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- Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 1
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 2
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications 4 Motherboard Layout 6 Hardware Installation 9 Safety Instructions 9 Preparing the Motherboard 10 Installing the CPU 10 Installing the CPU Fan 11 Installing Memory Modules 11 Installing the Motherboard 12 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 3
Defaults 26 Restore User Defaults 26 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device 26 Flash Update Procedure 26 Installing Drivers and Software 27 Drivers Installation 27 Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup 37 Getting Started 37 Sound Effect 37 Mixer 39 Audio I/O 41 Microphone 45 3D Audio Demo 46 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 4
H61-ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v Intel® H61 Chipset q Size v Mini ITX form factor of 6.7 X 6.7 inch q Microprocessor support v Supports LGA 1155 Socket for 2nd Generation Intel® Core i3/i5/i7 and Pentium processors q Operating systems v Supports Windows XP 32bit - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 5
v One SPDIF-out header on board q Green Function v Support SMM, APM, ACPI v Suspend to DRAM supported (STR) v AC power failure recovery q Onboard Graphics Features v Integrated GPU contains a refresh of the sixth generation graphics core v DX10.1 and OpenGL 3.0 are supported v 3D Graphics Rendering - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 6
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel CN4 PW1 DVI 11 USB/e_SATA 115XLM 2 LAN/USB CN5 PW2 FP_S1 SD1 10 9 8 Figure 1. Board Layout 1. COM Header-CN4 (Optional) 2. 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 3. CPU Fan Connector- - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 7
Figure 2. Backpanel connectors 10 9 87 Rear panel 11 12 3 1. USB 3.0 Ports 3. DVI Port 5. USB 2.0 Ports 45 6 2. HDMI Port 4. eSATA Port 6. Optical SPDIF Output 7. Port Blue Green Pink Black Orange 2-Channel Line-In Line-Out Mic In --- 4-Channel Line-In Front Speaker Out Mic In -Rear - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 8
1.5V 1.5V 121 121 Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard 11. WiFi antenna connectors (Optional) This motherboard can support two WiFi antenna modules. Refer to the same as those shown in this manual. 2. Users can install one or two WiFi antennas to the motherboard. 3. Users can bend or rotate the - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 9
will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Preparing the motherboard v Installing the CPU v Installing the CPU fan v Installing Memory DIMMs q Installing the motherboard q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 10
Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory DIMM. You need to purchase them to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back. Hold the processor - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 11
. Follow the instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. Installing Memory Modules Your new motherboard has two 1.5V 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots support 1 GB/2 GB/4 GB/8 GB DDR3 devices - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 12
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard vents according to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Secure the motherboard with screws. 12 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 13
Installation Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include: q Power Connectors v 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 v 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector-PW2 q Internal Headers/Connectors v SPDIF - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 14
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 PW1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. PW2 1 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 15
CN4 1 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 120 240 120 240 9 RI 10 NC Front panel header-FP1 + The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables : 115XLM FP1-Pin Definition 1.5V 1.5V Pin Signal Pin Signal REMOVE 121 121 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 16
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard USB Headers-FP_U1/2/FP_USB3_1 This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports retasking function. FP_S1-Pin Definition PIN Assignment PIN - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 17
(SATA1/2/5) The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary storage devices. The motherboard incorporates three SATA II ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s each. Fan Connectors - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 18
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard Expansion Slots The motherboard contains two expansion slots, one Mini PCIe slot and with PCIE 2.0 specification. Jumper Settings This section explains how to configure the motherboard's hardware. Before using your computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 19
Test (POST). Pressing Del takes you to the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: 1. We reserve the right to update the BIOS version presented in the manual. The BIOS pictures shown in this section are for reference only. 2. It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings. Changing - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 20
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other system devices. Press to display the configuration - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 21
configuration options: q Hyper-threading This item allows you to enable or disable Intel® Hyper-Threading technology support. q Active Processor Cores This item allows you to choose the number of the active processor cores. The default value is [All]. q Limit CPUID Maximum Allows you to determine - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 22
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard q EHCI Hand-Off Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off is pressed. q Restore on AC Power Loss This item allows you to configure how the system board responds to a power failure. q Deep Sleep When enabled, wake up from S4/S5 can - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 23
initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option. q GateA20 Active When set to [Upon Request], GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. When set to [Always], GA20 can not be disabled; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB. q Option ROM Messages - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 24
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard q Interrupt 19 Capture When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMS to trap interrupt 19. Security Menu The security menu items allow you - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 25
Configuring the BIOS Exit Menu The exit menu items allow you to load the option or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Press to display the sub-menu: Save Changes and Exit Select this item and press to save the changes that - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 26
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard Discard Changes This the recommended procedure to update the flash BIOS, as listed below. (X: your driver disk letter). 1. Create a DOS-bootable floppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS to an Authorized Service Center and have a trained technician do the work for you. 26 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 27
supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit. The kit comes with a driver disk that contains utility drivers and additional software. The driver disk that has been shipped with your motherboard contains the following software and drivers: q Intel - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 28
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard 2. Left-click Intel Chipset Driver, begin loading 28 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 29
Installing Drivers And Software 3. Left-click HDA Sound Driver, begin loading 29 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 30
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard 4. Left-click Intel Graphics Driver, begin loading 30 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 31
5. Left-click Ethernet PCI-E Driver, begin loading Installing Drivers And Software 31 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 32
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard 6. Left-click USB 3.0 Controller Driver, begin loading 32 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 33
Installing Drivers And Software Note: USB 3.0 port would not work in POST, CMOS setup and DOS mode. 33 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 34
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard 7. Left-click Atheros Wireless driver, begin loading 8. Left-click Intel Management Engine, begin loading 34 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 35
Installing Drivers And Software 35 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 36
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard At last, you can enter Computer Management that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard to check if the driver installation is complete. 36 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 37
Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driver disk and follow the on-screen instructions), "Realtek HD Audio Manager" icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Sound Effect After - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 38
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 39
Installing Drivers And Software Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft's "Volume Control" functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 40
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music ( - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 41
Installing Drivers And Software Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, than blue to blue, pink to pink, the way that you used to do, Audio I/O would guide you to other right jacks that can also serve as microphone / speaker / headphone. 41 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 42
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard Speaker Configuration Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack. Step 2: Dialogue "Connected device" will pop up for your selection. Please select the device - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 43
Connector Settings Click to access connector settings Installing Drivers And Software √ Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in Once this option is checked, when front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 44
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard √ Output Sampling Rate - 44.1KHz: This is recommended while playing CD - 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby - 96KHz: This is recommended while - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 45
Installing Drivers And Software Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone/recording quality. Below picture indicates both "Noise Suppression" & "Acoustic Echo Cancellation" are both - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 46
Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard Audio Demo The section "3D Audio Demo" grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device. 46 - Intel DH61SKCH | Intel Desktop Board DH61SKCH Product Guide - Page 47
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Intel H61-ITX series Motherboard 48 291-MA171-01
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions
contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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REORIENT OR RELOCATE THE RECEIVING ANTENNA
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INCREASE THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND THE RECEIVER
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CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE RECEIVER
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CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO/TELEVISION TECHNICIAN
NOTE:
Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or
using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or
television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use
shielded I/O cables.
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errors or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein.
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CAUTION:
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Batteries should be recycled
where possible. Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental
regulations.
Electronic Emission Notices
WARNING!