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...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... Software support 1-27 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your...
...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... Software support 1-27 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your...
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...; 3rd generation Core™ processors. H61M-E specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Other features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors Supports Intel 22nm/32nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology...
...; 3rd generation Core™ processors. H61M-E specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Other features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors Supports Intel 22nm/32nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology...
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H61M-E specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ jumpers BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU...language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-...
H61M-E specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ jumpers BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU...language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-...
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...users an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offerred by Intel® 3rd generation processors. ** Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1333/1066 memory modules runs at DDR3 2200/2100/1800/1300/1000 MHz frequencies. PCIe 3.0 will become ... to them. * PCI 3.0 speed is supported by utilizing serial point-to-point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability. The total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the 16 Gb/s of the current PCIe 2.0. ASUS H61M-E 1-1 Intel® H61 Express Chipset The...
...users an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offerred by Intel® 3rd generation processors. ** Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1333/1066 memory modules runs at DDR3 2200/2100/1800/1300/1000 MHz frequencies. PCIe 3.0 will become ... to them. * PCI 3.0 speed is supported by utilizing serial point-to-point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability. The total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the 16 Gb/s of the current PCIe 2.0. ASUS H61M-E 1-1 Intel® H61 Express Chipset The...
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...ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS H61M...to switch back and forth between different utilities. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256...and your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ...to use functions, with ASUS vision of fan speed to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is...
...ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS H61M...to switch back and forth between different utilities. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256...and your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ...to use functions, with ASUS vision of fan speed to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is...
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...more efficient memory cooling system to get the correct memory modules. • Memory module with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. ASUS H61M-E 1-13 The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use ... 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 the CPU behavior, DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1333/1066 memory modules runs at a higher frequency, refer to install 4GB ...
...more efficient memory cooling system to get the correct memory modules. • Memory module with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. ASUS H61M-E 1-13 The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use ... 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 the CPU behavior, DDR3 2400/2133/1866/1333/1066 memory modules runs at a higher frequency, refer to install 4GB ...
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... are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS H61M-E 1-25 4. 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 maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 5. Connect...
... are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS H61M-E 1-25 4. 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 maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 5. Connect...
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... to boot even without support for the CPU and other system devices. 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] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ASUS H61M-E 2-15 Active Processor...
... to boot even without support for the CPU and other system devices. 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] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ASUS H61M-E 2-15 Active Processor...
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... Technology. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Use and keys to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the ratio. CPU C1E [Auto] Allows you to your CPU model. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function...
... Technology. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Use and keys to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the ratio. CPU C1E [Auto] Allows you to your CPU model. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function...
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...] Allows you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake 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 ...Support. 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 OS. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C6 report function. When the partition size is enough at S3 entry. ASUS H61M...
...] Allows you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake 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 ...Support. 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 OS. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C6 report function. When the partition size is enough at S3 entry. ASUS H61M...
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...fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 60% to 100%. 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 to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable...
...fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 60% to 100%. 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 to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable...