ASROCK J3710-ITX User manual

Version 1.0
Published January 2016
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J3710-ITX
J3160-ITX
Motherboard Layout
PCIE1
ATXPWR1
AUDI O
CODE C
1
TPMS 1
DDR3_B1
DDR3_A1
CPU_FAN1
HDL ED RE SE T
PLE D PWR BT N
PANE L1
1
1
SPEAK ER 1
COM1
1
SATA3 _A1
CMOS
Battery
RoHS
1
HD_AUDIO1
BIOS
ROM
Front USB 3.0
LAN
CLRMOS1
1
USB3 _3_4
SATA3 _1
Top:
RJ-45
USB 3.0
T: USB1
B: USB2
1
USB_5 _6
1
USB_3 _4
USB 3.0
T: USB5
B: USB6
SATA3 _A2
SATA3 _2
USB 2.0
T: USB1
B: USB2
PS2
Keyboard/
Mouse
DVI1
HDMI1
DP_1
Top:
Central/Bass
Center:
REAR SPK
Top:
LINE I N
Center:
FRON T
Bottom:
Optical
SPDIF
Bottom:
MIC IN
MINI_PCIE1

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No. Description
1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
2 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)
3 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
4 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_3_4)
5 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6)
6 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
7 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)
8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)
9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)
10 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
11 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
12 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1)
13 COM Port Header (COM1)
14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A2)
15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1)
16 TPM Header (TPMS1)
17 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

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J3710-ITX
J3160-ITX
I/O Panel
No. Description No. Description
1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB12) 8 Microphone (Pink)
2 DisplayPort 1.1a 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port
3 LAN RJ-45 Port* 10 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_12)
4 Central / Bass (Orange) 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_56)
5 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 HDMI Port
6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 DVI-D Port
7 Front Speaker (Lime)** 14 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
1
14 8910111213
2 3 5
4
7
6

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* ere 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 Description Status Description
O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below
for connection details in accordance 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)
2V -- -- --
4V V -- --
6V V V --
8V V V V
To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the
front panel audio header. Aer restarting your computer, you will nd the “Mixer”
tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback
multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then
you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use the Rear Speaker,
Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use
the front panel audio.
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port

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J3710-ITX
J3160-ITX
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock J3710-ITX / J3160-ITX motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.
It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s
commitment to quality and endurance.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock J3710-ITX / J3160-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor)
• ASRock J3710-ITX / J3160-ITX Quick Installation Guide
• ASRock J3710-ITX / J3160-ITX Support CD
• 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
• 1 x I/O Panel Shield
• 1 x WiFi Module Screw
Because the motherboard 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 motherboard, please visit our website for specic information about the model
you are using. You may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s
website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

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1.2 Specications
Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor
• Solid Capacitor design
CPU • Intel® Quad-Core Pentium® Processor J3710 (up to 2.64 GHz)
(for J3710-ITX)
• Intel® Quad-Core Processor J3160 (up to 2.24 GHz)
(for J3160-ITX)
Memory • Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology
• 2 x DDR3/DDR3L SO-DIMM Slots
• Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1600/1066 non-ECC, un-buered
memory
• Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB
(see CAUTION)
* If only one SO-DIMM module is installed, please install it into
DDR3_A1.
Expansion
Slot
• 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot
• 1 x Half-size Mini-PCI Express Slot
Graphics
•Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 405: 16 EUs inside (Up to
740MHz) (for J3710-ITX)
•Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 400: 12 EUs inside (Up to
700MHz) (for J3160-ITX)
•DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0
•ree graphics output options: DVI-D, HDMI and
DisplayPort 1.1a
•Supports Triple Monitor
•Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K
(3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz
•Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
60Hz
•Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K
(3840x2160) @ 30Hz or 2560x1600 @ 60Hz
•Supports Auto Lip Sync, xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate
Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is
required)
•Supports HW Accelerated Decoders: H.264 @ level 5.2, H.265/
HEVC @ level 5 (GPU accelerated), JPEG, VP8

