ASRock H61M-HGS Motherboard Manual
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1. BI0S PDF e 3 Windows9 Microsoft Windows 7 7 64 Vista Vista 64 XP XP 64 BIN ASSETUP EXE ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 47 USIIBU 48 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB This motherboard is adopting UEFI BIOS that allows Windows OS to be installed on a large size HDD gt 2TB Please follow below procedure to install the operating system 1 Please make sure to use Windows Vista 64 bit with SP1 or above or Windows 7 64 bit 2 Press lt F2 gt or lt Delete gt at system POST Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Set2. fir Pb fi Cd Hs Cr VI ZIRIKA PBB m o 7 O SJ T 11363 2006 X SJ T 11363 2006 2002 95 EC ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard XE ch eH 38 l H61M HGS ERIR A ERRE ERARE STE RE A BIOS
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11. 4 USB 2 0 32Mb AMI BIOS AMI UEFI Legal BIOS GUI Plug and Play PnP ACPI 1 1 jumperfree IGPU DRAM PCH CPU PLL VTT VCCSA CyberLink MediaEspresso 6 5 MAGIX OEM ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 29 Keppi 30 MEF TE AN ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU TISE 6 Instant Flash TEZ APP Charger SmartView xXFast USB 10 XFast LAN Wl 11 XFast RAM 12 Hybrid Booster ASRock U COP 13 Boot Failure Guard B F G Sa Aa wet C C 0 ME 14 CPU CPU CPU CPU E CPU HLE XU amp RFE I 12V 5V 3 3V Microsoft Windows 7 7 64 Vista MvVista 64 XP XP 64 FCC CE WHQL FF ErP EuP Er P EuP
12. Hyper Threading 1 Intel H61 Intel Intel DDR3 NFRA UES 2 2 DDR3 DIMM Hi DDR3 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered Intel Ivy Bridge CPU DDR3 1600 Intel Sandy Bridge CPU DDR3 1333 16GB 3 Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 fi HE ff x16 Intel Ivy Bridge CPU PCIE 3 0 Intel Sandy Bridge CPU PCIE 2 0 1 x PCI Express xl ih ak GPU Intel HD Graphics VGA Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Intel HD Graphics NE Intel Quick Sync Video 2 0 Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Intel Insider Intel HD Graphics 2500 4000 Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Intel HD Graphics Intel Quick Sync Video Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Intel HD Graphics 2000 3000 Intel Advanced Vector Extensions AVX Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 HEN Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Pixel Shader 4 1 DirectX 10 170 Intel Ivy
13. CPU Pin 1 3 ATX 24 F ATXPWR1 2 4 24 pin ATX 12 20 pin ATX 20 pin ATX Pin 1 Pin 13 ATX 12V 22 4 ATX12V1 2 2 9 F COM1 2 17 20 Pin ATX 1 Pin o ur r 3 Pin bem ATX MEK ATX 12V COM Sin O 32 FF 4S EBT 35 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard Keppi 36 2 BIOS Flash Memory BIOS POST lt F2 gt lt Del gt BIOS POST POST BIOS lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt BIOS PDF on
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17. 0 SATA2 0 2 10 SATA2 3 SATA2 1 SATA2 1 2 8 r SATA2 2 2 12 SATA2 3 2 11 SATA2 2 SATA2 0 Serial ATA SATA USB 2 0 9 USB6 7 2 15 9 USB8 9 2 16 FT EVA Lm O ZET AFD 25 LPT1 PINA GND 2 18 Hil ey Vil TE Fee 9 F HD_AUDIO1 2 19 olelelelelelelelelelelel jelelelelelelelelelelele SPD7 Serial ATAII SATAII Serial SATA SATAII 3 0Gb s SATA SATA SATAII FB SATAII 1 0 USB 2 0 USB 2 0 USB 2 0 USB 2 0 33 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard Keppi 1 High Definition Audio HDA Cd Jack Sensing
18. 19 T 9 PANELI PRESENCE MIC_RET OUT_RET OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2 R MIC2_R MIC2_L High Definition Audio HDA Jack Sensing HDA AC 97 A Mic_IN MIC MIC2 L B Audio_R RIN OUT2_R Audio_L LIN OUTIL e C Ground GND Ground GND D MIC_RET OUT_RET 42 M2 HD 2k AR RAR Ee HB AC 97 PLED i eo GL SES AIRRA SEE 2 14 kagi k LSjelelele PWRBTN RESET amp FA BARA BBR DROSHA SEMSRARAEL EMA T PLED
19. 3 1 2 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 33 60 x16 PCIE 3 0 4238 Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Intel Sandy Bridge CPU 2 4 PCIE 2 0 1 x PCI Express xl 767 GPU Intel HD Graphics N ARE Built in Visuals 2 VGA A H amp 34 Intel Ivy Bridge CPU 4 Intel HD Graphics N Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video 2 0 gt Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel Insider gt Intel HD Graphics 2900 4000 Intel Sandy Bridge CPU 44 Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel HD Graphics 2000 3000 Intel Advanced Vector Extensions AVX Intel Ivy Bridge CPU 44 Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 3k 4g o Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Pixel Shader 4 1 gt DirectX 10 1 Intel Ivy Bridge CPU t 2 1760MB Intel Sandy Bridge CPU a ae ae co 22 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 39 X ch Re Rear Panel 1 0 Ce RRA ay th HE 40 1 1759MB VGA DVI D D Sub 4 HDMI 1 4a 1920x1200 60Hz D Sub 2048x1536 75Hz HDMI Auto Lip S
20. 10 SATA2_1 see p 2 No 8 SATA2_2 see p 2 No 12 SATA2_3 see p 2 No 11 Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB6_7 see p 2 No 15 9 pin USB8_9 see p 2 No 16 Print Port Header 25 pin LPT1 see p 2 No 18 1 ojelelelelelelelelelelel dlolololololololololololo SATA2_3 SATA2_1 SATA2 2 SATA2 0 SP PE SPD3 SLCT These four Serial ATAII SATAII connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATAII interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this motherboard Besides six default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard Front Panel Audio Header G ND f PRESENCE 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 E panel audio cable that allows see p 2 No 19 g convenient connection and 1 control of audio devices OUT2 L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2 L i k A k i L T System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL1 see p 2 No 14 i X i k i 4 i X i This is an interface for front 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on
21. 13 18 17 16 15 14 1155 Pin CPU Socket ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots Dual Channel DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Blue Intel H61 Chipset 32Mb SPI Flash SATA2 Connector SATA2_1 Blue Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 SATA2 Connector SATA2_0 Blue SATA2 Connector SATA2_3 Blue SATA2 Connector SATA2_2 Blue 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 White System Panel Header PANEL1 White USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Blue COM Port Header COM1 Print Port Header LPT1 White Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 White PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot PCIE2 White Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE1 Blue Power Fan Connector PWR_FAN1 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard I O Panel 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 7 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 2 LAN RJ 45 Port 8 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 3 Line In Light Blue 9 VGA HDMI Port 4 Front Speaker Lime 10 VGA D Sub Port 5 Microphone Pink 11 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 6 USB 2 0 Ports USB45 There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED ALA REEN LED LED ToMbps connection B Data Activity 100Mbps connection LAN Port To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front
22. 1920x1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2048x1536 75Hz Supports Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC and HBR High Bit Rate Audio with HDMI Compliant HDMI monitor is required see CAUTION 5 Supports HDCP function with HDMI port Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD HD DVD playback with HDMI port Audio 5 1 CH HD Audio VIA vT1705 Audio Code PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111E Supports Wake On LAN Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE Rear Panel I O I O Panel 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1 x HDMI Port 6 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Line in Front Speaker Microphone Connector 4 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 1x Print Port header 1 x COM port header CPU Chassis Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin 12V power connector Front panel audio connector 2 xX USB 2 0 headers Support 4 USB 2 0 ports BIOS Feature 32Mb AMI BIOS AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard Supports jumperfree SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support IGPU DRAM PCH CPU PLL VTT VCCSA Voltage Multi adjustment Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Cybe
23. 7 64 7 xvYCC Deep Color AA4ETE EDID 12bpc Deep Color Windows 7 64 fiz 7 Vista 64 fii7c Vista HBR ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU 0C DNA IES Hardware Monitor Fan Control TE Overclocking CPU 0C DNA 0C 0C 0C IES MRE TRE H BEW asa AE CPU RDAs PEN ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU http www asrock com Ak Instant Flash Flash ROM BIOS BIOS MS DOS BY Windows BIOS
24. Bridge CPU 1760MB Intel Sandy Bridge CPU 1759MB WUE 4 Siti arte BE HDMI D Sub ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard LAN Rear Panel 1 0 HDMI 1 4a RADIA 1920x1200 60Hz D Sub 2048x1536 75Hz HDMI Auto Lip Sync Deep Color 12bpc xvYCC HBR BLR eal FRAC PERS HDMI HIERA 5 HDMI HDCP HDMI 10800 BD HD DVD 5 1 VIA VT1705 PCIE xl Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111E Wake On LAN Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az StF PXE 1 0 1 PS 2 blinded 1 PS 2 1 4S D Sub 1 HDMI 6 USB 2 0 1 RJ 45 LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED 4 x SATA2 3 0Gb s NCQ AHCI 1 x 1 x THO CPU 24 EF ATX EIRA 4 12V Hil ey Vil TE Fee 2 x USB 2 0
25. Charger R24 8 4 SmartView 4 9 XFast USB 4 10 8 XFast LAN 4 11 4 XFast RAM 4 12 Hybrid Booster ASRock U COP 4 13 Boot Failure Guard B F G BS KALE Mit 4a Hk 2h h META C C 0 RB 14 LED 45 a CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU PR Se 12V oV 3 3V BoB Microsoft Windows 7 7 64 Vista Vista 64 XP XP 64 FCC CE WHQL 4 ErP EuP ErP EuP 15 http www asrock com ee BIOS l Bw Hyper Threading Technology CD User Manual 40
26. ECC un buffered memory DDR3 1600 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU DDR3 1333 with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION 3 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot blue x16 mode PCIE 3 0 is only supported with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Wit Intel Sandy Bridge CPU it only supports PCIE 2 0 1x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated Supports Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video 2 0 Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel Insider Intel HD Graphics 2500 4000 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Supports Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel HD Graphics 2000 3000 Intel Advanced Vector Extensions AVX with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Pixel Shader 4 1 DirectX 10 1 with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU Max shared memory 1760MB with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU Max shared memory 1759MB with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU see CAUTION 4 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard English USIIBU Dual VGA Output support HDMI and D Sub ports by independent display controllers Supports HDMI 1 4a Technology with max resolution up to
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28. Keep the screws for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Fasten the card to the chassis with screws Replace the system cover ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 15 English USIIBuj 16 2 5 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature With the internal VGA output sup port HDMI and D Sub you can easily enjoy the benefits of dual monitor feature without installing any add on VGA card to this motherboard This motherboard also provides independent display controllers for HDMI and D Sub to support dual VGA output so that HDMI and D sub can drive same or different display contents To enable dual monitor feature please follow the below steps 1 Connect HDMI monitor cable to HDMI port on the I O panel and connect D Sub monitor cable to D Sub port on the I O panel D Sub port HDMI port 2 If you have installed onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system already you can freely enjoy the benefits of dual monitor function after your system boots If you haven t installed onboard VGA driver yet please install onboard VGA driver from our support CD to your system and restart your computer ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade With the internal VGA output support HDMI and D Sub and external add on PCI
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30. the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header as below 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 HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel This header accommodates several system front panel functions Connect the power 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 the cables PWRBTN Power Switch 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 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 The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassi
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33. Ds without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen SATA Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode Selection to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your system ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 2 9 2 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit OS on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATAII HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen SATA Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode Selection to AHCI STEP 2 Install Windows 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista I Vista 64 bit OS on your system Using SATA SATAII HDDs without NCQ function STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen SATA Configuration B Set the option SATA Mode Selection to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista I Vista 64 bit OS on your system ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 25 English USIIBuj 20 3 BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility When you start up the computer please press lt F2 gt or lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter BIOS Setup utility otherwise PO
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35. Express VGA cards you can easily enjoy the benefits of surround display feature Please refer to the following steps to set up a Surround display environment 1 Install the PCI Express VGA card on PCIE1 slot Please refer to page 15 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details 2 Connect HDMI monitor cable to HDMI port on the I O panel and connect D Sub monitor cable to D Sub port on the I O panel Then connect other monitor cables to the corresponding connectors of the add on PCI Express VGA card on PCIE1 slot 3 Boot your system Press lt F2 gt or lt Del gt to enter UEFI setup Enter Onboard VGA Share Memory option to adjust the memory capability to 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB or 512MB to enable the function of D sub Please make sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system memory If you do not adjust the UEFI setup the default value of Onboard VGA Share Memory Auto will disable D Sub function when the 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 Right click the desktop choose Properties and select the Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps be
