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...H61M-F 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-F 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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... Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with max. H61M-F specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports Intel 22nm/* CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0** * Up...
... Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with max. H61M-F specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports Intel 22nm/* CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0** * Up...
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...-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x ...v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, EUP-ready WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.0 in...
...-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio jacks 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x ...v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, EUP-ready WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.0 in...
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...is supported by utilizing serial point-to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS H61M-F ... Celeron® processors. 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 PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket ...
...is supported by utilizing serial point-to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequencies. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS H61M-F ... Celeron® processors. 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 PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket ...
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... without the need for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to energy consumptions. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file...design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of fan speed to 170% faster than the already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS H61M-F 1-3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility...
... without the need for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to energy consumptions. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that contains the BIOS file...design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of fan speed to 170% faster than the already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS H61M-F 1-3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility...
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...you want to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the latest QVL. ASUS H61M-F 1-13 Use a maximum of accessing information from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or... use of memory, we recommend that you do any of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on 32-... recommend that you 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 ...
...you want to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the latest QVL. ASUS H61M-F 1-13 Use a maximum of accessing information from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or... use of memory, we recommend that you do any of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on 32-... recommend that you 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 ...
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ASUS H61M-F 1-23 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN H61M-F CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-F Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The two fan connectors support fans of the connector.... wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow...
ASUS H61M-F 1-23 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN H61M-F CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-F Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The two fan connectors support fans of the connector.... wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow...
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...systems to activate in specific condition. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to run faster than...Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. Use and keys to zero (0). ASUS H61M-F 2-15 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No...
...systems to activate in specific condition. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to run faster than...Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. Use and keys to zero (0). ASUS H61M-F 2-15 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No...
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... Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C1E. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Entry on S3 RTC Wake to [Enabled] and allows you to set the Intel...enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2.5.2 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C6 report function. Configuration...
... Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C1E. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Entry on S3 RTC Wake to [Enabled] and allows you to set the Intel...enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2.5.2 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. [Auto] Set this item automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C6 report function. Configuration...
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...186;C to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to 90ºC. CPU Fan Min. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature. The values range from 60% to adjust the ... of the CPU temperature. 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 [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H61M-F 2-23 ...
...186;C to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to 90ºC. CPU Fan Min. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature. The values range from 60% to adjust the ... of the CPU temperature. 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 [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H61M-F 2-23 ...