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USER MANUAL Q2900ITX ASROCK

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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the

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13 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse Port 8 Front Speaker (Lime)**

2 D-Sub Port 9 Microphone (Pink)

6 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 DVI-D Port

* ere are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description

O No Link O 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection

On Link Green 1Gbps connection

** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below

for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

8 V V V V To enable Multi-Streaming, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the

front panel audio header. Aer restarting your computer, you will nd the “Mixer”

tool on your system. Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback

multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then

you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use the Rear Speaker,

Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use

the front panel audio.

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN PortEnglish

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock Q2900-ITX 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

1 x I/O Panel Shield

1 x WiFi Module Screw Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specic information about the model you are using. You may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.English

High Density Glass Fabric PCB CPU

Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology

2 x DDR3/DDR3L SO-DIMM Slots

Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buered

* If only one SO-DIMM module is installed, please install it into

generation (Gen 7) graphics

Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to

Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and

HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant

HDMI monitor is required)

Supports HDCP with DVI-D and HDMI Ports

Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D

7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892

Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)English

Supports Wake-On-WAN

Supports Wake-On-LAN

Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike

Supports LAN Cable Detection

Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

Supports PXE Rear Panel

2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full

2 x USB 3.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full

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

2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and

port NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug

1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin)

1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin)

1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

1 x USB 3.0 Header by ASMedia ASM1074 (Supports 2 USB 3.0

ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protec-

64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

Supports Plug and Play

ACPI 1.1 compliant wake up events

CPU/Chassis temperature sensing

CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer

CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by

CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control

bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit

ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

* For detailed product information, please visit our website:

http://www.asrock.com

Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation

for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operat-

ing systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize

the memory that Windows® cannot use.English

is is a Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,

study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

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

In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,

NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded

wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.

Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or

in the bag that comes with the components.

When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-

tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

Chapter 2 InstallationEnglish

2.1 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM)

is motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3/DDR3L (Double Data Rate 3) SO-

DIMM slots. If only one SO-DIMM module is installed, please install it into DDR3_

e SO-DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage

to the motherboard and the SO-DIMM if you force the SO-DIMM into the slot at

incorrect orientation.

It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3/DDR3L

slot; otherwise, this motherboard and SO-DIMM may be damaged.English

ere are 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.

PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards.

MINI_PCIE1 (mini-PCIe slot) is used for WiFi module.

Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is

switched o or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the

expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the

installation.English

e illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on

the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper

is “Open”. e illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”

when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system

parameters to default setup, please turn o the computer and unplug the power

cord from the power supply. Aer waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to

short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear

the CMOS right aer you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when

you just nish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system rst, and then shut

it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password,

date, time, and user default prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is

If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option

“Clear Status” to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status.English

2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors

switch, reset switch and

system status indicator on

the chassis to this header

according to the pin

assignments below. Note

the positive and negative

pins before connecting

GND RESET#PWRBTN#PLED-PLED+ GND HDLED-HDLED+ 1

GND PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may congure the way to

turn o your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart

the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when

the system is operating. e LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state.

e LED is o when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered o (S5).

HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when

the hard drive is reading or writing data.

e front panel design may dier by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists

of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.

When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire

assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

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 to the motherboard.English

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA3 Connectors

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Besides two USB 2.0 ports

on the I/O panel, there

is one header on this

motherboard. is USB

2.0 header can support

Besides two USB 3.0 ports

on the I/O panel, there

is one header on this

motherboard. is USB

3.0 header can support

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

Please connect the chassis

speaker to this header.

Chassis Fan Connector

Please connect fan cable

to the fan connector and

match the black wire to

Please connect the CPU

fan cable to the connector

and match the black wire

vides a 24-pin ATX power

connector. To use a 20-pin

ATX power supply, please

plug it along Pin 1 and Pin

+5V DUMMYDUMMYSPEAKER 1. High Denition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must

support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and

chassis manual to install your system.

2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.

C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).

D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to

connect them for the AC’97 audio panel.

E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel

and adjust “Recording Volume”.

GND FAN_VOLTAGEFAN_SPEED GND FAN_VOLTAGEFAN_SPEEDEnglish

is motherboard supports

CASE OPEN detection feature

that detects if the chassis cove

has been removed. This feature

requires a chassis with chassis

intrusion detection design.

is connector supports Trusted

Platform Module (TPM) system,

which can securely store keys,

digital certicates, passwords,

and data. A TPM system also

helps enhance network security,

protects digital identities, and

ensures platform integrity.

supports a serial port

connection of printer

Serial-ATA-2-Anschlüsse

Trusted Platform Module- (TPM)

•PCB High Density Glass Fabric

•Support du “Plug and Play”

•Compatible pour événements de réveil ACPI 1.1

•Gestion jumperless

•Graca Intel® 7th generation (Gen 7)

•Supporta Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12 bpc), xvYCC e HBR

•Supporto WOW (Wake-On-WAN)

•Supporta Wake-On-LAN

•Supporto la protezione da fulmini/scariche elettrostatiche

(ESD) (protezione completa ASRock dai picchi di corrente)

•Supporta Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

•Supporta “Plug and Play”

•Compatibile con ACPI 1.1 wake up events

•Supporta jumperfree

•64Mb AMI BIOS legal UEFI AMI compatible con GUI

•Soporta “Plug and Play”

•ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events

•Soporta “jumper free setup”

•Soporta SMBIOS 2.3.1

Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC 및 HBR (High Bit

bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit

•ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

•Siap untuk ErP/EuP (memerlukan catu daya untuk ErP/EuP)Contact Information

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