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H61M-C 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-C User's Manual - Page 3
... PCI slot 1-15
1.6.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1-15
1.6.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot 1-15
1.7 Jumpers...1-16
1.8 Connectors 1-18
1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-18
1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-19
1.9 Software support 1-24
1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-24
1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-24
Chapter 2:
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.2 BIOS setup...
H61M-C 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-C User's Manual - Page 9
... Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot • PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™
processors. Supports D-Sub with max. resolution of 2048 x 1536 @75Hz Maximum UMA memory of 1696MB
Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s connectors
Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC • Use...
H61M-C User's Manual - Page 10
... ATX 12V power connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 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, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up
Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
uATX...
H61M-C User's Manual - Page 14
... The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems.
Ai Charger Ai Charger is ASUS fast-charging software that supports iPod, iPhone, and iPad.
* Check your USB mobile device if it fully supports the BC 1.1 function. ** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device's conditions. *** Ai Charger is only supported when you set the USB device wake-up...
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... 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.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall...
H61M-C User's Manual - Page 24
... 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-C User's Manual - Page 27
... 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.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCIEx16
PCIEx1_1 PCI 1 Realtek 8111F controller USB2.0 controller 1 USB2.0 controller 2 HD audio SATA controller 1 SATA controller...
H61M-C User's Manual - Page 33
...174; SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
• Due to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7. Please use IDE Mode on Windows® XP.
• To configure the SATA type in BIOS, click Advanced Mode > Advanced tab > SATA Configuration > SATA Mode...
H61M-C User's Manual - Page 36
... 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-C User's Manual - Page 37
... your BIOS
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Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.
2.1.1 EZ Update
EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the...
H61M-C User's Manual - Page 38
... You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.
• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into H61MC.CAP.
• 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.
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Chapter 2: Getting started
H61M-C User's Manual - Page 39
... 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 utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting...
H61M-C User's Manual - Page 41
... 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-C User's Manual - Page 52
... 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-C User's Manual - Page 60
... be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices.
[Full Initialization] For full system control, PS/2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances. This process will extend POST time.
[Disabled]
For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system.
Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled...
H61M-C User's Manual - Page 61
...-on devices for better compatibility.
Launch CSM [Enabled]
[Auto] The system automatically detects 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.
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H61M-C User's Manual - Page 62
... 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-C User's Manual - Page 63
...).
Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK).
Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Copy KEK to File Allows you to store the KEK to a USB storage device. Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
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