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...code. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copies of these licenses are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express... Source Code of the product for free by ASUS; No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as stated in this email address). Product warranty or service will ...
...code. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copies of these licenses are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express... Source Code of the product for free by ASUS; No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as stated in this email address). Product warranty or service will ...
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... CPU heatsink and fan 1-7 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-8 1.4 System memory 1-9 1.4.1 Overview 1-9 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM 1-13 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1-13 1.5 Expansion slots 1-14 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-14 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-14 1.5.3 PCI slot 1-14 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-14 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-14 1.6 Jumpers 1-15 1.7 Connectors 1-16 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-16 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-17 1.8 Software support 1-22 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-22 1.8.2 Support DVD...
... CPU heatsink and fan 1-7 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-8 1.4 System memory 1-9 1.4.1 Overview 1-9 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM 1-13 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1-13 1.5 Expansion slots 1-14 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-14 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-14 1.5.3 PCI slot 1-14 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1-14 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-14 1.6 Jumpers 1-15 1.7 Connectors 1-16 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-16 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-17 1.8 Software support 1-22 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-22 1.8.2 Support DVD...
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... ports 3 x Audio jacks 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x COM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.6, Multi-language BIOS WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up, WOR by Ring 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update...
... ports 3 x Audio jacks 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x COM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 32 Mb Flash ROM, EFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.6, Multi-language BIOS WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up, WOR by Ring 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update...
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... ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® 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 recommended to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Voltage...
... ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® 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 recommended to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Voltage...
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... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Failure to do not need to the chassis with the slot...
... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Failure to do not need to the chassis with the slot...
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... place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the system chassis. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M LX2 CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P8H61-M LX2 Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. These are for USB 2.0 ports. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to...
... place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the system chassis. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M LX2 CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P8H61-M LX2 Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. These are for USB 2.0 ports. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to...
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.... 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to display their respective menus. To run the DVD. 1-22 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 The following screen is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. The...
.... 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to display their respective menus. To run the DVD. 1-22 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 The following screen is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. The...
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... instructions to download then click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to launch the AI Suite II utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version...
... instructions to download then click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to launch the AI Suite II utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version...
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.../2011 P8H61ML.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Before you to the USB port. 2. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from file, then click...
.../2011 P8H61ML.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Before you to the USB port. 2. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from file, then click...
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... auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to recover BIOS setting. Turn on the system. 2. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P8H61MLX.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Insert the support DVD to the USB port...
... auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to recover BIOS setting. Turn on the system. 2. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P8H61MLX.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Insert the support DVD to the USB port...
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... a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 The actual utility screen displays may...
... a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 The actual utility screen displays may...
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... to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Yes No 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file...
... to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Yes No 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file...
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... 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 changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you 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 LX2 Boot Menu(F8) Default...
... 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 changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you 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 LX2 Boot Menu(F8) Default...
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...Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD Realtek LAN Controller Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled > Serial Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Realtek LAN →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility - 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...
...Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD Realtek LAN Controller Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled > Serial Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Realtek LAN →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility - 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...
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... options. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 To change the value of a field, select it and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that the item has a submenu. A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Configuration...
... options. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 To change the value of a field, select it and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that the item has a submenu. A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Configuration...
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... the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in specific conditions. [Disabled] Disables this menu may cause the system to adjust the ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to become unstable! Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you set both the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to enable or disable...
... the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in specific conditions. [Disabled] Disables this menu may cause the system to adjust the ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to become unstable! Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you set both the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to enable or disable...
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... its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to zero (0). Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. The items shown in this function. 2-16 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 The valid value ranges vary according to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options...
... its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to zero (0). Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. The items shown in this function. 2-16 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 The valid value ranges vary according to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options...
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... by internal graphics devices. Configuration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/iGPU] [PEG/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to enable or disable the internal graphics device's multi-monitor support for internal graphics device will keep 64MB. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 And the memory size for add-on VGA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. This item should be enabled in order to the corresponding SATA port. CPU C1E [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the...
... by internal graphics devices. Configuration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/iGPU] [PEG/PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to enable or disable the internal graphics device's multi-monitor support for internal graphics device will keep 64MB. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 And the memory size for add-on VGA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. This item should be enabled in order to the corresponding SATA port. CPU C1E [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the...
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... feature allows the hard disk to change the USB-related features. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of USB devices at startup. EHCI Hand-off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 2-18 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] This...
... feature allows the hard disk to change the USB-related features. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of USB devices at startup. EHCI Hand-off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 2-18 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Serial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] This...
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...the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] Allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. This feature requires an ATX power supply that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to turn on the system. [Power Key] Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to legacy AC'97. Power On...
...the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] Allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. This feature requires an ATX power supply that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to turn on the system. [Power Key] Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to legacy AC'97. Power On...