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...4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. 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 HD audio module in the front panel to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. resolution...
...4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. 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 HD audio module in the front panel to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. resolution...
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... Surge - 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - USB3.0 Boost (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for top network program in use - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU - AI Suite II - ASUS MyLogo 2™ * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP...
... Surge - 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - USB3.0 Boost (H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 only) - Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for top network program in use - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU - AI Suite II - ASUS MyLogo 2™ * The ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP...
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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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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 chassis. 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 rear part of the chassis H61M-PLUS ASUS H61M Series 1-5
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 chassis. 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 rear part of the chassis H61M-PLUS ASUS H61M Series 1-5
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...SATA3G_1~2) 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 13. H61M-PLUS H61M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the ...ATX12V) 3. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 14. ASUS H61M Series 1-7 DDR3 DIMM slots 7. ASMedia® 1061 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_3~4) (H61M-PLUS only) 10. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a ...
...SATA3G_1~2) 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 13. H61M-PLUS H61M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the ...ATX12V) 3. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 5. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 14. ASUS H61M Series 1-7 DDR3 DIMM slots 7. ASMedia® 1061 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_3~4) (H61M-PLUS only) 10. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a ...
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... H61M-PLUS 12 Normal (Default) 23 Clear RTC H61M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS H61M...
... H61M-PLUS 12 Normal (Default) 23 Clear RTC H61M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS H61M...
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..., refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you are 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 1 H61M-PLUS ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON...
..., refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you are 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 1 H61M-PLUS ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON...
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... 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 version before using hot-plug and NCQ on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7. See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. ASUS H61M Series 1-25 See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for...
... 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 version before using hot-plug and NCQ on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7. See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. ASUS H61M Series 1-25 See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for...
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...Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 8. SPEAKER H61M-PLUS PIN 1 H61M-PLUS Speaker Out Connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS H61M Series 1-27 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this ...connector. 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-) ...
...Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 8. SPEAKER H61M-PLUS PIN 1 H61M-PLUS Speaker Out Connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS H61M Series 1-27 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this ...connector. 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-) ...
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...file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. ASUS H61M Series 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. You can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for H61M-A/USB3) or H61MA. To ensure system compatibility and stability, ...load default BIOS values. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. CAP (for H61M-A). • The BIOS file in the removable device into H61MPLUS.CAP (for H61M-PLUS), H61MAU3.CAP (for the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the ...
...file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. ASUS H61M Series 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. You can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for H61M-A/USB3) or H61MA. To ensure system compatibility and stability, ...load default BIOS values. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. CAP (for H61M-A). • The BIOS file in the removable device into H61MPLUS.CAP (for H61M-PLUS), H61MAU3.CAP (for the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the ...
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The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Restart your computer. ASUS H61M Series 2-5 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. When BIOS update is done, ... to confirm BIOS update. 4. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys 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 17:30:48 Note...
The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Restart your computer. ASUS H61M Series 2-5 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. When BIOS update is done, ... to confirm BIOS update. 4. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys 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 17:30:48 Note...
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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 Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS H61M Series 2-7 The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the boot device priority ...
...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 Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS H61M Series 2-7 The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the boot device priority ...
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...only in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports. Refer to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in H61M-PLUS. The following item appears only when you to enable or disable an individual USB port. USB3~4 [Enabled] Allows ...] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H61M Series 2-21 Refer 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] ...
...only in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports. Refer to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in H61M-PLUS. The following item appears only when you to enable or disable an individual USB port. USB3~4 [Enabled] Allows ...] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H61M Series 2-21 Refer 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] ...
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... the following apparatus: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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 specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: This...
... the following apparatus: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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 specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: This...