ASRock DeskMeet X300 Mini-PC Barebone User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- ASRock
Table of Contents
Quick Installation Guide
DeskMeet X300 Series
Package Contents
DeskMeet X300 series
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barebone system does not include memory, hard drive, WiFi module and M.2 SSD.
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ATX Power Supply
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SATA Cable
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Quick Installation Guide
Screw Package
Rubber Foot x 4pcs, M.2 Screw x 3pcs, 2.5” HDD/SSD Screw x 8pcs, 3.5” HDD
Screw x 9pcs (Countersunk Screw x 2pcs included), PWR Screw x 4pcs (Step Screw
x 2pcs included), PCIe Card Screw x 2pcs, Foam Pad for Power Supply
Front View
Rear View
Motherboard Layout
Top View
Onboard Connectors
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COM Port Header (COM1)
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8 pin 12V Power Connector(ATX12V2)
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CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
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Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)
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ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
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USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6)
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System Panel Header (PANEL1)
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Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
Screw Package
Attach the foam pad to this position of the power supply to avoid damaging the case.
Customization Options
Hardware Installation
A Begin Installation
1. Remove the screw from the bottom side of the case.| 2. Pull out the motherboard tray.| 3. Remove the PSU and EPE Sponge.
B Installing the CPU
C Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
Installing the CPU Box Cooler -1
*For more details on the CPU Cooler installation, please refer to the user manual.
Installing the CPU Box Cooler -2
D Installing Memory Modules
DeskMeet X300 series requires DDR4 DIMM.
For dual channel con duration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.
E Installing the M.2 WiFi/BT Module and WiFi Antennas
1. Insert the WiFi/BT module into the M.2 slot.| 2. Tighten the screw to
secure the module
to the motherboard.| 3. Attach the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables to the
module.
4. Insert the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables to the designated holes. Make sure that the cable routing is organized as shown in the illustration above.| 5. Insert the Wi-Fi Antenna Connectors to the antenna ports on the rear panel| 6. Fasten the screw nuts to secure the antenna connectors..
F Installing the Type 2280 Ultra M.2 SSD
1. Locate the M.2 slot on the motherboard.| 2. Carefully insert the M.2 SSD into the slot.| 3. Tighten the screw to secure the M.2 SSD to the motherboard.
G Installing the 3.5-inch HDD
1. Connect the SATA Data and Power
Cable to the HDD.| 2. Connect the SATA Data Cable to the SATA
Connector on the motherboard.| 3. Locate the drive mounting location.
Place a HDD and secure it with two screws.
4. Secure the HDD with three more screws.
Place a HDD as shown in the picture above. Then secure the HDD with four
screws.
*If you install a 3.5-inch HDD in this location, you won’t be able to install a graphics card
H Installing the 2.5-inch HDD/SSD
1. Connect the SATA Data and Power
Cable to the HDD.| 2. Connect the SATA Data Cable to the SATA
Connector on the motherboard.| 3. Locate the drive mounting location.
Place two 2.5-inch HDDs/SSDs.
4. Secure the HDDs/SSDs with eight screws.
Place one 2.5-inch HDD/SSD as shown in the picture above. Then secure the
HDD/SSD with three screws.
*If you install a 2.5-inch HDD/SSD in this place, you won’t be able to install a dual-slot graphics card, but a single-slot graphics card can be installed.
I Installing the Fan / Liquid Cooler
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Place the fan as shown in the picture above.
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Secure the fan with four screws.
*If you install a fan in this location, you won’t be able to install a graphics card. -
Place the single radiator liquid cooler as shown in the picture above.
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Secure the liquid cooler with four screws.
*If you install a fan in this location, you won’t be able to install a graphics card.
J Installing the Graphics Card
- Open the latch.
- Insert the graphics card into the PCIe slot on the motherboard.
Then close the latch and secure it with two screws.
K Complete
1. Fasten the two step screws.| 2. Put the PSU back to the case.| 3. Move
the PSU in the direction shown above.
4. Secure the PSU with two screws.| 5. Slide the motherboard tray back to the chassis.| 6. Secure the screw at the bottom side of the case.
How to Remove the Motherboard from the Case
1. Remove the six screws securing the motherboard to the case.| 2. Open the I/O cover. Then remove the motherboard from the case.| 3. Complete.
How to Install the Motherboard
1. Re-place the motherboard back to the case.| 2. Close the I/O cover.| 3. Refasten the six screws that you removed earlier.
Support
Assistance
Please visit our web site at http://www.asrock.com for:
A list of tested memory, M.2, 2.5” SATA HDD, wireless interface cards and
operating systems that are supported; for information about downloading the
latest driver and BIOS updates; as well as the latest product support
information. M.2、2.5” SATA HDDhttp://www.asrock.com
Folgendes finden Sie auf unserer Webseite unter http://www.asrock.com: –
Eine Liste unterstiitzter getesteter Speichermodule, M.2-, 2,5-Zoll SATA-
Festplatten, WLAN-Schnittstellenkarten and Betriebssysteme; – Informationen
zum Herunterladen aktuellster Treiber- and BIOS-Versionen; – sowie aktuellste
Informationen fiber unterstiitzte Produkte. Veuillez visiter notre site Web a
Iladresse http://www.asrock.com pour : –
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Equipment name: PC Type designation (Type): DeskMeet series
Unit| Restricted substances and its chemical symbols
Lead (Pb)| Mercury (Hg)| Cadmium (Cd)| Hexavalent
chromium (Cr +6)| Polybrominated
biphenyls (PBB)| Polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
Plastic Case| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
PCB| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Power Supply| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
CPU Fan| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Note 1 : “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt 30” indicates that the
percentage content of the restric ed substance exceeds the reference
percentage value of the present condition.
Note 2 : “o” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance
does not exceed the percentage of the reference value of presence.
Note 3 : The “—” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the
exemption.
Warranty Term
- Warranty of host of DeskMeet series personal computer (casing excluded): 1 year
- Warranty of transformer: 1 year
- Our warranty does not cover the casing of the product, fastenings, screws or packaging accessories.
- Data stored in the product may be lost as a result of the repair work or re-formatting of the hard drive disk. ASRock does not provide data recovery services or data storage. Please back up your data regularly to protect the data and avoid loss. For details of our warranty terms, please refer to the individual warranty statement applicable to the district where your product was bought.
Safety & Regulatory Information
Failure to use the included Power Supply may violate regulatory compliance and may expose the user to safety hazards.
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Batteries should be recycled where possible. Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental regulations.