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GA-H61M-S
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H61MS-1001R

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  • Page 1 GA-H61M-S User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H61MS-1001R...

  • Page 2: Identifying Motherboard Revision

    Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GA-H61M-S Motherboard Layout ..................4 GA-H61M-S Motherboard Block Diagram ...............5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................6 Installation Precautions ..................6 Product Specifications ..................7 Installing the CPU .................... 9 Installing the Memory ..................9 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 10 Back Panel Connectors ..................

  • Page 4: Ga-H61M-S Motherboard Layout

    GA-H61M-S Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA1155 R_USB USB_LAN GA-H61M-S Realtek ® GbE LAN Intel AUDIO ® ® Super I/O M_BIOS PCIEX1 F_AUDIO SPEAKER CLR_CMOS PCIEX16 F_PANEL CODEC Box Contents 5 GA-H61M-S motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 Two SATA cables...

  • Page 5: Ga-H61M-S Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-H61M-S Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus D-Sub BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Express Bus Intel ® 8 USB 2.0/1.1...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •...

  • Page 7: 1-2 Product Specifications

    Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Š * To support XMP memory, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. ® (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Onboard Integrated Graphics Processor: Š...
  • Page 8 Mini ATX Form Factor; 19.0cm x 17.0cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features"...

  • Page 9: Installing The Cpu

    • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 10: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 11: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors F_AUDIO ATX_12V F_USB1/2 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS SATA2 0/1/2/3 F_PANEL SPEAKER Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

  • Page 12: Cpu_Fan/Sys_Fan Fan Headers

    1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
  • Page 13 5) SATA2 0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Pin No. Definition SATA2 6) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below.
  • Page 14 7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect ® your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.

  • Page 16: Startup Screen

    Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: F2a) Function Keys On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. •...

  • Page 17: Cpu Clock Ratio

    ` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 3200 MHz. & CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU.
  • Page 18 & CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When ® enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) &...

  • Page 19: Rank Interleaving

    & Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) ` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory.

  • Page 20: System Information

    & System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the system fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You can adjust Normal the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements.

  • Page 21: Bios Features

    ` ATA Port Information This section provides information on the device connected to each SATA port controlled by Intel ® Chipset. BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2).

  • Page 22: Fast Boot

    & Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed.

  • Page 23: Boot Mode Selection

    & Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. Set this item to Windows 8 for Windows 8 operating system. (Default: Other OS) & CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enables UEFI CSM.

  • Page 24: Peripherals

    Peripherals & SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) & SATA Mode Selection Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Chipset to AHCI mode. Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) IDE Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.
  • Page 25 & Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. This item is configurable only when an SSD is installed. ® (Default: Disabled) & Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) & EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support.

  • Page 26: Power Management

    Power Management & Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.

  • Page 27: Save & Exit

    & Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disables this function. (Default) Disabled Any Key Press any key to turn on the system.

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 Appendix

    & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter>...

  • Page 29: Regulatory Statements

    Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals.
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  • Page 32: Contact Us

    Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System •...

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