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User Manual - Page 3
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1.2 Specifications
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
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1.4 I/O Panel
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Chapter 2 Installation
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2.1 Installing the CPU
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
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2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
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2.5 Jumpers Setup
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
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3.1 Installing Drivers
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... you are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock B85M Pro3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B85M Pro3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B85M Pro3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation
3.1 Installing Drivers
The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard's features.
Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if "AUTORUN" is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu ...
User Manual - Page 27
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3.2 A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock's multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.
3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning
When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, you ...
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...Key Plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically! Disk Health Report Disk Health Report is a hard disk health monitoring utility that displays detailed HDD information, such as hard disk model, serial number, firmware, power on count, power on hours, S.M.A.R.T. values, current temperature, etc. HDD, SSD and optical disk drives are all supported. The health status block...
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Live Update
Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers.
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Tech Service
Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer. Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem.
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User Manual - Page 33
... condition even if an unexpected power loss happens while the PC is in sleep mode.
3.3.1 System Requirements
• Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8.1/8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to AHCI. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is already installed under
IDE mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause...
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... to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and
change SATA Mode to AHCI. Press F10 to save changes and exit. 5. Enter Windows 8/7. Windows will discover the new device and install AHCI
drivers automatically.
3.3.2 Setup Guide
Configuring Rapid Start
Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility. Step 2 If you have more than one hard drives in your system, you...
User Manual - Page 38
...computer from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up-to-date.
3.4.1 System Requirements
• Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8.1/8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to AHCI. If Windows 8.1/8/7 is already installed...
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3.4.2 Setup Guide
Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility
Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect.
Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility.
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Step 6
Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon Windows system tray.
in the
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Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may cause more power consumption.
Using Smart Connect
1. Keep the applications which you wish to...
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3.5.2 Configuring and Using Orbweb.ME Professional
Orbweb.ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to easily access and control the remote host installed with the Orbweb.ME Professional host software.
Installing Orbweb.ME Professional on the Host Computer
You can find the Orbweb.ME Professional host software in the Support CD or just download it from http://orbweb.me....
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... iOS or Android Mobile Devices users: Download and install "Orbweb.ME Professional" app from the App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android). Step 1 Tap the "Orbweb.ME Professional" app icon to launch it. Step 2 Log in with your Orbweb.ME account and password. Step 3 Tap the host computer name that you want to access under the Remote Desktop section.
Step 4 Enter the Windows password...
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... purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily, and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks.
Double-click
on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility.
*You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop...
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3.6.3 BIOS & Drivers
Installing BIOS or Drivers
When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon.
Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2
to see more details.
Click to select one or more items you want to update. Step 3
Click Update to start the update...
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...BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing or right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power...and then back on.
Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose ...
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... the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.
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Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
Advanced Turbo
Load optimized CPU and GPU OC settings. Please note that overclocking may cause...
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... controller mode. Set [Smart Auto] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled after rebooting (USB 3.0 is enabled in BIOS). Set [Auto] to automatically enable the USB 3.0 driver after entering the OS (USB 3.0 is disabled in BIOS). Set [Enabled] to keep the USB 3.0 driver enabled (Must install driver to use USB devices under Windows® 7). Set [Disabled] to disable the USB 3.0 ports.
Legacy USB Support...
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... Tech Service
Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service.
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 the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads...
Quick Installation Guide - Page 6
... you are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock B85M Pro3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock B85M Pro3 Quick Installation Guide • ASRock B85M Pro3 Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield
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