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... ("LGPL"). Product warranty or service will not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...") for the GPL Software, and/or the complete corresponding source code of this product. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. If however you want to have it...
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... out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed...the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the system, ensure that all the manuals that came with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in municipal waste....
... out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed...the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the system, ensure that all the manuals that came with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in municipal waste....
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...in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the Enter or Return 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 task. Example: means that you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the ...
...in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the Enter or Return 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 task. Example: means that you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the ...
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P8H61-M LX2 specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub ....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 Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
P8H61-M LX2 specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub ....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 Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. P8H61-M LX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No. The system maps the total size ...; • • • • • • • • • • 1-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory...
Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. P8H61-M LX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No. The system maps the total size ...; • • • • • • • • • • 1-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory...
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... system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, Contact, 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 If Autorun is for updates. The contents of the Support DVD to your hardware...
... system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, Contact, 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 If Autorun is for updates. The contents of the Support DVD to your hardware...
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...to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the and keys to adjust the ratio. The input value is the optimal iGPU frequency. 2.4.2 [Auto] [Manual] iGPU Max. Select [Cancel] to use a fixed iGPU frequency. 2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to run faster ...Use / to your CPU model. However, the frequency may be optimized depending on the system loading. 2.4.3 [OK] [Cancel] GPU Boost [OK] Select [OK] to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the value. 2-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX2
...to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the and keys to adjust the ratio. The input value is the optimal iGPU frequency. 2.4.2 [Auto] [Manual] iGPU Max. Select [Cancel] to use a fixed iGPU frequency. 2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to run faster ...Use / to your CPU model. However, the frequency may be optimized depending on the system loading. 2.4.3 [OK] [Cancel] GPU Boost [OK] Select [OK] to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the value. 2-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX2
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... range from 0% to 100%. CPU Fan Max. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] 2-22 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 The following four items appear only when you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU temperature. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys... [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle....
... range from 0% to 100%. CPU Fan Max. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] 2-22 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 The following four items appear only when you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU temperature. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys... [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle....
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...%. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Fan Min. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 The values range from 60% to 100%. Chassis Fan Max. ... Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 90ºC. The following four items appear only when you to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle.
...%. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Fan Min. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 The values range from 60% to 100%. Chassis Fan Max. ... Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 90ºC. The following four items appear only when you to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle.