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H61M-F 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-F 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 1-27
1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-27
1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-27
Chapter 2:
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update...
H61M-F 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-F User's Manual - Page 9
.... resolution: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz Max. UMA Memory: 1024MB
Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 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. 2 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board) 6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at...
H61M-F User's Manual - Page 10
... CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64Mb 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, EUP-ready
WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up
Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version...
H61M-F 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...
H61M-F 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-F User's Manual - Page 27
... 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-F User's Manual - Page 34
...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-F User's Manual - Page 38
... 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-F User's Manual - Page 39
... 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-F User's Manual - Page 40
... 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-F User's Manual - Page 41
... 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 H61MF.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.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS:
1. Turn...
H61M-F User's Manual - Page 42
... 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-F User's Manual - Page 44
... 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-F User's Manual - Page 55
... 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-F User's Manual - Page 64
... fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot.
The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only]
Boot from Network Devices [Legacy...
H61M-F User's Manual - Page 65
... 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-F User's Manual - Page 66
... 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-F User's Manual - Page 67
... device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST.
2.7.10 Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.
ASUS H61M...