch on page 42 3 Realtek RealWoW Technology allows you to wake up this system from remote mobile devices such as smart phones tables or other PCs It needs third party softwares and applications to utilize this feature Please visit our website for Home Cloud topic 1 3 Unique Features ASRock A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning and a whole lot more O ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds provides a much more efficient way to save energy time money an
31. o the list Lower Latency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring AM1H ITX LEU ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in A Tuning It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows 32 bit operating systems ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan O ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing If power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk Only USB 2 0 ports support this feature M ASRock OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to preven
32. orner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern Ul applications from the Windows 7 style menu Like our Facebook page and get v Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 10 off your purchase of Start g Like 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 AM1H ITX Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing lt F2 gt or lt Del gt 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 lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt 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
33. p 10 No 12 switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin HDLED 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 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 AM1H ITX Serial ATA3 Connectors 5 These four SATA3 SATA3_1 lt N lt connectors support SATA see p 10 No 8 3 IL mS data cables for interna
34. t users from bypassing OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required eS ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you without entering Windows OS Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash XX ASRock UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service by sending a support request from the UEFI setup utility if you are having trouble with your personal computer Users may try to choose the category of the issue they have encountered describe the problem in detail and then attach an optional picture or log file for our technical support team N Esp ASRock On Off Play Technology ASRock On Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from the portable audio devices such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your PC even when the PC is turned off or in ACPI S5 mode This motherboard also provides a free 3 5mm audio cable optional that ensures users the most convenient computing environment NA ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state e ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD
35. the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use Line In or Audio Output FrontSpeaker Rear Speaker Central Bass p Side Speaker Channels No 8 No 6 No 5 No 7 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front Q panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find the Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH 4CH 6CH or 8CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use the Rear Speaker Central Bass and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use the front panel audio em Please use a 19V power adapter for the DC jack This jack accepts dual barrel plugs with an inner diameter of 2 5 mm and an outer diameter of 5 5 mm where the inner contact is 19V 10 DC and the shell is GND 2 55mm V5 mm Please refer to below hardware configuration for the estimated adapter power Co H DRAM CS GL Due to the power limitation and PCIe bandwidth x4 the VGA card is not supported This motherboard is available with support for either ATX or DC in power supplies Please do not use two kinds of power supplies at the same time Doing so may damage the motherboard components and devices When you use the DC i
36. tware and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers 3 2 A Tuning 3 3 Starts Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 Introduction 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar 4 1 2 Navigation Keys 4 2 Main Screen 12 14 15 17 20 21 22 26 26 27 30 33 33 33 34 35 4 3 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen 36 39 40 41 43 44 45 47 48 49 52 53 56 57 AM1H ITX Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock AM1H ITX 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 content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifica tions of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s website
37. 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 Q Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the 1 1 Package Contents ASRock AM1H ITX Motherboard Mini ITX Form Factor ASRock AM1H ITX Quick Installation Guide ASRock AM1H ITX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x Serial ATA SATA Power Cable Optional 1 x WiFi Module Screw 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Platform CPU Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Mini ITX Form Factor All Solid Capacitor design Supports AMD AM1 Socket A series and E series Quad Core Dual Core APU up to 25W 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots Supports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 x4 mode 1 x mini PCI Express Slot Due to the power limitation and PCle bandwidth x4 the VGA card is not supported Integrated AMD Radeon R3 Series Graphics in A series E series APU DirectX 11 1 Pixel Shader 5 0 Max shared memory 4GB Four graphics output options D Sub DVI D HDMI and DisplayPort 1 2 see CAUTION2 Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 4K x 2K 4096x2160 24Hz or
38. would you prefer Style Configure Control Desktop aed W ndows Style About Which theme do you want to use Windows f solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid thame v Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Starts a Like Flag Starte Custom image 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 30 AM1H ITX Configure Start8 What would you like to see on the menu Style Configure W Use large icons y Show recently used applications w Open submenus when I pause on them with the mouse pointer Highlight newly installed applications Show user picture Control Allocate room for at least 10 large icons Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administrative Tools Don t display this item Computer Display as a link Connect To Don t display this item Contra Panel Display as a link Default Programs Don t display this item y Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 10 off your purchase of Start8 ety Lice Shut down X 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 Start8 What should
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