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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P8H61-I specifications summary ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 ... system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 1.8.3 ASUS @Vibe 1-18 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 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P8H61-I specifications summary ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 ... system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 1.8.3 ASUS @Vibe 1-18 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 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main...
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... FCC regulations. This product has been designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. These limits are designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. However, ... we published the chemical substances in a residential installation. Operation is subject to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the ...
... FCC regulations. This product has been designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. These limits are designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. However, ... we published the chemical substances in a residential installation. Operation is subject to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the ...
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.... • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that... you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using , contact your area. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vii About this guide is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how...
.... • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that... you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using , contact your area. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vii About this guide is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how...
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...; Hold components by the edges to page x for buying an ASUS® P8H61-I Onboard LED 1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on a grounded antistatic pad or in the ...supply is switched off mode. If any component, ensure that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR P8H61-I ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61-I motherboard! Onboard LED This motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any of the...
...; Hold components by the edges to page x for buying an ASUS® P8H61-I Onboard LED 1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on a grounded antistatic pad or in the ...supply is switched off mode. If any component, ensure that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR P8H61-I ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61-I motherboard! Onboard LED This motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any of the...
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...goes to the chassis. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) 2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-16 1-3 ASUS P8H61-I USB34 ASM 1042 LAN1_USB3_12 AUDIO RTL 8111E AAFP VIA VT1708S SPDIF_OUT LGA1155 EPU PCI1EX16 2 F_PANEL 7 SB_PWR 8 CLRTC 11 10 9 Place ... overtighten the screws! Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-9 1-14 10. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. 1 KB_USB56 HDMI IT 8756E USB1112 USB910 23 ...
...goes to the chassis. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) 2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-16 1-3 ASUS P8H61-I USB34 ASM 1042 LAN1_USB3_12 AUDIO RTL 8111E AAFP VIA VT1708S SPDIF_OUT LGA1155 EPU PCI1EX16 2 F_PANEL 7 SB_PWR 8 CLRTC 11 10 9 Place ... overtighten the screws! Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-9 1-14 10. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. 1 KB_USB56 HDMI IT 8756E USB1112 USB910 23 ...
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... is notched differently to prevent installation on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-I P8H61-I 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
... is notched differently to prevent installation on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-I P8H61-I 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS P8H61-I 1-4 Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do... to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows...
To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS P8H61-I 1-4 Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do... to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows...
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... Turn on the slot. 5. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ...card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the screw you may cause you intend to the card. 3. ASUS P8H61-I 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you...
... Turn on the slot. 5. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ...card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the screw you may cause you intend to the card. 3. ASUS P8H61-I 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you...
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... CHA FAN PWM CHASSIS FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND 2. P8H61-I Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is ... Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN P8H61-I +5V SPDIFOUT GND 1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction Only the 4-pin CPU fan and chassis fan support the ASUS FanXpert feature. 3. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then ...
... CHA FAN PWM CHASSIS FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND 2. P8H61-I Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is ... Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN P8H61-I +5V SPDIFOUT GND 1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction Only the 4-pin CPU fan and chassis fan support the ASUS FanXpert feature. 3. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then ...
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... the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to this connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I 1-16 ASUS P8H61-I /O module...
... the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to this connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I 1-16 ASUS P8H61-I /O module...
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... of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to the optical drive. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. To run the DVD. 1-17 Chapter 1: Product introduction...ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP...
... of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to the optical drive. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. To run the DVD. 1-17 Chapter 1: Product introduction...ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP...
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...ASUS P8H61-I 1-18 1.8.3 ASUS @Vibe ASUS @Vibe is a one-stop entertainment platform that serves as tune into your favorite radio stations and stream live TV anytime and anywhere. • The ASUS @Vibe service contents differ for each territory. • This utility does not work on Windows® 64-bit XP OS. Install ASUS @Vibe from the motherboard... support DVD. 2. With the asus@vibe platform, you can access or download a wealth of exciting and engaging digital content such as ...
...ASUS P8H61-I 1-18 1.8.3 ASUS @Vibe ASUS @Vibe is a one-stop entertainment platform that serves as tune into your favorite radio stations and stream live TV anytime and anywhere. • The ASUS @Vibe service contents differ for each territory. • This utility does not work on Windows® 64-bit XP OS. Install ASUS @Vibe from the motherboard... support DVD. 2. With the asus@vibe platform, you can access or download a wealth of exciting and engaging digital content such as ...
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...version that you wish to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the Windows® desktop,... click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to avoid network traffic, then click Next. c. Place the support DVD in ...
...version that you wish to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the Windows® desktop,... click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to avoid network traffic, then click Next. c. Place the support DVD in ...
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... 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 an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to restore...
... 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 an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to restore...
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... to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive... and select the optical drive as shown. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the Make Disk menu... computer. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash...
... to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive... and select the optical drive as shown. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the Make Disk menu... computer. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash...
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... the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • The default BIOS settings ...for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you failed to enter ...program. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Refer to section 1.6 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse ...
... the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • The default BIOS settings ...for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you failed to enter ...program. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Refer to section 1.6 Jumpers on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse ...
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...and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage Selects the display language of the selected mode on ...display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. EZ Mode Thursday [01/13/2011] P8H61-I Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default...EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-I BIOS Version : 0306 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30GHz Total Memory : 1024...
...and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage Selects the display language of the selected mode on ...display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. EZ Mode Thursday [01/13/2011] P8H61-I Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default...EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-I BIOS Version : 0306 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30GHz Total Memory : 1024...
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... values can cause the system to display the following items: VCCSA Voltage PCH Voltage Auto Auto Version 2.00.1201. and allows you installed on the motherboard. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired...
... values can cause the system to display the following items: VCCSA Voltage PCH Voltage Auto Auto Version 2.00.1201. and allows you installed on the motherboard. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired...
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... Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one thread per activated core is installed in this motherboard. The items shown in submenu may be different due to adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to the CPU...
... Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one thread per activated core is installed in this motherboard. The items shown in submenu may be different due to adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to the CPU...