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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M-E specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Chapter 1: 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...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M-E specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Chapter 1: 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...
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... staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on ... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your area. vi These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the...
... staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on ... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your area. vi These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the...
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... information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and...
... information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and...
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Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. KBMS 17.5cm(6.9in) RT 8876 CPU_FAN KBPWR ATX12V VGA DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (... Super I/O ALC PCIEX1_2 887 USBPW5-10 SB_PWR USB56 USB78 AAFP USB910 Intel® H61 CLRTC SPEAKER F_PANEL 64Mb BIOS SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 ASUS H61M-E motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your ...
Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. KBMS 17.5cm(6.9in) RT 8876 CPU_FAN KBPWR ATX12V VGA DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (... Super I/O ALC PCIEX1_2 887 USBPW5-10 SB_PWR USB56 USB78 AAFP USB910 Intel® H61 CLRTC SPEAKER F_PANEL 64Mb BIOS SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 ASUS H61M-E motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your ...
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...who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to -point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability. ASUS H61M-E 1-1 Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors are among the most...socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports the Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium®/ Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package, with iGPU, ...
...who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to -point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability. ASUS H61M-E 1-1 Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors are among the most...socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports the Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium®/ Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package, with iGPU, ...
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... larger than the traditional BIOS versions. See section 1.7 Jumpers for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that automatically detects and identifies... to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... larger than the traditional BIOS versions. See section 1.7 Jumpers for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that automatically detects and identifies... to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... 3 is in line with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. ErP ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your PC's loading. This ...in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS H61M-E 1-3 AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to supervise fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. The ...
... 3 is in line with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. ErP ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your PC's loading. This ...in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS H61M-E 1-3 AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to supervise fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. The ...
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... the bag that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR H61M-E ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H61M-E Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The illustration below shows the location of...
... the bag that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR H61M-E ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H61M-E Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The illustration below shows the location of...
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DO NOT overtighten the screws! 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis H61M-E ASUS H61M-E 1-5 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
DO NOT overtighten the screws! 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis H61M-E ASUS H61M-E 1-5 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
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...) 10. ASUS H61M-E 1-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 9. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 1-4, USBPW 5-10) 13. 1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with...
...) 10. ASUS H61M-E 1-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 9. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 1-4, USBPW 5-10) 13. 1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with...
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DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H61M-E H61M-E 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H61M-E H61M-E 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 System memory 1.5.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
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...is not the JEDEC memory standard. ASUS H61M-E 1-13 For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of.... The stability and compatibility of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. H61M-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. 1.5.2 Memory configurations You may install...
...is not the JEDEC memory standard. ASUS H61M-E 1-13 For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of.... The stability and compatibility of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. H61M-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. 1.5.2 Memory configurations You may install...
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... installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the PCI Express specifications. Keep the screw for the card. 2. ASUS H61M-E 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 2 for the ...they support. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by adjusting the software settings. 1. Unplug the...
... installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the PCI Express specifications. Keep the screw for the card. 2. ASUS H61M-E 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 2 for the ...they support. 1.6 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by adjusting the software settings. 1. Unplug the...
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...end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front...AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L H61M-E HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H61M-E Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ...
...end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front...AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L H61M-E HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H61M-E Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ...
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... power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 5. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately. ASUS H61M-E 1-25 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the...
... power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 5. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately. ASUS H61M-E 1-25 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the...
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... Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to your OS ... you can install to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. ASUS H61M-E 1-27 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to install If Autorun...
... Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to your OS ... you can install to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. ASUS H61M-E 1-27 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to install If Autorun...
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...the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the following methods: ASUS H61M...
...the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the following methods: ASUS H61M...
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.... The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. ASUS H61M-E 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the USB port. 3. Turn on the system. 2. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the....CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4.
.... The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. ASUS H61M-E 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the USB port. 3. Turn on the system. 2. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the....CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4.