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.... 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...
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... this guide...iv Package contents...vi H61M-G specifications summary vi
Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-18 1.9 Software support 1-19
BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup...
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... updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure...
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... package for the following items.
Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation
ASUS H61M-G motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
H61M-G specifications summary
CPU
Chipset Memory
Expansion slots VGA Output Storage LAN
LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd...
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... fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin 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, EUP-ready
WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up
Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ATX form factor: 8.9 in...
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... compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
• 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...
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... the system cover.
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for
information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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...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...
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....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, Manual, and Contact tabs to display their respective menus.
The following screen is for reference only.
Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information
Click an item to install...
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... your BIOS
2
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...
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... 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 Utility and press to enable it.
3. Press to switch to the Drive field...
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... 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 H61MG.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...
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... 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...
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... 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...
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... 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...
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... Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.
[EZ Mode]
Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.
2.7.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module)
Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for better compatibility.
Launch CSM [Enabled]
[Auto] The...
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... of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first]
2.7.9 Secure Boot
Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.
OS Type [Windows UE...] Allows you to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI...
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... images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer.
Delete the DB Allows you to delete the db file from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DB from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device.
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Chapter 2: Getting started
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... device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST.
2.7.11 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...
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... CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure!
• We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version.
Load/Save CMOS Profile from/to USB Drive Allows you to load/save CMOS profile from/to USB drive...