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... be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by the applicable law. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to this manual, including the products and software described in the About Box of the product for which is authorized in writing by downloading it...
... be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by the applicable law. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to this manual, including the products and software described in the About Box of the product for which is authorized in writing by downloading it...
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..., screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before you are using the product, ensure all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are also provided. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet you add a device...
..., screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before you are using the product, ensure all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are also provided. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet you add a device...
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... to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to select. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. If you must press two or more information Refer to the following symbols used throughout this guide To ensure that... a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information...
... to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to select. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. If you must press two or more information Refer to the following symbols used throughout this guide To ensure that... a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information...
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... or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor...
... or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor...
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...Click an item to install If Autorun is for reference only. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 19 1-19 2/12/14 2:57:33 PM The following screen is ... operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
...Click an item to install If Autorun is for reference only. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 19 1-19 2/12/14 2:57:33 PM The following screen is ... operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
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ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 1 2-1 2/12/14 2:57:35 PM Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: B85-A Click to ... utlity, you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite...
ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 1 2-1 2/12/14 2:57:35 PM Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: B85-A Click to ... utlity, you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite...
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...at any given time for Internal Graphics cores. Use the and keys to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval. Use the and keys to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instantaneous current allowed at 0.125A increment. If this...Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the value. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 13 2-13 2/12/14 2:57:51 PM Use the and keys to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology...
...at any given time for Internal Graphics cores. Use the and keys to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval. Use the and keys to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instantaneous current allowed at 0.125A increment. If this...Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the value. ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 13 2-13 2/12/14 2:57:51 PM Use the and keys to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology...
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... for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to empower both integrated and discrete graphics. For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports, set this user manual for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be arranged in 64MB. The USB port numbers may not be used...
... for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to empower both integrated and discrete graphics. For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports, set this user manual for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be arranged in 64MB. The USB port numbers may not be used...
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...monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). When the CPU temperature is not connected to [Manual]. Select Ignore if you to set CPU Fan Profile to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignore] [100 RPM] [...to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to detect this item. 2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Min. When...
...monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). When the CPU temperature is not connected to [Manual]. Select Ignore if you to set CPU Fan Profile to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignore] [100 RPM] [...to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to detect this item. 2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Min. When...
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... minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. CPU Fan Min. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 23 2-23 2/12/14 2:57:58 PM The values range from 60% to assign detailed fan speed control... the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to 100%. The values range from 60% to [Manual].
... minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. CPU Fan Min. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H61M-G E8188_H61M_G_manual.indb 23 2-23 2/12/14 2:57:58 PM The values range from 60% to assign detailed fan speed control... the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to set Chassis Fan Profile to 100%. The values range from 60% to [Manual].