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2.10.2 Installing Windows

8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

Vista

64-bit Without RAID Functions

If you want to install Windows

8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit OS

on your SATA / SATA2 HDDs without RAID functions, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs with NCQ function

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Install Windows

8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit OS on

your system.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows

8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit OS on

your system.

STEP 1: Set up UEFI.

A. Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.

B. Set the option “SATA Mode Selection” to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

Using SATA / SATA2 HDDs without NCQ function

STEP 3: Install Windows

XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

After making a SATA / SATA2 driver diskette, you can start to install Windows

/ XP 64-bit on your system. At the beginning of Windows

setup, press F6 to install

a third-party AHCI driver. When prompted, insert the SATA / SATA2 driver diskette
containing the Intel

AHCI driver. After reading the floppy disk, the driver will be pre

sented. Select the driver to install according to the mode you choose and the OS
you install.

Summary of Contents for H61M-PS4

Page 2: ...es or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequenti...

Page 3: ...MM 20 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI Express Slots 21 2 7 Jumpers Setup 22 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 23 2 9 Driver Installation Guide 28 2 10 Installing Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM...

Page 4: ...tion 52 3 4 5 Intel R Rapid Start Technology 53 3 4 6 Intel R Smart Connect Technology 54 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration 55 3 4 8 ACPI Configuration 56 3 4 9 USB Configuration 57 3 5 Tool 58 3 6 Hardwar...

Page 5: ...ice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock webs...

Page 6: ...Express 3 0 x16 slot blue x16 mode PCIE 3 0 is only supported with Intel Ivy Bridge CPU With Intel Sandy Bridge CPU it only supports PCIE 2 0 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot Graphics Intel HD Graphics Bui...

Page 7: ...Parallel Port ECP EPP support H61M PS4 1 x D Sub Port 4 x USB 2 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Line in Front Speaker Microphone Storage 4 x SATA2 3 0 Gb...

Page 8: ...sis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Chassis Fan Multi Speed Control CASE OPEN detection Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore OS Microsoft Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM...

Page 9: ...normally enable the Sleep Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows to shorten boot up time By calling S3 and S4 at specific timing during the shutdown and startup process Instant Boot allows you to e...

Page 10: ...AN provides a faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritiza tion You can configure your application s priority ideally and or add new programs Lower Latenc...

Page 11: ...t accounts without permission to modify the system time are re quired ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash searches for available UEFI firmware updates from our servers In other words the syste...

Page 12: ...y beginning ASRock Combo Cooler Option C C O Combo Cooler Option C C O provides the flexible option to adopt three different CPU cooler types Socket LGA 775 LGA 1155 and LGA 1156 Please be noticed tha...

Page 13: ...8 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 9 SATA2 Connector SATA_2 19 SPDIF Out Connector SPDIF_OUT1 The parallel port LPT1 and serial port COM1 on the I O panel are for H61M PS4 only DDR3_A1 64 bit 240 pi...

Page 14: ...port COM1 on the I O panel are for H61M PS4 only 6 9 1 2 4 3 5 10 11 8 7 There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indication...

Page 15: ...ick ok Choose 2CH or 4CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio Then reboot...

Page 16: ...ions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard compone...

Page 17: ...ut on the hook to clear retention tab Step 1 2 Rotate the load lever to fully open po sition at approximately 135 degrees Step 1 3 Rotate the load plate to fully open po sition at approximately 100 de...

Page 18: ...by using a purely vertical mo tion Step 3 4 Verify that the CPU is within the sock et and properly mated to the orient keys Step 4 Close the socket Step 4 1 Rotate the load plate onto the IHS Step 4 2...

Page 19: ...heatsink for 1155 Pin CPU Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to...

Page 20: ...odules it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology 3 Some DDR3 1GB double sided DIMMs with 16 chips may not work on this motherboard It is not recommended to install them on this mothe...

Page 21: ...expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card an...

Page 22: ...f the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right...

Page 23: ...see p 13 No 8 SATA2 interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate SATA_3 SATA_1 SATA_2 SATA_1 Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data Data Cable cable can be connected to the Optional SATA S...

Page 24: ...ivate the front mic For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS Select Mixer Select Recorder Then click FrontMic For Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS Go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Contr...

Page 25: ...to this header to see p 13 No 10 indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking in S1 state The LED is off in S3 S4 state or S5 state power off 1 PLED...

Page 26: ...s cover has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design 1 Signal GND 12 1 24 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation Though this motherboard provides 24 pin AT...

Page 27: ...hich can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 1 PIN Signal Name PIN S...

Page 28: ...A SATA2 HDDs without RAID functions please follow below steps Using SATA SATA2 HDDs with NCQ function STEP 1 Set Up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration B Set the opti...

Page 29: ...tion B Set the option SATA Mode Selection to IDE STEP 2 Install Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system STEP 1 Set up UEFI A Enter UEFI SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Sto...

