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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P8H61-M LX2 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Placement direction 1-2 1.2.2 Screw holes 1-2 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents 1-3 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-4 1.3.2 Installing the 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 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P8H61-M LX2 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Placement direction 1-2 1.2.2 Screw holes 1-2 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents 1-3 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-4 1.3.2 Installing the 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 ...
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... service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to or from the motherboard, ensure that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. This product has been... is set to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it ... are unplugged before using the product, ensure that your retailer. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Check local regulations for the devices are connected. DO NOT throw...
... service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to or from the motherboard, ensure that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. This product has been... is set to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it ... are unplugged before using the product, ensure that your retailer. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Check local regulations for the devices are connected. DO NOT throw...
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...To ensure that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you must press the enclosed key. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to complete a ... to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are also provided. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings...
...To ensure that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you must press the enclosed key. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to complete a ... to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are also provided. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings...
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If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package. Refer to page x for buying an ASUS® P8H61-M LX2 motherboard! Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag...
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package. Refer to page x for buying an ASUS® P8H61-M LX2 motherboard! Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag...
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...part of the chassis P8H61-M LX2 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.2.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Ensure that the motherboard fits into it into... so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure...
...part of the chassis P8H61-M LX2 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.2.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Ensure that the motherboard fits into it into... so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure...
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... you are not bent. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Contact your thumb (A), and then move it to the right...removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P8H61-M LX2 P8H61-M LX2 CPU socket LGA1155 2. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. 1.3 Central ...
... you are not bent. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Contact your thumb (A), and then move it to the right...removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P8H61-M LX2 P8H61-M LX2 CPU socket LGA1155 2. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. 1.3 Central ...
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... performance. • When you install the heatsink and fan assembly. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you buy a CPU separately, ensure that the CPU fan cable is for reference only. The LGA1155 socket is incompatible with the... you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Ensure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: A 1.
... performance. • When you install the heatsink and fan assembly. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you buy a CPU separately, ensure that the CPU fan cable is for reference only. The LGA1155 socket is incompatible with the... you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Ensure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: A 1.
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...CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M LX2 P8H61-M LX2 CPU fan connector Do not forget to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this ...connector. 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard. 2. A B A B B A B A 1-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX2...
...CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M LX2 P8H61-M LX2 CPU fan connector Do not forget to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this ...connector. 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard. 2. A B A B B A B A 1-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX2...
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... the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-M LX2 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-M LX2 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-9 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. Carefully...
... the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-M LX2 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-M LX2 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-9 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. Carefully...
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...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows...174; 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 ...
...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows...174; 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 ...
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... snap back in the wrong direction to unlock the DIMM. 2 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 2. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Simultaneously...
... snap back in the wrong direction to unlock the DIMM. 2 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 2. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Simultaneously...
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... motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 ...and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings...
... motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 ...and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings...
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... Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H61-M LX2 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H61-M LX2 Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. DVI-D port. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want...
... Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H61-M LX2 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H61-M LX2 Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. DVI-D port. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want...
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...USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P8H61-M LX2 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P8H61-M LX2 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately. Chapter... 1: Product introduction 1-19 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...
...USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P8H61-M LX2 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P8H61-M LX2 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately. Chapter... 1: Product introduction 1-19 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...
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..., and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. To run the DVD. 1-22 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. The following screen is enabled... later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 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 locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ...
..., and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. To run the DVD. 1-22 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. The following screen is enabled... later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 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 locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ...
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..., then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the...
..., then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the...
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... it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! 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 contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. 3. ... at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Folder Info field. 6. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using...
... it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! 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 contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. 3. ... at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Folder Info field. 6. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using...
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...; and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to Drive D (USB flash drive). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. NTFS is ...under DOS environment. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating ... select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2
...; and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to Drive D (USB flash drive). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. NTFS is ...under DOS environment. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating ... select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2
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...1.6 Jumpers for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 We recommend to always shut down the system properly from a running ...include navigation keys and brief online help to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 2.2 BIOS setup ...
...1.6 Jumpers for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 We recommend to always shut down the system properly from a running ...include navigation keys and brief online help to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 2.2 BIOS setup ...