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...: - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s connectors Realtek® 8111G PCIe Gigabit LAN controller (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. 1 x PCI ...x1 slot • PCIe 3.0 speed is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H61M-G motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of 4GB capacity or more, Windows®...
...: - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s connectors Realtek® 8111G PCIe Gigabit LAN controller (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. 1 x PCI ...x1 slot • PCIe 3.0 speed is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H61M-G motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of 4GB capacity or more, Windows®...
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.... 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits. Do not overtighten the screws! ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 1 1-1 2/12/14 2:56:59 PM Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage to do so can damage the motherboard. Failure to...
.... 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits. Do not overtighten the screws! ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 1 1-1 2/12/14 2:56:59 PM Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage to do so can damage the motherboard. Failure to...
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... 1. DDR3 DIMM slots 6. PS/2 and USB device wake-up (USBPW5~8) 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. H61M-G H61M-G CPU socket LGA1155 ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 3 1-3 2/12/14 2:57:01 PM
... 1. DDR3 DIMM slots 6. PS/2 and USB device wake-up (USBPW5~8) 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. H61M-G H61M-G CPU socket LGA1155 ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 3 1-3 2/12/14 2:57:01 PM
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ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 5 1-5 2/12/14 2:57:05 PM 2 3 4 5 C A B 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 5 1-5 2/12/14 2:57:05 PM 2 3 4 5 C A B 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
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... 3GB or less. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 H61M-G Channel B DIMM_B1 H61M-G 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets... 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. Any excess memory from the same vendor. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 7 1-7 2/12/14 2:57:10 PM
... 3GB or less. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 H61M-G Channel B DIMM_B1 H61M-G 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets... 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. Any excess memory from the same vendor. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 7 1-7 2/12/14 2:57:10 PM
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... the card to the card. 3. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 9 1-9 2/12/14 2:57:12 PM
... the card to the card. 3. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 9 1-9 2/12/14 2:57:12 PM
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... when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 2-3. H61M-G CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) H61M-G Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above... ON the computer. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 11 1-11 2/12/14 2:57:15 PM Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 1.6 Jumpers 1.
... when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 2-3. H61M-G CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) H61M-G Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above... ON the computer. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 11 1-11 2/12/14 2:57:15 PM Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 1.6 Jumpers 1.
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... Speaker Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 8-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out ASUS H61M-G 1-13 E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 13 2/12/14 2:57:22 PM 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel ports ̾ 2 3 45 ̾̾ 10 9 8 7 6 1. In the 4, 6, and 8-channel configurations, the function...
... Speaker Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 8-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out ASUS H61M-G 1-13 E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 13 2/12/14 2:57:22 PM 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel ports ̾ 2 3 45 ̾̾ 10 9 8 7 6 1. In the 4, 6, and 8-channel configurations, the function...
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... Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • DO NOT forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The... connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are designed to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER H61M-G PIN 1 H61M-G Speaker Out Connector ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 15 1-15 2/12/14 2:57:26 PM
... Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • DO NOT forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The... connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are designed to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER H61M-G PIN 1 H61M-G Speaker Out Connector ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 15 1-15 2/12/14 2:57:26 PM
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... connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. These are supported by the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 17 1-17 2/12/14 2:57:30 PM CPU_FAN H61M-G H61M-G CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors...
... connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. These are supported by the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 17 1-17 2/12/14 2:57:30 PM CPU_FAN H61M-G H61M-G CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors...
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... Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 19 1-19 2/12/14 2:57:33 PM If Autorun is for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file... ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, ...
... Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 19 1-19 2/12/14 2:57:33 PM If Autorun is for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file... ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, ...
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...BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to automatically update...and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 1 2-1 2/12/14 2:57:35 PM With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot...
...BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to automatically update...and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 1 2-1 2/12/14 2:57:35 PM With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot...
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...DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Turn on a single partition. 2. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS H61M-G 2-3 E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 3 2/12/14 2:57:40 PM The utility automatically ...same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in a DOS environment. This ...
...DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Turn on a single partition. 2. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS H61M-G 2-3 E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 3 2/12/14 2:57:40 PM The utility automatically ...same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in a DOS environment. This ...
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... prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to exit BIOS Updater. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 5 2-5 2/12/14 2:57:41 PM When BIOS update is done, press to confirm BIOS update. 4. Refer to section 2.8 Exit menu for details. •...
... prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to exit BIOS Updater. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 5 2-5 2/12/14 2:57:41 PM When BIOS update is done, press to confirm BIOS update. 4. Refer to section 2.8 Exit menu for details. •...
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...; The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 7 2-7 2/12/14 2:57:44 PM The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the...
...; The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 7 2-7 2/12/14 2:57:44 PM The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the...
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.... Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the value of a field, select it and press to the previous menu screen. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 9 2-9 2/12/14 2:57:46 PM Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display a list of options. You...
.... Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the value of a field, select it and press to the previous menu screen. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 9 2-9 2/12/14 2:57:46 PM Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display a list of options. You...
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... User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 11 2-11 2/12/14 2:57:48 PM From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Administrator Password If you have...
... User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 11 2-11 2/12/14 2:57:48 PM From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Administrator Password If you have...
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... the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Allows you to set the iGPU maximum frequency. Use and key to adjust the value. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 13 2-13 2/12/14 2:57:51 PM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU ratio and features. Use / to adjust the value...
... the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Allows you to set the iGPU maximum frequency. Use and key to adjust the value. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 13 2-13 2/12/14 2:57:51 PM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU ratio and features. Use / to adjust the value...
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... support function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to your CPU model. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 15 2-15 2/12/14 2:57:53 PM Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to enable or...
... support function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to your CPU model. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 15 2-15 2/12/14 2:57:53 PM Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to enable or...
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... increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use IDE Mode on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 17 2-17 2/12/14 2:57:54 PM This item appears only when you want to use as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI...
... increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use IDE Mode on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 17 2-17 2/12/14 2:57:54 PM This item appears only when you want to use as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI...