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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 14 3.1 How to ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 6 2.2 FAN Headers 8 2.3 Installing System Memory 9 2.4 Connectors and Slots 11 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 14 3.1 How to ...
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...to 45 degrees Celsius. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. The operating temperatures of the board...edge, do not try to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the computer should be different due to area or your motherboard version. 1 Loose parts will cause short circuits which may damage the equipment. ...
...to 45 degrees Celsius. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. The operating temperatures of the board...edge, do not try to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the computer should be different due to area or your motherboard version. 1 Loose parts will cause short circuits which may damage the equipment. ...
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES H61MGB / H61MLB H61MHB Socket 1155 Socket 1155 Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3/ Pentium processor Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3/ Pentium processor Supports Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel Supports ...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES H61MGB / H61MLB H61MHB Socket 1155 Socket 1155 Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3/ Pentium processor Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3/ Pentium processor Supports Execute Disable Bit / Enhanced Intel Supports ...
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Motherboard Manual Display Devices Enabled VGA + HDMI VGA + DVI-D HDMI + DVI-D O O O 4
Motherboard Manual Display Devices Enabled VGA + HDMI VGA + DVI-D HDMI + DVI-D O O O 4
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F_USB1 F_US B2 PANEL1 5 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB VGA1 USB_ KBMS1 (H61MHB) DDR3_B1 DDR3_A1 Socket 1155 CPU_FAN1 ATXPW R 1 HDMI1 CPU1 DVI1 SATA1 SATA3 RJ45USB1 SATA2 SATA4 AUDIO1 ATXPWR2 LAN P EX16_1 PCI1 PCI2 H61 BI OS CODEC PEX1_1 Super I/O BAT1 S YS_FAN1 F_AUDIO1 J_PRINT1 J_COM1 JCMOS1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
F_USB1 F_US B2 PANEL1 5 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB VGA1 USB_ KBMS1 (H61MHB) DDR3_B1 DDR3_A1 Socket 1155 CPU_FAN1 ATXPW R 1 HDMI1 CPU1 DVI1 SATA1 SATA3 RJ45USB1 SATA2 SATA4 AUDIO1 ATXPWR2 LAN P EX16_1 PCI1 PCI2 H61 BI OS CODEC PEX1_1 Super I/O BAT1 S YS_FAN1 F_AUDIO1 J_PRINT1 J_COM1 JCMOS1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket then raise the lever and load plate to remove the pin cap. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Notice: 1. The motherboard might equip with two different types of pin cap. Step 2: Remove the Pin Cap. 6 Please refer below instruction to the fully open position. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin legs won't be damaged. 2.
Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket then raise the lever and load plate to remove the pin cap. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Notice: 1. The motherboard might equip with two different types of pin cap. Step 2: Remove the Pin Cap. 6 Please refer below instruction to the fully open position. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin legs won't be damaged. 2.
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... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different due to pin#1. Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer.
... the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be different due to pin#1. Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer.
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C. X, not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the same density in pairs, shown in the table. Motherboard Manual B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3 Module 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB Total Memory Size Max is 16GB. Dual Channel Status DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Disabled O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed; Dual Channel Memory Installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the memory module must be the same(x8 or x16) 10
C. X, not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the same density in pairs, shown in the table. Motherboard Manual B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 DDR3 Module 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB Total Memory Size Max is 16GB. Dual Channel Status DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Disabled O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed; Dual Channel Memory Installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the memory module must be the same(x8 or x16) 10
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to CPU power circuit. Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 2 13 Ground 4 Ground 3 4 11 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 7 4 1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector This connector provides +12V to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s.
2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to CPU power circuit. Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 2 13 Ground 4 Ground 3 4 11 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 7 4 1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector This connector provides +12V to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s.
