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ATX 12V Power 
Connector
(4-pin ATX12V1)
(see p.5, No. 2)

Please connect an ATX 
12V power supply to this 
connector.

Serial Port Header
(9-pin COM1)
(see p.5, No. 19)

This COM1 header 
supports a serial port 
module.

Chassis Intrusion Header
(2-pin CI1) 
(see p.5,  No. 20)

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.

TPM Header
(17-pin TPMS1)
(see p.5, No. 13)

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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Summary of Contents for B95M-DGS

Page 1: ...B95M DGS B95M DGS B95M DGS B95M DGS...

Page 2: ...d 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...

Page 3: ...nk 12 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM 13 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 15 2 5 Jumpers Setup 16 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 17 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 22 3 1 Instal...

Page 4: ...4 1 CPU Configuration 70 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration 72 4 4 3 Storage Configuration 74 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Start Technology 75 4 4 5 Intel Smart Connect Technology 76 4 4 6 Super IO Configuration 77 4 4...

Page 5: ...ckage Contents ASRock B95M DGS Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor ASRock B95M DGS Quick Installation Guide ASRock B95M DGS Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield Becau...

Page 6: ...s 3 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot Graphics Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated Supports Intel...

Page 7: ...Port 1 x D Sub Port 1 x DVI D Port 4 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 2 x USB 3 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with...

Page 8: ...64 bit 7 32 bit 7 64 bit Certifica tions FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjust ing t...

Page 9: ...LRCMOS1 1 1 SPEAKER1 HDLED RESET PLED PWRBTN PANEL1 1 USB4_5 1 COM1 1 1 HD_AUDIO1 B95M DGS CHA_FAN1 RoHS CPU_FAN1 32Mb BIOS VGA1 Audio CODEC PCIE1 Front USB 3 0 PWR_FAN1 1 TPMS1 1 1 LPT1 CI1 1 USB3_2_...

Page 10: ...SATA3 Connector SATA3_2 8 SATA3 Connector SATA3_0 9 SATA3 Connector SATA3_1 10 USB 3 0 Header USB3_2_3 11 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 12 System Panel Header PANEL1 13 TPM Header TPMS1 14 USB 2 0 Heade...

Page 11: ...Lime 9 DVI D Port 5 Microphone Pink 10 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status...

Page 12: ...e physical injuries 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 rememb...

Page 13: ...lease 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 Otherwi...

Page 14: ...10 English 4 5 3...

Page 15: ...B95M DGS 11 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 16: ...12 English 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 2 C P U _ F A N...

Page 17: ...age to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 1 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same brand speed size and chi...

Page 18: ...14 English 1 2 3...

Page 19: ...x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width graphics cards Before installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...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 syste...

Page 22: ...two ports USB 3 0 Header 19 pin USB3_2_3 see p 5 No 10 Besides two USB 3 0 ports on the I O panel there is one header on this motherboard Each USB 3 0 header can support two ports Front Panel Audio H...

Page 23: ...plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 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 c...

Page 24: ...has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design TPM Header 17 pin TPMS1 see p 5 No 13 This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can sec...

Page 25: ...nt Port Header 25 pin LPT1 see p 5 No 18 This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices 1 AFD ERROR PINIT GND SLIN STB SPD0 SPD1 SPD2 SPD3 SPD4 SPD5 SPD...

Page 26: ...n 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...

Page 27: ...uning 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 Doub...

Page 28: ...highest Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 1 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external gr...

Page 29: ...ifying process USB Key Plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically Disk Health Report Disk Health Report is a hard disk health monitoring utility that displays detailed H...

Page 30: ...26 English OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system System Info View information about the system The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models...

Page 31: ...English Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer Please leave your contact information along with details of t...

Page 32: ...28 English Settings Configure ASRock A Tuning Click to select Auto run at Windows Startup if you want A Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system...

Page 33: ...s 8 1 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 1 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...

Page 34: ...s 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 system you m...

Page 35: ...B95M DGS 31 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 36: ...dows 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 Clic...

Page 37: ...ll 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...

Page 38: ...edition Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 1 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...

Page 39: ...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 Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect...

Page 40: ...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 Ste...

Page 41: ...nload 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 receiv...

Page 42: ...he 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...

Page 43: ...altek 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 remotel...

Page 44: ...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 Make sure that the Shutdown Wake On Lan i...

Page 45: ...rofessional 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 i...

Page 46: ...ent 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 thi...

Page 47: ...o 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 Conn...

Page 48: ...ion shows wakable To wake up the computer click 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 Orbw...

Page 49: ...the Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears click Connect to continue Step 5 Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer Please refer to the user manual o...

Page 50: ...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...

Page 51: ...bweb me Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Click the Connect icon Step 4 Click on Xplorer Step 5 Root directory displays Click on a folder name to open the folder Step 6 Cli...

Page 52: ...nal app icon to launch it Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb ME account and password Step 3 Tap the Connect icon Step 4 Tap a folder name under the Xplorer section and you can see the files in this folder...

Page 53: ...ed to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop 3 6 1 UI Overview Category Panel The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the inform...

Page 54: ...e 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...

Page 55: ...app click on the red icon to start downloading 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...

Page 56: ...s 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 det...

Page 57: ...ed you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers Please update them all soon Step 1 Please check the item information before update Click on to see more details Step 2...

Page 58: ...54 English 3 6 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...

Page 59: ...th added customizations for greater efficiency 3 7 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility Start8 3 7 2 Configuring Sta...

Page 60: ...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 mor...

Page 61: ...a press 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...

Page 62: ...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 menu b...

Page 63: ...ns of 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 t...

Page 64: ...TY 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 ASRock s...

Page 65: ...set up overclocking features Advanced Turbo Load optimized CPU and GPU OC settings Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and exp...

Page 66: ...ard It should be done at your own risk and expense Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen cies and voltage points for better power s...

Page 67: ...onfigure the frequency of the integrated GPU GT Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed GT...

Page 68: ...tRP The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row RAS Active Time tRAS The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and...

Page 69: ...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 CAS Write Latency tCWL Configure CAS Write Late...

Page 70: ...t ranks tWRWRDD Configure between module write to write delay from different DIMMs tRDWR Configure between module read to write delay tRDWRDR Configure between module read to write delay from differen...

Page 71: ...or Fast Exit for better performance FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage...

Page 72: ...the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power savi...

Page 73: ...following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Con figuration USB Configuration...

Page 74: ...n 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 Enable Enh...

Page 75: ...f malicious buffer overflow attacks Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions so th...

Page 76: ...ageability security isolation and I O performance PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1 Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when...

Page 77: ...able 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 Deep Sleep Configure deep sl...

Page 78: ...A 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 Techno...

Page 79: ...B95M DGS 75 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 80: ...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 computer is...

Page 81: ...option to Auto Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port Change Settings Select the add...

Page 82: ...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...

Page 83: ...ed 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 US...

Page 84: ...devices under Windows 7 Set Disabled to disable 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...

Page 85: ...If your USB devices i e USB mouse or storage encounter compatibility problems please enable this option to fix it Please note that after enabling this option it is normal that the system will postpone...

Page 86: ...82 English 4 4 9 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives...

Page 87: ...stem 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 I...

Page 88: ...y 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 Dur...

Page 89: ...B95M DGS 85 English 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...

Page 90: ...ize 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...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...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 res...

Page 93: ...pport 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 Vide...

Page 94: ...he 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 pas...

Page 95: ...tion 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 mes...

Page 96: ...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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