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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P8H61-M LX Series specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P8H61-M LX Series specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11...
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... PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. The layout illustrations in your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8H61-M LX Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual • P8H61-M LX Series motherboards include P8H61-M LX PLUS and P8H61-M LX two models. The package contents vary from models. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Intel...
... PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. The layout illustrations in your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8H61-M LX Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual • P8H61-M LX Series motherboards include P8H61-M LX PLUS and P8H61-M LX two models. The package contents vary from models. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Intel...
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... ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard ...management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (P8H61-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. It is the...
... ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard ...management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (P8H61-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. It is the...
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... ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB... flash disk that allows you to their default settings. C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-...
... ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB... flash disk that allows you to their default settings. C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-...
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... that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before ...off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. This is a reminder that you install or remove any motherboard component. SB_PWR P8H61-M LX ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61-M LX Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED.
... that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before ...off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. This is a reminder that you install or remove any motherboard component. SB_PWR P8H61-M LX ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61-M LX Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED.
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... holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P8H61-M LX 1-6 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series
... holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P8H61-M LX 1-6 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series
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... 1-7 Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-23 7. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 12 3 19.3cm(7.6in) KBMS EPU 1 4 CPU_FAN COM ATX12V DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-...pin module) LPT VGA LGA1155 24.4cm(9.6in) USB34 LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN EATXPWR Lithium Cell CMOS Power 2 AUDIO PCIEX16 P8H61-M LX RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 5 SB_PWR Super I/O PCIEX1_2 Intel® H61 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 6 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX1_3 USB56...
... 1-7 Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-23 7. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 12 3 19.3cm(7.6in) KBMS EPU 1 4 CPU_FAN COM ATX12V DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-...pin module) LPT VGA LGA1155 24.4cm(9.6in) USB34 LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN EATXPWR Lithium Cell CMOS Power 2 AUDIO PCIEX16 P8H61-M LX RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 5 SB_PWR Super I/O PCIEX1_2 Intel® H61 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 6 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX1_3 USB56...
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... PnP cap unless you see any damage to the right (B) until it to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. P8H61-M LX P8H61-M LX CPU socket LGA1155 2. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™...
... PnP cap unless you see any damage to the right (B) until it to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. P8H61-M LX P8H61-M LX CPU socket LGA1155 2. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™...
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3. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A B A B B A B A 1-12 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M LX P8H61-M LX CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU...
3. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A B A B B A B A 1-12 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M LX P8H61-M LX CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU...
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Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 4. A DDR3... to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-M LX Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-M LX 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-13 Rotate each ...
Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 4. A DDR3... to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-M LX Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-M LX 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-13 Rotate each ...
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...® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent...DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. P8H61-M LX Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part...
...® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent...DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. P8H61-M LX Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part...
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...for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the chassis with it by ...Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing...
...for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the chassis with it by ...Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing...
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...AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H61-M LX HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H61-M LX Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this ... I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to [HD]. By default, this ...
...AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H61-M LX HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H61-M LX Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this ... I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to [HD]. By default, this ...
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... 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND P8H61-M LX USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the fan connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports ASUS FanXpert feature. 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each...
... 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND P8H61-M LX USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the fan connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports ASUS FanXpert feature. 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each...
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...the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to avail all motherboard features. Refer to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes... Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the... Support DVD into the optical drive. To run the DVD. 1-26 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series
...the Specials screen. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to avail all motherboard features. Refer to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes... Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the... Support DVD into the optical drive. To run the DVD. 1-26 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series
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The utility automatically checks the devices for P8H61-M LX PLUS). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest... P8H61MLX.ROM (for P8H61-M LX) or P8H61MLP.ROM (for the BIOS file. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is... and stability, we recommend that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to perform the BIOS update process.
The utility automatically checks the devices for P8H61-M LX PLUS). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest... P8H61MLX.ROM (for P8H61-M LX) or P8H61MLP.ROM (for the BIOS file. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is... and stability, we recommend that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to perform the BIOS update process.
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... Menu. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to...
... Menu. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to...
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...Boot Priority Energy Saving Normal Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the ...installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the boot device priority Silent mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the basic system ...
...Boot Priority Energy Saving Normal Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the ...installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the boot device priority Silent mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the basic system ...
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...;x��º�C�/x�x�x��º�F�] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. If the fan is not connected to display the detected speed. 2.6.3 [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ...you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. 2-22 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201....
...;x��º�C�/x�x�x��º�F�] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. If the fan is not connected to display the detected speed. 2.6.3 [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ...you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. 2-22 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201....