ASROCK H61M-XT PLUS User manual
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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................ 4
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 4
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1.3 Motherboard Layout....................................................... 8
1.4 I/O Panel ....................................................................... 9
2 Installation .......................................................... 10
2.1 Screw Holes................................................................... 10
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 10
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 11
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 13
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2.6 Expansion Slots ................................. 15
2.7 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 16
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 17
3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY.......................................... 21
3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 21
3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .................................................... 21
3.1.2 Navigation Keys ................................................... 22
3.2 Main Screen................................................................... 22
3.3 OC Tweaker Screen ...................................................... 23
3.4 Advanced Screen........................................................... 27
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3.5 Tool ................................................................................ 37
3.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ................... 39
3.7 Boot Screen ................................................................... 40
3.8 Security Screen ............................................................. 42
3.9 Exit Screen .................................................................... 43
4 Software Support ............................................... 44
4.1 Install Operating System................................................ 44
4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 44
4.2.1 Running Support CD............................................ 44
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4.2.2 Drivers Menu........................................................ 44
4.2.3 Utilities Menu........................................................ 44
4.2.4 Contact Information.............................................. 44
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock H61M-XT PLUS motherboard, a reliable moth-
quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-
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
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock H61M-XT PLUS
ASRock H61M-XT PLUS Quick Installation Guide
ASRock H61M-XT PLUS Support CD
1 x I/O Panel Shield
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Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor
- Solid Capacitor design
- High Density Glass Fabric PCB
CPU - Supports 3rd and 2nd generation Intel®CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 /
Xeon®/ Pentium®/ Celeron®in LGA1155 package
- Supports Intel®Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology
- Supports Intel®K-Series CPUs
- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology
Chipset - Intel®H61
- Supports Intel®Rapid Start Technology and Smart Connect
Technology
Memory - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology
- 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots
- Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered
memory (DDR3 1600 with Intel®Ivy Bridge CPU, DDR3
1333 with Intel®
- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION 1
- Supports Intel®
Intel®Ivy Bridge CPU
Expansion Slot
* PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel®Ivy Bridge CPU. With
Intel®Sandy Bridge CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0.
- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot
Graphics * Intel®HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can
be supported only with processors which are GPU
integrated.
- Supports Intel®HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel®Quick
Sync Video 2.0, Intel®InTruTM 3D, Intel®Clear Video HD
Technology, Intel®InsiderTM, Intel®HD Graphics 2500/4000
with Intel®Ivy Bridge CPU
- Supports Intel®HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel®Quick
Sync Video, Intel®InTruTM 3D, Intel®Clear Video HD
Technology, Intel®HD Graphics 2000/3000, Intel®Advanced
®Sandy Bridge CPU
- Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with Intel®Ivy Bridge CPU.
Pixel Shader 4.1, DirectX 10.1 with Intel®Sandy Bridge
CPU.
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- Max. shared memory 1760MB with Intel®Ivy Bridge CPU.
Max. shared memory 1759MB with Intel®Sandy Bridge
CPU.
- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @
75Hz
Audio
- ELNA Audio Caps
LAN - PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL8111E
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike
- Supports LAN Cable Detection
- Supports PXE
Rear Panel I/O - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
- 1 x D-Sub Port
- 4 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
- HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Storage - 4 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and
Hot Plug
Connector - 1 x Power LED Header
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header
- 1 x LPC Header
- 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
- 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
BIOS Feature - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
- Supports “Plug and Play”
- ACPI 1.1 Compliant wake up events
- Supports jumperfree
- SMBIOS 2.3.1 support
Hardware - CPU/Chassis temperature sensing
Monitor - CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer
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CAUTION!
1. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size
may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage un-
der Windows®8.1 / 8 / 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows®OS with
64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation. You can use ASRock
XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows®cannot use.
- CPU Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU
- CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control
- CASE OPEN detection
- Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS - Microsoft® Windows®8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit /
8 64-bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit / VistaTM 32-bit / VistaTM 64-bit /
XP 32-bit / XP 64-bit
- FCC, CE, WHQL
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
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 third-party overclocking tools. Overclocking may
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.
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
1 32Mb SPI Flash 11 Power LED Header (PLED1)
2 SATA2 Connector (SATA_1 (PORT 1)) 12 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
3 SATA2 Connector (SATA_0 (PORT 0)) 13 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
4 SATA2 Connector (SATA_2 (PORT 4)) 14 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)
5 SATA2 Connector (SATA_3 (PORT 5)) 15 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2)
6 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 16 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1)
7 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5) 17 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 18 1155-Pin CPU Socket
9 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 19 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
(Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 20 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
10 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 21 Intel H61 Chipset
DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
Intel
H61
PCIE2
AUDIO
COD EC
32Mb
BIOS
ATXPWR1
ATX1 2V 1
1
USB 6_7
HDLE D RES ET
PLED P WRB TN
PANEL 1
CLR CMO S1
1
PLE D1
1
1
CHA_FAN1
CPU _FAN 1
1
HD_AUDIO1
SATA_1 ( PORT 1)
SATA_0 ( PORT 0) SATA_2 (P ORT 4)
1
USB 4_5
SATA_3 ( PORT 5)
CM O S
BA T TERY
PCIE1
LAN
CI1
1
PS2
Keyb oard
PS2
Mous e
VGA1
USB 2. 0
T: USB0
B: USB 1
Top:
RJ-45
USB 2.0
T: USB2
B: USB3
Top:
LIN E IN
Cen te r:
FRO NT
Bot to m:
MIC I N
DDR3
RoHS
1234567
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89
11
12
14 1 3
15
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H61M-XT P LUS
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1.4 I/O Panel
1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
* 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
3 Line In (Light Blue) 8 VGA Port
** 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
5 Microphone (Pink)
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5
3
6
7
8
9
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* 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
** To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi-Streaming.
For Windows®XP:
ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click “ok”. Choose “2CH” or
“4CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA Primary output” to use Rear Speaker
and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio. Then
reboot your system.
For Windows®8.1 / 8 / 7 / VistaTM:
After restarting your computer, please double-click “Realtek HD Audio Manager” on the
advanced settings”, choose “Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio
streams simultaneously”, and click “ok”. Then reboot your system.
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Chapter 2: Installation
This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,
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.
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
Con tact A rray Soc ket Bod y
Load Lever
Loa d 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
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
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_
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 T her mal
Inter fac e Mat erial
Fan cab les on side
close st to M B header
Faste ner slots
point ing strai ght o ut
Press D own
(4 Plac es)
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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration,
you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-
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.
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:
graphics cards.
Only PCIE2 slot supports Gen 3 speed. To run the PCI Express in Gen
3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. If you install a Sandy Bridge
CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed.
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
Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screws for later use.
completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.
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2.7 Jumpers Setup
The illustration shows how jumpers are
setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap
is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The
illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose
pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap
is placed on these 2 pins.
Jumper Setting Description
Clear CMOS Jumper
Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the
system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug
the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a
jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However,
please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need
cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed.
Clear CMOSDefault
If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust
the BIOS option “Clear Status” to clear the record of previous chassis
intrusion status.
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2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place
jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps
over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the
motherboard!
Serial ATA2 Connectors These four Serial ATA2
SATA data cables for internal
storage devices. The current
SATA2 interface allows up to
3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
Data Cable cable can be connected to the
SATA / SATA2 hard disk or the
SATA2 connector on this
motherboard.
USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0
ports on the I/O panel, there
are two USB 2.0 headers on
this motherboard. Each
USB 2.0 header can support
two USB 2.0 ports.
DUMMY
GND
GND
+B
-B
USB_PWR
+A
-A
USB_PWR
1
DUMMY
GND
GND
+B
-B
USB_PWR
+A
-A
USB_PWR
1
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J_SENSE
OUT2_L
1
MIC_RET
PRESENCE#
GND
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L
OUT_RET
Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front
panel audio cable that allows
convenient connection and
control of audio devices.
the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the
instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
header as below:
E. To activate the front mic.
For Windows®XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Select “Mixer”. Select “Recorder”. Then click “FrontMic”.
For Windows®8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /
VistaTM 64-bit OS:
Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust
“Recording Volume”.
GND
RESET#
PWRBTN#
PLED-
PLED+
GND
HDLED-
HDLED+
1
GND
System Panel Header This header accommodates
several system front panel
functions.
Connect the power switch, reset switch and system status indicator on the
chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the
positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
PWRBTN (Power Switch):
the way to turn off your system using the power switch.
RESET (Reset Switch):
Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset
switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a
normal restart.
PLED (System Power LED):
Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED
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is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the sys-
tem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep
HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):
Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED
is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly
consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED,
speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this
header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are
matched correctly.
Power LED Header Please connect the chassis
power LED to this header to
indicate system power status.
The LED is on when the system
is operating. The LED keeps
blinking in S1 state. The LED is
off in S3/S4 state or S5 state
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PL E D +
PL E D +
PL E D -
Chassis Fan Connector Please connect the fan cables
to the fan connectors and
match the black wire to the
ground pin.
CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU fan
cable to the connector and
match the black wire to the
ground pin.
CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function.
If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this
motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
3-Pin Fan Installation
Pin 1-3 Connected
GND
+12V
CPU_FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
1
2
3
4
GND
+ 12V
CHA_ FAN _ SPEED
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