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...H61M-E 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... 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...
...H61M-E 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... 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...
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... Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot with max. H61M-E specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Other features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors Supports Intel 22nm/32nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology...
... Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot with max. H61M-E specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Other features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors Supports Intel 22nm/32nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology...
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H61M-E specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ jumpers BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU...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 Anti-...
H61M-E specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ jumpers BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU...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 Anti-...
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... Core™ processors. 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 your system memory to boost system performance. * DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is...3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. This provides great graphics performance. ASUS H61M-E 1-1 PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest single-chipset design to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1333/1066 memory modules runs at DDR3 ...
... Core™ processors. 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 your system memory to boost system performance. * DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is...3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. This provides great graphics performance. ASUS H61M-E 1-1 PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest single-chipset design to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1333/1066 memory modules runs at DDR3 ...
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... bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by power surges from damage caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your system. ASUS MyLogo2™... disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply unit (PSU). ASUS H61M-E 1-3 This is European Union´...
... bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by power surges from damage caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your system. ASUS MyLogo2™... disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply unit (PSU). ASUS H61M-E 1-3 This is European Union´...
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...use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1333/1066 memory modules runs at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz... at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. H61M-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. ASUS H61M-E 1-13 For effective use a more memory on 32-bit Windows...
...use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1333/1066 memory modules runs at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz... at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. H61M-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. ASUS H61M-E 1-13 For effective use a more memory on 32-bit Windows...
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... on the fan connectors! • The two fan connectors support fans 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_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...
... on the fan connectors! • The two fan connectors support fans 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_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...
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...menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to the CPU you installed. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to boot even without support for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] ... for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ASUS H61M-E 2-15 The items shown in submenu may be different due to malfunction. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in each processor package.
...menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to the CPU you installed. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to boot even without support for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] ... for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ASUS H61M-E 2-15 The items shown in submenu may be different due to malfunction. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in each processor package.
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...item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to your CPU model. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2-16 ...to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection ...
...item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to your CPU model. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2-16 ...to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection ...
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... size, the system will try to enable the Enhanced Halt State. CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. ASUS H61M-E 2-17 CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support. Configuration options: [Immediately] [1 minute] [2 minutes] [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [30...
... size, the system will try to enable the Enhanced Halt State. CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. ASUS H61M-E 2-17 CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support. Configuration options: [Immediately] [1 minute] [2 minutes] [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [30...
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... the maximum duty cycle. When 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 [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: Getting started The following four items appear only...to set Chassis Fan Profile to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Min. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to 90ºC. The values range from 40ºC to adjust ...
... the maximum duty cycle. When 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 [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: Getting started The following four items appear only...to set Chassis Fan Profile to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Min. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to 90ºC. The values range from 40ºC to adjust ...