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Contents Safety information vi About this guide vi P8H61-I R2.0 specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Placement direction 1-2 1.2.2 Screw holes 1-2 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1-3 ... Internal connectors 1-17 1.8 Software support 1-22 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-22 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-22 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 iii
Contents Safety information vi About this guide vi P8H61-I R2.0 specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Placement direction 1-2 1.2.2 Screw holes 1-2 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1-3 ... Internal connectors 1-17 1.8 Software support 1-22 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-22 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-22 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 iii
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ix P8H61-I R2.0 specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 1 x HDMI output port 1 x DVI-D output port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) ... 1 x speaker header 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x DRCT Header 64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Mini-ITX form factor: 6.75 in x 6.75 in (17.1 cm...
ix P8H61-I R2.0 specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 1 x HDMI output port 1 x DVI-D output port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) ... 1 x speaker header 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x DRCT Header 64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Mini-ITX form factor: 6.75 in x 6.75 in (17.1 cm...
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...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in case you need to avoid network traffic, then click Next. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS...2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. c. Place the support DVD in the future. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the...
...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in case you need to avoid network traffic, then click Next. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS...2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. c. Place the support DVD in the future. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the...
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... BIOS file to enable it. 2-2 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail of all its features. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS...
... BIOS file to enable it. 2-2 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail of all its features. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS...
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... NOT shut down 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 done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P8H61-I-R2-ASUS-0306.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not...
... NOT shut down 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 done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P8H61-I-R2-ASUS-0306.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not...
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... switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using FAT32/16 on the USB flash drive. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0
... switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using FAT32/16 on the USB flash drive. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0
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... updating the BIOS if you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-I R2.0 VER: 0306 DATE: 04/18/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: PH61-I-R2-ASUS-0306....CAP 7:30:48 8194 2012-05-04 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Select Yes and press . BIOS Updater...
... updating the BIOS if you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-I R2.0 VER: 0306 DATE: 04/18/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: PH61-I-R2-ASUS-0306....CAP 7:30:48 8194 2012-05-04 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Select Yes and press . BIOS Updater...
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...the system off then back on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support bluetooth devices. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 2.9 .... • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard settings to its parameters. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its default values. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...
...the system off then back on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support bluetooth devices. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 2.9 .... • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard settings to its parameters. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its default values. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...
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... press , a confirmation window appears. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • We recommend that you update or load the BIOS on the Setup menus. When you select this option from one of the parameters on a system ...with the same memory/ CPU configuration and matching BIOS version. 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the default values. Select Yes to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. 2-28 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0
... press , a confirmation window appears. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • We recommend that you update or load the BIOS on the Setup menus. When you select this option from one of the parameters on a system ...with the same memory/ CPU configuration and matching BIOS version. 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the default values. Select Yes to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. 2-28 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0