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Resolution: 2048x1536@75Hz Max. H61M-CS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory .../ 1066 MHz, non-ECC, unbuffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H61M-CS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide... ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) (continued 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. ...
Resolution: 2048x1536@75Hz Max. H61M-CS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory .../ 1066 MHz, non-ECC, unbuffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H61M-CS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide... ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) (continued 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. ...
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ASUS H61M-CS 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
ASUS H61M-CS 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
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... H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 EATXPWR 2 6 7 Page ASUS H61M-CS 1-3 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 12 34 3 5 17.5cm(6.9in) KBMS RT 8876 ATX12V CPU_FAN DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit..., 240-pin module) VGA USBPW1-4 LGA1155 22.6cm(8.9in) USB34 LAN_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8111F CHA_FAN H61M-CS PCIEX16 Super I/O ALC 887 AAFP PCIEX1_1 BATTERY PCIEX1_2 USB56 USBPW5-8 Intel® H61 CLRTC SPEAKER 64Mb BIOS 11 1 10 9 ...
... H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 EATXPWR 2 6 7 Page ASUS H61M-CS 1-3 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 12 34 3 5 17.5cm(6.9in) KBMS RT 8876 ATX12V CPU_FAN DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit..., 240-pin module) VGA USBPW1-4 LGA1155 22.6cm(8.9in) USB34 LAN_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8111F CHA_FAN H61M-CS PCIEX16 Super I/O ALC 887 AAFP PCIEX1_1 BATTERY PCIEX1_2 USB56 USBPW5-8 Intel® H61 CLRTC SPEAKER 64Mb BIOS 11 1 10 9 ...
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A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H61M-CS H61M-CS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS H61M-CS 1-7 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 B A B A 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption.
A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H61M-CS H61M-CS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS H61M-CS 1-7 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 B A B A 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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1.5.3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS H61M-CS 1-9
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS H61M-CS 1-9
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PCIEx1_1 PCIEx1_2 - - shared - - USB2.0 controller 1 - - - - - shared - - - - F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E PCIEx16 shared - - - - Realtek 8111F controller - HD audio SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 - - - - - - - - shared - - USB2.0 controller 2 - - - - - shared - shared - shared - - - ASUS H61M-CS 1-11 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - -
PCIEx1_1 PCIEx1_2 - - shared - - USB2.0 controller 1 - - - - - shared - - - - F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E PCIEx16 shared - - - - Realtek 8111F controller - HD audio SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 - - - - - - - - shared - - USB2.0 controller 2 - - - - - shared - shared - shared - - - ASUS H61M-CS 1-11 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - -
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... Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port connects to the table below for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 5. Microphone port (pink). ASUS H61M-CS 1-13 Refer to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 4. Line Out port (lime). Refer to the audio configuration table for the LAN...
... Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port connects to the table below for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 5. Microphone port (pink). ASUS H61M-CS 1-13 Refer to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 4. Line Out port (lime). Refer to the audio configuration table for the LAN...
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... MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L H61M-CS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H61M-CS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ASUS H61M-CS 1-15 If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel...
... MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L H61M-CS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H61M-CS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ASUS H61M-CS 1-15 If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel...
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... signal cables. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) These connectors connect to [AHCI]. ASUS H61M-CS 1-17 H61M-CS SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND... RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND H61M-CS Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later...
... signal cables. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) These connectors connect to [AHCI]. ASUS H61M-CS 1-17 H61M-CS SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND... RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND H61M-CS Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later...
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... flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are supported by the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN H61M-CS H61M-CS CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors... each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Both the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan are not jumpers! ASUS H61M-CS 1-19
... flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are supported by the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN H61M-CS H61M-CS CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors... each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Both the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan are not jumpers! ASUS H61M-CS 1-19
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... for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER H61M-CS PIN 1 H61M-CS Speaker Out Connector ASUS H61M-CS 1-21 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The speaker allows you turn on the system power...
... for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER H61M-CS PIN 1 H61M-CS Speaker Out Connector ASUS H61M-CS 1-21 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The speaker allows you turn on the system power...
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...: 1. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS H61M-CS 2-1 XX to restore the BIOS in the future. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX. The ASUS Update main screen appears. From the list, select either through a network or an...
...: 1. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS H61M-CS 2-1 XX to restore the BIOS in the future. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX. The ASUS Update main screen appears. From the list, select either through a network or an...
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...file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. ASUS H61M-CS 2-3 To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. Turn on the system.... allows you to the USB port. 3. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file...
...file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. ASUS H61M-CS 2-3 To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. Turn on the system.... allows you to the USB port. 3. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file...
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When BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS H61M-CS 2-5 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to confirm BIOS update. 4. Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the ... below. Select Yes and press . Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: H61M-CS VER: 0401 DATE: 02/19/2014 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: H61M-CS.CAP 8390656 2012-12-26 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move...
When BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS H61M-CS 2-5 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to confirm BIOS update. 4. Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the ... below. Select Yes and press . Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: H61M-CS VER: 0401 DATE: 02/19/2014 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: H61M-CS.CAP 8390656 2012-12-26 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move...
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... BIOS setup program can be changed. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you to the system. The default screen for details. ASUS H61M-CS 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hot key for the advanced BIOS settings.
... BIOS setup program can be changed. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you to the system. The default screen for details. ASUS H61M-CS 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hot key for the advanced BIOS settings.
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... can change the settings. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. ASUS H61M-CS 2-9 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected...
... can change the settings. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. ASUS H61M-CS 2-9 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected...
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... a password, then press . 3. To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in the BIOS setup program. Select the User Password item and press . 2. ASUS H61M-CS 2-11 To set a password, this item shows Installed. To change a user password: 1. After you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the...
... a password, then press . 3. To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in the BIOS setup program. Select the User Password item and press . 2. ASUS H61M-CS 2-11 To set a password, this item shows Installed. To change a user password: 1. After you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the...
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... this function. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio's long duration power. Use the and keys to your CPU model. ASUS H61M-CS 2-13 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM timing control features. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the value. Long Duration...
... this function. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio's long duration power. Use the and keys to your CPU model. ASUS H61M-CS 2-13 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM timing control features. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the value. Long Duration...
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... be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C3 report function. ASUS H61M-CS 2-15 The valid value ranges vary according to zero (0). Use and keys to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The...
... be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C3 report function. ASUS H61M-CS 2-15 The valid value ranges vary according to zero (0). Use and keys to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The...