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H61M-G specifications summary Audio USB Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ jumpers BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC ... 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 WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.0 in the front panel to change without notice. E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 7 vii 2/12/14 2:56...
H61M-G specifications summary Audio USB Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ jumpers BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC ... 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 WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.0 in the front panel to change without notice. E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 7 vii 2/12/14 2:56...
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.... Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to use . 4. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 9 1-9 2/12/14 2:57:12 PM Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the...
.... Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to use . 4. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 9 1-9 2/12/14 2:57:12 PM Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the...
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... 1 USB2.0 controller 2 HD audio SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 A B C D E shared - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - shared - - shared - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI...
... 1 USB2.0 controller 2 HD audio SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 A B C D E shared - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - shared - - shared - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI...
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...® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). To run the DVD. The following screen is for updates. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 19 1-19 2/12/14 2:57:33 PM Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. If Autorun is... NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize...
...® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). To run the DVD. The following screen is for updates. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 19 1-19 2/12/14 2:57:33 PM Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. If Autorun is... NOT enabled on your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize...
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...utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an... a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 1 2-1 2/12/14 2:57:35 PM To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
...utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an... a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 1 2-1 2/12/14 2:57:35 PM To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to enable or disable the hot-plug support .... [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® XP. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 17 2-17 2/12/14 2:57:54 PM SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the previous item to use the AHCI (Advanced...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to enable or disable the hot-plug support .... [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® XP. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 17 2-17 2/12/14 2:57:54 PM SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the previous item to use the AHCI (Advanced...
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... keyboard and mouse connections will only be available during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds. Disables the full screen logo display feature. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 25 2-25 2/12/14 2:58:00 PM Next Boot... reconnected or changed. POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you set Full Screen Logo to load the network stack driver during Normal Boot. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select...
... keyboard and mouse connections will only be available during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds. Disables the full screen logo display feature. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 25 2-25 2/12/14 2:58:00 PM Next Boot... reconnected or changed. POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you set Full Screen Logo to load the network stack driver during Normal Boot. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select...
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...] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to be pressed when error occurs. This feature will be displayed only...
...] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to be pressed when error occurs. This feature will be displayed only...
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... Boot check. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. The following item appears when OS Type is set Secure Boot Mode to Loaded mode... (PK) state will change from Storage Devices [Legacy OpR...] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to boot up. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 27 2-27 2/12/14 2:58:01 PM Only on Windows® non-UEFI mode, Windows® Vista/XP, or other Microsoft...
... Boot check. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. The following item appears when OS Type is set Secure Boot Mode to Loaded mode... (PK) state will change from Storage Devices [Legacy OpR...] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to boot up. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 27 2-27 2/12/14 2:58:01 PM Only on Windows® non-UEFI mode, Windows® Vista/XP, or other Microsoft...
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... KEK file must be active. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you load the default Secure Boot keys. PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from your system enters the OS...
... KEK file must be active. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you load the default Secure Boot keys. PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from your system enters the OS...