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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-MX Series 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 1-4 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-5 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-5 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 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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... 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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... x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
*PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors.
Storage
Intel® H61 Express Chipset:
- 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
LAN
Realtek® 8111F-VB-CG Gigabit LAN controller
Audio
VIA VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports Multi-Streaming
USB
P8H61-MX R2.0
Intel® H61 Express Chipset
- 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
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...4-pin ATX 12V power connector
BIOS features
64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS
Manageability
WOL, PME Wake Up, 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...
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... your retailer. • ASUS P8H61-MX Series motherboards include P8H61-MX R2.0 and P8H61-MX USB3
models. The layout varies between the two models. The layout illustrations in this user manual are for P8H61-MX R2.0 only.
1.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
• Unplug the power cord from the...
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... than 2133 MHz and its corresponding timing or the loaded X.M.P. 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.
• The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the...
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...motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard has a PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express x16 3.0/2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors.
1-18
ASUS P8H61-MX...
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...USB 2.0 devices. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 (P8H61-MX USB3 only). These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation...
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...GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND
P8H61-MX Series Intel® 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...
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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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..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through 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...
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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 into 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 BIOS ROM Utility V01.04
Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-MX R2.0
File Path: fs0:\ Drive
fs0:\
VER...
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... 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 up your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to access 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...
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... failure!
• For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS.
• Load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for details.
• Reconnect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you...
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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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... device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST.
2.7.10 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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ASUS P8H61-MX...
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... 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 items display Not Installed if no profile has...