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...; 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64bit, it is recommended to AHCI mode. 5 www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.8-in Storage Configuration to set the BIOS option in , 22.6 cm x 17.3 cm) ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield...
...; 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64bit, it is recommended to AHCI mode. 5 www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.8-in Storage Configuration to set the BIOS option in , 22.6 cm x 17.3 cm) ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield...
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... Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published September 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for ...defect or error in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in the...
... Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published September 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for ...defect or error in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in the...
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...) 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 22 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) 23 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1) 24 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3) 25 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English Motherboard Layout 1 2 17.3cm (6.8 in) ATX12V1 3 CPU_FAN1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard RoHS Fast LAN X VGA1 AT X P W R 1 22.6cm (8.9 in) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240...
...) 21 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 22 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1) 23 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1) 24 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_2_3) 25 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English Motherboard Layout 1 2 17.3cm (6.8 in) ATX12V1 3 CPU_FAN1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard RoHS Fast LAN X VGA1 AT X P W R 1 22.6cm (8.9 in) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240...
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..." or "4CH" and then you will find "Mixer" tool on your computer, please double-click "Realtek HD Audio Manager" on the system tray. English 3 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard For Windows® 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your system.
..." or "4CH" and then you will find "Mixer" tool on your computer, please double-click "Realtek HD Audio Manager" on the system tray. English 3 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard For Windows® 7 / VistaTM: After restarting your system.
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... presented in , 22.6 cm x 17.3 cm) ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in...
... presented in , 22.6 cm x 17.3 cm) ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... 1. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in...
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... - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with processors which are GPU integrated. - Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU) - English 5 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (DDR3 1600 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DDR3 1333 with Intel® Ivy...
... - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot * PCIE 3.0 is only supported with processors which are GPU integrated. - Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU) - English 5 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (DDR3 1600 with Intel® Ivy Bridge CPU, DDR3 1333 with Intel® Ivy...
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... 3.0 ports by Etron EJ188H, support USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 1 x Front USB 3.0 header by independent display controllers - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard Supports LAN Cable Detection - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz - Supports D-Sub with...
... 3.0 ports by Etron EJ188H, support USB 1.1/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s - 1 x Front USB 3.0 header by independent display controllers - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard Supports LAN Cable Detection - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az - Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz - Supports D-Sub with...
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... - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with GUI support - - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB...and Play" - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - English 7 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed...
... - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with GUI support - - 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 USB...and Play" - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - English 7 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore OS - CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed...
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Due to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64-bit. 8 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English You can use . 2. CAUTION! 1. ASRock XFast RAM is no such limitation.
Due to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use ASRock XFast RAM to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is not supported by Microsoft® Windows® XP / XP 64-bit. 8 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English You can use . 2. CAUTION! 1. ASRock XFast RAM is no such limitation.
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...utilizes the memory space that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune different system functions in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance...calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in a few seconds, provides a much more efficient way to ...
...utilizes the memory space that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 9 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is an all-in-one tool to ne-tune different system functions in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance...calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock Instant Boot ASRock Instant Boot allows you to turn on your PC in a few seconds, provides a much more efficient way to ...
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... can boost USB storage device performance. With APP Charger driver installed, you can lower the latency in order to extend their lifespan. 10 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you are transferring currently. LAN Application Prioritization: You can easily recognize which includes the...
... can boost USB storage device performance. With APP Charger driver installed, you can lower the latency in order to extend their lifespan. 10 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you are transferring currently. LAN Application Prioritization: You can easily recognize which includes the...
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... takes less than 1.5 seconds to logon to update their BIOS without entering Windows® OS. Please be used. 11 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to Windows 8 from a cold boot. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of failing.... are able to enable this feature. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will completely change your USB disk. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers and flash them without...
... takes less than 1.5 seconds to logon to update their BIOS without entering Windows® OS. Please be used. 11 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to Windows 8 from a cold boot. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of failing.... are able to enable this feature. If power loss occurs during the BIOS update process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will completely change your USB disk. ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers and flash them without...
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... moth- Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on the socket. English 12 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard Load Plate Contact Array Load Lever Socket Body 1155-Pin Socket Overview Before you uninstall any motherboard settings. 1. Whenever you insert the 1155-Pin...
... moth- Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on the socket. English 12 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard Load Plate Contact Array Load Lever Socket Body 1155-Pin Socket Overview Before you uninstall any motherboard settings. 1. Whenever you insert the 1155-Pin...
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... clear retention tab. Hold the CPU by depressing down and out on the hook to match the two orientation key notches of the socket. 13 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English Step 1. Disengaging the lever by the edges where are marked with black lines. Rotate the load plate to handle and avoid kicking off...
... clear retention tab. Hold the CPU by depressing down and out on the hook to match the two orientation key notches of the socket. 13 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English Step 1. Disengaging the lever by the edges where are marked with black lines. Rotate the load plate to handle and avoid kicking off...
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... CPU Fan and Heatsink For proper installation, please kindly refer to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 14 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English Close the socket: Step 4-1. Step 5. Step 3-3. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS.
... CPU Fan and Heatsink For proper installation, please kindly refer to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for Socket LGA 1155/1156 CPU fan. 14 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English Close the socket: Step 4-1. Step 5. Step 3-3. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS.
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... correct orientation. It will operate at incorrect orientation. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may be damaged. 2. It is properly seated. 15 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Step 3. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to install them on this motherboard and...
... correct orientation. It will operate at incorrect orientation. Some DDR3 1GB double-sided DIMMs with 16 chips may be damaged. 2. It is properly seated. 15 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Step 3. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to install them on this motherboard and...
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... the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that you start the installation. Step 5. Fasten the card to use . Replace the system cover. 16 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. Remove the bracket facing the...
... the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that you start the installation. Step 5. Fasten the card to use . Replace the system cover. 16 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard English Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. Remove the bracket facing the...
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... Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No. 21) Setting Default Clear CMOS Description Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. English 17 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is placed on pins, the jumper is removed. If you need to clear the...
... Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.2, No. 21) Setting Default Clear CMOS Description Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. English 17 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is placed on pins, the jumper is removed. If you need to clear the...
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...-pin USB3_2_3) (see p.2, No. 11) SATA2_3 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_0 These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. English 1 18 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard
...-pin USB3_2_3) (see p.2, No. 11) SATA2_3 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_0 These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. English 1 18 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard
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... devices. PWRBTN (Power Switch): Connect to the power switch on the chassis to this header according to install your system using the power switch. 19 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD...
... devices. PWRBTN (Power Switch): Connect to the power switch on the chassis to this header according to install your system using the power switch. 19 ASRock H61M-DG3/USB3 Motherboard If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to connect them for AC'97 audio panel. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD...