ASRock H61M/U3S3 Motherboard Installation Guide, introduces the features and installation methods of the motherboard.
This Quick Installation Guide introduces the ASRock H61M/U3S3 motherboard, a Micro ATX board featuring an Intel H61 chipset, dual‑channel DDR3 memory support, and a range of I/O options. It includes safety notices, package contents, and a brief description of the board’s layout and connectors.
The guide also contains detailed specifications, BIOS features, installation procedures for CPU, memory, and storage, as well as instructions for installing Windows on drives larger than 2 TB using the UEFI BIOS. Additional sections cover multi‑streaming audio setup, overclocking cautions, and utility tools such as the ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility.
| Form Factor | Micro ATX (9.6" x 8.6") |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | 1185‑Pin LGA1155 |
| Chipset | Intel® H61 |
| Memory Slots | 2 DDR3 DIMM slots |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | 16 GB |
| SATA3 Connectors | 2 × 6.0 Gb/s |
| USB 3.0 Ports | 2 ports |
| LAN | Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000 Mb/s) – Atheros® AR8151 |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC662 |
The board includes two USB 3.0 ports.
It supports up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory.
It uses an 1185‑pin LGA1155 socket for 2nd‑generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 CPUs.
Enable UEFI BIOS, set SATA mode to AHCI, select the UEFI boot option for the installation media, and install Windows 7/ Vista 64‑bit which will format the drive with GPT.