User manual ASROCK Q87M VPRO

[. . . ] User Manual Version 1. 0 Published May 2013 Copyright©2013 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. [. . . ] This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices. GND English Q87M vPro 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 27 English 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, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. 3. 2. 1 Installing A-Tuning When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD, A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. 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, Tools, OC Tweaker, System Info and Tech Service. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer. English 28 Q87M vPro 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. 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/HDD/LAN LEDs when the system is on, and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard 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. 29 English 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. HDMI-IN Connect two different devices to one monitor and toggle between the primary and secondary screen without replugging the connectors every time. Please set a hotkey for switching between the two devices. OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. System Browser System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. English 30 Q87M vPro Tech Service Contact Tech Service. 31 English 3. 3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. Feel secure to know that your system will resume to working condition even if an unexpected power loss happens while the PC is in sleep mode. 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. 2. Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows Registry Editor. Click on OK. English 32 Q87M vPro 3. 4. 5. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to AHCI. [. . . ] while the computer is in sleep mode. 73 English 4. 4. 6 AMT Configuration Intel AMT Use this item to enable/disable Intel(R) Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. BIOS Hotkey Pressed Use this item to enable/disable BIOS hotkey press. MEBx Selection Screen Use this item to enable/disable MEBx selection screen. Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation Prompt Use this item to enable/disable hide un-configure ME without password confirmation prompt. MEBx Debug Message Output Use this item to enable/disable MEBx debug message output. Un-Configure ME Use this item to enable/disable un-configure ME without password. English 74 Q87M vPro Amt Wait Timer Set timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS. Disable ME Use this item to enable/disable set ME to soft temporary. ASF Use this item to enable/disable Alert Specification Format. Activate Remote Assistance Process Use this item to enable/disable trigger CIRA boot. USB Configure Use this item to enable/disable USB configure function. PET Progress Use this item to enable/disable PET Events progress to recieve PET events or not. WatchDog Use this item to enable/disable WatchDog Timer 75 English 4. 4. 7 Super IO Configuration Serial Port1 Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address1 Select the address of the Serial port. Parallel Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard parallel port. Change Settings Use this item to select an optional setting for Super IO device. Device Mode Use this item to change the Printer Port mode. English 76 Q87M vPro 4. 4. 8 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready, this is recommended for better system stability. 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. Wake From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the Onboard Intel I217V LAN. 77 English 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. 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. English 78 Q87M vPro 4. 4. 9 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. [. . . ]