User manual ASROCK Z87E-ITX

[. . . ] 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 and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product. 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. 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. [. . . ] If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3. 1 2 3 4 GN D + 12V CPU_ FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL English 28 Z87E-ITX ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p. 11, No. 5) 12 24 1 13 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. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. 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. ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p. 11, No. 2) 5 1 8 4 Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p. 11, No. 10) F_CLKRUN# SERIRQ# S_PWRDWN# GND LAD1_L LAD2_L SMB_DATA_MAIN SMB_CLK_MAIN GND 1 GND +3VSB LAD0_L +3V LAD3_L TPM_RST# LFRAME#_L CK_33M_TPM 29 English 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. The system will automatically create a hidden partition according to your settings. If there are SSD’s installed into your system, it is recommended to create the partition on the SSD. English 36 Z87E-ITX Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup, click Yes to reboot. Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon system tray. in the Windows 37 English Step 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. For example, if the timer value is set to ten minutes, the system will enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep state for ten minutes. If the timer is set to 0 minutes, Windows will immediately enable Rapid Start mode as it enters sleep state. Using Rapid Start 1. You may shut down the computer without terminating the applications or files you are executing currently. Click on Windows Start ‐> the arrow next to Shut down, and click on Sleep. English 38 2. 3. Windows system will enter sleep state. According to your settings in Rapid Start Technology Manager, the system will automatically wake up and enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep Z87E-ITX state for a period of time. The power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut off, it will not cause data loss of the programs or files you were executing before entering sleep state. 4. When you wish to continue to use the computer just hit the power button, the system will rapidly return to Windows, the programs and files which you were using before entering sleep state will be accessible immediately. 39 English 3. 4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up-to-date. 3. 4. 1 System Requirements • • • Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition) Set the SATA mode to AHCI. [. . . ] 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. 79 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 80 Z87E-ITX 4. 4. 7 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. 81 English 4. 4. 8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. English 82 Z87E-ITX 4. 5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. [. . . ]