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...1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 5 1.4 I/O Panel 7 Chapter 2 Installation 9 2.1 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) 10 2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 12 2.3 Jumpers Setup 13 2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors 14 2.5 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide 17 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 19 3.1 Installing Drivers 19 3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 20 3.2.1 UI Overview 20 3.2.2 Apps 21 3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers 24 3.2.4 Setting 25 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 26...
...1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Motherboard Layout 5 1.4 I/O Panel 7 Chapter 2 Installation 9 2.1 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) 10 2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 12 2.3 Jumpers Setup 13 2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors 14 2.5 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide 17 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 19 3.1 Installing Drivers 19 3.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 20 3.2.1 UI Overview 20 3.2.2 Apps 21 3.2.3 BIOS & Drivers 24 3.2.4 Setting 25 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 26...
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... updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. If you for M.2 Socket (Optional) 1 English ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock J5040-ITX/J4125-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) • ASRock J5040-ITX/J4125-ITX Quick Installation Guide • ASRock J5040-ITX/J4125-ITX Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel...
... updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the software and utilities. If you for M.2 Socket (Optional) 1 English ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock J5040-ITX/J4125-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) • ASRock J5040-ITX/J4125-ITX Quick Installation Guide • ASRock J5040-ITX/J4125-ITX Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel...
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... HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is not supported. • Supports DDR4 2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory • Max. resolution up to 2.7 GHz) (for J4125-ITX) Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots * 2GB DRAM per module is required) 2 English 1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor • Solid Capacitor design CPU • Intel® Quad-Core Pentium® Silver Processor J5040 (up...
... HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is not supported. • Supports DDR4 2400/2133 non-ECC, un-buffered memory • Max. resolution up to 2.7 GHz) (for J4125-ITX) Memory • Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots * 2GB DRAM per module is required) 2 English 1.2 Specifications Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor • Solid Capacitor design CPU • Intel® Quad-Core Pentium® Silver Processor J5040 (up...
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...) • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD 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, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header • 1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin) • 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector •...
...) • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD 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, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug Connector • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header • 1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin) • 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin) • 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector •...
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... GUI support • Supports Plug and Play • ACPI 5.0 compliant wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 3.0 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 • CASE OPEN detection • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit Certifications • FCC, CE • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is...
... GUI support • Supports Plug and Play • ACPI 5.0 compliant wake up events • Supports jumperfree • SMBIOS 3.0 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 • CASE OPEN detection • Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit Certifications • FCC, CE • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is...
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No. Description 1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 3 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 4 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 5 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 6 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 7 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 8 COM Port Header (COM1) 9 USB 2.0 Header (USB_0_1) 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_0_1) 11 USB 2.0 Header (USB_2) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A2) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1) 16 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 6 English
No. Description 1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 3 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 4 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) 5 Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header (SPK_CI1) 6 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRMOS1) 7 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 8 COM Port Header (COM1) 9 USB 2.0 Header (USB_0_1) 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_0_1) 11 USB 2.0 Header (USB_2) 12 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1) 13 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) 14 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A2) 15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_A1) 16 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 6 English
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... precautions before you uninstall any motherboard settings. • Make sure to do so may damage the motherboard. 9 English Failure to unplug the power cord before you and damages to motherboard components. • In order to avoid damage from static electricity to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so may cause...
... precautions before you uninstall any motherboard settings. • Make sure to do so may damage the motherboard. 9 English Failure to unplug the power cord before you and damages to motherboard components. • In order to avoid damage from static electricity to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so may cause...
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... PCI Express x1 lane width cards. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. 2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) There is 1 PCI Express slot on PCIe slot. 12 English Warning: To ensure better graphics compability, the BIOS is used for the card before you start the installation. PCIe slot: PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is set to "boot from Onboard VGA" as default even the user install a VGA card on the motherboard...
... PCI Express x1 lane width cards. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. 2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) There is 1 PCI Express slot on PCIe slot. 12 English Warning: To ensure better graphics compability, the BIOS is used for the card before you start the installation. PCIe slot: PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is set to "boot from Onboard VGA" as default even the user install a VGA card on the motherboard...
