Asus P8H61-M LX2 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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Safety information vi About this guide vii P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 specifications summary ix
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 hardware 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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... Chipset: 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Realtek® RTL8111F Gigabit LAN PCIe controller
VIA® VT1708S 6+2-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at the mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel)
ASUS Crash Free BIOS3 ASUS Network iControl ASUS...
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... 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x TPM header 1 x S/PDIF-out header 1 x COM header
64 Mb Flash ROM, EFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS
WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up, WOR by Ring
2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
uATX form...
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... for buying an ASUS® P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Series motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to... power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
SB_PWR
P8H61-M LX2 R2.0
ON
OFF
Standby Power Powered Off
P8H61-M LX2 R2...
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... 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.
P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-1066 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/ DS
Chip Brand...
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... cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
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... 7, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for details.
7. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
+5V SPDIFOUT GND
P8H61-M LX2 R2...
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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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... 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 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 to P8H61-M-LX2-R2-ASUS-0402.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...
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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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... you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
• Connect a USB mouse 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. Select the...
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While 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.
[Disabled]
Disables the SATA function.
[IDE Mode]
Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as
Parallel...
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... device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST.
2.7.9 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 start booting from the selected device.
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...] 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_A2]
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
The Setup Profile Status...