Contents

 

1 Introduction

5

1.1

Package Contents

5

1.2

Specifications

6

1.3

Unique Features

9

1.4

Motherboard Layout (H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3)

13

1.5

I/O Panel (H61M-VG3)

14

1.6

I/O Panel (H61M-VS3)

15

2 Installation

16

2.1

Screw Holes

16

2.2

Pre-installation Precautions

16

2.3

CPU Installation

17

2.4

Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan

19

2.5

Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

20

2.6

Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)

21

2.7

Multi Monitor Feature

22

2.8

Jumpers Setup

24

2.9

Onboard Headers and Connectors

25

2.10

Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks

 

 

Installation

29

2.11 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATA2 HDDs

29

2.12

SATA / SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation

 

 

Guide

30

2.13

Driver Installation Guide

32

2.14Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions . 32

2.14.1Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID

Functions

32

2.14.2Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions. 33

2.15 ASRock XFast 555

34

2.15.1 ASRock XFast RAM

35

2.15.2 ASRock XFast LAN

38

2.15.3 ASRock XFast USB

42

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