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B75 Pro3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published March 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 2
for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices ( - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 3
of Heatsink and CPU fan 19 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 20 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 22 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide. 23 2.8 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features 27 2.9 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide 30 2.10 Jumpers - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 4
CPU Configuration 51 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration 53 3.4.3 South Bridge Configuration 54 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 55 3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology 57 3.4.6 Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology 58 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration 59 3.4.8 ACPI Configuration 60 3.4.9 USB Configuration - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 5
ASRock B75 Pro3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock B75 Pro3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 6
Ivy Bridge CPU - Intel® B75 - Supports Intel® Small Business Advantage (see CAUTION 3) - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (DDR3 1600 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DDR3 1333 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 7
(ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 10) - 1 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connector by Intel® B75, supports NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 8
BIOS with GUI support - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Core, IGPU, DRAM, 1.8V PLL, VTT, VCCSA Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 9
guide of memory modules on page 20 for proper installation. 5. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 10
supports Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed. 7. The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change. Please check Intel - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 11
loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power. Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB2.0 ports support this feature. 19. ASRock On/Off Play Technology - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 12
CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156. Please be noticed that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan can be used. 24. ASRock XFast RAM is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64-bit. Intel® Smart Connect Technology and Intel® USB 3.0 ports are not supported by Microsoft® Windows - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 13
(CIR1, Gray) 7 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 27 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 8 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3, Black) 28 COM Port Header (COM1) 9 Intel B75 Chipset 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black) 10 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 30 Front Panel Audio Header 11 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 14
1.4 I/O Panel 1 2 14 13 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 2 D-Sub Port (VGA1) * 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 4 Central / Bass (Orange) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 6 Line In (Light Blue) ** 7 Front Speaker (Lime) 3 46 57 8 12 11 10 9 8 Microphone (Pink) 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 10 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 11 USB 3.0 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 15
To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find "Mixer" tool on your system. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". Choose "2CH", " - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 16
Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 7.6", 30.5 x 19.3 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 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 17
Intel 1155-Pin CPU, please follow the steps below. 1155-Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 1155-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket the motherboard for after service. 17 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 18
key Pin1 Pin1 orientation key notch 1155-Pin CPU alignment key 1155-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 19
fan operation or contact other components. Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.), which provides flexible options to adopt three different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775, LGA 1155 and LGA 1156. The white throughholes are for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 20
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 21
notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot in incorrect orientation. Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 22
a chassis fan to the motherboard's chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 4. Only PCIE1 slot supports Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge CPU, the - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 23
is supported by Windows® VistaTM / 7 OS only. Please check AMD's website for AMD CrossFireXTM driver updates. 1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance benefits of CrossFireXTM. All three CrossFireXTM components, a CrossFireXTM Ready graphics card - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 24
Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing a CrossFire Bridge on the CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of the Radeon graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 25
Catalyst Control Center" on your Windows® taskbar. AMD Catalyst Control Center Step 6. Double-click "AMD Catalyst Control Center". Click "View", select "CrossFireXTM", and then check the item "Enable CrossFireXTM". Select "2 GPUs" and click "Apply" (if you install two Radeon graphics cards). 25 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 26
. After restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option "Enable CrossFireTM" in "AMD Catalyst Control Center" is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then you are further information of AMD CrossFireXTM technology, please check AMD's website for updates and details. 26 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 27
-on VGA cards to this motherboard. This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI to support dual VGA port HDMI port 2. If you have already installed the onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system, you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 28
when an add-on VGA card is inserted to this motherboard. 4. Install the onboard VGA driver and the add-on PCI Express VGA card driver to your system. If you have installed the drivers already, there is no need to install them again. 5. Set up a multi-monitor display. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 29
use HDCP function with this motherboard, you need to adopt a monitor that supports HDCP function as well. Therefore, you can enjoy the superior display quality with high-definition HDCP encryption contents. Please refer to the instructions below for more details about HDCP - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 30
compatible with most of the chassis in the market. 3. The Multi-Angle CIR Receiver does not support Hot-Plug function. Please install it before you boot the system. * ASRock Smart Remote is only supported by some of ASRock's motherboards. Please refer to ASRock's website for the motherboard support - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 31
need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile, 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 32
18) SATA3_A1 SATA3_A0 SATA3_0 These three Serial ATA3 (SATA3) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3 interface / SATA2 / SATA3 hard disk or the SATA2 / SATA3 connector on this motherboard. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.13, No. 25) USB_PWR - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 33
USB 3.0 header on this motherboard. This USB 3.0 header can support two USB 3.0 ports. control of audio devices. 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 34
