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...slot • PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. • Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H61M-PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of 1920... Dual-channel memory architecture • DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. H61M-PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ ...
...slot • PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. • Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H61M-PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of 1920... Dual-channel memory architecture • DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. H61M-PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ ...
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... by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits. Do not overtighten the screws! ASUS H61M-PRO 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of...
... by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits. Do not overtighten the screws! ASUS H61M-PRO 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of...
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...(7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 7. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 14. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 13. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-3 DDR3 DIMM slots 6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED ... on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. PS2 and USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW5~8) 15. H61M-PRO CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the...
...(7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 7. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 14. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 13. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-3 DDR3 DIMM slots 6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED ... on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. PS2 and USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW5~8) 15. H61M-PRO CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the...
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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. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS H61M-PRO 1-5
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. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS H61M-PRO 1-5
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... (D/C) from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-7 For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to get the correct memory modules. • Memory module with the same CAS latency. Under the default...
... (D/C) from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-7 For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to get the correct memory modules. • Memory module with the same CAS latency. Under the default...
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... system unstable and the card inoperable. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-9 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover...
... system unstable and the card inoperable. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-9 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover...
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...system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. H61M-PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) H61M-PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. After clearing ... battery and move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-11 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above...
...system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. H61M-PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) H61M-PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. After clearing ... battery and move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-11 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above...
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... Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Bass/Center - PS/2 Mouse port (green). LAN (RJ-45) port. Side Speaker Out ASUS H61M-PRO 1-13 This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port allows Gigabit connection to a PS/2 mouse. 2. In the 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel configurations...
... Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Bass/Center - PS/2 Mouse port (green). LAN (RJ-45) port. Side Speaker Out ASUS H61M-PRO 1-13 This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port allows Gigabit connection to a PS/2 mouse. 2. In the 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel configurations...
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... GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 H61M-PRO ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • For a fully configured ...connector is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. 3. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-15 The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. 2. Otherwise, the...
... GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 H61M-PRO ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • For a fully configured ...connector is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. 3. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-15 The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. 2. Otherwise, the...
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... Xpert feature. 7. USB78 USB56 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC H61M-PRO PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND H61M-PRO USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-17 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are not jumpers! 6. Doing so will...
... Xpert feature. 7. USB78 USB56 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC H61M-PRO PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND H61M-PRO USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-17 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are not jumpers! 6. Doing so will...
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COM PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI H61M-PRO H61M-PRO Serial port (COM) Connector The COM module is for a serial (COM) port. 10. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Connect ...-off mode. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1. The illustration below shows the location of the system chassis. H61M-PRO SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H61M-PRO Onboard LED ASUS H61M-PRO 1-19
COM PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI H61M-PRO H61M-PRO Serial port (COM) Connector The COM module is for a serial (COM) port. 10. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Connect ...-off mode. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1. The illustration below shows the location of the system chassis. H61M-PRO SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H61M-PRO Onboard LED ASUS H61M-PRO 1-19
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...logo Click to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-1 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 need to restore the BIOS in case you to ...
...logo Click to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-1 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 need to restore the BIOS in case you to ...
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... save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to recover BIOS setting. Before updating BIOS 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to the USB port. 3. NTFS is not...(optional). Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the USB...
... save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to recover BIOS setting. Before updating BIOS 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to the USB port. 3. NTFS is not...(optional). Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the USB...
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... brief online help to guide you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • ... Exit menu. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-5 If you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if...
... brief online help to guide you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • ... Exit menu. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-5 If you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if...
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To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu .... The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS H61M-PRO 2-7
To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu .... The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS H61M-PRO 2-7
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... Time Clock (RTC) RAM to choose the BIOS language version from the options. The Main menu provides you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-9
... Time Clock (RTC) RAM to choose the BIOS language version from the options. The Main menu provides you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-9
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... the CPU types installed on the motherboard. 2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the iGPU maximum frequency. Use the and keys to become unstable! ASUS H61M-PRO 2-11 If this happens, revert to the default setting. 2.4.2 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The configuration options for...
... the CPU types installed on the motherboard. 2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the iGPU maximum frequency. Use the and keys to become unstable! ASUS H61M-PRO 2-11 If this happens, revert to the default setting. 2.4.2 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The configuration options for...
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... system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled. [Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-13 Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the...
... system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled. [Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-13 Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the...
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... automatically checks whether the partition size is larger than the Active Page Threshold size, the system will try to support the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-15 When the partition size is enough at S3 entry. When the item is set the Active Page Threshold Support to [Enabled] and allows you...
... automatically checks whether the partition size is larger than the Active Page Threshold size, the system will try to support the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-15 When the partition size is enough at S3 entry. When the item is set the Active Page Threshold Support to [Enabled] and allows you...
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... legacy USB 3.0 support. The USB port numbers may not be arranged in this item to [Enabled] to detect the presence of USB devices at 64MB. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-17 For Lucid Virtu Universal MVP function support, set this user manual for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can...
... legacy USB 3.0 support. The USB port numbers may not be arranged in this item to [Enabled] to detect the presence of USB devices at 64MB. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-17 For Lucid Virtu Universal MVP function support, set this user manual for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can...