ASROCK H61M-VS3 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 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 conguration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-
tice. In case any modications of this manual occur, the updated version
will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may nd
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 specic information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 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
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Con-
guration to AHCI mode.

ASROCK H61M-VS3 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel H61
CPU Socket	LGA 1155
Maximum Memory	16GB
Storage Interface	4 x SATA 3Gb/s
LAN	Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN
Memory Standard	DDR3 1600/1333/1066
Audio	Realtek ALC662 5.1-Channel HD Audio Codec
Memory Slots	2 x DDR3
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0 (4 rear, 4 via headers)
Video Outputs	1 x D-Sub (VGA)