". Then click "FrontMic". For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust "Recording Volume". Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch. RESET - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 35
Fan Control. CPU Fan Connectors FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.13, No. 1) 1234 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 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 36
along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 13 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.13, No. 4) 4 5 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connector. 1 Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work if you - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 37
HDMI_SPDIF Header (2-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) (see p.13, No. 29 HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to this header. 37 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 38
ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® B75 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) hard disks. You may install SATA / SATA2 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA / SATA2 hard - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 39
AHCI mode. Intel® B75 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed through a joint industry effort. NOTE What is Hot Plug Function? If the SATA / SATA2 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 40
installed into system properly. The latest SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 41
supply's 1x4-pin cable. Step 2 Connect SATA data cable to the motherboard's SATA2 / SATA3 connector. SATA power cable 1x4-pin power connector ( attention, before you process the Hot Unplug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 42
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. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. 2.18 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 43
to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow the steps below. Using SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1: Set Up UEFI. A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 44
the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features H/W Monitor To display - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 45
the top of the screen Go to the bottom of the screen To display the General Help Screen Discard changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Load Main screen will appear and display the system overview. System Browser System Browser can let you easily check your current - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 46
Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard. Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology is Intel's new power saving technology. Processors can switch between multiple frequencies and voltage - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 47
Support. The default value is [Disabled]. DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Use this to load XMP setting. Configuration options: [Auto], [Default], [Profile 1] and [Profile 2]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 48
setting. The default is [Auto]. DRAM tRTP Use this item to change Read to Precharge (tRTP) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. DRAM tFAW Use this item to change Four Activate Window (tFAW) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. DRAM tCWL Use this item to change CAS# Write Latency (tCWL - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 49
Use this item to enable or disable MRC Fast Boot. The default is [Enabled]. Voltage Configuration CPU Core Voltage Offset Use this to select CPU Core Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. IGPU Voltage Offset Use this to select IGPU Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM Voltage Use this - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 50
may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, North Bridge Configuration, South Bridge Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology, Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration. Setting wrong - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 51
3.4.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, a computer system with an Intel processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP / VistaTM / 7 is required. Set to - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 52
to the IA-32 Intel Architecture. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute codes. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Intel Virtualization Technology When - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 53
3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [Onboard], [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI Express]. VT-d Use this item to enable/disable Intel(R) Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. PCIE1 Link - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 54
Bridge Configuration Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card . Deep Sleep Mobile platforms support Deep S4/S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support Deep S4/S5 in AC - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 55
item is for SATA3_0 and SATA2_1 to SATA2_5 ports. Use this to select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE Mode] and [AHCI 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 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 56
We recommend to use Intel® B75 SATA ports (SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5 and SATA3_0) for your bootable devices. This will minimum your boot time and get the best performance. But if you want to boot from the ASMedia SATA3 controller, you can still enable this in the UEFI BIOS. 56 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 57
Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Intel(R) Rapid Start [Enabled]. Entry on S3 RTC Wake Use this item to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start invocation upon S3 RTC wake. The default is [Enabled]. Entry After - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 58
(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 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 59
this item to enable or disable the onboard serial port. Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port. Configuration options: [3F8h / IRQ4] and [3E8h / IRQ4]. Infrared Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port. 59 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 60
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® VistaTM - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 61
OMG(Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. You may choose from [Everyday], [Day of the week] or [Weekdays and weekends], then schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 62
OS and UEFI setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility issues, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS. [UEFI Setup Only] - USB devices are allowed to use only under UEFI setup and Windows / Linux OS. Legacy USB 3.0 Support Use this option to enable or disable legacy - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 63
hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1 & 2's speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default value - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 64
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]. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 65
3.7 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. 65 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 66
3.8 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" will pop-out. Select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 67
CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard's features. 4.2.1 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 - ASRock B75 Pro3 | User Manual - Page 68
system POST. Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode. 3. Choose the item "UEFI:xxx" to boot in UEFI Setup Utility > Boot > Boot Option #1. ("xxx" is the device which contains your Windows® installation files. Normally it is an optical drive.) You can also
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B75 Pro3
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published March 2012
Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.