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...VGA output, and the configuration is as below: (HDMI is not supported under DOS and BIOS setup.) Display Devices Enabled VGA + HDMI VGA + DVI-D HDMI + DVI-D O O O 3 TH61MU3/H61MU3/H61MH/H61ML Back Panel I/O TH61MU3 / H61MU3 CPU Fan Header x1 System Fan Header x1 Clear CMOS Header x1 USB 2.0 Connector x2 ... VGA Port x1 DVI-D Port x1 LAN Port x1 USB2.0 Port x4 Audio Jack x3 200 (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 USB2.0X2 HDMI DVI...
...VGA output, and the configuration is as below: (HDMI is not supported under DOS and BIOS setup.) Display Devices Enabled VGA + HDMI VGA + DVI-D HDMI + DVI-D O O O 3 TH61MU3/H61MU3/H61MH/H61ML Back Panel I/O TH61MU3 / H61MU3 CPU Fan Header x1 System Fan Header x1 Clear CMOS Header x1 USB 2.0 Connector x2 ... VGA Port x1 DVI-D Port x1 LAN Port x1 USB2.0 Port x4 Audio Jack x3 200 (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 USB2.0X2 HDMI DVI...
Setup Manual
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...on OK to restart the system. The utility will show for requesting the BIOS file which is completed. In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to enter BIOS setup. All the information and content above are subject to skip this process....software are for asking you backup current BIOS. TH61MU3/H61MU3/H61MH/H61ML Before doing this manual. 21 Please choose the proper BIOS file for BIOS backup and refer to be changed without notice. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to exit BIOS setup.
...on OK to restart the system. The utility will show for requesting the BIOS file which is completed. In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to enter BIOS setup. All the information and content above are subject to skip this process....software are for asking you backup current BIOS. TH61MU3/H61MU3/H61MH/H61ML Before doing this manual. 21 Please choose the proper BIOS file for BIOS backup and refer to be changed without notice. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to exit BIOS setup.
Bios Setup
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TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual UEFI BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 4 3 Chipset Menu 18 4 Boot Menu 24 5 Security Menu 26 6 Performance Menu 27 7 Exit Menu 33 i
TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual UEFI BIOS Setup 1 1 Main Menu 3 2 Advanced Menu 4 3 Chipset Menu 18 4 Boot Menu 24 5 Security Menu 26 6 Performance Menu 27 7 Exit Menu 33 i
Bios Setup
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... to guide you through the options and settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this manual will to NVRAM. UEFI BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. BIOS activates at the first stage of Advanced Con figuration and Power interface ...Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is to describe the s ettings in UEFI BIOS Setup. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual UEFI BIOS Setup Introduction T he rest of this motherboard. ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system...
... to guide you through the options and settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this manual will to NVRAM. UEFI BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. BIOS activates at the first stage of Advanced Con figuration and Power interface ...Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is to describe the s ettings in UEFI BIOS Setup. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual UEFI BIOS Setup Introduction T he rest of this motherboard. ACPI Support AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system...
Bios Setup
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... see General Help description at the bottom right corner, and you will not be responsible for your referen ce only. In the UEFI BIOS setup utility, you can use these keys to ensure system's compatibility and stability. Navigation Keys for most conditions to ensure optimum perform ance of... this manual is subject to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Supported CP Us T his AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. z For better system performan ce, the UEFI BIOS firmware is providing a brief description of the selected item. T...
... see General Help description at the bottom right corner, and you will not be responsible for your referen ce only. In the UEFI BIOS setup utility, you can use these keys to ensure system's compatibility and stability. Navigation Keys for most conditions to ensure optimum perform ance of... this manual is subject to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Supported CP Us T his AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. z For better system performan ce, the UEFI BIOS firmware is providing a brief description of the selected item. T...
Bios Setup
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..., marketing name, built date, etc. Access Level Shows the access level of current user. 3 Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Performance Save & Exit BIOS Information Compliency Model Name Marketing Name Build Date Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. Total Memory Shows...
..., marketing name, built date, etc. Access Level Shows the access level of current user. 3 Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Performance Save & Exit BIOS Information Compliency Model Name Marketing Name Build Date Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. Total Memory Shows...
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...menu may cause some PCI-E devices to fail Extended Synch [Disabled] In case of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Performance Save & Exit > PCI Subsystem Settings > ACPI Settings/WakeUp Event control > CPU Configuration > SATA ...F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. PCI S ubsystem Settings Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Bus Driver Version PCI ROM Priority V x.xx.xx [Legacy ROM] PCI Common Settings PCI Latency Timer VGA Palette Snoop ...
...menu may cause some PCI-E devices to fail Extended Synch [Disabled] In case of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Performance Save & Exit > PCI Subsystem Settings > ACPI Settings/WakeUp Event control > CPU Configuration > SATA ...F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. PCI S ubsystem Settings Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Bus Driver Version PCI ROM Priority V x.xx.xx [Legacy ROM] PCI Common Settings PCI Latency Timer VGA Palette Snoop ...
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... item enables or disables the system to wake on the hr::min::sec specifi ed. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual ACPI Settings/WakeUp Event control Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings/Wakeup Event Control ACPI Sleep State EuP Control PME Wake up from S5 using PME event. General Help Optimized...
... item enables or disables the system to wake on the hr::min::sec specifi ed. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual ACPI Settings/WakeUp Event control Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings/Wakeup Event Control ACPI Sleep State EuP Control PME Wake up from S5 using PME event. General Help Optimized...
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Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 9 TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration EMT64 Processor Speed Processor Stepping Microcode Revision Processor Cores Intel HT Technology BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enabled for Windows XP and Linux(OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other...
Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 9 TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration EMT64 Processor Speed Processor Stepping Microcode Revision Processor Cores Intel HT Technology BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enabled for Windows XP and Linux(OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other...
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.../ C0 / C1 / C6 / C7 Local x2APIC T his item enables/disables CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual CPU C6 Report T his item enables Local x2APIC. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Package C State Limit T his item sets SAT A Mode. .../ Enabled SATA Configuration Advanced SATA Configuration SATA Mode Serial-ATA Controller 0 Serial-ATA Controller 1 SATA Port1: SATA Port2: SATA Port5: SATA Port6: BIOS SETUP UTILITY [IDE Mode] [Compatible] [Enhanced] (1) IDE Mode Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. SATA Mode T...
.../ C0 / C1 / C6 / C7 Local x2APIC T his item enables/disables CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual CPU C6 Report T his item enables Local x2APIC. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Package C State Limit T his item sets SAT A Mode. .../ Enabled SATA Configuration Advanced SATA Configuration SATA Mode Serial-ATA Controller 0 Serial-ATA Controller 1 SATA Port1: SATA Port2: SATA Port5: SATA Port6: BIOS SETUP UTILITY [IDE Mode] [Compatible] [Enhanced] (1) IDE Mode Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. SATA Mode T...
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.... Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Port 60/64 Emulation T his is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off Port 60/64 Emulation BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. General Help Optimized Defaults Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. Microso ft DOS.... AUTO opiton disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Serial-ATA Con troller 1 T his item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support fo r USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Copyright©...
.... Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Port 60/64 Emulation T his is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off Port 60/64 Emulation BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. General Help Optimized Defaults Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. Microso ft DOS.... AUTO opiton disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Serial-ATA Con troller 1 T his item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support fo r USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Copyright©...
Bios Setup
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...; ) When CPU temperature is higher than this value, the CPU fan controller will keep lowest RPM. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual SMART FAN Control Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY SMART FAN Control CPU Smart FAN > CPU FAN Calibrate Control Mode FAN Ctrl OFF(oC) FAN Ctrl ON(oC) FAN Ctrl Start...
...; ) When CPU temperature is higher than this value, the CPU fan controller will keep lowest RPM. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual SMART FAN Control Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY SMART FAN Control CPU Smart FAN > CPU FAN Calibrate Control Mode FAN Ctrl OFF(oC) FAN Ctrl ON(oC) FAN Ctrl Start...
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...numeral is, the higher the FAN speed is re-applied after a power fail or interrupts occurs. Options: 30 (Default) Super IO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] > Serial Port 1 Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration > CIR Controller ...Configuration Specify what state to go to when power is . TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Fan Ctrl Start Value T his setting specifies how your system should behave after a power failure.
...numeral is, the higher the FAN speed is re-applied after a power fail or interrupts occurs. Options: 30 (Default) Super IO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] > Serial Port 1 Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration > CIR Controller ...Configuration Specify what state to go to when power is . TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Fan Ctrl Start Value T his setting specifies how your system should behave after a power failure.
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...=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Parallel Port Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port Device Settings Change Settings Device Mode [Enabled] [Auto] [Standard Parall...] Enable or Disable Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE) Enter...IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=3E8h; TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Serial Port 1 Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Device Settings Change Settings [Enabled] [Auto] Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) ...
...=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Parallel Port Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port Device Settings Change Settings Device Mode [Enabled] [Auto] [Standard Parall...] Enable or Disable Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE) Enter...IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=3E8h; TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Serial Port 1 Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Device Settings Change Settings [Enabled] [Auto] Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) ...
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...10, 11, 12 Device Mode T his item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Parallel Port T his item enables or disables CIR Controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings T his item allows you...port as Extended Capabilities Port) / ECP Mode & EPP Mode (Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode) CIR Controller Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CIR Controller Configuration CIR Controller [Disabled] Enable or Disable CIR Controller Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change...
...10, 11, 12 Device Mode T his item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Parallel Port T his item enables or disables CIR Controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Change Settings T his item allows you...port as Extended Capabilities Port) / ECP Mode & EPP Mode (Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode) CIR Controller Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CIR Controller Configuration CIR Controller [Disabled] Enable or Disable CIR Controller Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change...
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IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=2E0h; Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Change Settings T his item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=298h; General Help Optimized Defaults Save ... ShutDown Temperature CPU temperature System temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan1 Speed CPU Vcore DRAM Voltage +12V + 5V Vcc SA IGD Voltage Vcc IO BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Disabled ShutDown Temperature Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. IRQ=10 / IO=3E0h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=2E0h; Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Change Settings T his item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=298h; General Help Optimized Defaults Save ... ShutDown Temperature CPU temperature System temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan1 Speed CPU Vcore DRAM Voltage +12V + 5V Vcc SA IGD Voltage Vcc IO BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Disabled ShutDown Temperature Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. IRQ=10 / IO=3E0h;
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... Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual 3 Chipset Menu T his section describes con figuring the PCI bus system. Main Advanced Chipset > North Bridge > South Bridge BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Performance Save & Exit North Bridge Parameters Enter +/F1 ...F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. North Bridge Chipset BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Information Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 VT-d [Disabled] Initate Graphic Adapter IGD Memory Render Standby [PEG/IGD] [64M] ...
... Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual 3 Chipset Menu T his section describes con figuring the PCI bus system. Main Advanced Chipset > North Bridge > South Bridge BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Performance Save & Exit North Bridge Parameters Enter +/F1 ...F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. North Bridge Chipset BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Information Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 VT-d [Disabled] Initate Graphic Adapter IGD Memory Render Standby [PEG/IGD] [64M] ...
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Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled South Bridge Configuration Chipset BIOS SETUP UTILITY ME Version Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Azalia internal HDMI codec [Enabled] [Enabled] High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] >...Select Change Opt. General Help Optimized Defaults Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 20 TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual IGD Multi-Monitor T his item allows user to control PCI Express x16 Port. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Detect Non-Compliance Dev ice ...
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled South Bridge Configuration Chipset BIOS SETUP UTILITY ME Version Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Azalia internal HDMI codec [Enabled] [Enabled] High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] >...Select Change Opt. General Help Optimized Defaults Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 20 TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual IGD Multi-Monitor T his item allows user to control PCI Express x16 Port. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Detect Non-Compliance Dev ice ...
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... Azalia internal HDMI codec T his item enables/disables internal HDMI codec for Legacy Network D evices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PCI Express Ports Configuration Chipset BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Ports Configuration LAN0 MAC ID = Legacy OpROM Support Launch PXE OpROM Launch Storage OpROM Onboard PCIE Giga LAN Onboard USB3.0 Onboard PCI ...
... Azalia internal HDMI codec T his item enables/disables internal HDMI codec for Legacy Network D evices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PCI Express Ports Configuration Chipset BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Ports Configuration LAN0 MAC ID = Legacy OpROM Support Launch PXE OpROM Launch Storage OpROM Onboard PCIE Giga LAN Onboard USB3.0 Onboard PCI ...
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...is enabled (PCHT rap9[14]) = '1b') Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled USB Configuration Chipset USB Configuration All USB Devices EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enabled/Disabled All USB Devices Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. Copyright© 201x, ... item enables/disables Onboard USB3.0. General Help Optimized Defaults Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Onboard USB3.0 (Only for TH61MU3/H61MU3) T his item enables/disables PCI Express Port x1.
...is enabled (PCHT rap9[14]) = '1b') Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled USB Configuration Chipset USB Configuration All USB Devices EHCI Controller 1 EHCI Controller 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enabled/Disabled All USB Devices Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. Copyright© 201x, ... item enables/disables Onboard USB3.0. General Help Optimized Defaults Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Onboard USB3.0 (Only for TH61MU3/H61MU3) T his item enables/disables PCI Express Port x1.