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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M series specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.4.1 CPU installation 1-8 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-10 1.5 System memory 1-12 1.5.1 Overview 1-12...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M series specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.3.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.4.1 CPU installation 1-8 1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1-10 1.5 System memory 1-12 1.5.1 Overview 1-12...
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... Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with max. support ASUS USB3.0 Boost UASP Mode (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at the back panel (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 MHz memory module will run at the back panel...
... Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with max. support ASUS USB3.0 Boost UASP Mode (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at the back panel (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 MHz memory module will run at the back panel...
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... Features - Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for the CPU and iGPU - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - USB3.0 Boost (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU - AI Charger (H61M-A only) - AI Charger+ (H61M-PLUS &H61M-A/USB3 only) - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - AI Suite II - Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design...
... Features - Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for the CPU and iGPU - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - USB3.0 Boost (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU - AI Charger (H61M-A only) - AI Charger+ (H61M-PLUS &H61M-A/USB3 only) - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - AI Suite II - Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design...
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...Due to -point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability. ASUS H61M Series 1-1 Dual-Channel DDR3 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that provide twice the performance of the latest 3D ...graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is supported by utilizing serial point-to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/18666 memory...
...Due to -point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability. ASUS H61M Series 1-1 Dual-Channel DDR3 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that provide twice the performance of the latest 3D ...graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is supported by utilizing serial point-to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/18666 memory...
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... to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience. * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems. ASUS DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to navigate EFI BIOS than 2.2 TB. Accurate...
... to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience. * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems. ASUS DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to navigate EFI BIOS than 2.2 TB. Accurate...
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... Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in different geographic regions and your system. ASUS H61M Series 1-3 EPU Energy Efficiency All Around Tap into 256-color boot logos to personalize your PC's loading. ErP ready The motherboard is ...a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in regards...
... Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in different geographic regions and your system. ASUS H61M Series 1-3 EPU Energy Efficiency All Around Tap into 256-color boot logos to personalize your PC's loading. ErP ready The motherboard is ...a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in regards...
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... or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS H61M Series 1-13 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is...) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install memory...
... or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS H61M Series 1-13 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is...) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install memory...
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...Doing so will damage the motherboard! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! The two fan connectors support fans of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black...USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC H61M-PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND H61M-PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the fan connectors. 5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin ...
...Doing so will damage the motherboard! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! The two fan connectors support fans of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black...USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC H61M-PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND H61M-PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the fan connectors. 5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin ...
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... the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. The thermal conditions should be monitored. ASUS H61M Series 2-15 iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line Calibration is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects iGPU voltage... remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters . Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support.
... the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. The thermal conditions should be monitored. ASUS H61M Series 2-15 iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line Calibration is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects iGPU voltage... remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters . Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support.
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...: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for the CPU and other system devices. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you installed. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to activate in this function. 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started...
...: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for the CPU and other system devices. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you installed. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to activate in this function. 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started...
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ASUS H61M Series 2-17 Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the ratio. Use and keys to turn on /off the Mid ...] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to your CPU model. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to...
ASUS H61M Series 2-17 Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the ratio. Use and keys to turn on /off the Mid ...] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to your CPU model. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to...
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... [Auto] Allows you to set the Active Page Threshold Support to [Enabled] and allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C3 report function. Configuration options:... 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Immediately] [1 minute] [2 minutes] [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [30 minutes] [1 hour] [2 hours] Active Page Threshold Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. When the item is set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry. Key...
... [Auto] Allows you to set the Active Page Threshold Support to [Enabled] and allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C3 report function. Configuration options:... 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Immediately] [1 minute] [2 minutes] [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [30 minutes] [1 hour] [2 hours] Active Page Threshold Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. When the item is set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry. Key...
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...186;C to 90ºC. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. The following four items appear only when you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. CPU Fan Min. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will ... fan duty cycle. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis...
...186;C to 90ºC. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. The following four items appear only when you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. CPU Fan Min. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will ... fan duty cycle. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis...