ASROCK H61M-HVGS User manual

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H61M-HVGS /
H61M-HVS
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published April 2011
Copyright©2011ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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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
1 Introduction......................................................... 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications................................................................. 6
1.3 Motherboard Layout (H61M-HVGS / H61M-HVS)......... 12
1.4 I/O Panel (H61M-HVGS) ............................................. 13
1.5 I/O Panel (H61M-HVS) ................................................ 14
2 Installation........................................................... 15
2.1 Screw Holes................................................................... 15
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 15
2.3 CPU Installation............................................................. 16
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan............................. 18
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)........................ 19
2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)................................. 20
2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features................ 21
2.8 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 24
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 25
2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks
Installation .................................................................. 29
2.11 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATAII HDDs .................. 29
2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide ......................................................................... 30
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 32
2.14 Installing Windows®7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
/ XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ................... 32
2.14.1 Installing Windows®XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions............................................................ 32
2.14.2 Installing Windows®7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
VistaTM 64-bit Without RAID Functions............... 33

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3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY ................................................. 34
3.1 Introduction.................................................................... 34
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .................................................... 34
3.1.2 Navigation Keys................................................... 35
3.2 Main Screen................................................................... 35
3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... 37
3.4 Advanced Screen........................................................... 40
3.4.1 CPU Configuration............................................... 41
3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration................................... 43
3.4.3 South Bridge Configuration.................................. 45
3.4.4 Storage Configuration.......................................... 46
3.4.5 Super IO Configuration ........................................ 47
3.4.6 ACPI Configuration............................................... 48
3.4.7 USB Configuration ............................................... 49
3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................... 50
3.6 Boot Screen................................................................... 51
3.7 Security Screen ............................................................. 52
3.8 Exit Screen .................................................................... 53
4 Software Support................................................. 54
4.1 Install Operating System................................................ 54
4.2 Support CD Information................................................. 54
4.2.1 Running Support CD............................................ 54
4.2.2 Drivers Menu........................................................ 54
4.2.3 Utilities Menu........................................................ 54
4.2.4 Contact Information.............................................. 54

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock H61M-HVGS / H61M-HVS motherboard, a reli-
able motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It
delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commit-
ment to quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-
by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration
guide to BIOS setup and information of 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 version
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://www.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-HVGS / H61M-HVS Motherboard
(Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.8-in, 22.6 cm x 17.3 cm)
ASRock H61M-HVGS / H61M-HVS Quick Installation Guide
ASRock H61M-HVGS / H61M-HVS 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 / VistaTM / VistaTM 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.

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1.2 Specifications
Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.8-in, 22.6 cm x 17.3 cm
- Solid Capacitor for CPU power
CPU - Supports 2nd Generation Intel®CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 in
LGA1155 Package
- Supports Intel®Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
- Supports K-Series unlocked CPU
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1)
Chipset - Intel®H61
Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 2)
- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR3 1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered
memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 3)
Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode)
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
Graphics - Intel®HD Graphics 2000/3000
- Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 10.1
- Max. shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 4)
- Dual VGA Output: support HDMI and D-Sub ports by
independent display controllers
- Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to
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 Blu-ray Stereoscopic 3D with HDMI 1.4a
- 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 Codec)
LAN - H61M-HVGS
Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111E,
speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- H61M-HVS
Realtek PCIE x1 LAN RTL8105E, speed 10/100 Mb/s
- Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Rear Panel I/O I/O Panel
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x VGA/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
- 1 x 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 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
BIOS Feature - 32MbAMI BIOS
- AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
- 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), ASRock
Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite - OEM and Trial;
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial)
Unique Feature - ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU) (see CAUTION 6)
- Instant Boot
- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 7)
- ASRock APP Charger (see CAUTION 8)
- SmartView (see CAUTION 9)
- ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 10)
- Hybrid Booster:
- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11)
- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
- Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 12)
- Good Night LED

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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 are not responsible for possible
damage caused by overclocking.
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
OS - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
/ XP / XP 64-bit compliant
Certifications - FCC, CE, WHQL
- ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
(see CAUTION 13)
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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CAUTION!
1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page
41.
2. 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 19 for proper installation.
3. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be
less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows®7 /
VistaTM / XP. For Windows®OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limita-
tion.
4. 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.
5. 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 / VistaTM 64-bit /
VistaTM.
6. 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 adjust. 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://www.asrock.com
7. 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 <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> 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.

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8. 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 you - 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
9. 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 / VistaTM / VistaTM 64 bit, and your
browser version is IE8. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/
SmartView/index.asp
10. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The
performance may depend on the property of the device.
11. 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.
12. 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.

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13. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by 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.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout (H61M-HVGS / H61M-HVS)
1 1155-Pin CPU Socket 13 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White)
2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 14 System Panel Header (PANEL1, White)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)
5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 17 COM Port Header (COM1)
(Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Blue) 18 Print Port Header (LPT1, White)
6 Intel H61 Chipset 19 Front Panel Audio Header
7 32Mb SPI Flash (HD_AUDIO1, White)
8 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_1, Blue) 20 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2, White)
9 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
10 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_0, Blue) 22 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Blue)
11 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_3, Blue) 23 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
12 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_2, Blue)
ATXPWR1
DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
CPU_FAN1
Intel
H61
CMOS
Battery
17.3cm (6.8 in)
22.6cm (8.9 in)
ErP/EuP Ready
Dual Channel DDR3
Designed in Taipei
PCI Express 2.0
HDMI 1.4a
32Mb
BIOS
Super
I/O
CHA_FAN1
PWR_FAN1
DX10.1
1
SPEAKER1
PCIE1
PCIE2
1
HD_AUDIO1
COM1
1
1
LPT1
CLRCMOS1
1
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
LAN
PHY
AUDIO
CODEC
USB6_7
1
USB8_9
1
SATA2_2 SATA2_0
SATA2_3 SATA2_1
ATX 12 V1
PS2
Keyboard
PS2
Mouse
VGA1
Top:
RJ-45
USB 2.0
T: USB4
B: USB5
USB 2.0
T: US B0
B: USB1
Top:
LINE IN
Center:
FRONT
Bottom:
MIC IN
USB 2.0
T: US B2
B: USB3
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5
6
7
9
10
11
12
8
14 13
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
HDMI1
RoHS

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1.4 I/O Panel (H61M-HVGS)
* 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
Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
ACT/LINK
LED SPEED LED
LAN Port
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)
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3
6
7
8
9
11
4
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To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front 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 / XP 64-bit OS:
Please click “VIA HDAudio Deck” icon , and click “Speaker”. Then you are allowed to
select “2 Channel” or “4 Channel”. Click “Power” to save your change.
For Windows®7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Please click “VIA HDAudio Deck” icon , and click “Advanced Options” on the left side
on the bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, select “Independent Headphone”, and click
“OK” to save your change.

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1.5 I/O Panel (H61M-HVS)
* 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
Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link
ACT/LINK
LED SPEED LED
LAN Port
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5
3
6
7
8
9
11
4
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To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front 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 / XP 64-bit OS:
Please click “VIA HDAudio Deck” icon , and click “Speaker”. Then you are allowed to
select “2 Channel” or “4 Channel”. Click “Power” to save your change.
For Windows®7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Please click “VIA HDAudio Deck” icon , and click “Advanced Options” on the left side
on the bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, select “Independent Headphone”, and click
“OK” to save your change.
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)

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Chapter 2: Installation
This is a Micro ATX form factor (8.9" x 6.8", 22.6 x 17.3 cm) motherboard. Before
you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that
the motherboard fits into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and
damages to motherboard components.
2.1 Screw Holes
Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.
Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity,
NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet 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 antistatic pad or
in the bag that comes with the component.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply.
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,
and/or components.

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2.3 CPU Installation
For the installation of Intel 1155-Pin CPU,
please follow the steps below.
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.
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.
1155-Pin Socket Overview
Contact Array Socket Body
Load Lever
Load Plate

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Pin1
alignment key
alignment key
Pin1
1155-Pin CPU
1155-Pin Socket
Step 3. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU:
Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge where is
marked with black line.
Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated
Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the
two orientation key notches.
For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key
notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.
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.
orientation key notch
orientation key notch
black line

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2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
This motherboard is equipped with 1155-Pin socket that supports Intel 1155-Pin
CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1155-
Pin CPU to dissipate heat. Before you installed the heatsink, you need to spray
thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dis-
sipation. Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good
contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector
(CPU_FAN1, see page 12, No. 3).
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 12, 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 ensure cable does not interfere with
fan operation or contact other components.
Apply Thermal
Interface Material
Fan cables on side
closest to MB header
Fastener slots
pointing straight out
Press Down
(4 Places)
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.

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2.5 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. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into
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.
notch
break
notch break
Installing a DIMM
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 such that the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the slot.
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.

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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
There are 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCIE slots:
PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width
graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane
width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.
Installing an expansion card
Step 1. 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.
Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed
in a chassis).
Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screws for later use.
Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.