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Motherboard Manual ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector is for 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment 13 +3.3V 14 -12V 15 Ground 16 PS_ON 17 Ground 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 NC 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 Ground Pin Assignment 1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3 Ground 4 +5V 5 Ground 6 +5V 7 Ground 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V Note: Before you power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2 connectors have been plugged-in. 12
Motherboard Manual ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector is for 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment 13 +3.3V 14 -12V 15 Ground 16 PS_ON 17 Ground 18 Ground 19 Ground 20 NC 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 Ground Pin Assignment 1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3 Ground 4 +5V 5 Ground 6 +5V 7 Ground 8 PW_OK 9 Standby Voltage+5V 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V Note: Before you power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2 connectors have been plugged-in. 12
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... standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. PEX16_1 PEX1_1 13 PCI-E 3.0 is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is supported by Core i7-3xxx / i5-3xxx CPU. - PCI-Express 3.0 compliant. - PCI-Express 1.1 compliant. - PCI1 P CI 2 PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen3...
... standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. PEX16_1 PEX1_1 13 PCI-E 3.0 is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is supported by Core i7-3xxx / i5-3xxx CPU. - PCI-Express 3.0 compliant. - PCI-Express 1.1 compliant. - PCI1 P CI 2 PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen3...
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...: Front Panel Header This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. It allows user to set up jumpers. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions.
...: Front Panel Header This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. It allows user to set up jumpers. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions.
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... 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 NC JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on pin2-3 allows user to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 13 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Wait for USB 2.0 Ports... at Front Panel This motherboard provides 2 USB 2.0 headers, which allows user to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to connect additional USB cable on the AC. 6. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for five seconds. 4. Please carefully follow the...
... 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 NC JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on pin2-3 allows user to avoid damaging the motherboard. 1 3 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 13 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Wait for USB 2.0 Ports... at Front Panel This motherboard provides 2 USB 2.0 headers, which allows user to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to connect additional USB cable on the AC. 6. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for five seconds. 4. Please carefully follow the...
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...2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sense J_COM1: Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground... 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. Motherboard Manual F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 16
...2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sense J_COM1: Serial port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground... 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. Motherboard Manual F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 16
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... 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you insert the DVD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. The setup guide will see the following window after you insert the Driver DVD, please use file browser to launch the installation.... Click on the Manual icon to browse for your system, click on each software title to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to launch the installation program. B. Note: You will list the compatible driver for better ...
... 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you insert the DVD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. The setup guide will see the following window after you insert the Driver DVD, please use file browser to launch the installation.... Click on the Manual icon to browse for your system, click on each software title to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to launch the installation program. B. Note: You will list the compatible driver for better ...
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Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to a .txt file. click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send"...Save As..." Enter the file name and then click "Save". Open the saved .txt file, you to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your confirmation; Your system information will see your system information while using eHot-Line ... save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to provide your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. This information is also concluded in the sent mail.
Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to a .txt file. click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send"...Save As..." Enter the file name and then click "Save". Open the saved .txt file, you to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your confirmation; Your system information will see your system information while using eHot-Line ... save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to provide your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. This information is also concluded in the sent mail.
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H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 21 Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 21 Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
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... subject to skip this procedure. In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to exit BIOS setup. Motherboard Manual Before doing this manual. 22 The information and pictures described above about the software are for updating, then click on board may take minutes...
... subject to skip this procedure. In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to exit BIOS setup. Motherboard Manual Before doing this manual. 22 The information and pictures described above about the software are for updating, then click on board may take minutes...
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...again. Or you can: 1. Wait for seconds. 3. In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. When the CPU is placed evenly with the CPU speed. CPU fan speed is powered on... the system again. 23 Wait for seconds. 3. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shuts down automatically after system is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. CPU fan is rotated normally. ...
...again. Or you can: 1. Wait for seconds. 3. In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. When the CPU is placed evenly with the CPU speed. CPU fan speed is powered on... the system again. 23 Wait for seconds. 3. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shuts down automatically after system is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. CPU fan is rotated normally. ...
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...is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty. 24 This will reveal the malfunctioning card. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all expansion cards except the video adapter. If the video adapter is causing the malfunction. Insert the cards back into the system... one of the add-in card. Motherboard Manual 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "...
...is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty. 24 This will reveal the malfunctioning card. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all expansion cards except the video adapter. If the video adapter is causing the malfunction. Insert the cards back into the system... one of the add-in card. Motherboard Manual 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "...