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H61M-A User's Manual - Page 2
.... Copies of these licenses are included in this product. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or other additional data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 3
... card 1-17 1.6.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1-17 1.6.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot 1-17 1.7 Jumpers...1-19 1.8 Connectors 1-21 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-21 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22 1.9 Software support 1-28 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-28
BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 7
... it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 9
... (H61M-PLUS only): - 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an
8-channel audio output. Intel® H61 Express Chipset:
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 2 ports at the back panel); (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 11
H61M-Series specifications summary
BIOS features Manageability Support DVD
Form factor
64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function,
WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up
Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
MicroATX form factor: ...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 15
...color boot logos to personalize your system.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file.
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.
ErP...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 25
... its corresponding timing or the loaded XMP Profile is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices.
• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 29
... supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.6.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
This motherboard has a PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors.
ASUS H61M...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 37
... to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.
SATA3G_1
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1
GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1
GND
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1
GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1
GND
H61M-PLUS
SATA3G_2
H61M-PLUS Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 40
... can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 41
... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Specials menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 42
... utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to enable it. 3. Press to switch to the Drive field...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 43
...for H61M-PLUS), H61MAU3.CAP (for H61M-A/USB3) or H61MA. CAP (for H61M-A).
• The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port.
3. The...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 44
... disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.
3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
Booting the system in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS
Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 46
... your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 59
... Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
Allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[Disabled]
Disables the SATA function.
[IDE]
Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 69
... the bootable devices and the add-on devices.
[Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot.
The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
ASUS H61M Series
2-29
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 70
... is set to [Windows UEFI mode].
Secure Boot Mode [Standard] Allows you to select how the Secure Boot prevents unauthorized firmware, operating systems, or UEFI drivers from running during boot time. [Standard] Allows the system to automatically load the Secure Boot keys from the
BIOS database. [Custom] Allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings and manually load its...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 71
... Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes. The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS.
Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device. Copy PK to File Allows you to store the PK to a USB storage device. Delete PK Allows you to delete the PK...
H61M-A User's Manual - Page 72
... the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer.
Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device. Copy db from file Allows you to store the db to a USB storage device. Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system...