ASROCK VisionX series User manual

VisionX Series
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published October 2013
Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

Version 1.0
Published October 2013
Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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Specications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for
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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 tness for a particular
purpose.
In no event shall ASRock, its directors, ocers, employees, or agents be liable for
any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for
loss of prots, 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.
is 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
e 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”
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Safety instructions
Your system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for
information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important
that you read the following safety instructions.
Setting up your system
• Readandfollowallinstructionsinthedocumentationbeforeyouoperateyour
system.
• Donotusethisproductnearwateroraheatedsourcesuchasaradiator.
• Setupthesystemonastablesurface.
• Openingsonthechassisareforventilation.Donotblockorcoverthese
openings. Make sure you leave plenty of space around the system for
ventilation. Never insert objects of any kind into the ventilation openings.
• Usethisproductinenvironmentswithambienttemperaturesbetween0oC
and 40oC.
• Ifyouuseanextensioncord,makesurethatthetotalampereratingofthe
devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating.
Care during use
• Donotwalkonthepowercordorallowanythingtorestonit.
• Donotspillwateroranyotherliquidsonyoursystem.
• WhenthesystemisturnedOFF,asmallamountofelectricalcurrentstillows.
Always unplug all power, modem, and network cables from the power outlets
before cleaning the system.
• Ifyouencounterthefollowingtechnicalproblemswiththeproduct,unplugthe
power cord and contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.
 • epowercordorplugisdamaged.
 • Liquidhasbeenspilledintothesystem.
 • esystemdoesnotfunctionproperlyevenifyoufollowtheoperating
instructions.
 • esystemwasdroppedorthecabinetisdamaged.
 • esystemperformancechanges.
No disassembly
e warranty does not apply to products (including HDD, ODD, memory
and warranty seal) that have been damaged as a result of attempting to
disassemble/reassemble the system or modifying the hardware
conguration.

Safety cautions and warnings
Optical Drive Safety Information
Optical drives sold with this system contains a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
CAUTION:
Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view
directly with optical instruments.
WARNING:
Making adjustments or performing procedures other than those specied
in the user’s manual may result in hazardous laser exposure. Do not
attempt to disassemble the optical drive. For your safety, have the optical
drive serviced only by an authorized service provider.
Product disposal notice
IMPORTAN T:
is symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal
waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)
CAUTION!
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose
of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Installation Notices
Do not place this
product underneath
heavy loads or in an
unstable position.
Do not expose this
product to high levels
of direct sunlight,
high-humidity or wet
conditions.
Do not use or expose this
product around magnetic
elds as magnetic
interference may affect
the performance of the
product.
Do not block the air
vents to this product or
impede the airow in any
way.

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 System Motherboard Components 4
1.4 Rear Panel 6
1.5 System Chassis 7
1.6 MHSL (Mobile High Speed Link ) 8
1.7 Remote Controller 10
Chapter 2 Opening the chassis 11
Chapter 3 Reinstalling the ODD/HDD 12
Chapter 4 Installing the second HDD 13
Chapter 5 Reinstalling the DIMMs 14
Chapter 6 Reinstalling the CPU 15
Chapter 7 Reinstalling the MXM card 16
Chapter 8 Dual Monitor 17
Chapter 9 Software and Utilities Operation 18
9.1 Installing Drivers 18
9.2 A-Tuning 19
9.3 Symantec Norton AntiVirus Software free bundle (Trial
version) 23

Chapter 10 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 24
10.1 Introduction 24
10.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 24
10.1.2 Navigation Keys 25
10.2 Main Screen 26
10.3 OC Tweaker Screen 27
10.4 Advanced Screen 36
10.4.1 CPU Conguration 37
10.4.2 Chipset Conguration 39
10.4.3 Storage Conguration 40
10.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 42
10.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 43
10.4.6 Super IO Conguration 44
10.4.7 ACPI Conguration 45
10.4.8 USB Conguration 47
10.5 Tools 48
10.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 51
10.7 Boot Screen 52
10.8 Security Screen 55
10.9 Exit Screen 56

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VisionX Series
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock VisionX Series, a reliable product 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 3 contains the operation guide of the soware and utilities.
Chapter 4 contains the conguration guide of the BIOS setup.
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock VisionX Series 1 x Quick Start Guide1 x Support CD
1 x Remote Controller 1 x MHSL to Micro USB Cable
Because the hardware specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the content
of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications
of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s website
without further notice. If you require technical support related to this product, please visit
our website for specic information about the model you are using. ASRock website http://
www.asrock.com.
1 x AC Power Cord 1 x AC/DC Adapter 1 x DVI to D-Sub Adapter

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1.2 Specications
Processor • Intel®Mobile Haswell Processor
• Supports 4th Generation Intel®Corei7/i5/i3 Dual-Core Mobile
Haswell Processor Family
Chipset • Mobile Intel® HM87 Express chipset
Memory • Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066MHz, 2xSO-DIMM slots,
maximum up to 16GB
Display • AMD Radeon™ R9 M270X Graphics (with 1GB GDDR5
VRAM)
*AMD has ocially renamed AMD Radeon™ HD8850M to
AMD Radeon™ R9 M270X.
• Supports Blu-ray 3D playback, AMD HD3D technology
HDD • Supports 2.5" SATA HDD (Up to two HDDs)
mSATA
SSD
• Supports mSATA SSD
ODD • DVD Super Multi
Front I/O • 1 x MHSL ( Mobile High-Speed Link), 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x MIC, 1
x Headphone, 4-in-1 Card reader (MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS Pro)
Rear I/O • 1x HDMI, 1x DVI-I (Dual-Link), 1x USB 2.0, 1x S/PDIF, 1x
eSATA2, 5x USB3.0
Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio, supports DTS Connect
Lan • Gigabit LAN
WiFi • 2T2R 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac ( 5GHz/2.4GHz Dual-Band access /
Faster Speed: WLAN up to 867Mbps data rate.)

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Bluetooth • Bluetooth 4.0/3.0 HS class II
Remote
Controller
• Support MCE function
Power • 120W/19V Adapter
Dimen-
sion
• 200mm(W)x70mm(H)x200mm(L)
Volume • 2.8L
*For barebone systems, CPU, memory, HDDs and ODDs may not be included.
Free bundle soware:
1. CyberLink PowerDVD 10 OEM version. (Blu-ray 3D movie playback, 2D-to-3D video
le playback, Enhanced Trueeater 3D to convert 2D-to-3D for DVDs and video les
etc.)
2. Symantec Norton AntiVirus Soware (trial version)
MHSL ( Mobile High-Speed Link) support list:
Sony HTC Samsung
XPeria Z HTC One
Galaxy S3
(with micro USB 11pin-to-
5pin adapter
XPeria Z Ultra
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party
overclocking tools. Overclocking may aect 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.

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1.3 System Motherboard Components
DDR3_A1
DDR3_B1
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HM87-MXM
mSATA
MXM1
No. Description
1 SATA 3.0 connector: For HDD SATA data cables
2 SATA 3.0 connector: For HDD SATA data cables
3 ATX5V output power connector for slim ODD & 2.5” HDD
4 SATA connector: For ODD SATA data cables
5 SATA power cable connector (+5V/+12V) for second HDD
6 Fan connector
7 HM87 PCH chipset
8Memory socket
9 Infrared module
10 mSATA slot
11 CPU
12 Fan connector
13 Clear CMOS jumper
14 Mini-PCI Express expansion slot: For WiFi module
15 MXM 3.0 slot

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NOTE
1. SATA and Power Connections
2. Fan Connection
SAT
A&Power C
onnections
ODD
HDD
ConnecttoATX5V Power Connector(3)
ConnecttoSATAConnector(4)
ConnecttoHDD
ConnecttoODD
ConnecttoSATAConnector(1)
Fanconnector
Rotation
+12V
Ground

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1.4 Rear Panel
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TPOZ
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No. Description
1 HDMI connector
2 eSATA2 connector
3DVI-I port
4 USB3.0 ports: USB devices
5 Mic In (Pink): Microphone
6 Optical S/PDIF Out port
7DC-In jack
8 Side port for side speakers
9Center/LFE (Orange): Center / subwoofer speakers
10 Front L/R Out (Lime): Stereo speakers or headphones
11 Line In (Blue) for 2/4/6 channel; Rear (Blue) for 8 channel
12 LAN (RJ-45) port: Local Area Network
13 USB2.0 ports: USB devices

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1.5 System Chassis
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No. Description
1Headphone
2Microphone
3 USB3.0 ports: USB devices
4 MHSL port
5 4-in-1 Card reader (MMC/SD3.0/MS/MS Pro)
6 Power ON/OFF button with status indicator
7 Slot-in Optical Disc Drive

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1.6 MHSL (Mobile High Speed Link )
MHSL is ASRock’s exclusive HD video and digital audio interface for connecting
mobile phones, tablets or other portable devices to your PC and then to a HDMI
monitor. Not only does it support the MHL standard’s features such as charging
while browsing the portable device’s content on another monitor, MHSL also lets
users sync data between the mobile device and your PC, plus it supports ASRock’s
HDMI-In feature so that other devices that support HDMI output may work
through the MHSL port too.
MHSL

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Step 1
Connect your monitor to the HDMI port on the system via an HDMI cable.
Step 2
Connect your mobile device to the MHSL port on the system via the MHSL to
Micro USB Cable.
Step 3
Double-click the “A-Tu ning“ icon on the desktop and nd "MHSL / HDMI-In"
function in "Tools" tab.
Step 4
Click the textbox and enter the action to set a hotkey. en click Apply to apply the
setting.
Step 5
Use the hotkey to switch between on-board PC screen or MHSL Source.

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1.7 Remote Controller
Some remote controller functions listed above are only available with the relative hardware
equipments. If the hardware equipments you adopt are not compatible with the system, you
are not allowed to use these functions. is product is designed to meet MCE standards.

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Chapter 2 Opening the chassis
1. Press the button on the rear I/O to open the top side of the chassis.
2. Aer the chassis is opened, you will see the top shield inside the chassis.
4. Carefully remove the top shield.
3. Unscrew the screws on the corners of the top shield.

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Chapter 3 Reinstalling the ODD/HDD
1. Aer you remove the top shield, you will see the ODD/HDD bracket.
2. Disconnect the ODD/HDD SATA power cable, and take out the ODD/HDD
bracket.
3. Unscrew the screws from the side of the ODD / HDD rack, and change your
required ODD / HDD.

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Chapter 4 Installing the second HDD
1. Please follow steps 1 and 2 from page 16 to take out the ODD/HDD bracket.
Install the second HDD and fasten the screws to the rack, then replace the
bracket into the chassis.
2. Connect the SATA and power cables.
3. Replace the side cover and fasten the screws.