ASROCK QC5000-ITXQC5000-ITX/PH User manual

Version 1.1
Published October 2014
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States and other countries.

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QC5000-ITX/WiFi
QC5000-ITX
QC5000-ITX/PH
Motherboard Layout
RoHS
32Mb
BIOS
ATXPWR1
FSB800
DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
SATA3_1
LAN
AUDIO
CODEC
1
CLRCMOS1
PCIE1
1
USB4_5
1
USB2_3
HD_AUDIO1
1
CHA_FAN1
SPEAKER1
1
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
1
PANEL 1
RJ-45 LAN
USB 3.0
T: USB4
B: USB5
SATA3_2
Front USB 3.0
CPU_FAN1
TPMS1
1
1
COM1
2
3
4
5
1
6
7
8
12
9
10
11
13
14
16
1718
15
USB 2.0
T: USB0
B: USB1
PS2
Keyboard/
Mouse
USB3_2_3
SATA3_A0
SATA3_A1
MPCIE1
DP_1
HDMI
VGA1
DVI1
Top:
CTR BASS
Center:
REAR SPK
Bottom:
Optical
SPDIF
Top:
LINE IN
Center:
FRONT
Bottom:
MIC IN
WiFi-802.11n
Module
CHA_FAN2
USB 3.0
T: USB2
B: USB3
CMOS
Battery

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No. Description
1 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3)
2 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_A2)
3 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
4 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
6 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)
7 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
8 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)
9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)
10 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1)
11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A0)
12 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
13 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
14 COM Port Header (COM1)
15 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5)
16 USB 2.0 Header (USB2_3)
17 TPM Header (TPMS1)
18 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
* WiFi-802.11n Module and SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cable are for
QC5000-ITX/WiFi only.
* e fan on the CPU heatsink is for QC5000-ITX/WiFi / QC5000-ITX
only.

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QC5000-ITX/WiFi
QC5000-ITX
QC5000-ITX/PH
I/O Panel
No. Description No. Description
1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 9 Microphone (Pink)
2 D-Sub Port 10 Optical SPDIF Out Port
3 DisplayPort 1.2* 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_4_5)
4 LAN RJ-45 Port** 12 HDMI Port*
5 Central / Bass (Orange) 13 DVI-D Port
6 Rear Speaker (Black) 14 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_0_1)
7 Line In (Light Blue) 15 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
8 Front Speaker (Lime)*** 16 Antenna Port (for QC5000-ITX/
WiFi only)
1 4
1115 910
6
5
8
7
1213
2 3
16 14

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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
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
*** 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. 8)
Rear Speaker
(No. 6)
Central / Bass
(No. 5)
Line In or
Side Speaker
(No. 7)
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.
* HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 cannot output at the same time. You can only choose either one of them. Please refer
to the BIOS setup option “HDMI/DP Switch“ on page 43 of user manual in the support CD.

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QC5000-ITX/WiFi
QC5000-ITX
QC5000-ITX/PH
WiFi-802.11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna
(for QC5000-ITX/WiFi only)
WiFi-802.11n Module
WiFi-802.11n module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN)
adapter to support WiFi function. With WiFi-802.11n module, you can easily create
a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of wireless network connectivity.
erefore, from anywhere within the signal range, you will be able to play LAN
games, connect to the internet, access and share printers, and make Internet phone
calls easily.
WiFi-802.11n module supports Station mode. You can use the wireless function to
connect the access point (AP), or connect with other stations in the wireless range
instead. ere are two choices provided in station mode: Infrastructure mode
and Ad-hoc mode. Please read below introduction for the dierences of these two
modes.
Infrastructure Mode
If you have a present access point (AP) in your wireless network environment for
this station to join, you can set up WiFi-802.11n module in Infrastructure mode.
In this mode, WiFi-802.11n module acts as a wireless adapter. In other words, it is
centered on an AP that provides Internet access and LAN communication for the
wireless stations, such as PC, notebook and other devices.
Ad-hoc Mode
If you don’t have a present access point in your wireless network environment, you
can set up WiFi-802.11n module in Ad-hoc mode. e wireless network brings
together workstations, PC, notebook and other devices for wireless communication.
* e transmission speed may vary according to the environment.
ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna
Antenna Port
WiFi-802.11n Module

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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock QC5000-ITX/WiFi / QC5000-ITX / QC5000-
ITX/PH 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 QC5000-ITX/WiFi / QC5000-ITX / QC5000-ITX/PH Motherboard (Mini-ITX
Form Factor)
• ASRock QC5000-ITX/WiFi / QC5000-ITX / QC5000-ITX/PH Quick Installation
Guide
• ASRock QC5000-ITX/WiFi / QC5000-ITX / QC5000-ITX/PH Support CD
• 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
• 1 x I/O Panel Shield
• 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna (for QC5000-ITX/WiFi only)
• 1 x WiFi Module Screw (for QC5000-ITX / QC5000-ITX/PH only)
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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QC5000-ITX/WiFi
QC5000-ITX
QC5000-ITX/PH
1.2 Specications
Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor
• All Solid Capacitor design
• High Density Glass Fabric PCB
CPU • AMD FT3 Kabini A4-5000 Quad-Core APU
Memory • 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots
• Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buered
memory
• Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION1)
Expansion
Slot
• 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1 @ x4 mode)
• 1 x Mini-PCI Express Slot: For WiFi Module
Graphics • Integrated AMD RadeonTM HD 8330 Graphics
• DirectX 11.1, Pixel Shader 5.0
• Max. shared memory 2GB
• Four graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI and
DisplayPort 1.2 (see CAUTION2)
• Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K × 2K
(4096x2160) @ 24Hz or 4K × 2K (3840x2160) @ 30Hz
• Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
60Hz
• Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @
60Hz
• Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution up to 4K × 2K
(4096x2160) @ 30Hz
• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and
HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant
HDMI monitor is required)
• Supports HDCP with DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2
Ports
• Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D,
HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports

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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)
LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
• Realtek RTL8111E
• 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
W i r e l e s s
L A N ( f o r
Q C 5 0 0 0 -
I T X / W i F i
only)
WiFi-802.11n Module
• 1T1R 150Mbps IEEE 802.11n / 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g /
11Mbps IEEE 802.11b
• Supports Station mode (Infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc
mode)
Rear Panel
I/O
• 1 x Antenna Port (for QC5000-ITX/WiFi only)
• 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
• 1 x D-Sub Port
• 1 x DVI-D Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
• 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
• 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full
Spike Protection))
• 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (AMD FT3 Kabini A4-5000 Quad-Core
APU) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protec-
tion))
• 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Etron EJ188H) (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

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QC5000-ITX/WiFi
QC5000-ITX
QC5000-ITX/PH
Storage • 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors by AMD FT3 Kabini A4-
5000 Quad-Core APU, 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
• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin)
• 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 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 by Etron EJ188H (Supports 2 USB
3.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike
Protection))
BIOS
Feature
• 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support
• Supports “Plug and Play”
• ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events
• SMBIOS 2.3.1 support
• DRAM Voltage multi-adjustment
Hardware
Monitor
• CPU/Chassis temperature sensing
• CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer
• CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan
• CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control
• Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
OS • Microso® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-
bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit / XP 32-bit / XP 64-bit
* USB 3.0 is not supported by Windows® XP
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

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Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjust-
ing 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.
1. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB
for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 8.1 / 8 / 7 / XP. For Windows® 64-
bit OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock XFast RAM
to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.
2. HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 cannot output at the same time. You can only choose
either one of them. Please refer to the BIOS setup option “HDMI/DP Switch“ on
page 43 of user manual in the support CD.

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QC5000-ITX/WiFi
QC5000-ITX
QC5000-ITX/PH
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 (DIMM)
is motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots.
e DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to
the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect
orientation.
It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot; other-
wise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

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QC5000-ITX/WiFi
QC5000-ITX
QC5000-ITX/PH
1
2
3

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2.2 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
ere are 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.
MPCIE1 (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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QC5000-ITX/WiFi
QC5000-ITX
QC5000-ITX/PH
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
(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.1, No. 3)
CLRCMOS1 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 CLRCMOS1 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. 7)
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 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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QC5000-ITX/WiFi
QC5000-ITX
QC5000-ITX/PH
Serial ATA3 Connectors
(SATA3_1:
see p.1, No. 8)
(SATA3_2:
see p.1, No. 9)
(SATA3_A0:
see p.1, No. 11)
(SATA3_A1:
see p.1, No. 10)
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 USB2_3)
(see p.1, No. 16)
(9-pin USB4_5)
(see p.1, No. 15)
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_2_3)
(see p.1, No. 1)
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. 18)
is header is for
connecting audio devices
to the front audio panel.
DUMMY
GND
GND
P+
P-
USB_PWR
P+
P-
USB_PWR
1
SATA3_A0 SATA3_1
SATA3_A1 SATA3_2
1
ID
IntA_P_D+
IntA_P_D-
GND
IntA_P_SSTX+
IntA_P_SSTX-
GND
IntA_P_SSRX+
Vbus
IntA_P_D+
IntA_P_D-
GND
IntA_P_SSTX+
IntA_P_SSTX-
GND
IntA_P_SSRX+
IntA_P_SSRX-
Vbus
IntA_P_SSRX-
J_SENSE
OUT2_L
1
MIC_RET
PRESENCE#
GND
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L
OUT_RET

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Chassis Speaker Header
(4-pin SPEAKER1)
(see p.1, No. 12)
Please connect the chassis
speaker to this header.
Chassis Fan Connectors
(4-pin CHA_FAN1)
(see p.1, No. 4)
(3-pin CHA_FAN2)
(see p.1, No. 6)
Please connect fan cables
to the fan connectors and
match the black wire to
the ground pin.
CPU Fan Connector
(3-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.1, No. 13)
Please connect fan cables
to the fan connectors and
match the black wire to
the ground pin.
ATX Power Connector
(24-pin ATXPWR1)
(see p.1, No. 5)
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.
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”.
1
+5V
DUMMY
DUMMY
SPEAKER
12
1
24
13
GND
+12V
FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
+12V
GND
4
3
2
1
GND
FAN_VOLTAGE
FAN_SPEED