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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M series specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 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 1-7 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.4.1 CPU installation 1-8 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-10 1.5 System memory 1-12 1.5.1 Overview 1-12...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M series specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 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 1-7 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.4.1 CPU installation 1-8 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-10 1.5 System memory 1-12 1.5.1 Overview 1-12...
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... recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports DVI with max. support ASUS USB3.0 Boost UASP Mode (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at DDR3 2000 / 1800 MHzfrequency as default. *** Refer to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 MHz memory module will run at the back panel (continued on...
... recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a total memory of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports DVI with max. support ASUS USB3.0 Boost UASP Mode (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at DDR3 2000 / 1800 MHzfrequency as default. *** Refer to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 MHz memory module will run at the back panel (continued on...
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... port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB2.0/1.1 ports & 2 x USB3.0 ports (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (H61M-A only) 3 x Audio jacks 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s & 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (H61M-PLUS only) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (H61M-A/USB3 & H61M-A only) 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel...
... port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB2.0/1.1 ports & 2 x USB3.0 ports (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (H61M-A only) 3 x Audio jacks 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s & 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (H61M-PLUS only) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (H61M-A/USB3 & H61M-A only) 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel...
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...the current PCIe 2.0. ASUS H61M Series 1-1 PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that ... feature for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/18666 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. This provides great graphics performance. Intel®...
...the current PCIe 2.0. ASUS H61M Series 1-1 PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that ... feature for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/18666 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. This provides great graphics performance. Intel®...
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... to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience. * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems. ASUS DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to navigate EFI BIOS than 2.2 TB. It...
... to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience. * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems. ASUS DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to navigate EFI BIOS than 2.2 TB. It...
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...disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. ASUS H61M Series 1-3 The built-in regards ... simultaneously. This all-in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file.
...disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. ASUS H61M Series 1-3 The built-in regards ... simultaneously. This all-in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file.
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...8226; You may operate at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS H61M Series 1-13 Timing - 10-12-12-31 - 10-12-12-31 - - Voltage 1.65V 1.65V 1.65V DIMM...actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Chip NO. The system maps the total size of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel...
...8226; You may operate at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS H61M Series 1-13 Timing - 10-12-12-31 - 10-12-12-31 - - Voltage 1.65V 1.65V 1.65V DIMM...actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Chip NO. The system maps the total size of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel...
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...are for USB 2.0 ports. The two fan connectors support fans of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. USB56 USB78 USB910 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC H61M-PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V ...CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to 480 Mbps connection speed. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-PLUS H61M-PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors....
...are for USB 2.0 ports. The two fan connectors support fans of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. USB56 USB78 USB910 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC H61M-PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V ...CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to 480 Mbps connection speed. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-PLUS H61M-PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors....
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...%] Allows you to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. ASUS H61M Series 2-15 Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support. iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line Calibration is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects...
...%] Allows you to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. ASUS H61M Series 2-15 Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support. iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line Calibration is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects...
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... [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to the CPU you to choose the number of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this function. 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started Be cautious when ...changing the settings of CPU cores to activate in submenu may be different due to boot even without support for the CPU and other system devices. The...
... [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to the CPU you to choose the number of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this function. 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started Be cautious when ...changing the settings of CPU cores to activate in submenu may be different due to boot even without support for the CPU and other system devices. The...
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... Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to enable the Enhanced Halt State. ASUS H61M Series 2-17 Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The...cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to your CPU model. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Use and keys to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology...
... Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to enable the Enhanced Halt State. ASUS H61M Series 2-17 Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The...cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to your CPU model. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Use and keys to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology...
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...to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2.5.2 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options...this function. [Enabled] Enables the C6 report function. Key in order to support the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to zero, the system automatically checks whether the partition size is ...
...to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2.5.2 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options...this function. [Enabled] Enables the C6 report function. Key in order to support the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to zero, the system automatically checks whether the partition size is ...
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...[Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Fan Min. The values range from 60% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to ...the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 60% to 90ºC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: ...
...[Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Fan Min. The values range from 60% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to ...the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 60% to 90ºC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: ...