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... memory Dual-channel memory architecture * DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. ** Due to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Integrated Graphics Processor - 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...
... memory Dual-channel memory architecture * DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. ** Due to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Integrated Graphics Processor - 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...
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...speed is supported by complete backward compatibility with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. ASUS H61M Series 1-1 The total bandwidth for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available ... controllers integrated to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/18666 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. It provides improved performance by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 /...
...speed is supported by complete backward compatibility with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. ASUS H61M Series 1-1 The total bandwidth for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available ... controllers integrated to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/18666 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. It provides improved performance by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 /...
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... • The layout illustrations in this user manual are for H61M-PLUS only. • SATA_3/4 support SATA 6.0 GB/s in H61M PLUS and SATA 3.0 GB/s in H61M-A/ USB3 & H61M-A. • USB34 supports USB 3.0 in H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 and USB 2.0 in H61M-A. 12 3 4 5 6 18.0cm(7.1in) KBMS KBPWR ...(8.9in) USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN_USB12 ASM 1042 EATXPWR AUDIO BATTERY 2 RTL 8111F PCIEX16 H61M-PLUS CLRTC Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ALC PCIEX1_2 887 8Mb BIOS USBPW5-10 SB_PWR USB56 USB78 USB910 AAFP Intel® H61 ASM 1061 7 SATA_4 SATA3G_1 SPEAKER SATA_3 SATA3G_2 8 F_PANEL 14 13...
... • The layout illustrations in this user manual are for H61M-PLUS only. • SATA_3/4 support SATA 6.0 GB/s in H61M PLUS and SATA 3.0 GB/s in H61M-A/ USB3 & H61M-A. • USB34 supports USB 3.0 in H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 and USB 2.0 in H61M-A. 12 3 4 5 6 18.0cm(7.1in) KBMS KBPWR ...(8.9in) USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN_USB12 ASM 1042 EATXPWR AUDIO BATTERY 2 RTL 8111F PCIEX16 H61M-PLUS CLRTC Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ALC PCIEX1_2 887 8Mb BIOS USBPW5-10 SB_PWR USB56 USB78 USB910 AAFP Intel® H61 ASM 1061 7 SATA_4 SATA3G_1 SPEAKER SATA_3 SATA3G_2 8 F_PANEL 14 13...
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...slots 7. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 12. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. Clear RTC RAM.... ASMedia® 1061 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_3~4) (H61M-PLUS only) 10. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3...
...slots 7. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 12. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. Clear RTC RAM.... ASMedia® 1061 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_3~4) (H61M-PLUS only) 10. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3...
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... DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can ... to get the correct memory modules. • Memory module with the same CAS latency. H61M Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. ASUS H61M Series 1-13 To operate at the vendor-marked or at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. ...
... DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can ... to get the correct memory modules. • Memory module with the same CAS latency. H61M Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. ASUS H61M Series 1-13 To operate at the vendor-marked or at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. ...
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...not need to do so may need IRQ assignments. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Align the card connector with it by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. Replace the system cover. 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to use . 4. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. ASUS H61M Series 1-17 See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if ...
...not need to do so may need IRQ assignments. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Align the card connector with it by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. Replace the system cover. 1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to use . 4. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. ASUS H61M Series 1-17 See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if ...
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See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. ASUS H61M Series 1-25 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... SATA type in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) These connectors connect to [AHCI]. 4.
See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. ASUS H61M Series 1-25 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... SATA type in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) These connectors connect to [AHCI]. 4.
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... frequency in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production. Turbo Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] ... to select the EPU power saving mode. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press . ASUS H61M Series 2-13 Changing the values in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use and keys or ...
... frequency in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production. Turbo Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] ... to select the EPU power saving mode. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press . ASUS H61M Series 2-13 Changing the values in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use and keys or ...
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... cores. Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instantaneous current allowed at 0.125A increment. 2.4.6 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. CPU Fixed Frequency [xxx] Switching frequency will decrease proportionally to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High...
... cores. Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instantaneous current allowed at 0.125A increment. 2.4.6 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. CPU Fixed Frequency [xxx] Switching frequency will decrease proportionally to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High...
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iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line Calibration is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects iGPU voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] iGPU Current Capability [100%] Allows you to adjust the ...), 50% (High) and 100% (Extreme). Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters . ASUS H61M Series 2-15 The iGPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Higher load-line...
iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line Calibration is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects iGPU voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] iGPU Current Capability [100%] Allows you to adjust the ...), 50% (High) and 100% (Extreme). Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters . ASUS H61M Series 2-15 The iGPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Higher load-line...
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... the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to the CPU you to cool down. [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to change the settings for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled...
... the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to the CPU you to cool down. [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to change the settings for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled...
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...to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to turn on /off the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher. ASUS H61M Series 2-17 The valid value ranges vary according to enable or disable the Enhanced... Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The ...
...to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to turn on /off the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher. ASUS H61M Series 2-17 The valid value ranges vary according to enable or disable the Enhanced... Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The ...
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...and allows you to enable or disable the iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to set the Active Page Threshold Support to [Enabled] and allows you ... Threshold Support. This item should be enabled in the desired value using the numeric keypad. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started When the item is set the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Immediately] [1 minute] [2 minutes] [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [30 minutes]...
...and allows you to enable or disable the iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to set the Active Page Threshold Support to [Enabled] and allows you ... Threshold Support. This item should be enabled in the desired value using the numeric keypad. 2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started When the item is set the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Immediately] [1 minute] [2 minutes] [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [30 minutes]...
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... Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Enabled] Allow you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] ASUS H61M Series 2-19 SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when...ATA hard disk drives as the primary boot device. This item appears only when you to enable or disable the ISCT configuration. Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration [Disabled] Allows you set the previous item to [IDE] or [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the...
... Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Enabled] Allow you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] ASUS H61M Series 2-19 SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when...ATA hard disk drives as the primary boot device. This item appears only when you to enable or disable the ISCT configuration. Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration [Disabled] Allows you set the previous item to [IDE] or [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the...
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... to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in H61M-PLUS and H61M-A/USB3.0. Intel USB2.0 EHCI Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Intel USB2.0 EHCI controller. [Enabled] Enables the Intel USB2.0 EHCI controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to reduce the iGPU...
... to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in H61M-PLUS and H61M-A/USB3.0. Intel USB2.0 EHCI Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Intel USB2.0 EHCI controller. [Enabled] Enables the Intel USB2.0 EHCI controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to reduce the iGPU...