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...H61M-F 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-F 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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..., un- resolution: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz Max. H61M-F specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports Intel 22nm/* CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0** * Up...
..., un- resolution: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz Max. H61M-F specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports Intel 22nm/* CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0** * Up...
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...-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x ...v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, EUP-ready WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.0 in...
...-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x ...v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, EUP-ready WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.0 in...
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... MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of your system memory to boost system performance. * DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by complete backward compatibility with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. PCI Express® 3.0... the latest technology available to them. * PCI 3.0 speed is supported by utilizing serial point-to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. ASUS H61M-F 1-1 This provides great graphics performance. It provides improved performance by...
... MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of your system memory to boost system performance. * DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by complete backward compatibility with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. PCI Express® 3.0... the latest technology available to them. * PCI 3.0 speed is supported by utilizing serial point-to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. ASUS H61M-F 1-1 This provides great graphics performance. It provides improved performance by...
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...by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to 170% faster than the already ...reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. ASUS H61M-F 1-3 USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up to...
...by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to 170% faster than the already ...reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. ASUS H61M-F 1-3 USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up to...
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...or at a higher frequency, refer to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, ... and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the same version or date code (D/C) from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the following: - ASUS H61M-F 1-13 Any excess memory from the same vendor.
...or at a higher frequency, refer to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, ... and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the same version or date code (D/C) from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the following: - ASUS H61M-F 1-13 Any excess memory from the same vendor.
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... connectors. ASUS H61M-F 1-23 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN H61M-F CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-F Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The two fan connectors support fans of...ensuring 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. 4. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers!
... connectors. ASUS H61M-F 1-23 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN H61M-F CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-F Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The two fan connectors support fans of...ensuring 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. 4. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers!
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... vary according to zero (0). ASUS H61M-F 2-15 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to your CPU model. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to boot even without support for CPUs with extended...
... vary according to zero (0). ASUS H61M-F 2-15 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to your CPU model. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to boot even without support for CPUs with extended...
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... Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables...2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started This item should be enabled in order to enable or disable the CPU C1E. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2.5.2 PCH ...
... Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables...2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started This item should be enabled in order to enable or disable the CPU C1E. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2.5.2 PCH ...
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... limit of the CPU temperature. 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 adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H61M-F 2-23 The ...enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to 100%. The values range from 60% to 100%. CPU Fan Min. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) ...
... limit of the CPU temperature. 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 adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H61M-F 2-23 The ...enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to 100%. The values range from 60% to 100%. CPU Fan Min. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) ...