36. S Intelligent Energy Saver CPU ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU ASRock ayh http www asrock com Instant Flash Flash ROM BIOS BIOS MS DOS Windows BI0S F6 gt BIOS lt F2 gt Instant Flash BI0S BI0S FAT32 64 iPhone iPad iPod touch APP Charger APP Charger HEX AEA iPhone 40 4 APP Charger S1
37. ST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST please restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or pressing the reset button on the system chassis The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user friendly It is a menu driven program which allows you to scroll through its various sub menus and to select among the prede termined choices For the detailed information about BIOS Setup please refer to the User Manual PDF file contained in the Support CD 4 Software Support CD information This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance moth erboard features To begin using the Support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive It will display the Main Menu automatically if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 1 H61M HGS
38. are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard English USIIBuj CAUTION 1l About the setting of Hyper Threading Technology please check page 40 of User Manual in the support CD This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 14 for proper installation Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 7 Vista XP For Windows OS with 64 bit CPU there is no such limita tion You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Win dows cannot use The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change Please check Intel website for the latest informa tion xvYCC and Deep Color are only supported under Windows 7 64 bit 7 Deep Color mode will be enabled only if the display supports 12bpc in EDID HBR is supported under Windows 7 64 bit 7 Vista 64 bit Vista ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU is an all in one tool to fine tune different system functions in a user friendly interface which is including Hardware Monitor Fan Control Overclocking OC DNA and IES In Hardware Monitor it shows the major readings of your system In Fan Control it shows the fan speed and temperature for you to a
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40. cal setup of your monitors that you would like to use The placement of display icons determines how you move items from one monitor to another HDCP Function HDCP function is supported on this motherboard To use HDCP function with this motherboard you need to adopt the monitor that Supports HDCP function as well Therefore you can enjoy the superior display quality with high definition HDCP encryption contents Please refer to below instruction for more details about HDCP function What is HDCP HDCP stands for High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection a specification developed by Intel for protecting digital entertainment content that uses the DVI interface HDCP is a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of intercepting digital data midstream between the video source or transmitter such as a computer DVD player or set top box and the digital display or receiver such as a monitor television or projector In other words HDCP specification is designed to protect the integrity of content as it is being transmitted Products compatible with the HDCP scheme such as DVD players satellite and cable HDTV set top boxes as well as few entertainment PCs requires a secure connection to a compliant display Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 2 6 Jumpers Setup The illus
41. djust In Overclocking you are allowed to overclock CPU frequency for optimal system performance In OC DNA you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings In IES Intelligent Energy Saver the voltage regulator can reduce the number of output phases to improve efficiency when the CPU cores are idle without sacrificing computing performance Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU ASRock website http Awww asrock com ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this utility you can press lt F6 gt key during the POST or press lt F2 gt key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 10 due 12 ds If you desire a faster less restricted way of charging your Apple devices such as iPhone iPod iPad Touch ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for y
42. e do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 1 CPU Installation For the installation of 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 is any bent pin on the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Other wise the CPU will be seriously damaged 11 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard English USslII6uj Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab Step 1 2 Rotate the load lever to fully open po sition at approximately 135 degrees Step 1 3 Rotate the load plate to fully open po sition at approximately 100 degrees Step 2 Remove PnP Cap Pick and Place Cap 1 It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap 2 This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service Step 3 Insert the 1155 Pin CPU Step 3 1 Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines aul Joelq Step 3 2 Orient the CPU with IHS Integrated Heat Sink up Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches orientation key notch alignment key Pin1 alignment key orientation key notch 1155 Pin Socket 1155 Pin CPU For proper inserting please ensure to match the two orienta
