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... the name, model number and version, as the corresponding binary/object code. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copies of these licenses are used only for backup purposes, without any problems in writing by...
... the name, model number and version, as the corresponding binary/object code. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copies of these licenses are used only for backup purposes, without any problems in writing by...
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... Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H61M-PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of 1024MB Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s connectors Realtek® 8111G PCIe Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the CPU types. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). • When you install a total memory of 1920 x1200 @ 60Hz Supports RGB with...
... Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H61M-PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of 1024MB Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s connectors Realtek® 8111G PCIe Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the CPU types. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). • When you install a total memory of 1920 x1200 @ 60Hz Supports RGB with...
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...SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x COM Header 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker Header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (continued on the next page) vii support ASUS 3.0 Boost UASP Mode - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at the back panel) ASMedia® ASM1042 USB3.0 controller - H61M-PRO specifications summary Audio USB Rear panel ports ASUS unique features Other features Internal connectors/ jumpers Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High...
...SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x COM Header 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker Header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (continued on the next page) vii support ASUS 3.0 Boost UASP Mode - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at the back panel) ASMedia® ASM1042 USB3.0 controller - H61M-PRO specifications summary Audio USB Rear panel ports ASUS unique features Other features Internal connectors/ jumpers Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High...
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... 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. DDR3 DIMM slots 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 14. PS2 and USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW5~8) 15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 7. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_E12) 12. H61M-PRO CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon...
... 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. DDR3 DIMM slots 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 14. PS2 and USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW5~8) 15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 7. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_E12) 12. H61M-PRO CPU socket LGA1155 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon...
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... using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS H61M-PRO...
... using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS H61M-PRO...
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...PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. Realtek 8111G controller - shared - USB2.0 controller 2 - - - - - 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic...
...PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. Realtek 8111G controller - shared - USB2.0 controller 2 - - - - - 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic...
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... sleep modes (no power to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in reduced power mode). H61M-PRO USBPW5-8 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) H61M-PRO USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up the computer using the connected USB devices. PS2_USBPW1-4 12 23 H61M-PRO +5V +5VSB (Default) H61M-PRO Keyboard Power Setting 3. This jumper is for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up feature. PS2 and USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1~4) This jumper allows you can wake up feature requires a power supply...
... sleep modes (no power to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in reduced power mode). H61M-PRO USBPW5-8 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) H61M-PRO USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up the computer using the connected USB devices. PS2_USBPW1-4 12 23 H61M-PRO +5V +5VSB (Default) H61M-PRO Keyboard Power Setting 3. This jumper is for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up feature. PS2 and USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1~4) This jumper allows you can wake up feature requires a power supply...
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... 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. This 15-pin port connects to [HD]. DVI-D port. This port is set the item to [AC97]. To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the BIOS setup to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 11. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high...
... 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. This 15-pin port connects to [HD]. DVI-D port. This port is set the item to [AC97]. To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the BIOS setup to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. 11. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high...
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...These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black 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. 7. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-17 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The two fan connectors support fans of the connector. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND H61M-PRO CHA_FAN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-PRO Fan connectors Do...
...These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black 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. 7. ASUS H61M-PRO 1-17 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The two fan connectors support fans of the connector. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND H61M-PRO CHA_FAN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H61M-PRO Fan connectors Do...
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.... 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 Operating Systems (OS). Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options...
.... 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 Operating Systems (OS). Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options...
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... Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to...
... Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into H61MPRO.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into H61MPRO.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download...
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... SATA hard disk drives (optional). Doing so can use as shown. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. Before updating BIOS 1. Do not save them on the system. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to load default BIOS...
... SATA hard disk drives (optional). Doing so can use as shown. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. Before updating BIOS 1. Do not save them on the system. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to load default BIOS...
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... menu. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its routines. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-5 The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you failed to your data or system. Select the Load...
... menu. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its routines. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-5 The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you failed to your data or system. Select the Load...
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... support function. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to your CPU model...
... support function. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to your CPU model...
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...hard disk errors occur, this function. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use IDE Mode on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7. Please use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as the primary boot device. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled...
...hard disk errors occur, this function. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use IDE Mode on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7. Please use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as the primary boot device. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of the USB ports. The iGPU shared memory size will be fixed at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this user manual for the locations of USB devices at 64MB. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. For Lucid Virtu Universal MVP function support, set this menu allow you to change the USB...
... [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of the USB ports. The iGPU shared memory size will be fixed at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this user manual for the locations of USB devices at 64MB. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. For Lucid Virtu Universal MVP function support, set this menu allow you to change the USB...
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... port configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I/O devices. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-19 IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] Allows you to change the printer port mode. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables...
... port configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I/O devices. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. ASUS H61M-PRO 2-19 IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] Allows you to change the printer port mode. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables...
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... devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to [Disabled]. This item allows you set Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to [Enabled]. 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started This feature will be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS...
... devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to [Disabled]. This item allows you set Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to [Enabled]. 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started This feature will be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS...
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Press [Enter] to configure options for special functions. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend...
Press [Enter] to configure options for special functions. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend...