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... 44 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 44 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 45 3.2 Main Screen 45 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 47 3.4 Advanced Screen 51 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 52 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration 54 3.4.3 South Bridge Configuration 55 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 56 3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology 57 3.4.6 Intel... Event Monitoring Screen 63 3.7 Boot Screen 64 3.8 Security Screen 66 3.9 Exit Screen 67 4 Software Support 68 4.1 Install Operating System 68 4.2 Support CD Information 68 4.2.1 Running Support CD 68 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 68 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 68 4.2.4 Contact Information 68 4
... 44 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 44 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 45 3.2 Main Screen 45 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 47 3.4 Advanced Screen 51 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 52 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration 54 3.4.3 South Bridge Configuration 55 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 56 3.4.5 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology 57 3.4.6 Intel... Event Monitoring Screen 63 3.7 Boot Screen 64 3.8 Security Screen 66 3.9 Exit Screen 67 4 Software Support 68 4.1 Install Operating System 68 4.2 Support CD Information 68 4.2.1 Running Support CD 68 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 68 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 68 4.2.4 Contact Information 68 4
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... without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. To get better performance in Windows® 8...ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of the motherboard and stepby-step guide to quality and endurance. 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...
... without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. To get better performance in Windows® 8...ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of the motherboard and stepby-step guide to quality and endurance. 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...
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...® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU) - Solid Capacitor for CPU power (H61M-VS3) - Intel® H61 - Max. All Solid Capacitor design (H61M-VG3) - Supports K-Series unlocked CPU - Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA...
...® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU) - Solid Capacitor for CPU power (H61M-VS3) - Intel® H61 - Max. All Solid Capacitor design (H61M-VG3) - Supports K-Series unlocked CPU - Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA...
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OEM, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar - Chassis Fan Tachometer 7 Supports PXE I /O Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports D-Sub with GUI support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - CPU Fan Tachometer - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS...
OEM, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar - Chassis Fan Tachometer 7 Supports PXE I /O Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Hardware Monitor - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports D-Sub with GUI support - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - CPU Fan Tachometer - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS...
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... may depend on the properties of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is included into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM... prepared a wonderful solution for you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). ASRock APP Charger. ASRock APP Charger allows you - Traffic Shaping: You can boost USB storage device performance. It fully...
... may depend on the properties of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is a new function that is that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is included into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM... prepared a wonderful solution for you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility (AXTU). ASRock APP Charger. ASRock APP Charger allows you - Traffic Shaping: You can boost USB storage device performance. It fully...
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...the heatsink for 1155-Pin CPU. Before you installed the heatsink, you press down on the motherboard (CPU_ FAN1, see page 13, No. 19). Ensure that supports Intel 1155-Pin CPU. Repeat with the motherboard throughholes. 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This ...motherboard is an example to dissipate heat. Then connect the CPU fan to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink. For proper installation...
...the heatsink for 1155-Pin CPU. Before you installed the heatsink, you press down on the motherboard (CPU_ FAN1, see page 13, No. 19). Ensure that supports Intel 1155-Pin CPU. Repeat with the motherboard throughholes. 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This ...motherboard is an example to dissipate heat. Then connect the CPU fan to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink. For proper installation...
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...Express Gen 2 speed. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. Remove the bracket facing the slot that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is completely seated on this motherboard. Keep ...unplugged. Step 5. PCIE2 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for the card before you install a Sandy Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run the PCI Express in a chassis). Only PCIE2 slot supports Gen 3 speed. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express x16 lane width...
...Express Gen 2 speed. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in Gen 3 speed, please install an Ivy Bridge CPU. Remove the bracket facing the slot that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is completely seated on this motherboard. Keep ...unplugged. Step 5. PCIE2 (PCIE 3.0 x16 slot) is used for the card before you install a Sandy Bridge CPU, the PCI Express will run the PCI Express in a chassis). Only PCIE2 slot supports Gen 3 speed. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express x16 lane width...
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... Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) 12 (see p.13 No. 13) Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. The LED keeps blinking when the system is operating. The front...
... Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) 12 (see p.13 No. 13) Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. The LED keeps blinking when the system is operating. The front...
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... to system stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology. Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The...
... to system stability or compatibility issues with some power supplies. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology. Intel Turbo Boost Technology Use this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost Mode Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The...
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...to OS. Enhance Halt State (C1E) All processors support the Halt State (C1). Package C State Support Selected option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. CPU Thermal Throttling You may select [Enabled] to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to [Enabled] if using ... default value is an enhancement 52 No-Execute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is [Auto]. CPU C3 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to select the number of the system caches. The C1 state is required...
...to OS. Enhance Halt State (C1E) All processors support the Halt State (C1). Package C State Support Selected option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. CPU Thermal Throttling You may select [Enabled] to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to [Enabled] if using ... default value is an enhancement 52 No-Execute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is [Auto]. CPU C3 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to select the number of the system caches. The C1 state is required...
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... Cache Line Prefetch Use this item to turn on /off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. 53 This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can prevent data pages from being used by malicious ... to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology. to turn on /off the MLC streamer prefetcher.
... Cache Line Prefetch Use this item to turn on /off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. 53 This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can prevent data pages from being used by malicious ... to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel Virtualization Technology. to turn on /off the MLC streamer prefetcher.
Quick Installation Guide
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... presented in our support CD for purchasing ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 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...
... presented in our support CD for purchasing ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. 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...
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... Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU. Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU. 5 ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 Motherboard English Max. shared memory 1759MB with Intel...
... Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU. Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology - Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (blue @ x16 mode) * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU. 5 ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 Motherboard English Max. shared memory 1759MB with Intel...
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... BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - H61M-VS3 Realtek PCIE x1 LAN RTL8105E, speed 10/100 Mb/s - CPU Temperature Sensing - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer English 6 ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 Motherboard Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS...
... BIOS with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - Chassis Temperature Sensing - Supports "Plug and Play" - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - H61M-VS3 Realtek PCIE x1 LAN RTL8105E, speed 10/100 Mb/s - CPU Temperature Sensing - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Fan Tachometer - Chassis Fan Tachometer English 6 ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 Motherboard Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS...
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...If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to indicate system power status. The LED is reading or writing data. When connecting your chassis front panel module to the ground pin. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation English 11 ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 Motherboard The LED keeps blinking in...The LED is on when the system is in S1 state. CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) 1 2 (see p.2 No. 13) Please connect the chassis power LED to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control ...
...If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to indicate system power status. The LED is reading or writing data. When connecting your chassis front panel module to the ground pin. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation English 11 ASRock H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3 Motherboard The LED keeps blinking in...The LED is on when the system is in S1 state. CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1) 1 2 (see p.2 No. 13) Please connect the chassis power LED to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control ...