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4.4.5  Intel® Smart Connect Technology

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.

Summary of Contents for B85M Pro4/ASM

Page 1: ...User Manual...

Page 2: ...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 o...

Page 3: ...s You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure If you require assistance please call AS...

Page 4: ...stributors shipped prior to the return of the defective items with absolutely no questions asked during the first 30 days Immediate new or buffer replacement from distributors depending on their inven...

Page 5: ...ry Modules DIMM 19 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 21 2 5 Jumpers Setup 22 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 2 7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 28 2 7 1 Installin...

Page 6: ...ration 61 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration 63 4 4 3 Storage Configuration 65 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology 66 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology 67 4 4 6 Super IO Configuration 68 4 4 7 ACPI Configu...

Page 7: ...age Contents ASRock B85M Pro4 ASM Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor ASRock B85M Pro4 ASM Quick Installation Guide ASRock B85M Pro4 ASM Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel...

Page 8: ...emory 32GB see CAUTION Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot PCIE1 x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE2 x4 mode 2 x PCI slots Supports AM...

Page 9: ...Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI D and HDMI ports Audio 7 1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec Premium Blu ray audio support LAN Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Giga...

Page 10: ...el audio connector 1 x SPDIF Out connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 3 0 header supports 2 USB 3 0 ports BIOS Feature 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support A...

Page 11: ...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 possi...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...ot directory of your USB disk Only USB 2 0 ports support this feature ASRock OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specifie...

Page 14: ...ogy 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...

Page 15: ...lly shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driv...

Page 16: ...USB4 B USB5 Top Central Bass Center REAR SPK Top LINE IN Center FRONT Bottom Optical SPDIF Bottom MIC IN CLRCMOS1 1 1 SPEAKER1 IR1 1 HDLED RESET PLED PWRBTN PANEL1 1 USB6_7 1 USB8_9 1 COM1 1 1 HD_AUDI...

Page 17: ...0_11 9 SATA2 Connectors SATA_4_5 10 SATA3 Connectors SATA_2_3 11 SATA3 Connectors SATA_0_1 12 System Panel Header PANEL1 13 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 14 Infrared Module Header IR1 15 Chassis Fan...

Page 18: ...rophone Pink 2 D Sub Port 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 USB 2 0 Ports USB_45 4 Central Bass Orange 11 USB 3 0 Ports USB_23 5 Rear Speaker Black 12 HDMI Port 6 Line In Light Blue 13 DVI...

Page 19: ...with the type of speaker you use Audio Output Channels Front Speaker No 7 Rear Speaker No 5 Central Bass No 4 Line In No 6 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V To enable Multi Streaming you need to connect a f...

Page 20: ...uries 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 u...

Page 21: ...t please check if the PnP cap is on the socket if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Othe...

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Page 23: ...B85M Pro4 ASM 17 English Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service...

Page 24: ...18 English 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 C P U _ F A N...

Page 25: ...the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Priority DDR3_A1 DDR3_A2 DDR3_B1 DDR3_B2 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated 1 For dual channel confi...

Page 26: ...20 English 1 2 3...

Page 27: ...press x4 lane width graphics cards PCIe Slot Configurations PCIE1 PCIE2 Single Graphics Card x16 N A Two Graphics Cards in CrossFireXTM Mode x16 x4 For a better thermal environment please connect a ch...

Page 28: ...omputer 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...

Page 29: ...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 stat...

Page 30: ...Gb s data transfer rate USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB6_7 see p 10 No 17 9 pin USB8_9 see p 10 No 16 Besides four USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 heade...

Page 31: ...efinition 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...

Page 32: ...r supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 10 No 4 This motherboard pro vides an 8 pin ATX 12V power connector To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please pl...

Page 33: ...p 10 No 18 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 d...

Page 34: ...provided with the graphics card you purchase not bundled with this motherboard Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details 1 You should only use identical CrossFireXTM ready graphics cards t...

Page 35: ...B85M Pro4 ASM 29 English Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connec tor of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot...

Page 36: ...Step 4 Double click the AMD Catalyst Control Center icon in the Windows system tray Step 5 In the left pane click Performance and then AMD CrossFireXTM Then select Enable AMD CrossFireX and click Appl...

Page 37: ...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 Inst...

Page 38: ...ing 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 deskt...

Page 39: ...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 Int...

Page 40: ...nd 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 Pleas...

Page 41: ...B85M Pro4 ASM 35 English Tech Service Contact Tech Service...

Page 42: ...s 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 sys...

Page 43: ...drivers automatically 3 3 2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start All Programs ASRock Utility Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your syste...

Page 44: ...38 English Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup click Yes to reboot Step 4 Double click the Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray...

Page 45: ...tes 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 current...

Page 46: ...t 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 Wi...

Page 47: ...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 no...

Page 48: ...lity Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility Smart Connect Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from...

Page 49: ...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 L...

Page 50: ...updates Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates but may cause more power consumption Using Smart Connect 1 Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive upd...

Page 51: ...xmail 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 fi...

Page 52: ...dded customizations for greater efficiency 3 5 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility Start8 3 5 2 Configuring Start8...

Page 53: ...English 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...

Page 54: ...ress on the Windows key does Desktop Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mod...

Page 55: ...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 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a...

Page 56: ...each navigation key Navigation Key s Description To change option for the selected items Tab Switch to next function PGUP Go to the previous page PGDN Go to the next page HOME Go to the top of the sc...

Page 57: ...P UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for AS...

Page 58: ...termined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components Intel SpeedStep Technology...

Page 59: ...it is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current...

Page 60: ...nserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Configuration DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings CA...

Page 61: ...k 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 ac...

Page 62: ...gure between module write to read delay from different ranks tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Configure between module write to read delay from different...

Page 63: ...e termination resistors WR for channel B ODT NOM CHA Use this to change ODT CHA Auto Manual settings The default is Auto ODT NOM CHB Use this to change ODT CHB Auto Manual settings The default is Auto...

Page 64: ...r the CPU Cache Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent Setting the voltage higher may increas...

Page 65: ...CPU Load Line Calibration helps prevent CPU voltage droop when the system is under heavy load DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto PCH 1 05V Voltage Chipset 1 05V...

Page 66: ...owing items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Con figuration USB Configuration and T...

Page 67: ...nable in each processor package CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended to keep C3 C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Ena...

Page 68: ...licious buffer overflow attacks Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions so that o...

Page 69: ...reliability and providing additional levels of manageability security isolation and I O performance PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1 Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is...

Page 70: ...computer is turned off Onboard HDMI HD Audio Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode f...

Page 71: ...ows 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...

Page 72: ...66 English 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5 6 seconds...

Page 73: ...ish 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc while the compu...

Page 74: ...Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port Infrared Port Enable or disable the Infrared port Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port Change Settings Select the address of the...

Page 75: ...y 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...

Page 76: ...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 b...

Page 77: ...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 sup...

Page 78: ...72 English 4 4 9 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives...

Page 79: ...with your PC Please setup 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 Dri...

Page 80: ...h 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...

Page 81: ...to S4 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 profi...

Page 82: ...rature 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 Chassis Fan 2 Setting Select a fan...

Page 83: ...ng 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...

Page 84: ...e 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 r...

Page 85: ...support legacy option ROM only 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 Launch V...

Page 86: ...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 p...

Page 87: ...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...

Page 88: ...tion For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C...

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