Asus P8H61-M LX2 CSM R2.0 driver and firmware
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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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...1-3 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-13 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-14 1.7 System memory 1-15...
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... try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, 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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... you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the supported features of the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS information
This chapter provides a detailed guide to navigating and setting up the BIOS.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that...
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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 ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been ...
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... Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed.
Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
Realtek® 8111E/8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
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.
Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports onboard, 4 ports at the...
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...1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
BIOS features
64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS
Manageability
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Accessories
2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD
Support DVD
Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form factor...
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... the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.
• For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.
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.... 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 do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
1.8.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
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... GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND
P8H61-M LX R2.0
SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3
P8H61-M LX R2.0 Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or a 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...
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... updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically launches the main setup screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, Contact, and Specials 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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... 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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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 Utility and press to enable it.
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... 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 to H61MLXR2. CAP (for P8H61-M LX R2.0) or H61MLPR2.CAP (for P8H61-M LX PLUS R2.0)
• 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...
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...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 and select the optical drive as the boot device.
Please select boot device:
SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB...
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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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... or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program.
To set an administrator password: 1. Select Security and press . 2. Select Administrator Password, then press . 3. In the pop-up window, enter a password. Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current...
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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 [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...
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... ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
[Force BIOS]
The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence.
[Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
[Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup...
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... BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile number that saved your 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.
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