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Contents Safety information vi About this guide vii P8H61-M2 series specifications summary ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory ... support 1-16 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-16 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-16 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10 iii
Contents Safety information vi About this guide vii P8H61-M2 series specifications summary ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory ... support 1-16 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-16 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-16 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10 iii
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...in the optical drive. c. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before ...you wish to avoid network traffic, then click Next. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the Internet, then click Next. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu....
...in the optical drive. c. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before ...you wish to avoid network traffic, then click Next. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the Internet, then click Next. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu....
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... The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for the detailed configurations. Refer to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced .... Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Menu items Version 2.00....
... The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for the detailed configurations. Refer to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced .... Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Menu items Version 2.00....
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... in the menu and change the value of options. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. Pop-up...
... in the menu and change the value of options. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. Pop-up...
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2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series EFI BIOS Utility - F1: General Help 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to set a password, these items show the default Not ...you to change the system security settings. • If you set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date ME Version 0203 x64 03/25/2011 7.0.4.1197 CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) ...
2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series EFI BIOS Utility - F1: General Help 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to set a password, these items show the default Not ...you to change the system security settings. • If you set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date ME Version 0203 x64 03/25/2011 7.0.4.1197 CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) ...
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...). →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] 2-12 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series The configuration options for this happens, revert to adjust the value. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target DRAM Speed: 1333MHz Memory Frequency Auto iGPU Max. Frequency Auto > GPU Boost > DRAM...
...). →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] 2-12 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series The configuration options for this happens, revert to adjust the value. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target DRAM Speed: 1333MHz Memory Frequency Auto iGPU Max. Frequency Auto > GPU Boost > DRAM...
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CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable TPM support. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Trusted Computing > CPU Configuration > System Agent Configuration > PCH Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Advanced ...this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to your CPU model. 2-14 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.2 CPU Configuration The items in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed. 2.5 Advanced...
CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable TPM support. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Trusted Computing > CPU Configuration > System Agent Configuration > PCH Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Advanced ...this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to your CPU model. 2-14 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.2 CPU Configuration The items in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed. 2.5 Advanced...
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EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor CPU Temperature +51ºC / +123ºF MB Temperature +32ºC / +89ºF CPU Fan Speed 1985 RPM Chassis Fan Speed N/A CPU Q-... onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 2-20 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. If the fan is not connected to display the detected temperatures. 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore...
EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor CPU Temperature +51ºC / +123ºF MB Temperature +32ºC / +89ºF CPU Fan Speed 1985 RPM Chassis Fan Speed N/A CPU Q-... onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 2-20 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. If the fan is not connected to display the detected temperatures. 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore...
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... of the NumLock to [On]. 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to change the system boot options. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Enabled Wait For 'F1' If Error...
... of the NumLock to [On]. 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to change the system boot options. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Enabled Wait For 'F1' If Error...
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...appears. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Key in a profile number from Profile Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.... BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Select an item then press to section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the...
...appears. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Key in a profile number from Profile Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.... BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Select an item then press to section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the...