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J3710-ITX
J3160-ITX
•Supports HDCP with DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a
Ports
•Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D,
HDMI and DisplayPort 1.1a Ports
Audio • 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892
Audio Codec)
• Premium Blu-ray Audio support
• Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)
• ELNA Audio Caps
LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
• Realtek RTL8111GR
• Supports Wake-On-WAN
• Supports Wake-On-LAN
• Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike
Protection)
• Supports LAN Cable Detection
• Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az
• Supports PXE
Rear Panel
I/O
• 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
• 1 x DVI-D Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x DisplayPort 1.1a
• 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
• 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full
Spike Protection))
• 4 x USB 3.0 Ports (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD
Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)
• HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in /
Front Speaker / Microphone
Storage • 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and
Hot Plug
• 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, sup-
port NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug
Connector • 1 x COM Port Header
• 1 x TPM Header

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• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin)
• 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin)
• 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
• 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD
Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
• 1 x USB 3.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) (Supports ESD
Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
* USB3_3_4 is shared with USB_5_6.
BIOS
Feature
• AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
• Supports Plug and Play
• ACPI 5.0 compliant wake up events
• Supports jumperfree
• SMBIOS 2.7 support
Hardware
Monitor
• CPU/Chassis temperature sensing
• CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer
• CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by
CPU temperature)
• CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control
• Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS • Microso® Windows® 10 32-bit / 10 64-bit / 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-
bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit
* To install Windows® 7 64-bit OS, a modied installation disk
with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO le is required. Please
refer to page 121 for more detailed instructions.
* For the updated Windows® 10 driver, please visit ASRock's
website for details: http://www.asrock.com
Certica-
tions
• FCC, CE, WHQL
• ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation
for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operat-
ing systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize
the memory that Windows® cannot use.

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J3710-ITX
J3160-ITX
is is a Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,
study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
• Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
Failure to do so may cause physical injuries 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 use a grounded
wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
• Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
• Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or
in the bag that comes with the components.
• When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
Chapter 2 Installation

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2.1 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM)
is motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3/DDR3L (Double Data Rate 3) SO-
DIMM slots. If only one SO-DIMM module is installed, please install it into DDR3_
A1.
e SO-DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage
to the motherboard and the SO-DIMM if you force the SO-DIMM into the slot at
incorrect orientation.
It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3/DDR3L
slot; otherwise, this motherboard and SO-DIMM may be damaged.

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J3710-ITX
J3160-ITX
1
2
3

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2.2 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
ere is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on the motherboard.
PCIe slot:
PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards.
mini-PCIe slot:
MINI_PCIE1 (mini-PCIe slot) is used for WiFi module.
Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is
switched o or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the
expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the
installation.

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J3710-ITX
J3160-ITX
2.3 Jumpers Setup
e illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper
is “Open”. e illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”
when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.
Clear CMOS Jumper
(CLRMOS1)
(see p.1, No. 12)
CLRMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system
parameters to default setup, please turn o the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power supply. Aer waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to
short pin2 and pin3 on CLRMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the
CMOS right aer you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you
just nish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system rst, and then shut it
down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password,
date, time, and user default prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is
removed.
Clear CMOSDefault

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2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors
System Panel Header
(9-pin PANEL1)
(see p.1, No. 11)
Connect the power
switch, reset switch and
system status indicator on
the chassis to this header
according to the pin
assignments below. Note
the positive and negative
pins before connecting
the cables.
GND
RESET#
PWRBTN#
PLED-
PLED+
GND
HDLED-
HDLED+
1
GND
PWRBTN (Power Switch):
Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may congure the way to
turn o your system using the power switch.
RESET (Reset Switch):
Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart
the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
PLED (System Power LED):
Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when
the system is operating. e LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state.
e LED is o when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered o (S5).
HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):
Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when
the hard drive is reading or writing data.
e front panel design may dier by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists
of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.
When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire
assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over
these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors
will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.

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J3710-ITX
J3160-ITX
Serial ATA3 Connectors
(SATA3_1:
see p.1, No. 8)
(SATA3_2:
see p.1, No. 9)
(SATA3_A1:
see p.1, No. 15)
(SATA3_A2:
see p.1, No. 14)
ese four SATA3
connectors support SATA
data cables for internal
storage devices with up to
6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB_3_4)
(see p.1, No. 7)
(9-pin USB_5_6)
(see p.1, No. 5)
Besides two USB 2.0 ports
on the I/O panel, there
are two headers on this
motherboard. Each USB
2.0 header can support
two ports.
USB 3.0 Header
(19-pin USB3_3_4)
(see p.1, No. 4)
Besides four USB 3.0
ports on the I/O panel,
there is one header on this
motherboard. is USB
3.0 header can support
two ports.
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.1, No. 17)
is header is for
connecting audio devices
to the front audio panel.
J_SENSE
OUT2_L
1
MIC_RET
PRESENCE#
GND
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L
OUT_RET
DUMMY
GND
GND
P+
P-
USB_PWR
P+
P-
USB_PWR
1
1
ID I ntA_ P_D+
In tA_P _D-
GN D
In tA_P _SST X+
In tA_P _SST X-
GN D
In tA_P _SSR X+
Vb us
In tA_P _D+
In tA_P _D-
GN D
In tA_P _SST X+
In tA_P _SST X-
GN D
In tA_P _SSR X+
In tA_P _SSRX -
Vb us
In tA_P _SSRX -
SATA3_A1 SATA3_1
SATA3_A2 SATA3_2

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Chassis Speaker Header
(4-pin SPEAKER1)
(see p.1, No. 10)
Please connect the chassis
speaker to this header.
Chassis Fan Connector
(3-pin CHA_FAN1)
(see p.1, No. 6)
Please connect fan cable
to the fan connector and
match the black wire to
the ground pin.
CPU Fan Connector
(3-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.1, No. 1)
Please connect the CPU
fan cable to the connector
and match the black wire
to the ground pin.
ATX Power Connector
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.1, No. 3)
is motherboard pro-
vides a 24-pin ATX power
connector. To use a 20-pin
ATX power supply, please
plug it along Pin 1 and Pin
13.
12 1
24
13
1
+5V
DUMMY
DUMMY
SPEAKER
1. High Denition 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. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by
the steps below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to
connect them for the AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel
and adjust “Recording Volume”.
GND
FAN_VOLTAGE
FAN_SPEED
GND
FAN_VOLTAGE
FAN_SPEED

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J3710-ITX
J3160-ITX
TPM Header
(17-pin TPMS1)
(see p.1, No. 16)
is connector supports Trusted
Platform Module (TPM) system,
which can securely store keys,
digital certicates, passwords,
and data. A TPM system also
helps enhance network security,
protects digital identities, and
ensures platform integrity.
Serial Port Header
(9-pin COM1)
(see p.1, No. 13)
is COM1 header
supports a serial port
module.
1
GND SMB _DATA_MAIN
LAD2
LAD1
GND
S_P WRDWN#
SER IRQ #
GND
PCI CLK
PCI RST#
LAD3
+3V
LAD0
+3VS B
GND
FRA M E SMB_CLK_MAIN
CCTS#1
RRTS#1
DDSR#1
DDTR#1
RRXD1
GND
TTXD1
DDCD#1
1
RRI#1

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Deutsch
1 Einleitung
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für das J3710-ITX / J3160-ITX von ASRock entschieden
haben – ein zuverlässiges Motherboard, das konsequent unter der strengen
Qualitätskontrolle von ASRock hergestellt wurde. Es liefert ausgezeichnete Leistung
mit robustem Design, das ASRocks Streben nach Qualität und Beständigkeit erfüllt.
1.1 Lieferumfang
•ASRock J3710-ITX / J3160-ITX-Motherboard (Mini-ITX-Formfaktor)
•ASRock J3710-ITX / J3160-ITX-Schnellinstallationsanleitung
•ASRock J3710-ITX / J3160-ITX-Support-CD
•2 x Serial-ATA- (SATA) Datenkabel (optional)
•1 x E/A-Blendenabschirmung
•1 x Schraube für WLAN-Modul
Da die technischen Daten des Motherboards sowie die BIOS-Soware aktualisiert werden
können, kann der Inhalt dieser Dokumentation ohne Ankündigung geändert werden.
Falls diese Dokumentation irgendwelchen Änderungen unterliegt, wird die aktualisierte
Version ohne weitere Hinweise auf der ASRock-Webseite zur Verfügung gestellt. Sollten
Sie technische Hilfe in Bezug auf dieses Motherboard benötigen, erhalten Sie auf unserer
Webseite spezischen Informationen über das von Ihnen verwendete Modell. Auch nden
Sie eine aktuelle Liste unterstützter VGA-Karten und Prozessoren auf der ASRock-
Webseite: ASRock-Webseite http://www.asrock.com.