ASROCK H61M-U3S3 User Manual

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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
There are 2 PCI slot and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI
interface.
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 rmly 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.

ASROCK H61M-U3S3 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA II connectors	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC662
Certification	FCC, CE, WHQL, ErP/EuP Ready
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit
Maximum graphics card memory	1759 MB
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Trial software	AntiVirus, ASRock Suite
LAN controller	Atheros AR8151
Networking features	10/100/1000Mbps
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit
Controller interface type	SATA3

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	218 mm
Width	244 mm