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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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... card 1-13 1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot 1-13 1.6 Jumpers 1-14 1.7 Connectors 1-15 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-15 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-17 1.8 Software support 1-22 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-22 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-22
Chapter 2 BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS...
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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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... when completing a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions 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 the...
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...UMA memory: 1748MB
Intel® H61 Express Chipset:
- 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) - Supports AHCI Mode (in Windows® 7/Vista)
Realtek® RTL8111F Gigabit LAN controller
VIA VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel JackRetasking
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (the back panel)
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the mid-board...
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...Clear CMOS jumper 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x speaker header 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x DRCT Header
64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5
WOL by PME, PXE
2 x Serial ATA 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: 6.75 in...
P8H61-I R2.0 User's Manual - Page 11
... for buying an ASUS® P8H61-I R2.0 motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard and adding hardware components, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to... the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
SB_PWR
P8H61-I R2.0
ON
OFF
Standby Power Powered Off
P8H61-I R2.0 Onboard...
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... ports goes to the rear part of the 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
P8H61-I R2.0
ASUS P8H61-I R2...
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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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...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 needed. 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...
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... chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.
7. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0/2.0 devices.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating systems.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be...
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... SATA3G_1/2/3/4 [blue]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.
SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2
SATA3G_3
SATA3G_4
P8H61-I R2.0 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
• Due to H61 Chipset limitations, AHCI Mode only works on...
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... drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail of 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...
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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 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...
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... utility.
Before you start using this 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.
2-2
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... 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 P8H61-I-R2-ASUS-0306.ROM.
• 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...
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... disk drive or USB flash drive formatted using NTFS.
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 into 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...
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... entering 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 [IDE Mode]
Allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[IDE Mode]
Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
[AHCI Mode]
Set to...
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...; To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: - Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST.
2.7.9 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 boot from the selected device.
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
• We recommend that you update or load the BIOS on a system with the same memory/ CPU configuration and matching BIOS version.
2.9 Exit menu
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes...