ASROCK H61M-DEL User Manual
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Unleash your full computing potential with this comprehensive manual for ASRock motherboard systems. This guide provides expert instructions covering everything from initial hardware installation—including CPU, RAM, and storage drives—to advanced setup using the UEFI BIOS utility. It is essential reading for PC builders and technical enthusiasts who need detailed walkthroughs on installing various operating systems (up to 2TB+), managing drivers, and mastering all onboard features, ensuring a seamless and powerful build experience.
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H61M-DEL
User Manual
Version 1.1 Published May 2012
Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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H61M-DEL User Manual Version 1.1 Published May 2012 Copyright©2012 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser f...
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Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................... 5 1.1 Package Contents ......................................................... 1.2 Specifications .....................
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3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY ................................................. 33 3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar .......................
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Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock H61DEL motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance wit...
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1.2 Specifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 6.8-in, 30.5 cm x 17.3 cm - Solid Capacitor for CPU power CPU - Supports 3rd and 2nd Generation Intel® Core TM i7 / i5 / i3 in LGA1155 Package ...
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- Dual VGA Output: support HDMI and D-Sub ports by independent display controllers - Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz - Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up ...
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- Supports jumperfree - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - IGPU, DRAM, PCH, CPU PLL, VTT, VCCSA Voltage Multi-adjustment Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, Anti Virus Software (Trial Version), Cyber Link Media Espr...
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CAUTION! 1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 40. 2. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, m...
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8. If you desire a faster, less restricted way of charging your Apple devices, such as i Phone/i Pod/i Pad Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for you - ASRock APP Charger. Simply installi...
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14. 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 that not all the 775 and 1156 CPU Fan ...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout 17.3cm (6.8 in) Designed in Taipei CPU_FAN1 ATX12V1 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 T: USB4 Top: B: USB5 RJ-45 PWR_FAN1 al an el IN IN (6 it -p in le te ...
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1.4 I/O Panel 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) * 2 LAN RJ-45 Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 3 Line In (Light Blue) 9 VGA/HDMI Port ** 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 10 VGA/D-Sub Port 5 Micropho...
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Chapter 2: Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 6.8", 30.5 x 17.3 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the ...
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2.3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 1155-Pin CPU, please follow the steps below. Load Plate Load Lever Contact Array Socket Body 1155-Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 1155-Pin ...
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Step 3. Insert the 1155-Pin CPU: Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge where is marked with black line. black line Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two ori...
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2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1155-Pin socket that supports Intel 1155-Pin CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1155...
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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you a...
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2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 6 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCIE slots: PCIE1 / PCIE3 / PCIE4 / PCIE5 / PCIE6 (PCIE 2.0 x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards wit...
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2.7 Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor Feature This motherboard supports dual monitor feature. With the internal VGA output sup- port (HDMI and D-Sub), you can easily enjoy the be...
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Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports surround display upgrade. With the internal VGA output support (HDMI and D-Sub) and external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the b...
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For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit OS: Right click the desktop, choose “Personalize”, and select the “Display Settings” tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monit...
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2.8 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration...
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2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will ...
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Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front GND PRESENCE# (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows MIC_RET OUT_RET (see p.12 No. 20) convenient connection and control of audio devic...
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The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis fron...
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ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V 8 5 (8-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector. (see p.12 No. 3) Though this motherboard provides 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, it can still work...
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2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® H61 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. You may install SA...
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2.12 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA / SATAII HDD in AHCI mode. Please read below operation guide of Hot Plug feature careful...
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How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA /...
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2.13 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and lis...
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STEP 3: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system. After making a SATA / SATAII driver diskette, you can start to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit on your system. At the beginning of Windows® s...
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Chapter 3: UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The UEFI chip on the motherboard stores the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. You may...
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3.1.2 Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key. Navigation Key(s) Function Description / Moves cursor left or right to select Screens / Move...
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3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. CPU Configuration CPU Turbo Ratio Use this item to change the ratio value of this motherboard. Intel Speed Step Te...
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Short Duration Power Limit Use this item to configure short duration power limit in watts. The default value is [Auto]. Primary Plane Current Limit Use this item to configure the maximum instantaneous...
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DRAM t RP Use this item to change Row Precharge Time (t RP) Auto/Manual setting. The default is [Auto]. DRAM t RAS Use this item to change RAS# Active Time (t RAS) Auto/Manual setting. The default is ...
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Voltage Configuration CPU Core Voltage Offset Use this to select CPU core voltage offset. The default value is [Auto]. IGPU Voltage Offset Use this to select IGPU voltage offset. The default value is ...
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3.4 Advanced Screen 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...
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3.4.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, a computer system with an Intel processor that sup- ports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that inclu...
Manual Details
| Brand | ASRock |
|---|---|
| Pages | 55 |
| File Size | 7.50 MB |
| Published | May 14, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if my Support CD doesn't automatically open?
Locate and double-click on “ASSETUP.EXE” in the BIN folder.
Does this motherboard support large hard drives (over 2TB)?
Yes, it uses UEFI BIOS allowing OS installation on HDD larger than 2TB.
How do I set up SATA mode for Windows installation?
In UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration, set the SATA Mode to AHCI.