ASRock H61M-VS3 manual Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB

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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 (>2TB). Please follow below procedure to install the operating system.

1.Please make sure to use Windows® VistaTM 64-bit (with SP1 or above), Windows® 7 64-bit or Windows® 8 64-bit.

2.Press <F2> or <Delete> at 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 press <F11> 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-bitOS, OS will be formatted by GPT (GUID Partition

Table). Please install the hotfix file from Microsoft®: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979903

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Contents H61M-VG3 H61M-VS3 Disclaimer Copyright NoticeContents Uefi Setup Utility Introduction Package ContentsSpecifications Audio ConnectorRear Panel I/O Support CDFCC, CE, Whql CertificationsASRock Extreme Tuning Utility Axtu Unique FeaturesASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant FlashASRock XFast USB ASRock APP ChargerASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast RAMASRock Fast Boot ASRock Crashless BiosASRock OMG Online Management Guard ASRock Internet FlashASRock Good Night LED ASRock Restart to UefiH61 Motherboard Layout H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3LAN Port LED Indications I/O Panel H61M-VG3Off 10Mbps connection I/O Panel H61M-VS3Screw Holes Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Page Align fasteners with the motherboard through- holes Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstalling a Dimm Installation of Memory Modules DimmInstalling an expansion card Expansion Slots PCI Express SlotsPcie slots For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS Multi Monitor FeaturePage Description Jumpers SetupOnboard Headers and Connectors Front Panel Audio Header Power LED Header Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector ATX Power ConnectorSerial ATA Sata / Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks Installation What is Hot Plug Function?Hot Plug Function for Sata / SATA2 HDDs Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug Sata / SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation GuideHow to Hot Unplug a Sata / SATA2 HDD How to Hot Plug a Sata / SATA2 HDDDriver Installation Guide Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID FunctionsUsing Sata / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ function Set Up Uefi Using Sata / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ function Set up Uefi Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your systemASRock XFast ASRock XFast RAM XFast RAM Settings Page ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN UI Overview Arrow down = currentlyNo arrow = off Close Windows Window settingsTraffic Shaping CFos Speed TestAdding a new application and changing its priority ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB UI Overview Uefi Menu Bar IntroductionMain Screen Navigation KeysNavigation Keys + / Tab Enter Pgup Pgdn Home F10 F12H61M-VS3 OC Tweaker Screen Dram Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Short Duration Power LimitDram Configuration Dram tCL Primary Plane Current LimitDram tRP Command Rate CRDram tRAS Dram tWRVoltage Configuration Dram Voltage MRC Fast BootAdvanced Screen CPU Configuration Intel Virtualization Technology Hardware PrefetcherAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Sata Mode Selection Storage ConfigurationSata Aggressive Link Power Management Sata ControllersIntelR Rapid Start Technology IntelR Rapid Start TechnologyEntry After Active Page Threshold SupportIntelR Smart Connect Technology IntelR Smart Connect TechnologyAcpi Configuration USB Configuration USB 2.0 ControllerLegacy USB Support Tool Uefi Update Utility Instant FlashOMGOnline Management Guard Internet FlashDehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Network Configuration Internet SettingWould you like to save current setting user defaults? Uefi Download ServerCase Open Feature CPU Fan SettingHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Clear StatusFast Boot Boot ScreenBoot From Onboard LAN Setup Prompt TimeoutBoot Failure Guard Count Boot Failure GuardFull Screen Logo AddOn ROM DisplaySecurity Screen Secure BootExit Screen Support CD Information Install Operating SystemRunning The Support CD Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB