IMB-181-D IMB-181-L IMB-181-DB User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0 Published June 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. Copyright Notice: No part of this documentation may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.
Contents 1 Introduction........................................................ 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Package Contents.......................................................... Specifications (IMB-181-D)............................................. Specifications (IMB-181-L)............................................. Specifications (IMB-181-DB).......................................... Motherboard Layout (IMB-181-D / IMB-181-L / IMB-181-DB).................................................................
Software Support............................................... 47 4.1 Install Operating System................................................. 47 4.2 Support CD Information.................................................. 4.2.1 Running Support CD............................................. 4.2.2 Drivers Menu......................................................... 4.2.3 Utilities Menu........................................................ 4.2.4 Contact Information.....................................
Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock IMB-181-D / IMB-181-L / IMB-181-DB motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and stepby-step guide to the hardware installation.
1.2 Specifications (IMB-181-D) Form Factor Dimensions Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in) CPU Core Processor Number Max Speed System L3 Cache Chipset BIOS PCI Mini-PCIe Expansion mSATA Slot PCIe CFast Card Socket Memory Graphics Ethernet SATA Rear I/O Socket LGA1150 for Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron (Haswell) (By CPU, Max 4) (By CPU) (By CPU) Q87 UEFI 0 1 (full size) shared with m-SATA 1 (shared with mini-PCIe) 1 (x16) 0 Dual Channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz SDRAM Max.
USB Audio Serial PS/2 USB LVDS/ Inverter VGA Serial SATA Internal Connector Watchdog Timer mPCIe Parallel mSATA IrDA GPIO 8-bit SATA PWR Output Con Speaker Header Output Interval Input PWR 4 x USB 3.0 compliant 2 (Mic-In, Line-Out) 3 (RS-232/422/485) 0 8 (4 x USB Header 2.54mm pitch) 0 0 3 (RS-232) 4 x SATA3 (6.
1.3 Specifications (IMB-181-L) Form Factor Dimensions Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in) CPU Core Processor Number Max Speed System L3 Cache Chipset BIOS PCI Mini-PCIe Expansion mSATA Slot PCIe CFast Card Socket Memory Graphics Ethernet SATA Rear I/O Socket LGA1150 for Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron (Haswell) (By CPU, Max 4) (By CPU) (By CPU) Q87 UEFI 0 1 (full size) shared with m-SATA 1 (shared with mini-PCIe) 1 (x16) 0 Dual Channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz SDRAM Max.
USB Audio Serial PS/2 USB LVDS/ Inverter VGA Serial SATA Internal Connector Watchdog Timer mPCIe Parallel mSATA IrDA GPIO 8-bit SATA PWR Output Con Speaker Header Output Interval Input PWR 4 x USB 3.0 compliant 2 (Mic-In, Line-Out) 3 (RS-232/422/485) 0 8 (4 x USB Header 2.54mm pitch) 24 bit dual channel LVDS 0 4 (RS-232) 4 x SATA3 (6.
1.4 Specifications (IMB-181-DB) Form Factor Dimensions Mini-ITX (6.7-in x 6.7-in) CPU Core Processor Number Max Speed System L3 Cache Chipset BIOS PCI Mini-PCIe Expansion mSATA Slot PCIe CFast Card Socket Memory Graphics Ethernet SATA Rear I/O Socket LGA1150 for Intel® Core i7/i5/i3/Celeron (Haswell) (By CPU, Max 4) (By CPU) (By CPU) B85 UEFI 0 0 1 1 (x16) 0 Dual Channel DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz SDRAM Max.
USB Audio Serial PS/2 USB LVDS/ Inverter VGA Serial SATA Internal Connector Watchdog Timer mPCIe Parallel mSATA IrDA GPIO 8-bit SATA PWR Output Con Speaker Header Output Interval Input PWR 4 x USB 3.0 compliant 2 (Mic-In, Line-Out) 3 (RS-232/422/485) 0 6 (3 x USB Header 2.54mm pitch) 0 0 4 (RS-232) 2 x SATA2 (3.0Gb/s), 2 x SATA3 (6.
1.5 Motherboard Layout (IMB-181-D / IMB-181-L / IMB-181-DB) 1* 2* 3 8 4*5*6* 7 1 1 1 DISPLAY1* HDMI1 ATXPWR1 PS2_KB_MS1 1 COM5 CPU_FAN1 1 BKT_PWR1 1 1 CI1 1 PNL_PWR1 BLT_PWR1 1 CI2 COM6 COM4 1 BLT_VOL1 10 9 DDR3_B1 BLT_PWM1 1 22* DDR3_A1 USB10_11 LVDS1 IMB-181 1 COM1 COM2 USB8_9 1 USB6_7 1 USB4_5 21* 1 COM3 VGA1/DVI1* BIOS Chip mini-SATA 11 SATA_5 LAN2 SATA_1 USB 3.0 T: USB3 B: USB2 SATA_4 LAN1 SATA_0 USB 3.
1* : Backlight Power Connector (For IMB-181-L only) 2* : Backlight Volume Control (For IMB-181-L only) 3 : 24-pin ATX Power Input Connector 4* : PNL_PWR1 (For IMB-181-L only) 5* : Backlight Power Selection (For IMB-181-L only) 6* : BLT_PWM1 (For IMB-181-L only) 7 : PS2_KB_MS1 8 : RS-232 Port 4 Pin Headers 9 : 4-Pin Chassis FAN Connector (+12V) 10 : Chassis Intrusion Headers 11 : 4-pin ATX Power Input Connector 12 : TPM Header 13 : System Panel Header 14* : 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer (For IMB-181-L only) 15 :
1.6 I/O Panel (IMB-181-D / IMB-181-DB) 1 3 2 5 4 6 7 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 9 10 DisplayPort (DP1) COM Port (COM1) COM Port (COM3) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2) Line out (Lime) 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 Microphone (Pink) USB 3.0 Ports (USB_23) USB 3.0 Ports (USB_01) DVI-I Port (DVI1) COM Port (COM2) HDMI Port (HDMI1) * There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
1.7 I/O Panel (IMB-181-L) 2 1 4 3 5 6 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 COM Port (COM1) COM Port (COM3) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1) LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2) Line out (Lime) Microphone (Pink) 8 7 8 9 10 11 7 USB 3.0 Ports (USB_23) USB 3.0 Ports (USB_01) VGA Port (VGA1) COM Port (COM2) HDMI Port (HDMI1) * There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Chapter 2: Installation This is a Mini-ITX form factor (6.7" x 6.7", 17.0 x 17.0 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components. 2.1 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) This motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) SO-DIMM slots. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; otherwise, this motherboard and SO-DIMM may be damaged. Installing a SO-DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing SO-DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Step 2. Unlock a SO-DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express and mini-PCIe/mini-SATA Slots) There is 1 PCI Express slot and 1 mini-PCIe/mini-SATA slot on this motherboard. PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. MINI_PCIE1 (mini-PCIe/mini-SATA slot) is used for PCI Express mini cards or mSATA cards. * IMB-181-DB supports mini-SATA slot only. Installing an expansion card Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Step 6.
2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Jumper Setting Clear CMOS Jumper Description (3-pin CLRCMOS1) (see p.12, No. 17) Default Clear CMOS Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS.
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! LVDS Panel Connector PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name LVDD 2 LVDD 3 +3V 4 N/A 5 N/A 6 LVDS_A_DATA0# 2 40 (40-pin LVDS1) 1 (see p.12, No.
CPU Fan Connector 1 (4-pin CPU_FAN1) 2 GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 3 (see p.12 No. 9) 4 Please connect the CPU fan cable to the connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
Digital Input / Output Pin Header PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name (10-pin JGPIO1) 1 SIO_GP24 (see p.12, No. 15) 2 SIO_GP20 3 SIO_GP25 4 SIO_GP21 5 SIO_GP26 6 SIO_GP22 7 SIO_GP27 8 SIO_GP23 9 System Panel Header PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.12, No. 13) JGPIO_PWR1 10 GND This header accommodates several system front panel functions.
