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... Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 I/O Panel 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 21 2.5 Jumpers Setup 22 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 28 3.1 Installing Drivers 28 3.2 A-Tuning 29 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 33 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 38 3.5 Start8 43 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 46...
... Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 10 1.5 I/O Panel 12 Chapter 2 Installation 14 2.1 Installing the CPU 15 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 19 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 21 2.5 Jumpers Setup 22 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 28 3.1 Installing Drivers 28 3.2 A-Tuning 29 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 33 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 38 3.5 Start8 43 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 46...
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Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. B85iCafe4 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you require technical support related to change without further notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation will be...
Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the BIOS setup. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. B85iCafe4 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you require technical support related to change without further notice. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this documentation will be...
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...; 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
...; 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
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... watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. RealTime Analysis of the device. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. Just save the new BIOS file to your USB storage and launch this tool by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to update the system BIOS in games. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which data streams...
... watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. RealTime Analysis of the device. 1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-Tuning A-Tuning is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. Just save the new BIOS file to your USB storage and launch this tool by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to update the system BIOS in games. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which data streams...
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... note that BIOS files need to other users. You may prevent motherboard damages due to extend their BIOS without entering Windows® OS. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to update their lifespan. B85iCafe4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of your current PC and the devices connected. It fully utilizes the memory space that...
... note that BIOS files need to other users. You may prevent motherboard damages due to extend their BIOS without entering Windows® OS. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to update their lifespan. B85iCafe4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of your current PC and the devices connected. It fully utilizes the memory space that...
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The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to five different fan speeds using the graph. B85iCafe4 ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is met. ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in A-Tuning. Configure up to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English
The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is included in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to five different fan speeds using the graph. B85iCafe4 ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is met. ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in A-Tuning. Configure up to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 9 English
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...) 9 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3) 11 SATA2 Connector (SATA_5) 12 SATA2 Connector (SATA_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 22 Print Port Header (LPT1) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 26 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 27 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT) B85iCafe4...
...) 9 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3) 11 SATA2 Connector (SATA_5) 12 SATA2 Connector (SATA_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 22 Print Port Header (LPT1) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 26 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 27 SPDIF Out Connector (SPDIF_OUT) B85iCafe4...
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...) to install your system. 2. C. Please connect the SPDIF_OUT connector of a HDMI VGA card to function correctly. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to this header. D. To activate the front mic, go to the ground pin. GND +12V FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to OUT2_L...
...) to install your system. 2. C. Please connect the SPDIF_OUT connector of a HDMI VGA card to function correctly. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to this header. D. To activate the front mic, go to the ground pin. GND +12V FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the "FrontMic" Tab in our manual and chassis manual to OUT2_L...
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... Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your CD-ROM drive. "KB2720599": http://support...
... Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Click on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the order from top to bottom to your CD-ROM drive. "KB2720599": http://support...
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... your system is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. There are certain risks. If Windows 8/7 is not in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. Click on the value Start and change the value from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. B85iCafe4 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from...
... your system is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. There are certain risks. If Windows 8/7 is not in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. Click on the value Start and change the value from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. B85iCafe4 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from...
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... backup any important data before operating to AHCI. Press Win + R simultaneously in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. If your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- Enter into 0. or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to avoid loss. 1. It saves your...
... backup any important data before operating to AHCI. Press Win + R simultaneously in AHCI mode, please follow the instructions below. 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is already installed under IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7 to crash while booting. If your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- Enter into 0. or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to avoid loss. 1. It saves your...
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... speed for Directed I /O performance. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to support Lucid Virtu. 60 English VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for PCIE2. Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Share Memory Configure the size of manageability, security, isolation, and I /O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize...
... speed for Directed I /O performance. IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to support Lucid Virtu. 60 English VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for PCIE2. Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Share Memory Configure the size of manageability, security, isolation, and I /O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize...
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... a mobile phone to the PC and listen to music through the computer's speakers even when the computer is installed. It will remain off . Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. B85iCafe4 Render Standby Power down . Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD/LAN LEDs will start to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is turned off when the power recovers. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.
... a mobile phone to the PC and listen to music through the computer's speakers even when the computer is installed. It will remain off . Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. B85iCafe4 Render Standby Power down . Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD/LAN LEDs will start to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is turned off when the power recovers. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.
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... optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to other required drivers automatically. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your system via OMG. Please setup network configuration before using Internet 69 English You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to update your UEFI. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version...
... optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to other required drivers automatically. Easy Driver Installer For users that installs the LAN driver to your system via OMG. Please setup network configuration before using Internet 69 English You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to update your UEFI. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version...
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Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB pen drive before using this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of the dehumidifying process before it is enabled, the computer will power on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4/S5 state. Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it returns to S4/S5 state. 70 English Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of time...
Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in your USB pen drive before using this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of the dehumidifying process before it is enabled, the computer will power on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4/S5 state. Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it returns to S4/S5 state. 70 English Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of time...
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...) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3) 9 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3) 11 SATA2 Connector (SATA_5) 12 SATA2 Connector (SATA_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 22 Print Port Header (LPT1) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 26 Clear CMOS Jumper...
...) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3) 9 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 10 SATA3 Connector (SATA_3) 11 SATA2 Connector (SATA_5) 12 SATA2 Connector (SATA_6) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA_4) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA_2) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 16 Power LED Header (PLED1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 20 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 21 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 22 Print Port Header (LPT1) 23 COM Port Header (COM1) 24 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 25 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 26 Clear CMOS Jumper...
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...; 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
...; 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) • 1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector • 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector • 1 x Front panel audio connector • 1 x SPDIF Out connector • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) • 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB 3.0 ports) • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V Voltage Multi-adjustment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...
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... ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. The performance may depend on your USB storage devices. ASRock APP Charger Simply by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu...
... ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. The performance may depend on your USB storage devices. ASRock APP Charger Simply by pressing or during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu...
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... your USB disk. Please note that BIOS files need to prevent users from our servers for you without entering Windows® OS. B85iCafe4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. And it reduces the frequency of your current PC and the devices connected. When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after entering S4...
... your USB disk. Please note that BIOS files need to prevent users from our servers for you without entering Windows® OS. B85iCafe4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is that it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. And it reduces the frequency of your current PC and the devices connected. When enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after entering S4...
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B85iCafe4 ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 13 English ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is met. The fans will automatically shift to five different fan speeds using the graph. Configure up to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is a handy tool in A-Tuning.
B85iCafe4 ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. 13 English ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is met. The fans will automatically shift to five different fan speeds using the graph. Configure up to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is a handy tool in A-Tuning.