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... to, by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of the product for backup purposes, without intent to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as required under the same license as source code archives, etc. to this manual, including the products and software described in...
... to, by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of the product for backup purposes, without intent to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as required under the same license as source code archives, etc. to this manual, including the products and software described in...
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...1-12 1.5.2 Memory configurations 1-13 1.5.3 Installing a DIMM 1-16 1.6 Expansion slots 1-17 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card 1-17 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-17 1.6.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1-17 1.6.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot 1-17 1.7 Jumpers...1-19 1.8 Connectors 1-21 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-21 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22 1.9 Software support 1-27 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-27 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...
...1-12 1.5.2 Memory configurations 1-13 1.5.3 Installing a DIMM 1-16 1.6 Expansion slots 1-17 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card 1-17 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-17 1.6.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1-17 1.6.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot 1-17 1.7 Jumpers...1-19 1.8 Connectors 1-21 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-21 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22 1.9 Software support 1-27 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-27 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...
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...PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots * PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. UMA Memory: 1024MB Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS AI Suite II ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS...
...PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots * PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. UMA Memory: 1024MB Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS AI Suite II ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS...
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... 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, EUP-ready, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update...
... 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, EUP-ready, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update...
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... motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI...
... motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI...
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... the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 9. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 11. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 1-4, USBPW 5-10) 13. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
... the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 9. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 11. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 1-4, USBPW 5-10) 13. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
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... any of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install memory modules of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. For effective use a more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent...
... any of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install memory modules of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. For effective use a more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent...
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... Core™ processors. PCIe 3.0 speed is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS H61M-E 1-17 Keep the screw for the expansion card. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
... Core™ processors. PCIe 3.0 speed is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS H61M-E 1-17 Keep the screw for the expansion card. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to install expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
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...) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. KBPWR +5V +5VSB (Default) H61M-E H61M-E Keyboard power setting 3. When you can wake up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12 23...
...) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. KBPWR +5V +5VSB (Default) H61M-E H61M-E Keyboard power setting 3. When you can wake up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12 23...
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...97 front panel audio module to [HD]. This port connects to a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 7. PS/2 Keyboard port. 6. D-Sub port. See section 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB...
...97 front panel audio module to [HD]. This port connects to a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 7. PS/2 Keyboard port. 6. D-Sub port. See section 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB...
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.... ASUS H61M-E 1-25 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. 4. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN H61M-E PWM Mode CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-E Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors...
.... ASUS H61M-E 1-25 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. 4. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN H61M-E PWM Mode CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-E Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors...
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.... Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. To run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS H61M...
.... Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. To run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS H61M...
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... instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. The Specials menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk...
... instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. The Specials menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk...
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... to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into H61ME.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically...
... to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into H61ME.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically...
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... the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. 3. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in...
... the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. 3. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in...
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... Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the iGPU maximum frequency. The valid value ranges vary according to the default setting. 2.4.3 iGPU Max. Turbo Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production. Selecting a very high memory frequency may result in specific conditions. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency...
... Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the iGPU maximum frequency. The valid value ranges vary according to the default setting. 2.4.3 iGPU Max. Turbo Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production. Selecting a very high memory frequency may result in specific conditions. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency...
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... controls the CPU speed. Use and keys to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. CPU C1E [Auto] Allows you to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to turn on /off the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher. This item should be enabled in specific condition. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU...
... controls the CPU speed. Use and keys to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. CPU C1E [Auto] Allows you to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to turn on /off the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher. This item should be enabled in specific condition. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU...
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...the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] and allows you set the previous item to [IDE] or [AHCI]. Please use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] This item only appears when you to enable or disable the hot-plug support for each SATA port. Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Auto...
...the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] and allows you set the previous item to [IDE] or [AHCI]. Please use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] This item only appears when you to enable or disable the hot-plug support for each SATA port. Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Auto...
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... detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. The USB port numbers may not be used by the iGPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports. ASUS H61M-E 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in a consecutive order. USB Single Port Control USB1~10 [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows...
... detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. The USB port numbers may not be used by the iGPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports. ASUS H61M-E 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in a consecutive order. USB Single Port Control USB1~10 [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows...
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... Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. This item allows you set Full Screen Logo to [Enabled]. This feature will be pressed when error occurs. Sets the power-on devices for the F1 key to be forced to display during Normal Boot. ASUS H61M-E 2-27 Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when you to select a desired post report waiting time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.5 Option ROM...
... Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. This item allows you set Full Screen Logo to [Enabled]. This feature will be pressed when error occurs. Sets the power-on devices for the F1 key to be forced to display during Normal Boot. ASUS H61M-E 2-27 Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when you to select a desired post report waiting time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.5 Option ROM...
