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... & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: Useful Help 17 4.1 Driver Installation Note 17 4.2 Software 18 4.3 Extra Information 22 4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 23 4.5 Troubleshooting 24 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 26 German...26 French ...28 Italian...30 Spanish ...32 Portuguese ...34 Polish...36 Russian ...38...
... & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 13 3.2 Detail Settings 13 Chapter 4: Useful Help 17 4.1 Driver Installation Note 17 4.2 Software 18 4.3 Extra Information 22 4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 23 4.5 Troubleshooting 24 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 26 German...26 French ...28 Italian...30 Spanish ...32 Portuguese ...34 Polish...36 Russian ...38...
Setup Manual
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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...x1 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...x1 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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Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT USBKB1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A1 HDM I1 DVI1 Socket 1155 CPU1 CPU_FAN1 ATXPW R 1 VGA1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 RJ45USB1 LAN AUDIO1 ATXPWR2 PEX16_1 PCI1 H61 BIOS PCI2 CODEC PEX1_1 Super I/O BAT1 J SPDIFOUT1 F_ AUDIO1 J_PRINT1 J_COM1 CIR1 F_USB1 F_USB2 JCMOS1 SYS_FAN1 PANEL1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT USBKB1 DDR3_B1 DDR3_A1 HDM I1 DVI1 Socket 1155 CPU1 CPU_FAN1 ATXPW R 1 VGA1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 RJ45USB1 LAN AUDIO1 ATXPWR2 PEX16_1 PCI1 H61 BIOS PCI2 CODEC PEX1_1 Super I/O BAT1 J SPDIFOUT1 F_ AUDIO1 J_PRINT1 J_COM1 CIR1 F_USB1 F_USB2 JCMOS1 SYS_FAN1 PANEL1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. 4
Setup Manual
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... to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: 1 Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Set the jumper to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Remove AC power line. 2. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 14 F_ USB1 F_USB2 2 10 1 9 Pin...
... to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: 1 Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Set the jumper to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Remove AC power line. 2. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. 14 F_ USB1 F_USB2 2 10 1 9 Pin...
Setup Manual
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...) eHot-Line is useful for analyzing the problem you may not be collected in forma tion to you will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on the respective software title. 3. Provide the e-ma il addr ess that you must provide. Exi t thi s dialog. The drivers installation program would...
...) eHot-Line is useful for analyzing the problem you may not be collected in forma tion to you will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on the respective software title. 3. Provide the e-ma il addr ess that you must provide. Exi t thi s dialog. The drivers installation program would...
Setup Manual
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TH61MU3/H61MU3/H61MH/H61ML After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." ... to a .txt file. Go to provide your system information while using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. and then you will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel... free to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your confirmation; If you may need to save this information, click ...
TH61MU3/H61MU3/H61MH/H61ML After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." ... to a .txt file. Go to provide your system information while using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. and then you will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel... free to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your confirmation; If you may need to save this information, click ...
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Motherboard Manual 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. 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. 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. 20
Motherboard Manual 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. 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. 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. 20
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...to the Backup BIOS procedure; The actual information and settings on Open. For better performance, the software is completed. The utility will show for updating, then click on board may take minutes. Click Yes for BIOS backup and refer to restart the system. TH61MU3/H61MU3/H61MH/H61ML ...Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 21 or click No to be slightly different from the website...
...to the Backup BIOS procedure; The actual information and settings on Open. For better performance, the software is completed. The utility will show for updating, then click on board may take minutes. Click Yes for BIOS backup and refer to restart the system. TH61MU3/H61MU3/H61MH/H61ML ...Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 21 or click No to be slightly different from the website...
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... 7 cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. This will reveal the malfunctioning card. TH61MU3/H61MU3/H61MH/H61ML 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... controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. If the video adapter is ...
... 7 cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. This will reveal the malfunctioning card. TH61MU3/H61MU3/H61MH/H61ML 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... controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. If the video adapter is ...
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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...and executing the operating system. T he purpose of this manual is supported. 1 PCI Bus Support T his AMI UEFI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification. UEFI BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. EPA Green PC Support T his AMI UEFI... upport DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is to describe the s ettings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. T his AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Some additional features, such as defined in the ACPI specification, ...
...and executing the operating system. T he purpose of this manual is supported. 1 PCI Bus Support T his AMI UEFI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification. UEFI BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk. EPA Green PC Support T his AMI UEFI... upport DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is to describe the s ettings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. T his AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Some additional features, such as defined in the ACPI specification, ...
Bios Setup
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...is for that may be chang ed without notice. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. z T he default UEFI BIOS settings apply for any mistakes found in this manual is being continuously updated. If the system becomes unstable after changing any system damage... that particular menu are at the top right corner, and this is subject to ensure system's compatibility and stability. T he UEFI BIOS information described in this user's manual and any settings, please load the default settings to be slightly different from this manual is providing a brief...
...is for that may be chang ed without notice. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. z T he default UEFI BIOS settings apply for any mistakes found in this manual is being continuously updated. If the system becomes unstable after changing any system damage... that particular menu are at the top right corner, and this is subject to ensure system's compatibility and stability. T he UEFI BIOS information described in this user's manual and any settings, please load the default settings to be slightly different from this manual is providing a brief...
Bios Setup
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... Compliency Model Name Marketing Name Build Date Set the Date. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded. Access Level Shows the access level of current user. 3 General Help Optimized Defaults ...Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. System Date Set the system date. Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Information Shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, model name, marketing name, built date, etc. Total Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on the...
... Compliency Model Name Marketing Name Build Date Set the Date. Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded. Access Level Shows the access level of current user. 3 General Help Optimized Defaults ...Save & Reset Exit Version x.xx.xxxx. System Date Set the system date. Copyright© 201x, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Information Shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, model name, marketing name, built date, etc. Total Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on the...
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...this 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 ...201x, American Megatrends, Inc. 4 Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of multiple Opiton ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), ...
...this 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 ...201x, American Megatrends, Inc. 4 Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of multiple Opiton ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), ...
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TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual PCI ROM Priority In case o f multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item is enabled, the system allows Device to use 8-bit T ag ...
TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual PCI ROM Priority In case o f multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item is enabled, the system allows Device to use 8-bit T ag ...
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...No Snoop option. Disables ASPM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Maximum Payload T his item sets Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048 Bytes / 4096 Bytes Maximum Read... Request T his item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to LO State; Auto - Disabled - Force all links to select the value. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 6 TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI...
...No Snoop option. Disables ASPM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Maximum Payload T his item sets Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to select the value. Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048 Bytes / 4096 Bytes Maximum Read... Request T his item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to LO State; Auto - Disabled - Force all links to select the value. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 6 TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI...
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... Key] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. 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 Wake system with Fixed Time...
... Key] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter +/F1 F3 F4 ESC Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt. 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 Wake system with Fixed Time...
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... Wakeup from S3/S4 T his item will boot up. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 8 Press Enter to set "Stroke Key." TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Wake up date You can choose the system boot up time, input hour, minute and second to specify. PS2 M ouse PowerOn T his item enables...
... Wakeup from S3/S4 T his item will boot up. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 8 Press Enter to set "Stroke Key." TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Wake up date You can choose the system boot up time, input hour, minute and second to specify. PS2 M ouse PowerOn T his item enables...
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... disabled for other OS(OS not optimized for T hreading T echnology). 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...
... disabled for other OS(OS not optimized for T hreading T echnology). 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...
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... the next cache line immediately available if the processor requires it as well. Options: Disabled (Default) / ACPI C-2 / ACPIC-3 10 TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Execute-Disable Bit XD can virtually separate your system resou rce into the Level 2 cache that are adjacent cache line prefet ch mech anism...
... the next cache line immediately available if the processor requires it as well. Options: Disabled (Default) / ACPI C-2 / ACPIC-3 10 TH61MU3/H61M U3/H61MH/H61ML UEFI BIOS M anual Execute-Disable Bit XD can virtually separate your system resou rce into the Level 2 cache that are adjacent cache line prefet ch mech anism...