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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 ...Express 2.0 x1 slot 1-17 1.6.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot 1-17 1.7 Jumpers...1-19 1.8 Connectors 1-21 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-21 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22 1.9 Software support 1-28 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-...
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 ...Express 2.0 x1 slot 1-17 1.6.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot 1-17 1.7 Jumpers...1-19 1.8 Connectors 1-21 1.8.1 Rear panel ports 1-21 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22 1.9 Software support 1-28 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-...
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... or extension cord. Do not place the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is...
... or extension cord. Do not place the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is...
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...: 1024MB Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (H61M-PLUS only) - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (H61M-A/USB3 & H61M-A only) ASMedia® ASM1061 SATA 6.0 GB/s Chipset (H61M-PLUS only): - 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio...174; CPU support list. We recommend a maximum of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports D-Sub 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 ...
...: 1024MB Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (H61M-PLUS only) - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (H61M-A/USB3 & H61M-A only) ASMedia® ASM1061 SATA 6.0 GB/s Chipset (H61M-PLUS only): - 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio...174; CPU support list. We recommend a maximum of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports D-Sub 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 ...
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... Power Control: Digital Power Design for top network program in use - USB3.0 Boost (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - AI Charger+ (H61M-PLUS &H61M-A/USB3 only) - H61M-Series specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ jumpers ASUS DIGI+VRM - ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU - ASUS MyLogo 2™ * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating...
... Power Control: Digital Power Design for top network program in use - USB3.0 Boost (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - AI Charger+ (H61M-PLUS &H61M-A/USB3 only) - H61M-Series specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ jumpers ASUS DIGI+VRM - ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU - ASUS MyLogo 2™ * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating...
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... socket contacts are not bent. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 6. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) 9. H61M-PLUS H61M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS H61M Series 1-7 Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. DDR3 DIMM slots...
... socket contacts are not bent. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 6. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) 9. H61M-PLUS H61M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS H61M Series 1-7 Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. DDR3 DIMM slots...
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... card connector with it by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Secure the card to use . 4. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS H61M Series...
... card connector with it by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Secure the card to use . 4. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS H61M Series...
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...Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). D-Sub port. This port connects to a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 5. ASUS H61M Series 1-21 This port allows Gigabit connection to a headphone or a speaker. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF ...to support an 8-channel audio output. This port connects to a microphone. PS/2 Mouse port. Line In port (light blue). 1.8 1.8.1 1 Connectors Rear panel ports 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 1. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6....
...Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). D-Sub port. This port connects to a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 5. ASUS H61M Series 1-21 This port allows Gigabit connection to a headphone or a speaker. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF ...to support an 8-channel audio output. This port connects to a microphone. PS/2 Mouse port. Line In port (light blue). 1.8 1.8.1 1 Connectors Rear panel ports 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 1. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6....
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...you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to [HD]. PS/2 Keyboard port. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. See section 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for USB 3.0 devices (available on H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only). HDMI port. If you want to connect an ...AC'97 front panel audio module to a PS/2 keyboard. 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for details. 1-...
...you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to [HD]. PS/2 Keyboard port. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. See section 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for USB 3.0 devices (available on H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only). HDMI port. If you want to connect an ...AC'97 front panel audio module to a PS/2 keyboard. 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for details. 1-...
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ASUS H61M Series 1-23 The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for details. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC H61M-PLUS GND GND +3 Volts ...unit (PSU) that you are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. The power supply plugs are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system...
ASUS H61M Series 1-23 The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for details. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC H61M-PLUS GND GND +3 Volts ...unit (PSU) that you are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. The power supply plugs are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system...
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...GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND H61M-PLUS SATA_3 H61M-PLUS ASMedia® 1061 SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors SATA_3~4 support SATA 6.0GB/s in the BIOS to [AHCI]. 3. When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in H61M-PLUS only. ASMedia® 1061 Serial... ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_3~4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction See ...
...GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND H61M-PLUS SATA_3 H61M-PLUS ASMedia® 1061 SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors SATA_3~4 support SATA 6.0GB/s in the BIOS to [AHCI]. 3. When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in H61M-PLUS only. ASMedia® 1061 Serial... ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_3~4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction See ...
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SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND H61M-PLUS SATA3G_2 H61M-PLUS Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ... ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS H61M Series 1-25 4. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) These connectors connect to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® XP. • To configure...
SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND H61M-PLUS SATA3G_2 H61M-PLUS Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ... ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS H61M Series 1-25 4. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) These connectors connect to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® XP. • To configure...
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... PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-PLUS H61M-PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. The two fan connectors support fans of the system chassis. The USB... 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. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to 480 Mbps connection speed. 5. Do not place ...
... PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-PLUS H61M-PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. The two fan connectors support fans of the system chassis. The USB... 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. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to 480 Mbps connection speed. 5. Do not place ...
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... HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 8. SPEAKER H61M-PLUS PIN 1 H61M-PLUS Speaker Out Connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS H61M Series 1-27 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Ground HWRST# (NC) 7. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and...
... HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 8. SPEAKER H61M-PLUS PIN 1 H61M-PLUS Speaker Out Connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS H61M Series 1-27 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Ground HWRST# (NC) 7. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and...
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... LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H61M Series 2-21 USB Single Port Control USB1, 2, 5~10 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port. USB3~4 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port. The above...audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 ASM1061 Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled...
... LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H61M Series 2-21 USB Single Port Control USB1, 2, 5~10 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port. USB3~4 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port. The above...audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 ASM1061 Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled...