User`s guide

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Motherboard User’s Guide
Chipset
The Intel
®
H61 Chipset is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.
• High performance Host Interface: Supports the LGA1155 socket for
latest 2
nd
Generation Intel
®
Core
TM
Family processors
• System Memory Controller Support: DDR3 SDRAM with up to
maximum memory of 16 GB
*
• Support two PCI Express x1 slots
• Integrade Serial ATA Host Controller with Data transfer rates up to 3.0
Gb/s
• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support
• Integrated Graphics Support with PAVP 1.5
• Intel
®
High Definition Audio Controller
• USB 2.0: Integrated USB 2.0 interface, supporting up to eight functional
ports
Audio
• 5.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• Meets Microsoft WLP3.x (Windows Logo Program) audio
requirements
• All DACs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate
• Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V/4.0V VREFOUT
• Direct Sound 3D compatible
• Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V
Expansion Slots
• One PCI Express x16 slot
• Two PCI Express x 1 slots
Serial ATA
• Serial ATA Controller
• Transfer rate exeedig best ATA (3.0 Gb/s) with scalability to higher rates
• Low pin count for both host and devices
Memory Support
• Two 240-pin DIMM sockets for DDR3 1333/1066 SDRAM with Dual-
channel architecture
• Maximum installed memory is 16 GB
*
Note: Due to the DRAM maximum size is 4 GB at present, the memory maximum
size we have tested is 8 GB.