IMB-181-D / IMB-181-L: SATA3 Connectors These four Serial ATA3 (SATA3) (SATA_0/SATA_1/SATA_4/SATA_5: see p.12, No. 19) SATA_5 SATA_4 SATA_1 SATA_0 IMB-181-DB: SATA3 Connectors SATA_1 SATA_0 (SATA_0/SATA_1: see p.12, No. 19) SATA2 Connectors SATA_5 SATA_4 (SATA_4/SATA_5: see p.12, No. 19) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. (SATA_5 (orange) is shared with mini-PCIe/mini-SATA slot.
Chassis Intrusion Headers (2-pin CI1/CI2: see p.12, No. 10) This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature 1 GND Signal that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. CI1: Close: Active case open Open: Normal Cl2: Close: Normal Open: Active case open Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.
PS2_KB_MS1 1 (8-pin PS2_KB_MS1) (see p.12, No. 7) 2.7 PIN Signal Name 1 KBCLK 2 +5V 3 KBDATA 4 +5V 5 MSDATA 6 GND 7 MSCLK 8 GND Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers.
Chapter 3: UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines.
3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key.
3.3 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology, Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology, AMT Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Voltage Configuration. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. Instant Flash Instant Flash is a UEFI flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
3.3.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving.
Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies. Please set this item to [Disabled] if above issues occur. Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology. Turbo Boost Mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions. The default value is [Enabled].
3.3.2 Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [Onboard] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI Express]. VT-d Use this to enable or disable Intel® VT-d technology (Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O). The default value of this feature is [Disabled].
Front Panel Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio feature. Onboard LAN1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN1 feature. Onboard LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN2 feature. Deep Sleep Mobile platforms support Deep S4/S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support Deep S4/S5 in AC only. The default value is [Disabled].
3.3.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Use this item to enable or disable the SATA Controller feature. SATA Mode Selection Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [RAID Mode]. The default value is [AHCI Mode]. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
3.3.4 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds. The default is [Disabled].
3.3.5 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology. Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology keeps your e-mail and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. updated automatically while the computer is in sleep mode. The default is [Enabled].
3.3.6 AMT Technology Intel AMT Use this to enable or disable Intel(R) Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. The default is [Enabled]. BIOS Hotkey Pressed Use this to enable or disable BIOS hotkey press. The default is [Disabled]. MEBx Selection Screen Use this to enable or disable MEBx Selection Screen. The default is [Disabled]. Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation Hide Un-Configure ME without password confirmation prompt. The default is [Disabled].
PET Progress User can enable or disable PET Events progress to receive PET events or not. The default is [Enabled].
3.3.7 Super IO Configuration COM1 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM1. COM2 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM2. COM3 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM3. COM4 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM4. COM5 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM5. COM6 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM6. WDT Timeout Reset This allows users to enable/disable the Watch Dog Timer timeout to reset system. The default value is [Disabled].
3.3.8 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-toRAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the OS supports it. Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Enabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® certification.
3.3.9 USB Configuration USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Use this item to enable or disable the use of Intel USB 3.0 mode. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. The default value is [Enabled]. Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options: [Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB.
3.3.10 Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].
3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. CPU_FAN1 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1’s speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default value is [Full On]. CHA_FAN1 Setting This allows you to set chassis fan 1’s speed.
3.5 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer’s boot time. There are three configuration options: [Disabled], [Fast] and [Ultra Fast]. The default value is [Disabled]. Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these three options: [Disabled] - Disable Fast Boot. [Fast] - The only restriction is you may not boot by using an USB flash drive.
Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please note that a buzzer is needed. Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled]. AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. If you enable the option “Full Screen Logo” but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots, please select [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Enabled].
3.6 Security Screen In this section, you may set, change or clear the supervisor/user password for the system. Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot. The default value is [Disabled].
3.7 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Discard changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes.
Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer your OS documentation for more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. 4.2.
