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...® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with max. support ASUS USB3.0 Boost UASP Mode (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at the back panel) (H61M-A only) ASMedia® ASM1042 USB3.0 controller - resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel...
...® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with max. support ASUS USB3.0 Boost UASP Mode (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at the back panel) (H61M-A only) ASMedia® ASM1042 USB3.0 controller - resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel...
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...) Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for top network program in use - AI Charger+ (H61M-PLUS &H61M-A/USB3 only) - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - AI Charger (H61M-A only) - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for the CPU and iGPU - Anti...
...) Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for top network program in use - AI Charger+ (H61M-PLUS &H61M-A/USB3 only) - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - AI Charger (H61M-A only) - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features - Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for the CPU and iGPU - Anti...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. H61M-PLUS H61M-A/USB3 ASUS H61M series motherboard User Guide H61M-PLUS: 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables H61M-A/USB3 & H61M-A: 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • The layout illustrations in this user manual are for H61M-PLUS only. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrations above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xii
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. H61M-PLUS H61M-A/USB3 ASUS H61M series motherboard User Guide H61M-PLUS: 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables H61M-A/USB3 & H61M-A: 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • The layout illustrations in this user manual are for H61M-PLUS only. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrations above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xii
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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. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis H61M-PLUS ASUS H61M Series 1-5 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 holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard.
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. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis H61M-PLUS ASUS H61M Series 1-5 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 holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard.
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...power (3-pin KBPWR) 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 8. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 1-4, USBPW 5-10) 2. ASUS H61M Series 1-7 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 11. H61M-PLUS H61M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is... cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. ASMedia® 1061 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_3~4) (H61M-PLUS only) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 12.
...power (3-pin KBPWR) 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 8. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 1-4, USBPW 5-10) 2. ASUS H61M Series 1-7 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 11. H61M-PLUS H61M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is... cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. ASMedia® 1061 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_3~4) (H61M-PLUS only) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 12.
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... onboard battery and move the cap back to reenter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS H61M Series 1-19 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to default values. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ... parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. CLRTC H61M-PLUS 12 Normal (Default) 23 Clear RTC H61M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.
... onboard battery and move the cap back to reenter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS H61M Series 1-19 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to default values. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ... parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. CLRTC H61M-PLUS 12 Normal (Default) 23 Clear RTC H61M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.
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... power supply unit (PSU) that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC H61M-PLUS GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN...Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. 2. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS H61M Series 1-23 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http...
... power supply unit (PSU) that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC H61M-PLUS GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN...Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. 2. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS H61M Series 1-23 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http...
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... works on Windows® XP. • To configure the SATA type in the BIOS to [AHCI]. ASUS H61M Series 1-25 SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND H61M-PLUS SATA3G_2 H61M-PLUS Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later...
... works on Windows® XP. • To configure the SATA type in the BIOS to [AHCI]. ASUS H61M Series 1-25 SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND H61M-PLUS SATA3G_2 H61M-PLUS Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later...
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System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. SPEAKER H61M-PLUS PIN 1 H61M-PLUS Speaker Out Connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS H61M Series 1-27 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for...(2-pin +HDD_LED-) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. F_PANEL PWR LED PWR BTN PIN 1 H61M-PLUS +HD_LED RESET H61M-PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin +PWR_LED-) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off ...
System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. SPEAKER H61M-PLUS PIN 1 H61M-PLUS Speaker Out Connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS H61M Series 1-27 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for...(2-pin +HDD_LED-) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. F_PANEL PWR LED PWR BTN PIN 1 H61M-PLUS +HD_LED RESET H61M-PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin +PWR_LED-) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off ...
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... at www.asus.com. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you press to the USB port. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for H61M-A). • The BIOS file... in the removable device into H61MPLUS.CAP (for H61M-PLUS), H61MAU3.CAP (for H61M-A/USB3) or H61MA. ASUS H61M Series 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. ...
... at www.asus.com. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you press to the USB port. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for H61M-A). • The BIOS file... in the removable device into H61MPLUS.CAP (for H61M-PLUS), H61MAU3.CAP (for H61M-A/USB3) or H61MA. ASUS H61M Series 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. ...
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...and stability. Refer to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. ASUS H61M Series 2-5 Select Yes and press . At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under ...the Exit menu. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: H61M-PLUS VER: 0215 DATE: 11/07/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: H61MPLUS.CAP 8390656 2013-01-10 17...
...and stability. Refer to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. ASUS H61M Series 2-5 Select Yes and press . At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under ...the Exit menu. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: H61M-PLUS VER: 0215 DATE: 11/07/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: H61MPLUS.CAP 8390656 2013-01-10 17...
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... speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode H61M-PLUS Selects the boot device priority Displays the Advanced mode menus Silent mode Loads optimized default Standard mode Turbo mode Selects the Advanced mode functions...hand side Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS H61M Series 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hot key for entering the ...
... speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode H61M-PLUS Selects the boot device priority Displays the Advanced mode menus Silent mode Loads optimized default Standard mode Turbo mode Selects the Advanced mode functions...hand side Selects the boot device priority • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS H61M Series 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hot key for entering the ...
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Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H61M Series 2-21 The above item is available only in this user manual for the locations of the Realtek LAN controller. Refer to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in H61M-PLUS. Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This...Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. USB3~4 [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in H61M-A 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller....
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H61M Series 2-21 The above item is available only in this user manual for the locations of the Realtek LAN controller. Refer to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in H61M-PLUS. Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This...Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. USB3~4 [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in H61M-A 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller....
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.... 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : H61M-PLUS, H61M-A/USB3, H61M-A conform with the essential requirements of the following two conditions: (1) This device may...interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : H61M-PLUS, H61M-A/USB3, H61M-A Conforms to begin affixing CE marking:2013 Signature Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that may...
.... 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : H61M-PLUS, H61M-A/USB3, H61M-A conform with the essential requirements of the following two conditions: (1) This device may...interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : H61M-PLUS, H61M-A/USB3, H61M-A Conforms to begin affixing CE marking:2013 Signature Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that may...