43. es with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Published May 2012 Copyright 2012 ASRock INC All rights reserved ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard English USIIBuj Motherboard Layout oh WN FP 2 3 17 3cm 6 8 in T HDMI 1 4 x i 4a a z OO gt Ub xo v 5 ATX12V1 a lt b o a fas gt q RoHS c LU c 2 w gt H Q m USB 2 0 T USB4 Top B USB5 RJ 45 Bl DDR3 64 bit 240 pin module 22 6cm 8 9 in DDR3_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR3_A1 ATXPWR1 Dual Channel TE zase j SATA2 2 SATA2 0 23 ASRock C Express 2 0 aM s L 1M HGS PCIE1 ODEG O ELE CMOS al Battery 20 PCIE2 ae l T SATA2_3 HD_AUDIO1 1 BABB on EEEE B ELER CEED EHE
44. i 3 Pin CPU 3 Pin CPU RA CPU Pin 1 3 ATX 24 ATXPWRI 2 4 A 24 pin ATX v LEN 20 pin ATX 20 pin ATX Sp ATX 12V 4 4 ATX12V1 2 2 Pin 1 3 g 3 Pin be ATX 20 Pin AIX ERERRA i ATX 12V BB ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 9 COMI 2A ITA COM PIER Bo 2 BIOS Flash Memory BIOS POST lt F2 gt lt Del gt BIOS BIOS lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt Delete gt
45. low A Click the Identify button to display a large number on each monitor B Right click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish to be your primary monitor and then select Primary When you use multiple monitors with your card one monitor will always be Primary and all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary C Select the display icon identified by the number 2 D Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor E Right click the display icon and select Attached if necessary F Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the second monitor Click Apply or OK to apply these new values G Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number one two three and four ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 17 English USIIBuj 18 For Windows 717 64 bit Vista I Vista 64 bit OS Right click the desktop choose Personalize and select the Display Settings tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi monitor according to the steps below A Click the number 2 icon B Click the items This is my main monitor and Extend the desktop onto this monitor C Click OK to save your change D Repeat steps A through C for the display icon identified by the number three and four 6 Use Surround Display Click and drag the display icons to positions representing the physi
46. n Game After setting online game priority higher it can lower the latency in game Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD video and download files simultaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is included into ASRock Ex treme Tuning Utility AXTU It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows OS 32 bit CPU ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifes pan While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord then plug it back again To improve heat dissipation remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC sys tem ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard English 14 Combo Cooler Option C C O provides the flexible option to adopt three different 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 15 EuP stands for Energy Using Product was a provision regulated b
47. ou ASRock APP Charger Simply installing the APP Char ger driver it makes your iPhone charged much quickly from your com puter and up to 40 faster than before ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode S1 Sus pend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 With APP Charger driver installed you can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience than ever ASRock website http www asrock com Feature AppCharger index asp SmartView a new function of internet browser is the smart start page for IE that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time newsfeed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience ASRock motherboards are exclusively equipped with the SmartView utility that helps you keep in touch with friends on the go To use SmartView feature please make sure your OS version is Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit and your browser version is IE8 ASRock website http www asrock com Feature SmartView index asp ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance The performance may depend on the property of the device ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access which includes below benefits LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application priority ideally and or add new programs Lower Latency i
48. panel audio cable to the front panel audio header After restarting your computer you will find VIA HD Audio Deck tool on your system Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install For Windows XP I XP 64 bit OS Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon Mx and click Speaker Then you are allowed to select 2 Channel or 4 Channel Click Power to save your change For Windows 7 I 7 64 bit I Vista I Vista 64 bit OS Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon A and click Advanced Options on the left side inal on the bottom In Advanced Options screen select Independent Headphone and click OK to save your change English ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard USIIBuj 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock H61M HGS 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 This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guide More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without no tice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated ve
49. rLink MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite OEM Unique Feature ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU see CAUTION 6 ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 7 ASRock APP Charger see CAUTION 8 ASRock SmartView see CAUTION 9 ASRock XFast USB see CAUTION 10 ASRock XFast LAN See CAUTION 11 ASRock XFast RAM see CAUTION 12 Hybrid Booster ASRock U COP see CAUTION 13 Boot Failure Guard B F G Combo Cooler Option C C O See CAUTION 14 Good Night LED Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Chassis Fan Multi Speed Control Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit compliant Certifications FCC CE WHOL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required see CAUTION 15 For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using the third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We
50. rsion will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website _ http Awww asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 1 1 Package Contents ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor 8 9 in x 6 8 in 22 6 cm x 17 3 cm ASRock H61M HGS Quick Installation Guide ASRock H61M HGS 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 Vista Vista 64 bit it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode For the BIOS setup please refer to the User Manual in our support CD for details ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 1 2 Specifications Expansion Slot Micro ATX Form Factor 8 9 in x 6 8 in 22 6 cm x 17 3 cm All Solid Capacitor design Supports 3 and 2 Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 in LGA1155 Package Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Supports K Series CPU Supports Hyper Threading Technology see CAUTION 1 Intel H61 Supports Intel Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect Technology Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology see CAUTION 2 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots Supports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 non
51. s front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 21 English USIIBuj The front panel design may differ 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 assign ments are matched correctly Please connect the chassis SPEAKER speaker to this header DUMB Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 2 No 13 Chassis and Power Fan Connectors Please connect the fan cables 4 pin CHA_FAN1 CHP FAM SEEBD to the fan connectors and een a FAN_SPEED_CONTROL see p 2 No 9 match the black wire to the ground pin 3 pin PWR_FAN1 PWR_FAN_SPEED see p 2 No 23 cub CPU Fan Connectors ee Please connect the CPU fan 4 pin CPU_FAN1 cable to the connector and see p 2 No 3 T GND match the black wire to the CPU FAN SPEED i FAN_SPEED_CONTROL ground pin f 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 Pin 1 3 Connected 3 Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 2 No 4 Please connect an ATX power supply to
52. such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot USIIBuj 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 at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 14 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCIE slots PCIE1 PCIE 3 0 x16 slot Blue is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCIE 2 0 x1 slot White is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card SATA2 card etc 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 PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed Installing an expansion card Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off 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 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use
53. sure cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components English Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler Option C C O which provides the flexible option to adopt three dif ferent CPU cooler types Socket LGA 775 LGA 1155 and LGA 1156 The white throughholes are for Socket LGA 1155 1156 CPU fan 13 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides two 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology For dual channel configuration you always need to install two identical the same brand speed size and chip type memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology Otherwise it will operate at single channel mode 1 1 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into j DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 2 If you install only one memory module or two non identical memory modules it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology 3 Some DDR3 1GB double sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work on this motherboard It is not recommended to install them on this motherboard Installing a DIMM iy Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot
54. this connector Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector oi a it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 1 22 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard ATX 12V Power Connector 4 pin ATX12V1 bp see p 2 No 2 Please connect an ATX 12V Serial port Header 9 pin COM1 This COM1 header supports a serial port module see p 2 No 17 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard power supply to this connector 23 English USIIBuj 24 2 8 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 up to bottom side to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 9 Installing Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows 7 7 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit XP XP 64 bit OS on your SATA SATAII HDDs without RAID functions please follow below procedures according to the OS you install 2 9 1 Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Without RAID Functions If you want to install Windows XP XP 64 bit OS on your SATA SATAII HD
55. tion key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard Step 3 3 Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical mo tion Step 3 4 Verify that the CPU is within the sock et and properly mated to the orient keys Step 4 Close the socket Step 4 1 Rotate the load plate onto the IHS Step 4 2 While pressing down lightly on load plate engage the load lever Step 4 3 Secure load lever with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever 2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1155 Pin CPU Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard CPU __ FAN1 see page 2 No 3 Step 3 Align fasteners with the motherboard through holes Step 4 Rotate the fastener clockwise then press down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock Repeat with remaining fasteners If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard Step 5 Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Step 6 Secure excess cable with tie wrap to en
56. tration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap F 4 is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose T Ye tak pin1 and pin2 are Short when jumper cap Short Open is placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description Clear CMOS Jumper 12 23 CLRCMOS1 le of lo jee see p 2 No 21 Default Clear CMOS Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After 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 after you update the BIOS If you 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 ac tion Please be noted that the password date time user default profile 1394 GUID and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 19 English USIIBuj 2 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 Serial ATAI Connectors SATA2_0 see p 2 No
57. up Utility gt Advanced gt Storage Configuration gt SATA Mode 3 Choose the item UEFI xxx to boot in UEFI Setup Utility gt Boot gt Boot Option 1 xxx is the device which contains your Windows installation files Normally it is an optical drive You can also press lt F11 gt to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item UEFI xxx to boot 4 Start Windows installation 5 If you install Windows 7 64 bit OS OS will be formatted by GPT GUID Partition Table Please install the hotfix file from Microsoft http support microsoft com kb 979903 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard
58. y Eu ropean Union to define the power consumption for the completed system According to EuP the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1 00W in off mode condition To meet EuP standard an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required According to Intel s suggestion the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50 under 100 mA current consumption For EuP ready power supply selection we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details USIIBU 10 ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard 2 Installation Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install mother board components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the car pet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component 5 When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the moth erboard to the chassis pleas
59. ync Deep Color 12bpc XVYCC 2 HBR HDMI GREED HDMI HDCP HDMI 1080p BD HD DVD 5 1 VIA VT1705 PCIE xl Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111E Wake On LAN Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az PXE 0 1 PS 2 1 PS 2 1 D Sub 1 4 HDMI 6 USB 2 0 1 RJ 45 LED 45 7 CACT LINK LED SPEED LED RAA 4 x SATA2 3 0Gb s 4 NCQ AHCI 1 x 1 x CPU EIA EA 24 t ATX 44 12V 2 x USB 2 0 4 USB 2 0 32Mb AMI BIOS AMI UEFI Legal BIOS 434 GUI Plug and Play PnP ACPI 1 1 jumperfree IGPU DRAM PCH gt CPU PLL VTT VCCSA ASRock H61M HGS Motherboard ee 6 5 3 MAGIX 2 WR BE OEM ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility AXTU 2 4 6 ae OE Bp BS Be RH RE 4 Instant Flash amp 4 7 4 APP
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