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... are setup. Please remember to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to remove the paper clip or the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.5, No. 6) 2-pin Jumper Short: Clear CMOS Open: Default CLRCMOS1 allows you clear the CMOS, the case open may use a jumper cap to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters...
... are setup. Please remember to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Please adjust the BIOS option "Clear Status" to remove the paper clip or the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.5, No. 6) 2-pin Jumper Short: Clear CMOS Open: Default CLRCMOS1 allows you clear the CMOS, the case open may use a jumper cap to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters...
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... Serial Port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.5, No. 1) GND FAN_VOLTAGE CPU_FAN_SPEED Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire to connect them for the HD audio panel only. If you use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it to Ground (GND). Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to OUT2_L. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to MIC2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the AC'97 audio panel. Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1...
... Serial Port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.5, No. 1) GND FAN_VOLTAGE CPU_FAN_SPEED Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire to connect them for the HD audio panel only. If you use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it to Ground (GND). Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to OUT2_L. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to MIC2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the AC'97 audio panel. Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1...
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... M.2 socket does not support SATA M.2 SSDs. A Step 3 Gently insert the WiFi/BT module or Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/ BT) into the M.2 slot. PCB Length: 3cm Module Type: Type2230 Step 2 Find the nut location to be aware that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. Please be used. J5040-ITX J4125-ITX 2.5 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide...
... M.2 socket does not support SATA M.2 SSDs. A Step 3 Gently insert the WiFi/BT module or Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/ BT) into the M.2 slot. PCB Length: 3cm Module Type: Type2230 Step 2 Find the nut location to be aware that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. Please be used. J5040-ITX J4125-ITX 2.5 M.2 WiFi/BT Module and Intel® CNVi (Integrated WiFi/BT) Installation Guide...
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Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. 19 English Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD...
Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to install it. 19 English Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" in your CD-ROM drive. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the support CD...
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... reset button on your system. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Security For security settings Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility English 26 If you wish to configure your screen. 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu...
... reset button on your system. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Security For security settings Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility English 26 If you wish to configure your screen. 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu...
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Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is installed. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. 4.3.2 Chipset Configuration J5040-ITX J4125-ITX Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1. 31 English
Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio. Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is installed. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. 4.3.2 Chipset Configuration J5040-ITX J4125-ITX Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1. 31 English
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Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. 35 English 4.3.4 Super IO Configuration J5040-ITX J4125-ITX Serial Port 1 Enable or disable the Serial port 1.
Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. 35 English 4.3.4 Super IO Configuration J5040-ITX J4125-ITX Serial Port 1 Enable or disable the Serial port 1.
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Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your USB pen drive before using this function. 38 English Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you. 4.4 Tools Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your UEFI.
Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. *For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your USB pen drive before using this function. 38 English Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you. 4.4 Tools Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your UEFI.
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Network Configuration Use this to download the UEFI firmware. 39 English UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. J5040-ITX J4125-ITX Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility.
Network Configuration Use this to download the UEFI firmware. 39 English UEFI Download Server Select a server to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash. J5040-ITX J4125-ITX Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility.
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CPU Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 1's speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. Configuration options: [Full On], [Automatic Mode] and [Manual]. The default value is [Full On]. Case Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. The default value is [Full On]. Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1's speed. 4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section...
CPU Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 1's speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. Configuration options: [Full On], [Automatic Mode] and [Manual]. The default value is [Full On]. Case Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. The default value is [Full On]. Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1's speed. 4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section...
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... ME. J5040-ITX J4125-ITX 4.6 Security Screen In this option to use discrete TPM Module. 41 English You may set or change the password for the administrator account. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in the UEFI Setup Utility. Users are unable to support Secure Boot. Disable this section you may also clear the user password.
... ME. J5040-ITX J4125-ITX 4.6 Security Screen In this option to use discrete TPM Module. 41 English You may set or change the password for the administrator account. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology Enable/disable Intel PTT in the UEFI Setup Utility. Users are unable to support Secure Boot. Disable this section you may also clear the user password.
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In fast mode you are using an external graphics card. Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up . Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. The VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you may not boot from an USB storage device. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this UEFI Setup Utility is needed. 42 English Bootup Num-Lock Select whether Num...
In fast mode you are using an external graphics card. Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up . Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. The VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you may not boot from an USB storage device. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this UEFI Setup Utility is needed. 42 English Bootup Num-Lock Select whether Num...