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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................ 5
1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 5
1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 6
1.3 Unique Features ............................................................ 9
1.4 Motherboard Layout (H61M-VG3 / H61M-VS3) ............. 13
1.5 I/O Panel (H61M-VG3) ................................................ 14
1.6 I/O Panel (H61M-VS3) ................................................. 15
2 Installation .......................................................... 16
2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 16
2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ......................................... 16
2.3 CPU Installation ............................................................. 17
2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 19
2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ........................ 20
2.6 Expansion Slots
(PCI Express Slots)
................................. 21
2.7 Multi Monitor Feature ..................................................... 22
2.8 Jumpers Setup .......................................................... 24
2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................ 25
2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks
Installation .................................................................. 29
2.11 Hot Plug Function for SATA / SATA2 HDDs .................. 29
2.12 SATA / SATA2 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation
Guide ......................................................................... 30
2.13 Driver Installation Guide ............................................ 32
2.14 Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
TM
/
Vista
TM
64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions . 32
2.14.1 Installing Windows
®
XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID
Functions............................................................ 32
2.14.2 Installing Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit /
Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit Without RAID Functions . 33
2.15 ASRock XFast 555 ..................................................... 34
2.15.1 ASRock XFast RAM ........................................... 35
2.15.2 ASRock XFast LAN ............................................ 38
2.15.3 ASRock XFast USB............................................ 42
Summary of Contents for H61M-VG3
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