Asus P8H61-M LK R2.0 driver and firmware
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P8H61-M LK R2.0 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...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 3
...guide...vii P8H61-M LK R2.0 specifications summary ix Package contents...xi
Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5
1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.4.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.4.2 CPU...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 6
... try 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 all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 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...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 9
...Max. UMA Memory: 1024MB
Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Multi-Streaming * Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to
support an 8-channel audio output.
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel)
ASUS UEFI BIOS...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 10
... Speaker header 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
64 Mb Flash ROM, EFI 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
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)
uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 6.8 in...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 14
... the frequencies and related voltages, remotely control the system via a mobile device, and other easy-to-use helpful utilities.
ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply (PSU).
Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds based...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 16
... is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
SB_PWR
P8H61-M LK R2.0
ON
OFF
Standby Power Powered Off
P8H61-M LK R2.0 Onboard LED
1-4
Chapter 1: Product introduction
P8H61-M LK R2.0 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...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 29
... 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 x16 slot
This motherboard has a PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (at 16x mode) that supports PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0.
ASUS P8H61-M LK R2...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 36
...GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4
GND
P8H61-M LK R2.0 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.
• [IDE] is the default SATA type Using Windows® XP, there is...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 38
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you 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...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 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...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 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...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 41
... 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...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 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...
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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...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 56
... 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]
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...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 64
... from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first...
P8H61-M LK R2.0 User's Manual - Page 66
...] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen.
For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2.
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information
DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1]
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
The Setup Profile Status...