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.../108/CE, 2006/95/CE and 1999/05/CE whenever these laws m ay be applied The content of conformity We declare this user's manual. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this product is no representations or warranties with the instructions...
.../108/CE, 2006/95/CE and 1999/05/CE whenever these laws m ay be applied The content of conformity We declare this user's manual. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found in this product is no representations or warranties with the instructions...
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Loose parts will cause short circuits which may be 0 to area or your motherboard version. 1 H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any unfastened small parts ...
Loose parts will cause short circuits which may be 0 to area or your motherboard version. 1 H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any unfastened small parts ...
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...I /O functionality. SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant AR8151 (H61MGB) 10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation AR8151 LAN AR8152 (H61MLB) 10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation VT1708B VT1708B Sound Codec 5.1 channels audio out ...supported Integrated Serial ATA Controller Integrated Serial ATA Controller SATA 2 Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s. 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...
...I /O functionality. SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant AR8151 (H61MGB) 10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation AR8151 LAN AR8152 (H61MLB) 10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation VT1708B VT1708B Sound Codec 5.1 channels audio out ...supported Integrated Serial ATA Controller Integrated Serial ATA Controller SATA 2 Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s. 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...
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...USB2.0 Port x4 Audio Jack x3 Board Size 190 (W) x 244 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB H61MHB Front Panel Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 CPU Fan Header x1 System Fan Header...HDMI Port x1 VGA Port x1 DVI-D Port x1 LAN Port x1 USB2.0 Port x4 Audio Jack x3 190 (W) x 244 (L) mm Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS /2 Keyboard / Mouse US B2 .0X 2 V GA...
...USB2.0 Port x4 Audio Jack x3 Board Size 190 (W) x 244 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB H61MHB Front Panel Connector x1 Front Audio Connector x1 CPU Fan Header x1 System Fan Header...HDMI Port x1 VGA Port x1 DVI-D Port x1 LAN Port x1 USB2.0 Port x4 Audio Jack x3 190 (W) x 244 (L) mm Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS /2 Keyboard / Mouse US B2 .0X 2 V GA...
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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. F_USB1 F_US B2 PANEL1 5
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Pressing down without tilting or sliding the processor in the socket. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB Step 3: Hold processor with the socket. Align the notches with your thumb and index fingers, oriented as shown. Step 4: Close the load plate. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on the load plate, close and engage the socket lever. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the CPU_FAN1 to complete the installation. 7 Lower the processor straight down on the retention frame.
Pressing down without tilting or sliding the processor in the socket. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB Step 3: Hold processor with the socket. Align the notches with your thumb and index fingers, oriented as shown. Step 4: Close the load plate. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on the load plate, close and engage the socket lever. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the CPU_FAN1 to complete the installation. 7 Lower the processor straight down on the retention frame.
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DDR3 module DDR3_B1 DDR3_A1 1. Note: If the DIMM does not go in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in smoothly, do not force it all the way out and try again. 9 Pull it . H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
DDR3 module DDR3_B1 DDR3_A1 1. Note: If the DIMM does not go in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in smoothly, do not force it all the way out and try again. 9 Pull it . H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
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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. 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. Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 2 13 Ground 4 Ground 3 4 11
2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to CPU power circuit. 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. Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 2 13 Ground 4 Ground 3 4 11
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...: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slot - Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction, for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is designated as 32 bits. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is supported by Core i7-3xxx / i5-3xxx CPU. - PCI-E 3.0 is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots...
...: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slot - Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction, for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is designated as 32 bits. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is supported by Core i7-3xxx / i5-3xxx CPU. - PCI-E 3.0 is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots...
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... Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB4 USB5 USB+ 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 NC JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for five seconds. 4. Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Load Optimal Defaults and save settings in CMOS...
... Assignment 1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused) 3 USB4 USB5 USB+ 6 USB+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 NC JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for five seconds. 4. Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Load Optimal Defaults and save settings in CMOS...
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H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 2 26 1 25 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 17
H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 2 26 1 25 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 17
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... on the respective software title. 3. Provide the e-ma il addr ess that helps you would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. 4.2 SOFTWARE H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB Installing Software 1.
... on the respective software title. 3. Provide the e-ma il addr ess that helps you would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled. 2. 4.2 SOFTWARE H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB Installing Software 1.
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AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show. Choose the position 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
AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show. Choose the position 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
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H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shuts down automatically after system is powered on the system again. 23 CPU fan speed is over ...
H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shuts down automatically after system is powered on the system again. 23 CPU fan speed is over ...
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... Failure." Replace cable. System is Power LED does not shine; System only boots from an optical 1. second hard drive. 2. Set master/slave jumpers correctly. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB 4.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. check the drive type in . fan of breaking down firmly until the and hard drives are capable of the power supply...
... Failure." Replace cable. System is Power LED does not shine; System only boots from an optical 1. second hard drive. 2. Set master/slave jumpers correctly. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB 4.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1. check the drive type in . fan of breaking down firmly until the and hard drives are capable of the power supply...
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H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 4 3 Chipset Menu 17 4 Boot Menu 22 5 Security Menu 24 6 Performance Menu 25 7 Exit Menu 31 i
H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 4 3 Chipset Menu 17 4 Boot Menu 22 5 Security Menu 24 6 Performance Menu 25 7 Exit Menu 31 i
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... of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). Plug and Play Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is supported. 1 ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the...
... of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). Plug and Play Support This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is supported. 1 ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the...
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... the settings. Navigation Keys for your reference only. z For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware is for that may be changed without notice. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB UEFI BIOS Manual Supported CPUs This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. The actual UEFI BIOS information and settings on board may be...
... the settings. Navigation Keys for your reference only. z For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware is for that may be changed without notice. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB UEFI BIOS Manual Supported CPUs This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. The actual UEFI BIOS information and settings on board may be...
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....xxxx. System Date Set the system date. Access Level Shows the access level of the basic system information. Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB UEFI BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility...
....xxxx. System Date Set the system date. Access Level Shows the access level of the basic system information. Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB UEFI BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility...
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... Configuration > H/W Monitor PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express Settings. General Help Optimized Defaults Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB UEFI BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of multiple Opiton ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what...
... Configuration > H/W Monitor PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express Settings. General Help Optimized Defaults Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. H61MGB/H61MLB/H61MHB UEFI BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of multiple Opiton ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what...