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Item description 1. ASUS P6-P8H61E barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis • CPU cooler 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support DVD 4. System package contents Check your P6-P8H61E system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Quick Installation Guide viii
Item description 1. ASUS P6-P8H61E barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis • CPU cooler 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support DVD 4. System package contents Check your P6-P8H61E system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Quick Installation Guide viii
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The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS P6-P8H61E.
The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS P6-P8H61E.
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...1 3 4 5 6 2 7 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you ahead in -one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The ASUS P6-P8H61E is an all-in the world of system memory using DDR3 DIMMs. High-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial... ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio feature the system and take you for choosing the ASUS P6-P8H61E! The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Lynnfield/Clarkdale Dual-Core / Quad-Core processors in the...
...1 3 4 5 6 2 7 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you ahead in -one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The ASUS P6-P8H61E is an all-in the world of system memory using DDR3 DIMMs. High-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial... ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio feature the system and take you for choosing the ASUS P6-P8H61E! The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Lynnfield/Clarkdale Dual-Core / Quad-Core processors in the...
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... cover. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 5. This Line out (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo miniplug. 6. Push to turn the system on. 2. USB 3.0 ports. ASUS P6-P8H61E 1-3 Press this button to eject the optical disk drive. 4. Headphone port. 1. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0 devices such as...
... cover. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 5. This Line out (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo miniplug. 6. Push to turn the system on. 2. USB 3.0 ports. ASUS P6-P8H61E 1-3 Press this button to eject the optical disk drive. 4. Headphone port. 1. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0 devices such as...
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... link OFF ORANGE Linked ORANGE BLINKING Data activity GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P6-P8H61E 1-5 Microphone port (pink). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 6. LAN (RJ-45...
... link OFF ORANGE Linked ORANGE BLINKING Data activity GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P6-P8H61E 1-5 Microphone port (pink). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 6. LAN (RJ-45...
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... H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 1.5V • • KVR1333D3N9/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS MICRON OJD12D9LGK - - • • continued on the next page ASUS P6-P8H61E 1-7 1.5 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors A-Data A-Data Apacer Apacer CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL Hynix HYNIX...
... H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 1.5V • • KVR1333D3N9/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS MICRON OJD12D9LGK - - • • continued on the next page ASUS P6-P8H61E 1-7 1.5 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors A-Data A-Data Apacer Apacer CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL Hynix HYNIX...
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... installation wizard. Browser Configuration Utility Installs the Browser Configuration Utility. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-3 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your optical drive. PC-cillin 2010 Installs the PC-cillin 2010 utility...
... installation wizard. Browser Configuration Utility Installs the Browser Configuration Utility. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-3 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your optical drive. PC-cillin 2010 Installs the PC-cillin 2010 utility...
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Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-5 2.3.3 Make Disk menu The Make disk menu allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Most user manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to make a AHCI driver disk. 2.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual.
Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-5 2.3.3 Make Disk menu The Make disk menu allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Most user manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to make a AHCI driver disk. 2.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual.
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Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in text format. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in graphical format. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-7
Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in text format. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in graphical format. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-7
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.... Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is an energy-efficient tool that has been reduced since you click the Clear button . ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-9 Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status.
.... Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is an energy-efficient tool that has been reduced since you click the Clear button . ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-9 Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status.
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The History Record tab allows you to zoom in/out the X axis ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-11 Select the sensors that you want to launch PC Probe. Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors ...
The History Record tab allows you to zoom in/out the X axis ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-11 Select the sensors that you want to launch PC Probe. Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors ...
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...BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with the ASUS designed update utilities. Select the BIOS version that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® OS. Click Next. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-13 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from an Updating... the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the BIOS directly from the...
...BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with the ASUS designed update utilities. Select the BIOS version that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® OS. Click Next. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-13 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from an Updating... the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the BIOS directly from the...
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ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-15 System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor and the Cache. • Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding slot.
ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-15 System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor and the Cache. • Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding slot.
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... Place the support CD in the Windows® taskbar. Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager from the quick bar or taskbar. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-17 If Autorun is not enabled in the support CD. If Autorun is enabled, the Drivers installation wizard appears. Follow the screen instructions ... and main window, and to frequently-used applications. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the optical drive. 2.4.2 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager is a utility that gives you quick and easy access to launch the AI Manager either from the Windows® desktop, ...
... Place the support CD in the Windows® taskbar. Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager from the quick bar or taskbar. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-17 If Autorun is not enabled in the support CD. If Autorun is enabled, the Drivers installation wizard appears. Follow the screen instructions ... and main window, and to frequently-used applications. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the optical drive. 2.4.2 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager is a utility that gives you quick and easy access to launch the AI Manager either from the Windows® desktop, ...
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... your devices, such as USB flash disks and CD/DVD disks, from unauthorized access. Enter a password with at most 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm the password. 3. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-19 When done, click Ok. 5. The selected device is unlocked. To unlock the selected device: 1. Select the device you want to lock, then click Apply...
... your devices, such as USB flash disks and CD/DVD disks, from unauthorized access. Enter a password with at most 20 alphanumeric characters. 2 Confirm the password. 3. ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-19 When done, click Ok. 5. The selected device is unlocked. To unlock the selected device: 1. Select the device you want to lock, then click Apply...
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ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-21 Information Click the tab on the Support window to go to see the detailed information about your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, installed devices, and memory. Support Click any links on the Information window to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information.
ASUS P6-P8H61E 2-21 Information Click the tab on the Support window to go to see the detailed information about your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, installed devices, and memory. Support Click any links on the Information window to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information.
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..., remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system... 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. ASUS P6-P8H61E 3-3 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
..., remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system... 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. ASUS P6-P8H61E 3-3 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
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DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. ASUS P6-P8H61E 3-5 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 2.... the fan cables to the fan connectors. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. CPU_FAN P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the...
DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. ASUS P6-P8H61E 3-5 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 2.... the fan cables to the fan connectors. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. CPU_FAN P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the...
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... fit. +3 Volts +3 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB ATX12V GND GND PIN 1 +12V DC +12V DC PIN 1 EATXPWR +3 Volts -12 Volts GND PSON# GND GND GND -5... Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts GND P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies ... is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. ASUS P6-P8H61E 3-7 5.
... fit. +3 Volts +3 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB ATX12V GND GND PIN 1 +12V DC +12V DC PIN 1 EATXPWR +3 Volts -12 Volts GND PSON# GND GND GND -5... Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts GND P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies ... is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. ASUS P6-P8H61E 3-7 5.
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... ensures platform integrity. 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. TPM P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB TPM Connector The TPM module is for a serial (COM) port. COM1 PIN 1 P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is purchased separately. 8. Connect the serial port module... the back of the system chassis. C_PCICLK_TPM F_FRAME# S_PLTRST# F_LAD3 +3V F_LAD0 +3V +3VSB GND S_PWRDWN# PIN 1 GND S_SMBCLIK_MAIN S_SMBCLIK_MAIN F_LAD2 F_LAD1 GND F_SERIRQ# GND ASUS P6-P8H61E 3-9
... ensures platform integrity. 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. TPM P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB TPM Connector The TPM module is for a serial (COM) port. COM1 PIN 1 P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB P8H6110L/P6-P8H61E/DT_MB Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is purchased separately. 8. Connect the serial port module... the back of the system chassis. C_PCICLK_TPM F_FRAME# S_PLTRST# F_LAD3 +3V F_LAD0 +3V +3VSB GND S_PWRDWN# PIN 1 GND S_SMBCLIK_MAIN S_SMBCLIK_MAIN F_LAD2 F_LAD1 GND F_SERIRQ# GND ASUS P6-P8H61E 3-9