Page 30: ...nique XFast 555 Technology includes three tools that allow users to experience huge performance boosts There is XFast RAM for 5 times better system speed XFast LAN for 5 times faster LAN speed and XFa...

Page 31: ...hat cannot be used under Win dows 32 bit OS ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photosho...

Page 32: ...e size of a partition for Ready Boost if they re using a 32 bit OS We suggest setting the size of Ready Boost one to three times larger than your RAM for optimized performance Normally when the memory...

Page 33: ...ot allocate enough memory for its tasks Or internet cache files including html images Cascading Style Sheets and JavaScript scripts from IE Firefox and Google Chrome Click Backup XFast RAM if you wish...

Page 34: ...on allows you to configure your application s pri ority ideally or add new programs to the priority list Traffic Shaping helps you watch Youtube HD videos and download files simultaneously without hic...

Page 35: ...aping indicator Open slot configuration dialog Open Current Connections window Ping time in ms Download CPS rate Upload CPS rate Graphs Transfer rate in for slots 1 10 Upload activity display Download...

Page 36: ...nce improve latency and or increase usable bandwidth for some kinds of packets by delaying other kinds of packets that meet certain criteria In other words it increases the speed while keeping the ove...

Page 37: ...choose a new program you wish to add You can also type in a short description for the program Set the priority for the program and TX Limit then click Add to confirm Hit the switch button to change co...

Page 38: ...2 11 3 ASRock XFast USB Not only does ASRock XFast USB boost up the performance of USB 2 0 storage devices but also USB 3 0 devices Users may experience up to five times faster USB data transfer spee...

Page 39: ...device and XFast USB automatically sets it to Turbo mode Hide the XFast USB window Click to safely remove the USB hard drive Click to activate deactivate Turbo mode Select a connected USB storage devi...

Page 40: ...use the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 UEFI...

Page 41: ...selected screen PGUP Go to the previous page PGDN Go to the next page HOME Go to the top of the screen END Go to the bottom of the screen F1 To display the General Help Screen F7 Discard changes and e...

Page 42: ...42 H61M VG4 H61M VS4...

Page 43: ...ll be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issues with som...

Page 44: ...OverClocking Support Use this item to enable or disable GT OverClocking Support The default value is Disabled DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Use this to load XMP setting Configuration opt...

Page 45: ...RD Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tWTR Use this item to change Write to Read Delay tWTR Auto Manual setting The default is Auto DRAM tRTP Use this item to change Read to Precharge tRTP A...

Page 46: ...46 MRC Fast Boot Use this item to enable or disable MRC Fast Boot The default is Enabled Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto...

Page 47: ...In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configu ration North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configura tion Intel R Rapid Start Technology I...

Page 48: ...default value is All Enhance Halt State C1E All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support...

Page 49: ...ion Intel Virtualization Technology When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology This option...

Page 50: ...feature is Disabled PCIE1 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE1 Link Speed The default value is Auto Share Memory This allows you to set onboard VGA share memory feature The default value is Auto...

Page 51: ...isable the Onboard LAN feature Deep Sleep Mobile platforms support Deep S4 S5 in DC only and desktop platforms support Deep S4 S5 in AC only The default value is Enabled in S5 Restore on AC Power Loss...

Page 52: ...Mode AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages SATA Aggressive Link Power Managem...

Page 53: ...Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which al lows users to resume in just 5 6 seconds The default is Enabled Entry After Select a time to enable RTC wake timer at S3 entry The...

Page 54: ...t Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel R Smart Connect Technology Intel R Smart Connect Technology keeps your e mail and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc updated automatical...

Page 55: ...ble or disable the onboard serial port Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port Configuration options 3F8 IRQ4 and 3E8 IRQ4 Infrared Port Use this item to enable or di...

Page 56: ...n Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCIE Device Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCIE devices to turn on the system from th...

Page 57: ...low descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under...

Page 58: ...USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive and launch this tool then you can update your UEFI only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility P...

Page 59: ...e com puter will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period This allows users to configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enabl...

Page 60: ...U fan 1 speed Configuration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default is value Full On Chassis Fan 1 Setting This allows you to set the Chassis fan 1 speed Configuration options Full On and Autom...

Page 61: ...boot by using an USB flash drive Ultra Fast There are a few restrictions 1 Only supports Windows 8 UEFI operating system 2 You will not be able to enter BIOS Setup Clear CMOS or run utility in Widows...

Page 62: ...f you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabl...

Page 63: ...Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it Secure Boot Use this to enable or disable Secure Boot The default v...

Page 64: ...card changes and exit setup will pop out Select Yes to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop...

Page 65: ...CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the...

Page 66: ...T Set AHCI Mode in UEFI Setup Utility Advanced Storage Configuration SATA Mode 3 Choose the item UEFI xxx to boot in UEFI Setup Utility Boot Boot Option 1 xxx is the device which contains your Windows...

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