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...bit operating system. **DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. ***Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendor List). We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install memory of 4GB...-CG Gigabit LAN controller Audio VIA VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Multi-Streaming USB P8H61-MX R2.0 Intel® H61 Express Chipset - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at rear) P8H61-MX USB3 Intel® H61 Express Chipset - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board,...
...bit operating system. **DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. ***Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendor List). We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install memory of 4GB...-CG Gigabit LAN controller Audio VIA VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Multi-Streaming USB P8H61-MX R2.0 Intel® H61 Express Chipset - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at rear) P8H61-MX USB3 Intel® H61 Express Chipset - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board,...
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P8H61-MX Series specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS FanXpert ASUS AI Charger (P8H61-MX R2.0 only) ASUS AI Charger+ (P8H61-MX USB3 only) ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS GPU Boost Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port P8H61-MX R2.0: - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports P8H61-MX...1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor uATX form factor: 9.6 in...
P8H61-MX Series specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS FanXpert ASUS AI Charger (P8H61-MX R2.0 only) ASUS AI Charger+ (P8H61-MX USB3 only) ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS GPU Boost Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port P8H61-MX R2.0: - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports P8H61-MX...1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor uATX form factor: 9.6 in...
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... the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in your retailer. • ASUS P8H61-MX Series motherboards include P8H61-MX R2.0 and P8H61-MX USB3 models. The layout illustrations in this user manual are for P8H61-MX R2.0 only. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you... supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page x for buying an ASUS® P8H61-MX Series motherboard! P8H61-MX R2.0 SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61-MX Series Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 The illustration below shows the location of the...
... the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in your retailer. • ASUS P8H61-MX Series motherboards include P8H61-MX R2.0 and P8H61-MX USB3 models. The layout illustrations in this user manual are for P8H61-MX R2.0 only. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you... supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page x for buying an ASUS® P8H61-MX Series motherboard! P8H61-MX R2.0 SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61-MX Series Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 The illustration below shows the location of the...
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... chassis. Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P8H61-MX R2.0 1-2 ASUS P8H61-MX Series
... chassis. Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P8H61-MX R2.0 1-2 ASUS P8H61-MX Series
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... the load lever with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. P8H61-MX R2.0 P8H61-MX Series CPU socket LGA1155 2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP ...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. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your thumb (A), and then move it...
... the load lever with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. P8H61-MX R2.0 P8H61-MX Series CPU socket LGA1155 2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP ...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. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your thumb (A), and then move it...
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... to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-MX R2.0 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-MX Series 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-10 ASUS P8H61-MX Series DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules...
... to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-MX R2.0 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-MX Series 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-10 ASUS P8H61-MX Series DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules...
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... setup to [HD]. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is set to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector... you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P8H61-MX R2.0 GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN...
... setup to [HD]. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is set to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector... you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P8H61-MX R2.0 GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN...
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... RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND P8H61-MX R2.0 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P8H61-MX Series Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install...• When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Due to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. 1-24 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Never connect a 1394 cable to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal ...
... RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND P8H61-MX R2.0 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P8H61-MX Series Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install...• When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Due to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. 1-24 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Never connect a 1394 cable to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal ...
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...03/13/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 03/14/2012 P8H61-MX-R2-SI-0401.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Before you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash ...2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup...
...03/13/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 03/14/2012 P8H61-MX-R2-SI-0401.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Before you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash ...2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup...
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3. Yes No 2-4 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk ... To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-MX R2.0 VER: 0401 DATE: 02/16/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8H61-MX-R2-SI-0401 4194304 2012-03-12 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home...
3. Yes No 2-4 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk ... To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-MX R2.0 VER: 0401 DATE: 02/16/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8H61-MX-R2-SI-0401 4194304 2012-03-12 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home...
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... Signature : Date : May , 2012 Ver. 110101 EC Declaration of the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : P8H61-MX R2.0, P8H61-MX USB3 conform with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following directives: 2004/108...
... Signature : Date : May , 2012 Ver. 110101 EC Declaration of the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : P8H61-MX R2.0, P8H61-MX USB3 conform with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following directives: 2004/108...
