ASROCK H61M-U3S3 User Manual

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3.4.4 Storage Configuration
SATA Mode
This item is used for SATA2 ports. Use this to select SATA mode. Confi gu-
ration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [Disabled]. The default value
is [IDE Mode].
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ
and other new features that will improve SATA disk perfor-
mance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
SATA Controller 0
Please select [Compatible] when you install legacy OS. If native OS (Win-
dows
®
XP / Vista
TM
/ 7) is installed, please select [Enhanced].
SATA Controller 1
Use this item to enable or disable SATA Controller 1.
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analy-
sis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Confi guration options: [Disabled]
and [Enabled].
SATA3 Mode
This item is used for SATA3 ports. Use this to select SATA3 mode. Con-
fi guration options: [IDE Mode], [AHCI Mode] and [Disabled]. The default
value is [IDE Mode].

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