ASRock H61M-VS3 manual Copyright Notice, Disclaimer

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Copyright Notice:

No part of this manual 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.

Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis- tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.

Disclaimer:

Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa- tional use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual.

With respect to the contents of this manual, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warran- ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing 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 Cali- fornia, 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

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Contents H61M-VG3 H61M-VS3 Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Uefi Setup Utility Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications Rear Panel I/O ConnectorAudio Support CDCertifications FCC, CE, WhqlASRock Instant Boot Unique FeaturesASRock Extreme Tuning Utility Axtu ASRock Instant FlashASRock XFast LAN ASRock APP ChargerASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast RAMASRock OMG Online Management Guard ASRock Crashless BiosASRock Fast Boot ASRock Internet FlashASRock Restart to Uefi ASRock Good Night LEDMotherboard Layout H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 H61I/O Panel H61M-VG3 LAN Port LED IndicationsI/O Panel H61M-VS3 Off 10Mbps connectionPre-installation Precautions Screw HolesCPU Installation Page Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Align fasteners with the motherboard through- holesInstallation of Memory Modules Dimm Installing a DimmPcie slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI Express Slots Multi Monitor Feature For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OSPage Jumpers Setup DescriptionOnboard Headers and Connectors Front Panel Audio Header Power LED Header ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power supply to this connectorHot Plug Function for Sata / SATA2 HDDs Serial ATA Sata / Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks InstallationWhat is Hot Plug Function? Sata / SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide Points of attention, before you process the Hot PlugHow to Hot Plug a Sata / SATA2 HDD How to Hot Unplug a Sata / SATA2 HDDUsing Sata / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ function Set Up Uefi Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system Using Sata / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ function Set up UefiASRock XFast ASRock XFast RAM XFast RAM Settings Page ASRock XFast LAN No arrow = off ASRock XFast LAN UI OverviewArrow down = currently Traffic Shaping Window settingsClose Windows CFos Speed TestAdding a new application and changing its priority ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB UI Overview Introduction Uefi Menu BarNavigation Keys + / Tab Enter Pgup Pgdn Home Navigation KeysMain Screen F10 F12H61M-VS3 OC Tweaker Screen Dram Configuration Dram tCL Short Duration Power LimitDram Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Primary Plane Current LimitDram tRAS Command Rate CRDram tRP Dram tWRMRC Fast Boot Voltage Configuration Dram VoltageAdvanced Screen CPU Configuration Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Intel Virtualization TechnologyHardware Prefetcher North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Sata Aggressive Link Power Management Storage ConfigurationSata Mode Selection Sata ControllersEntry After IntelR Rapid Start TechnologyIntelR Rapid Start Technology Active Page Threshold SupportIntelR Smart Connect Technology IntelR Smart Connect TechnologyAcpi Configuration Legacy USB Support USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller OMGOnline Management Guard Uefi Update Utility Instant FlashTool Internet FlashWould you like to save current setting user defaults? Network Configuration Internet SettingDehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Uefi Download ServerHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen CPU Fan SettingCase Open Feature Clear StatusBoot From Onboard LAN Boot ScreenFast Boot Setup Prompt TimeoutFull Screen Logo Boot Failure GuardBoot Failure Guard Count AddOn ROM DisplaySecure Boot Security ScreenExit Screen Running The Support CD Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB