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... may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). This offer is valid to anyone in this product is distributed without the express written permission of alteration is dependent on the preferred carrier... and the location where you want to this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
... may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). This offer is valid to anyone in this product is distributed without the express written permission of alteration is dependent on the preferred carrier... and the location where you want to this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M-C specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Chapter 1: 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 ...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M-C specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Chapter 1: 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 ...
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... 2.7.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode 2-25 2.7.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module 2-25 2.7.9 Security Boot 2-26 2.7.10 Boot Option Priorities 2-29 2.7.11 Boot Override 2-29 2.8 Tools menu 2-30 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2-30 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 2-30 iv
... 2.7.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode 2-25 2.7.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module 2-25 2.7.9 Security Boot 2-26 2.7.10 Boot Option Priorities 2-29 2.7.11 Boot Override 2-29 2.8 Tools menu 2-30 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2-30 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 2-30 iv
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Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your retailer. vi If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using an adapter or extension cord. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it by...
Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your retailer. vi If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using an adapter or extension cord. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it by...
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... chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Where to... find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added...
... chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Where to... find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added...
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DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. If you MUST follow to complete a task. . viii Used to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. + + Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Keys enclosed in this ...
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. If you MUST follow to complete a task. . viii Used to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. + + Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Keys enclosed in this ...
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...1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. • Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. H61M-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB Rear panel ports LGA1155 socket for Intel®... 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 the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). • When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x PCI Express...
...1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. • Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. H61M-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB Rear panel ports LGA1155 socket for Intel®... 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 the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). • When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x PCI Express...
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H61M-C specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS AI Charger ASUS AI Suite II Network iControl* ASUS Webstorage ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ * The Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors Internal connectors/ jumpers ...
H61M-C specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS AI Charger ASUS AI Suite II Network iControl* ASUS Webstorage ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ * The Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors Internal connectors/ jumpers ...
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... Super I/O ALC 887 AAFP PCIEX1_1 ASM 64Mb 1083 BIOS PCI1 Intel® H61 USBPW5~10 SPDIF_OUT USB56 SB_PWR USB78 CLRTC USB910 SPEAKER F_PANEL SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 ASUS H61M-C motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your...
... Super I/O ALC 887 AAFP PCIEX1_1 ASM 64Mb 1083 BIOS PCI1 Intel® H61 USBPW5~10 SPDIF_OUT USB56 SB_PWR USB78 CLRTC USB910 SPEAKER F_PANEL SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 ASUS H61M-C motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your...
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... is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. ** Due to them. * PCI 3.0 speed is the latest PCI Express bus standard with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. ASUS H61M-C 1-1 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 provide twice the performance of the current...
... is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. ** Due to them. * PCI 3.0 speed is the latest PCI Express bus standard with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. ASUS H61M-C 1-1 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 provide twice the performance of the current...
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...-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to navigate...• F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional...
...-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to navigate...• F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional...
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... profiles offer flexible controls of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. C.P.R. ASUS H61M-C 1-3 The built-in regards to supervise fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to open ...surges from damage caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your system. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to energy consumptions. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. This ...
... profiles offer flexible controls of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. C.P.R. ASUS H61M-C 1-3 The built-in regards to supervise fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to open ...surges from damage caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your system. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to energy consumptions. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. This ...
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... or in the bag that you install or remove any motherboard component. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component, switch off mode. H61M-C SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H61M-C Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED.
... or in the bag that you install or remove any motherboard component. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component, switch off mode. H61M-C SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H61M-C Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED.
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis H61M-C ASUS H61M-C 1-5 DO NOT overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis H61M-C ASUS H61M-C 1-5 DO NOT overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
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1.3.3 Motherboard layout 12 34 3 5 17.8cm(7.0in) KBMS RT 8876 CPU_FAN COM ATX12V DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) LPT VGA LGA1155 USB34 22.9cm(9.0in) PS2_USBPW1~4 LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN EATXPWR RTL 8111F 2 BATTERY AUDIO H61M-C PCIEX16 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ASM 64Mb 1083 BIOS 6 Intel® H61 ALC PCI1 887 SB_PWR 7 USBPW5~10 SPDIF_OUT USB56 USB78 CLRTC F_PANEL SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 USB910 SPEAKER AAFP 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3.3 Motherboard layout 12 34 3 5 17.8cm(7.0in) KBMS RT 8876 CPU_FAN COM ATX12V DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) LPT VGA LGA1155 USB34 22.9cm(9.0in) PS2_USBPW1~4 LAN_USB12 CHA_FAN EATXPWR RTL 8111F 2 BATTERY AUDIO H61M-C PCIEX16 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ASM 64Mb 1083 BIOS 6 Intel® H61 ALC PCI1 887 SB_PWR 7 USBPW5~10 SPDIF_OUT USB56 USB78 CLRTC F_PANEL SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 USB910 SPEAKER AAFP 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 9. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1~4) 2. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® ... Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. ASUS H61M-C 1-7 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 14. H61M-C H61M-C CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase ...
... ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 9. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1~4) 2. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® ... Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. ASUS H61M-C 1-7 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 14. H61M-C H61M-C CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase ...
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DO NOT install an LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 A A B 2 3 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.1 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is not compatible with the LGA1155 socket.
DO NOT install an LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 A A B 2 3 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.1 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is not compatible with the LGA1155 socket.
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 B A B A ASUS H61M-C 1-11
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 B A B A ASUS H61M-C 1-11