Asus P8H61-M2 C SI driver and firmware
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.../or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it shipped to, by sending a request to: ASUSTeK Computer Inc...
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... 1-8 1.7 Connectors 1-9 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-16 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-16 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-16
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 BIOS Updater 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10
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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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... 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...
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P8H61-M2 series specifications summary
CPU Chipset Memory
Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN
LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors
Supports 32nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the
CPU types.
** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support ...
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... 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse COMBO port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks
32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2 0a, Multi-language BIOS
2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables User Manual Support DVD
Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version)
uATX form factor...
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... ASUS® P8H61-M2 Series motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessories.
P8H61-M2 Series motherboards include P8H61-M2/TPM/SI, P8H61-M2/SI and P8H61M2/C/SI three models. The layouts vary from models. The layout illustrations in this user manual are for P8H61-M2/TPM/SI...
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... 1-10 9. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-11 10 Speaker connector (4- pin SPEAKER)
1-3 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-3 12. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-11 13. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910) 1-12 14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-15 15 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-13
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... not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
1.4 System memory
1.4.1 Overview
This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions...
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... the following:
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Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS.
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Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on
the motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
P8H61-M2 Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability...
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... 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.
1.5.3 PCI slots
The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network...
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... Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
9. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.
10. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices.
1.7.2 Internal connectors
1. ATX power...
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... damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR GND
P8H61-M2/TPM/SI
CHA_FAN
GND +12V Rotation
P8H61-M2/TPM/SI fan connectors
3. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)
The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module...
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... with the motherboard package contains 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 to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
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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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... 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 2 BIOS ROM Utility V00.75
Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-M-TPM/SI
File Path: fs0:\ Drive
fs0:\
VER...
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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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... of commands.
Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced]
This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode].
[Disabled]
Disables the SATA function.
[Enhanced]
Set to [Enhanced] to support more than four SATA devices.
[Compatible] Set to [Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. Up to four SATA devices are supported under these oeprating syste.
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... access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of 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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... details, refer to 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...