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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock
H61M-S1 PLUS
motherboard, a reliable moth-
erboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers
excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to
quality and endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-
by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-
tice. 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 website as well.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for specific information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock
H61M-S1 PLUS
Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
ASRock
H61M-S1 PLUS
Quick Installation Guide
ASRock
H61M-S1 PLUS
Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x Mouse Pad
1 x I/O Panel Shield
ASRock Reminds You...
To get better performance in Windows
®
8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7
64-bit / Vista
TM
/ Vista
TM
64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option
in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode.