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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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Safety information vi About this guide vi P8H61-I LX specifications summary viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2
1.2.1 Placement direction 1-2 1.2.2 Screw holes 1-2 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents 1-3 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-4 1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan...
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... to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
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...complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
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 and software products. Refer to...
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... UMA Memory: 1748MB
Intel® H61 Express Chipset:
- 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
Realtek® 8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel JackRetasking
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel)
GPU Boost ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS
ASUS...
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... 12V power connector
32 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.6
WOL, PXE, PME wake up
2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD
Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Mini-ITX form factor: 6.70 in" x 6.70 in" (17 cm x 17 cm)
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Chapter 1
Product introduction
Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8H61-I LX motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page x for the list of accessories.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.1 Before you proceed
Take ...
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... chassis as indicated in the image below.
1.2.2 Screw holes
Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
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... install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
P8H61-I LX
P8H61-I LX CPU socket LGA1155
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), and then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
Load lever A
B Retention tab
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... Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.
• The Max. 16GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 8GB (or above). ASUS will update the QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market.
• For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
P8H61-I LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists...
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... 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.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards...
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... and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.
SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2
SATA3G_3
SATA3G_4
P8H61-I LX SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for details.
7. Digital audio...
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... 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, Manual, Contact...
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... 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 Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows...
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..., 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.
ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75
Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-I LX...
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... 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...
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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 [IDE Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as
Parallel ATA physical storage devices...
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... the following: - Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST.
2.7.7 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.
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For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2.
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 1]
Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2]
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is...