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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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... 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®... x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots * PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install...
... 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®... x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots * PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install...
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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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... controllers integrated to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. This provides great graphics performance. ASUS H61M-F 1-1 As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offerred by Intel® 3rd generation processors. ** Due to support onboard graphics out...
... controllers integrated to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. This provides great graphics performance. ASUS H61M-F 1-1 As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offerred by Intel® 3rd generation processors. ** Due to support onboard graphics out...
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...speed to energy consumptions. ASUS H61M-F 1-3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to update the BIOS without the need for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan ... BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. This is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB...
...speed to energy consumptions. ASUS H61M-F 1-3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to update the BIOS without the need for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan ... BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. This is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB...
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...- Check with the retailer to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows®...or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS H61M-F 1-13 Install a 64-bit Windows...
...- Check with the retailer to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows®...or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS H61M-F 1-13 Install a 64-bit Windows...
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... connector. These are not jumpers! ASUS H61M-F 1-23 Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, 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. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin...
... connector. These are not jumpers! ASUS H61M-F 1-23 Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, 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. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin...
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... without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than marked frequency in each processor package. ASUS H61M-F 2-15 CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio ...[Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The...
... without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than marked frequency in each processor package. ASUS H61M-F 2-15 CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio ...[Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The...
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...Enabled] Allows you to set the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology to enable or disable the CPU C1E. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Entry After [Immediately] This item appears only... when you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. [Auto] Set this...
...Enabled] Allows you to set the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology to enable or disable the CPU C1E. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Entry After [Immediately] This item appears only... when you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. [Auto] Set this...
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...and keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H61M-F 2-23 The values range from 60% to 100%. The values range from 60% to 100%. CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 90ºC. The values range from...duty cycle. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower 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 enable or disable the Anti Surge ...
...and keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H61M-F 2-23 The values range from 60% to 100%. The values range from 60% to 100%. CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 90ºC. The values range from...duty cycle. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower 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 enable or disable the Anti Surge ...