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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 3 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 3 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 13 3.1 How to ...
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... the rear side of the computer should be different due to area or your motherboard version. 1 Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. ...to 45 degrees Celsius. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION H61MGC / H61MLC 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. The operating temperatures of the board unless...
... the rear side of the computer should be different due to area or your motherboard version. 1 Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. ...to 45 degrees Celsius. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION H61MGC / H61MLC 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. The operating temperatures of the board unless...
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... Memory Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600 (depending Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600 (depending on CPU) on CPU) x1 PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slot x2 2 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES H61MGC H61MLC Socket 1155 Socket 1155 Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processor Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processor Supports Execute Disable...
... Memory Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600 (depending Supports DDR3 1066/1333/1600 (depending on CPU) on CPU) x1 PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slot x2 2 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES H61MGC H61MLC Socket 1155 Socket 1155 Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processor Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processor Supports Execute Disable...
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H61MGC Printer Port Connector... (L) mm Windows XP / Vista / 7 OS Support Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice H61MGC / H61MLC H61MLC Printer Port Connector x1 Serial Port Connector ...USB2.0 Port x4 Audio Jack x3 175 (W) x 226 (L) mm Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS P ...S/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard DVI-D (For H61MGC) LA N VGA USB2.0X2 USB2.0X2 Line In/ Surround Line Out Mic In 1/ Bass/ ...
H61MGC Printer Port Connector... (L) mm Windows XP / Vista / 7 OS Support Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice H61MGC / H61MLC H61MLC Printer Port Connector x1 Serial Port Connector ...USB2.0 Port x4 Audio Jack x3 175 (W) x 226 (L) mm Windows XP / Vista / 7 Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS P ...S/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard DVI-D (For H61MGC) LA N VGA USB2.0X2 USB2.0X2 Line In/ Surround Line Out Mic In 1/ Bass/ ...
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BIOS SATA1 JCMOS 1 SATA 2 SYS_ FAN1 SATA 3 SATA4 4 Motherboard Manual KBMS1 ATXPW R 2 CPU_FAN1 ( H61MGC ) DVI1 VGA1 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Socket 1155 CP U 1 USB1 RJ45USB1 AUDIO1 F_AUDIO1 BAT1 PEX16_1 ATXPW R 1 CODEC PEX1_1 LAN H61 Super I/O PEX1_2 J_COM1 F_USB1 J_ PRINT1 F_USB2 PANEL1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
BIOS SATA1 JCMOS 1 SATA 2 SYS_ FAN1 SATA 3 SATA4 4 Motherboard Manual KBMS1 ATXPW R 2 CPU_FAN1 ( H61MGC ) DVI1 VGA1 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 Socket 1155 CP U 1 USB1 RJ45USB1 AUDIO1 F_AUDIO1 BAT1 PEX16_1 ATXPW R 1 CODEC PEX1_1 LAN H61 Super I/O PEX1_2 J_COM1 F_USB1 J_ PRINT1 F_USB2 PANEL1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. Please refer below instruction to ensure pin legs won't be damaged. 2. Step 2: Remove the Pin Cap. 5 The motherboard might equip with two different types of pin cap. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to remove the pin cap. H61MGC / H61MLC CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Notice: 1. Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket then raise the lever and load plate to the fully open position.
Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. Please refer below instruction to ensure pin legs won't be damaged. 2. Step 2: Remove the Pin Cap. 5 The motherboard might equip with two different types of pin cap. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to remove the pin cap. H61MGC / H61MLC CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Notice: 1. Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket then raise the lever and load plate to the fully open position.
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Align the notches with your thumb and index fingers, oriented as shown. Lower the processor straight down on the retention frame. Pressing down without tilting or sliding the processor in the socket. Step 4: Close the load plate. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on the load plate, close and engage the socket lever. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the CPU_FAN1 to complete the installation. 6 Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold processor with the socket.
Align the notches with your thumb and index fingers, oriented as shown. Lower the processor straight down on the retention frame. Pressing down without tilting or sliding the processor in the socket. Step 4: Close the load plate. Step 5: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on the load plate, close and engage the socket lever. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the CPU_FAN1 to complete the installation. 6 Motherboard Manual Step 3: Hold processor with the socket.
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Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 8 D DR3_A1 DD R3_B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Memory Modules 1.
Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 8 D DR3_A1 DD R3_B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Memory Modules 1.
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SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA3 SATA4 7 41 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector This connector provides +12V to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA2 interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to CPU power circuit. 2 1 3 4 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground 10
SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA3 SATA4 7 41 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground ATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector This connector provides +12V to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA2 interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3.0Gb/s. Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to CPU power circuit. 2 1 3 4 Pin Assignment 1 +12V 2 +12V 3 Ground 4 Ground 10
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Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 16GB/s simultaneously per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PCI-E 3.0 is supported by Core i7-3xxx / i5-3xxx CPU. PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - PEX16_1 PEX1_1 PEX1_2 12 PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 32GB/s totally. - PEX1_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slot - PCI-Express 3.0 compliant. - Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction, for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 Slot -
Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 16GB/s simultaneously per direction; 1GB/s in total. - PCI-E 3.0 is supported by Core i7-3xxx / i5-3xxx CPU. PCI-Express 2.0 compliant. - PEX16_1 PEX1_1 PEX1_2 12 PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 32GB/s totally. - PEX1_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slot - PCI-Express 3.0 compliant. - Data transfer bandwidth up to 500MB/s per direction, for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen3 x16 Slot -
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... Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 10 9 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 2 1 10 Jack Sense 14 AC'97 connector is not acceptable. Motherboard Manual F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to connect the front audio output cable with internal USB devices...
... Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 10 9 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 2 1 10 Jack Sense 14 AC'97 connector is not acceptable. Motherboard Manual F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel These headers allow user to connect the front audio output cable with internal USB devices...
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...terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 15 J_COM1: Serial Port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for five seconds. 4. Please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Set the jumper to restore the BIOS... save settings in CMOS. Power on pin2-3 allows user to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Remove AC power ...
...terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 9 Ring indicator 10 NC 15 J_COM1: Serial Port Connector The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for five seconds. 4. Please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Set the jumper to restore the BIOS... save settings in CMOS. Power on pin2-3 allows user to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 13 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default). 13 13 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Remove AC power ...
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Motherboard Manual J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 2 26 1 25 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 16
Motherboard Manual J_PRINT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 2 26 1 25 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 16
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... for better system performance. B. The setup guide will list the compatible driver for available manual. Note: You will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on the Software icon. You will see the following window after ...you insert the Driver DVD, please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive. H61MGC / H61MLC CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver DVD into...
... for better system performance. B. The setup guide will list the compatible driver for available manual. Note: You will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on the Software icon. You will see the following window after ...you insert the Driver DVD, please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive. H61MGC / H61MLC CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver DVD into...
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... will collect the system information which would be able to . *Provid e the name of the memor y module manufacturer. Launching Software After the installation process, you . Motherboard Manual 4.2 SOFTWARE Installing Software 1.
... will collect the system information which would be able to . *Provid e the name of the memor y module manufacturer. Launching Software After the installation process, you . Motherboard Manual 4.2 SOFTWARE Installing Software 1.
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We will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. If you are not using eHot-Line service... want to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your default e-mail client application, you to enter file name. Enter... getting our contact information. 19 After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." H61MGC / H61MLC If you will be saved to cancel. Go to our tech support with any other e-mail application.
We will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. If you are not using eHot-Line service... want to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your default e-mail client application, you to enter file name. Enter... getting our contact information. 19 After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." H61MGC / H61MLC If you will be saved to cancel. Go to our tech support with any other e-mail application.
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AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 20 Choose the position to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show. Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system.
AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 20 Choose the position to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show. Motherboard Manual BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system.
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... you can: 1. Power on the system again. 22 In this case, please double check: 1. When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. After confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the... system may not power on again. Wait for seconds. 2. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. Motherboard Manual 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shuts down automatically after system is powered on for seconds. 3. Wait for seconds, the phenomenon means...
... you can: 1. Power on the system again. 22 In this case, please double check: 1. When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. After confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the... system may not power on again. Wait for seconds. 2. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. Motherboard Manual 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shuts down automatically after system is powered on for seconds. 3. Wait for seconds, the phenomenon means...
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... memory, or replace with the system. If the video adapter is an add-in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE H61MGC / H61MLC Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not found in ... board, the board may be faulty. 23 z If beep codes are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion 6, 7 cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer. This will reveal the malfunctioning card.
... memory, or replace with the system. If the video adapter is an add-in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE H61MGC / H61MLC Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not found in ... board, the board may be faulty. 23 z If beep codes are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion 6, 7 cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer. This will reveal the malfunctioning card.
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... 2. There is inoperative. Backing up data and applications files. Hard disks can be read, applications can be used, but can be booted from a hard disk. Motherboard Manual 4.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1.
... 2. There is inoperative. Backing up data and applications files. Hard disks can be read, applications can be used, but can be booted from a hard disk. Motherboard Manual 4.5 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable Solution 1.