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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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... outlet you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and... If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area ...
... outlet you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and... If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area ...
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... as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for...
... as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for...
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... 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 retailer. ...
... 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 retailer. ...
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...provides users an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offerred by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. ASUS H61M-E 1-1 PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest single-chipset design to support onboard graphics out...CPUs in the world. 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 2200 (O.C.)/ 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to -...
...provides users an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offerred by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. ASUS H61M-E 1-1 PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest single-chipset design to support onboard graphics out...CPUs in the world. 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 2200 (O.C.)/ 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to -...
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...operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors 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 ... onboard LAN controller is only supported when you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with your network programs. It allows you set the...
...operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors 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 ... onboard LAN controller is only supported when you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with your network programs. It allows you set the...
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... BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS H61M-E 1-3 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply unit (PSU). This all-in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. This is an auto-recovery tool that...
... BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS H61M-E 1-3 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply unit (PSU). This all-in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your system. This is an auto-recovery tool that...
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... or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. 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 following precautions before... you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before ...
... or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. 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 following precautions before... you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before ...
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis H61M-E ASUS H61M-E 1-5 The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation.
Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis H61M-E ASUS H61M-E 1-5 The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.3.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation.
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... that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 12. ASUS H61M-E 1-7 1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 7. H61M-E H61M-E CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of...
... that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 12. ASUS H61M-E 1-7 1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 7. H61M-E H61M-E CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of...
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A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 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. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 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. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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..., we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation ... - Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. H61M-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. For effective use a more ...the JEDEC memory standard. Any excess memory from the same vendor. Chip NO. ASUS H61M-E 1-13
..., we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation ... - Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. H61M-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON Part No. For effective use a more ...the JEDEC memory standard. Any excess memory from the same vendor. Chip NO. ASUS H61M-E 1-13
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... expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . ASUS H61M-E 1-17 See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is supported by adjusting the software settings. 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion...
... expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . ASUS H61M-E 1-17 See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is supported by adjusting the software settings. 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion...
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...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 ... 7. By default, this connector, set to [AC97]. See section 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to [HD]. These two 4-pin Universal...
...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 ... 7. By default, this connector, set to [AC97]. See section 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to [HD]. These two 4-pin Universal...
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... 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 5. ASUS H61M-E 1-25 Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to the fan connectors. The USB module cable is purchased separately. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM... CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN H61M-E PWM Mode CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-E Fan ...
... 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 5. ASUS H61M-E 1-25 Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to the fan connectors. The USB module cable is purchased separately. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM... CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN H61M-E PWM Mode CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-E Fan ...
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... at any time without notice. To run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS H61M-E 1-27 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and .... • Ensure that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with...
... at any time without notice. To run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS H61M-E 1-27 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and .... • Ensure that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with...
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...8226; This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Specials menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the BIOS in the ... Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS H61M-E 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the ...
...8226; This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Specials menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the BIOS in the ... Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS H61M-E 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the ...
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...optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. ASUS H61M-E 2-3 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in ...the removable device into H61ME.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...
...optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. ASUS H61M-E 2-3 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in ...the removable device into H61ME.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...