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... View 5 2.3 Motherboard Layout 6 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 12 3.1 Begin Installation 12 3.2 Installing the CPU 13 3.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 3.4 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) 16 3.5 Installing the WiFi Module 17 ...3.6 Installing the M.2 SSD (Type 2280) 18 3.7 Installing the 2.5-inch HDD/SSD 19 3.8 Complete 21 3.9 Installing the VESA Bracket (Optional) 22 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 24 3.1 Installing Drivers 24 3.2 ASRock...
... View 5 2.3 Motherboard Layout 6 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 12 3.1 Begin Installation 12 3.2 Installing the CPU 13 3.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 15 3.4 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) 16 3.5 Installing the WiFi Module 17 ...3.6 Installing the M.2 SSD (Type 2280) 18 3.7 Installing the 2.5-inch HDD/SSD 19 3.8 Complete 21 3.9 Installing the VESA Bracket (Optional) 22 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 24 3.1 Installing Drivers 24 3.2 ASRock...
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... 4.1 Introduction 34 4.2 EZ Mode 35 4.3 Advanced Mode 36 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 36 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 37 4.4 Main Screen 38 4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 39 4.6 Advanced Screen 47 4.6.1 CPU Configuration 48 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration 50 4.6.3 Storage Configuration 52 4.6.4 Super IO Configuration 53 4.6.5 ACPI Configuration 54 4.6.6 USB Configuration 55 4.7 Tools 56 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen...
... 4.1 Introduction 34 4.2 EZ Mode 35 4.3 Advanced Mode 36 4.3.1 UEFI Menu Bar 36 4.3.2 Navigation Keys 37 4.4 Main Screen 38 4.5 OC Tweaker Screen 39 4.6 Advanced Screen 47 4.6.1 CPU Configuration 48 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration 50 4.6.3 Storage Configuration 52 4.6.4 Super IO Configuration 53 4.6.5 ACPI Configuration 54 4.6.6 USB Configuration 55 4.7 Tools 56 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen...
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Intel® Q170 Chipset (Optional); 1.2 Specifications System Model • DeskMini 110 Chassis CPU • 1.92L (155 x 155 x 80mm) • Supports 6th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/ Celeron®...3.0, 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C), 1 x Headphone/Headset Jack , 1 x MIC-In Rear I/O • 1 x VGA , 1 x HDMI, 1 x DP, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x LAN, 1 x DC-In Jack 2 English TDP 65W) CPU cooling • Supports Standard Intel Box Fan Coolers Motherboard • ASRock H110M-STX (Mini-STX) Chipset • Intel® H110 Intel® H170 Chipset (Optional);
Intel® Q170 Chipset (Optional); 1.2 Specifications System Model • DeskMini 110 Chassis CPU • 1.92L (155 x 155 x 80mm) • Supports 6th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/ Celeron®...3.0, 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-C), 1 x Headphone/Headset Jack , 1 x MIC-In Rear I/O • 1 x VGA , 1 x HDMI, 1 x DP, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x LAN, 1 x DC-In Jack 2 English TDP 65W) CPU cooling • Supports Standard Intel Box Fan Coolers Motherboard • ASRock H110M-STX (Mini-STX) Chipset • Intel® H110 Intel® H170 Chipset (Optional);
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...) USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB_5_6) (see p.6, No. 6) Front_LFront_L+ Front_R+ Front_R- USB_PWR GND P+ PUSB_PWR 1 There is one header on this header. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to this motherboard. English 10 Please connect the chassis speaker to Pin 1-3. Internal Speaker Header 1 (4-pin SPEAKER1) (see p.6, No. 5) DUMMY GND...
...) USB 2.0 Header (9-pin USB_5_6) (see p.6, No. 6) Front_LFront_L+ Front_R+ Front_R- USB_PWR GND P+ PUSB_PWR 1 There is one header on this header. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to this motherboard. English 10 Please connect the chassis speaker to Pin 1-3. Internal Speaker Header 1 (4-pin SPEAKER1) (see p.6, No. 5) DUMMY GND...
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DeskMini series CPU Fan Connector (5-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.6, No. 1) Serial Port Header (Optional) (9-pin COM1) (see p.6, No. 4) This motherboard 1 supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the .... 9) GND Signal Clear CMOS Pad (see p.7, No. 12) LPC Debug Header 1 (13-pin LPC1) (see p.6, No. 7) GND GND FAN_VOLTAGE FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL This motherboard provides a 5-Pin CPU fan connector.
DeskMini series CPU Fan Connector (5-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.6, No. 1) Serial Port Header (Optional) (9-pin COM1) (see p.6, No. 4) This motherboard 1 supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the .... 9) GND Signal Clear CMOS Pad (see p.7, No. 12) LPC Debug Header 1 (13-pin LPC1) (see p.6, No. 7) GND GND FAN_VOLTAGE FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL This motherboard provides a 5-Pin CPU fan connector.
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Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is found. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1 A B 2 13 English Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket if above situation is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2. DeskMini series 3.2 Installing the CPU 1.
Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is found. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1 A B 2 13 English Before you insert the 1151-Pin CPU into the socket if above situation is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2. DeskMini series 3.2 Installing the CPU 1.
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Please note that the DeskMini 110 series chassis has 52mm height limitation for the CPU fan cooler. 1 2 3 CPU_FAN 15 English DeskMini series 3.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink DeskMini 110 series supports both Intel CPU Box Fan (65W) and third-party CPU fan cooler.
Please note that the DeskMini 110 series chassis has 52mm height limitation for the CPU fan cooler. 1 2 3 CPU_FAN 15 English DeskMini series 3.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink DeskMini 110 series supports both Intel CPU Box Fan (65W) and third-party CPU fan cooler.
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... the system's current status. Function 1 Help 2 Load UEFI Defaults 3 Save Changes and Exit 4 Discard Changes 5 Change Language 6 Switch to "Advanced Mode" for more options. No. DeskMini series 4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. Press or click the "Advanced Mode" button at... right corner of the screen to switch to Advanced Mode 35 English EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc.
... the system's current status. Function 1 Help 2 Load UEFI Defaults 3 Save Changes and Exit 4 Discard Changes 5 Change Language 6 Switch to "Advanced Mode" for more options. No. DeskMini series 4.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. Press or click the "Advanced Mode" button at... right corner of the screen to switch to Advanced Mode 35 English EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed, etc.
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Please use a better cooling solution while overclocking. CPU Configuration Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for reference purpose only, and they may cause damage to allow hardware controlled P-states. 39 English DeskMini series Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following...
Please use a better cooling solution while overclocking. CPU Configuration Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequencies and voltage points for reference purpose only, and they may cause damage to allow hardware controlled P-states. 39 English DeskMini series Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following...
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...If [Auto] is exceeded. Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of the data in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. Click OK to run above its base operating frequency...will be lowered immediately. Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in response. 40 English A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings. Intel...
...If [Auto] is exceeded. Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of the data in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. Click OK to run above its base operating frequency...will be lowered immediately. Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in response. 40 English A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings. Intel...
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DeskMini series 4.6 Advanced Screen In this section may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration. UEFI Configuration UEFI Setup Style Select the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. 47 English Setting wrong values in this section, you may cause the system to malfunction.
DeskMini series 4.6 Advanced Screen In this section may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration. UEFI Configuration UEFI Setup Style Select the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. 47 English Setting wrong values in this section, you may cause the system to malfunction.
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... Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. 4.6.1 CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for power saving. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable ...Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. It is recommended to enable in each processor package...
... Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. 4.6.1 CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for power saving. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable ...Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. It is recommended to enable in each processor package...
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...) Enable or disable the support for better performance. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to keep the CPU from overheating. Enable for Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX). 49 English Enable for better performance. ... Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. DeskMini series CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one...
...) Enable or disable the support for better performance. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to keep the CPU from overheating. Enable for Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX). 49 English Enable for better performance. ... Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. DeskMini series CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one...
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...application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of TOLUD. Set this item to Dynamic to allow TOLUD to adjust automatically based on CPU side of the installed graphic controller. DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the control of ASPM on the largest MMIO length of... the DMI Link. 50 English VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for all CPU downstream devices. 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Top of Lower Usable DRAM Set the maximum value of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.
...application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of TOLUD. Set this item to Dynamic to allow TOLUD to adjust automatically based on CPU side of the installed graphic controller. DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the control of ASPM on the largest MMIO length of... the DMI Link. 50 English VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for all CPU downstream devices. 4.6.2 Chipset Configuration Top of Lower Usable DRAM Set the maximum value of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.
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... Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. DeskMini series 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you...
... Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. DeskMini series 4.8 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you...