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AD2550B-ITX User Manual Version 1.0 Published April 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
AD2550B-ITX User Manual Version 1.0 Published April 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
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... to infringe. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any interference received, including interference that may not be constructed as a commitment by the California Legislature...USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this manual may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any...
... to infringe. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any interference received, including interference that may not be constructed as a commitment by the California Legislature...USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this manual may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com 2 ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any...
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... Layout 10 1.4 I/O Panel 11 2 Installation 12 2.1 Screw Holes 12 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM 13 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot 14 2.5 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 15 2.6 Jumpers Setup 17 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.9 Hot Plug...
... Layout 10 1.4 I/O Panel 11 2 Installation 12 2.1 Screw Holes 12 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 12 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM 13 2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Slot 14 2.5 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 15 2.6 Jumpers Setup 17 2.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors 18 2.8 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation 21 2.9 Hot Plug...
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4 Software Support 39 4.1 Install Operating System 39 4.2 Support CD Information 39 4.2.1 Running Support CD 39 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 39 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 39 4.2.4 Contact Information 39 4
4 Software Support 39 4.1 Install Operating System 39 4.2 Support CD Information 39 4.2.1 Running Support CD 39 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 39 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 39 4.2.4 Contact Information 39 4
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... notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock AD2550B-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm) ASRock AD2550B-ITX Quick Installation Guide ASRock AD2550B-ITX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 Because the motherboard...
... notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock AD2550B-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in, 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm) ASRock AD2550B-ITX Quick Installation Guide ASRock AD2550B-ITX Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield 5 Because the motherboard...
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...: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) - Supports DDR3 1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in /Front Speaker/Microphone - 2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 1 x IR header - 1 x CIR header - Southbridge: Intel® NM10...
...: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) - Supports DDR3 1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory - Mini-ITX Form Factor: 6.7-in x 6.7-in /Front Speaker/Microphone - 2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 1 x IR header - 1 x CIR header - Southbridge: Intel® NM10...
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...WHQL - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 11) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 4) - ErP/EuP...damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. OEM Unique Feature - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU ...
...WHQL - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock SmartView (see CAUTION 11) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 4) - ErP/EuP...damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. OEM Unique Feature - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU ...
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... simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your computer and up to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use. 2. ASRock APP Charger allows you are exclusively equipped with friends on the properties of the device. 6. Traffic Shaping: You can...key to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock motherboards are transferring currently. 8 ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 5. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of Your Data: With ...
... simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your computer and up to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use. 2. ASRock APP Charger allows you are exclusively equipped with friends on the properties of the device. 6. Traffic Shaping: You can...key to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock motherboards are transferring currently. 8 ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 5. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of Your Data: With ...
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...Intel's suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet EuP standards, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that BIOS files need to update their lifespan. 8. Please note that cannot be placed in... improve heat dissipation, remember to define the power consumption for more details. 9 If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically shutdown. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on ...
...Intel's suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet EuP standards, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that BIOS files need to update their lifespan. 8. Please note that cannot be placed in... improve heat dissipation, remember to define the power consumption for more details. 9 If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically shutdown. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on ...
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... Center: Line Out Bottom: Mic In USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 RoHS USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 AUDIO CODEC LAN PHY CMOS Battery 16Mb BIOS 1 HD_AUDIO1 AD2550B-ITX PCI1 DX10.1 Design in Taipei SATAII_1 SATAII_2 1 1 1 CIR1 SPEAKER1 1 USB6_7 IR1 1 USB4_5 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL 1 CLRCMOS1 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 16 151413 12 11 1 CPU...
... Center: Line Out Bottom: Mic In USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 RoHS USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ-45 AUDIO CODEC LAN PHY CMOS Battery 16Mb BIOS 1 HD_AUDIO1 AD2550B-ITX PCI1 DX10.1 Design in Taipei SATAII_1 SATAII_2 1 1 1 CIR1 SPEAKER1 1 USB6_7 IR1 1 USB4_5 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL 1 CLRCMOS1 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 16 151413 12 11 1 CPU...
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Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change. 11 LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the OS you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. Please refer to save your system. In "...
Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change. 11 LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the OS you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. Please refer to save your system. In "...
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... note of your motherboard directly on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the power is switched off or the power cord is a Mini-ITX form factor (6.7" x 6.7", 17.0 x 17.0 cm) motherboard. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to do not touch the ICs. 4. Whenever you install or remove...
