ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 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) or Windows® 7 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-DG3/USB3 Disclaimer Copyright NoticeContents Uefi Setup Utility Introduction Package ContentsSpecifications USB ConnectorAudio Rear Panel I/OCertifications Support CDHardware MonitorPage ASRock Instant Flash Unique FeaturesASRock Extreme Tuning Utility Axtu ASRock Instant BootASRock XFast RAM ASRock APP ChargerASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast LANASRock Internet Flash ASRock Crashless BiosASRock Fast Boot ASRock OMG Online Management GuardH61 Motherboard LayoutLAN Port LED Indications I/O PanelScrew Holes Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Page Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing a Dimm Installation of Memory Modules DimmPcie slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI Express Slots Dual Monitor Feature Dual Monitor and Surround Display FeaturesFor Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS Surround Display FeatureHdcp Function What is HDCP?For Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS Description Jumpers SetupUSB 3.0 Header Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector ATX Power ConnectorHot Plug Function for Sata / SATA2 HDDs Serial ATA Sata / Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks InstallationWhat is Hot Plug Function? 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 HDDUsing Sata / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ function Set Up Uefi Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Using Sata / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ function Set up Uefi Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your systemUefi Menu Bar IntroductionPage Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Primary Plane Current Limit Short Duration Power LimitDram Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Dram Configuration Dram tCLDram tRAS Command Rate CRMRC Fast Boot Dram tRPDram Voltage Voltage Configuration Power Saving ModeCPU Core Voltage Offset Igpu Voltage OffsetAdvanced Screen CPU Configuration Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Intel Virtualization TechnologyHardware Prefetcher North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Sata Controllers Storage ConfigurationSata Mode Selection Sata Aggressive Link Power ManagementActive Page Threshold Support IntelR Rapid Start TechnologyIntelR Rapid Start Technology Entry AfterIntelR Smart Connect Technology IntelR Smart Connect TechnologySuper IO Configuration Acpi Configuration Legacy USB Support USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller USB 3.0 ControllerInternet Flash Uefi Update Utility Instant FlashTool OMGOnline Management GuardUefi Download Server Network Configuration Internet SettingHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Setup Prompt Timeout Boot ScreenFast Boot Boot From Onboard LANFull Screen Logo Boot Failure GuardBoot Failure Guard Count Security ScreenExit Screen Drivers Menu Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Running The Support CDInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB

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