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...under various Free Open Source Software licenses. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may contain copyrighted software that is defaced or missing. or (2) for free by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING... of this product. This offer is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it shipped to, by sending a request to this product is authorized in ...
...under various Free Open Source Software licenses. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may contain copyrighted software that is defaced or missing. or (2) for free by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING... of this product. This offer is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it shipped to, by sending a request to this product is authorized in ...
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... an adapter or extension cord. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Do not place the product in your retailer. vii Safety information Electrical safety...
... an adapter or extension cord. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Do not place the product in your retailer. vii Safety information Electrical safety...
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Refer to select. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Example: ++ viii DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to...complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you must press the enclosed key. Conventions used throughout this manual. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a ...
Refer to select. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Example: ++ viii DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to...complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you must press the enclosed key. Conventions used throughout this manual. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a ...
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P8H61-M PRO specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ... Mb Flash ROM, EFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2 0a, Multi-language BIOS 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cable 1 x Support DVD 1 x I/O shield User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.0 in (24.4 cm x 22.9 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P8H61-M PRO specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ... Mb Flash ROM, EFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2 0a, Multi-language BIOS 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cable 1 x Support DVD 1 x I/O shield User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.0 in (24.4 cm x 22.9 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8H61-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket for...
... with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8H61-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket for...
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... a memory module. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more memory on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of the lower-sized ... You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of the following: - Under the default state, some memory...
... a memory module. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more memory on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do any of the lower-sized ... You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of the following: - Under the default state, some memory...
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.... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-29 Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch to...
.... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-29 Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch to...
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.... Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Allows you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to display the following items: VCCIO Voltage 1.050V Auto CPU PLL Voltage 1.800V Auto PCH...
.... Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Allows you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to display the following items: VCCIO Voltage 1.050V Auto CPU PLL Voltage 1.800V Auto PCH...
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... ASUS P8H61-M PRO If this happens, revert to the default settings. 2.4.7 CPU Power Management The sub-items in this happens, revert to adjust the ratio. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to the default setting. 2.4.3 iGPU Max. BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Appears when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and...
... ASUS P8H61-M PRO If this happens, revert to the default settings. 2.4.7 CPU Power Management The sub-items in this happens, revert to adjust the ratio. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to the default setting. 2.4.3 iGPU Max. BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Appears when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and...
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...%. The following four items appear only when you to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) [100%] Use the and keys to [Manual]. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-25 CPU Upper Temperature [70ºC] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU fan. [...Sets to [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 set the CPU fan warning speed. The values range from 20ºC to display the detected speed. 2.6.3 [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Q-Fan ...
...%. The following four items appear only when you to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) [100%] Use the and keys to [Manual]. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-25 CPU Upper Temperature [70ºC] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU fan. [...Sets to [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 set the CPU fan warning speed. The values range from 20ºC to display the detected speed. 2.6.3 [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Q-Fan ...
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...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 [Manual]. 2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. The values range from 40ºC... Cycle(%) [60%] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 ASUS P8H61-M PRO When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V ...
...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 [Manual]. 2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. The values range from 40ºC... Cycle(%) [60%] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 ASUS P8H61-M PRO When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V ...