... note of your motherboard directly on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the power is switched off or the power cord is a Mini-ITX form factor (6.7" x 6.7", 17.0 x 17.0 cm) motherboard. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to do not touch the ICs. 4. Whenever you install or remove...
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... SO-DIMM is not allowed to disconnect power supply before adding or removing SO-DIMMs or the system components. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) AD2550B-ITX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) SODIMM slots. 1. Align a SO-DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the SO-DIMM...
... SO-DIMM is not allowed to disconnect power supply before adding or removing SO-DIMMs or the system components. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) AD2550B-ITX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) SODIMM slots. 1. Align a SO-DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the SO-DIMM...
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Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Step 3. Fasten the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is 1 PCI slot on the slot. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is used to use . Remove the bracket facing the slot that has the 32-bit PCI interface. Step 5. Step 2. Keep the screws for the card before you intend to install expansion card that ...
Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Step 3. Fasten the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is 1 PCI slot on the slot. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is used to use . Remove the bracket facing the slot that has the 32-bit PCI interface. Step 5. Step 2. Keep the screws for the card before you intend to install expansion card that ...
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USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) CIR header (4-pin, gray) Step2. Connect the front USB cable to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Step4. Step5. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled]) If ... is only used for the quick installation and usage of driver list.) 15 Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard. Enter Windows. Please make sure the wire assignments and the USB_PWR PP+ GND DUMMY pin assignments are matched correctly. 1 23 45...
USB 2.0 header (9-pin, black) CIR header (4-pin, gray) Step2. Connect the front USB cable to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Step4. Step5. Execute ASRock support CD and install CIR Driver. (It is listed at [Enabled]. (Advanced -> Super IO Configuration -> CIR Controller -> [Enabled]) If ... is only used for the quick installation and usage of driver list.) 15 Install Multi-Angle CIR Receiver to the USB 2.0 header on ASRock motherboard. Enter Windows. Please make sure the wire assignments and the USB_PWR PP+ GND DUMMY pin assignments are matched correctly. 1 23 45...
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Only one of ASRock motherboards. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver can support CIR function. When the CIR function is compatible with most of the chassis on the rear panel. Multi-.... 3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug function. 3 CIR sensors in different angles 1. Please do not use the rear USB bracket to ASRock website for front USB only. Please refer to connect it before you boot the system...
Only one of ASRock motherboards. Multi-Angle CIR Receiver can support CIR function. When the CIR function is compatible with most of the chassis on the rear panel. Multi-.... 3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug function. 3 CIR sensors in different angles 1. Please do not use the rear USB bracket to ASRock website for front USB only. Please refer to connect it before you boot the system...
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To clear and reset the system parameters to short 2 pins on CLRCMOS1 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. The data in CMOS. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. After waiting for 5 seconds. 17 Jumper Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper) (see p.10 No. 11) Setting 2-pin jumper Description Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. When the jumper...
To clear and reset the system parameters to short 2 pins on CLRCMOS1 for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. The data in CMOS. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. After waiting for 5 seconds. 17 Jumper Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper) (see p.10 No. 11) Setting 2-pin jumper Description Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. When the jumper...
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Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.10, No. 6) SATAII_1 SATAII_2 These two Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. Consumer Infrared Module Header (4-pin CIR1) (see p.10 No. 7) Besides the default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are NOT jumpers. The current SATA2 interface allows up to the SATA / SATA2 hard disk or the SATA2 connector on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (...
Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.10, No. 6) SATAII_1 SATAII_2 These two Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. Consumer Infrared Module Header (4-pin CIR1) (see p.10 No. 7) Besides the default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are NOT jumpers. The current SATA2 interface allows up to the SATA / SATA2 hard disk or the SATA2 connector on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (...
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Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to MIC2_L. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.10 No. 17) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. 1. The LED is on the chassis front panel. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to connect them for HD audio panel only. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for AC'97 audio panel. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. C. You don't need to...
Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to MIC2_L. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.10 No. 17) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. 1. The LED is on the chassis front panel. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to connect them for HD audio panel only. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for AC'97 audio panel. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. C. You don't need to...
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A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. 1 13 Though this header. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your chassis front panel module to this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24 it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. Please connect the fan cable to the fan connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire...
A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. 1 13 Though this header. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your chassis front panel module to this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, 12 24 it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. Please connect the fan cable to the fan connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire...