ASRock H61M-HGS motherboard is a motherboard produced by ASRock, which supports the third generation and second generation Intel ® Core TM i7 / i5 / i3 processors, supports dual channel DDR3 memory technology, and is equipped with 2 DDR3 DIMM slots, supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory, and supports a maximum of 16GB system capacity.
This guide introduces the ASRock H61M-HGS Micro ATX motherboard, showing the board layout, I/O panel, and required accessories. It includes a quick‑installation section, safety cautions, and references to the full user manual on the support CD.
Key hardware details such as the LGA1155 CPU socket, Intel H61 chipset, dual DDR3 slots (up to 16 GB), PCI‑Express slots, SATA2 ports, Realtek Gigabit LAN, VIA audio codec, and HDMI 1.4a support are listed, along with BIOS features and utility software bundled on the support CD.
| Form Factor | Micro ATX (8.9‑in x 6.8‑in, 22.6 cm x 17.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | LGA1155 (1155‑Pin) |
| Chipset | Intel H61 |
| Memory Slots | 2 DDR3 DIMM slots, Dual Channel |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | 16 GB |
| Supported Memory Types | DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non‑ECC, un‑buffered |
| SATA Connectors | 4 × SATA2 3.0 Gb/s (NCQ, AHCI, Hot‑Plug) |
| LAN Controller | Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000 Mb/s) |
| Audio Codec | VIA VT1705 5.1‑channel HD Audio |
| BIOS | 32 Mb AMI UEFI BIOS |
| HDMI Support | HDMI 1.4a, up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz |
| D‑Sub Resolution | Up to 2048×1536 @ 75 Hz |
It uses an LGA1155 (1155‑Pin) CPU socket.
A Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN controller supporting 10/100/1000 Mb/s is built in.