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... Notices...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8H61-M LE Series specifications summary...ix Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!...1-1 Package contents...1-1 Special features...1-1 1.3.1 1.3.2 Product highlights...1-1 Innovative ASUS features...1-3 Product introduction 1.4 1.5 Before you proceed...1-5 Motherboard overview...1-6 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.6.3 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 1.8.5 Placement direction...1-6 Screw holes...1-6 Motherboard layout...1-7 Layout contents...1-8 Installing the CPU...1-9 Installing the CPU...
... Notices...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8H61-M LE Series specifications summary...ix Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!...1-1 Package contents...1-1 Special features...1-1 1.3.1 1.3.2 Product highlights...1-1 Innovative ASUS features...1-3 Product introduction 1.4 1.5 Before you proceed...1-5 Motherboard overview...1-6 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.6.3 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 1.8.5 Placement direction...1-6 Screw holes...1-6 Motherboard layout...1-7 Layout contents...1-8 Installing the CPU...1-9 Installing the CPU...
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... that the power cables for disposal of electronic products. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your power supply is...broken, do not try to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. Place the product on it, carefully read all power cables are... company. Do not place the product in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
... that the power cables for disposal of electronic products. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your power supply is...broken, do not try to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. Place the product on it, carefully read all power cables are... company. Do not place the product in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
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... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to ... organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction • This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to complete a task. Detailed descriptions of the...
... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to ... organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction • This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to complete a task. Detailed descriptions of the...
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...; If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents ASUS P8H61-M LE Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual Check your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights Intel® LGA1155 Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core...
...; If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents ASUS P8H61-M LE Series motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual Check your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights Intel® LGA1155 Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core...
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...socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 second generation processors. USB 3.0 support (P8H61-M LE/USB3 only) Experience ultra-fast data transfer at 4.8Gbps with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster ...operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (P8H61-M LE/USB3 only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is enhanced with...
...socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 second generation processors. USB 3.0 support (P8H61-M LE/USB3 only) Experience ultra-fast data transfer at 4.8Gbps with next-generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster ...operating systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (P8H61-M LE/USB3 only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is enhanced with...
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... power consumption in different scenarios. GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in TurboV provides the best O.C. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in real time for experienced performance enthusiasts that goes beyond traditional keyboard BIOS input to achieve a quiet and cool ... a few clicks away. This easy OC tool allows you to use functions, with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by different climate conditions in -one simple to overclock without exiting or rebooting...
... power consumption in different scenarios. GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in TurboV provides the best O.C. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in real time for experienced performance enthusiasts that goes beyond traditional keyboard BIOS input to achieve a quiet and cool ... a few clicks away. This easy OC tool allows you to use functions, with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by different climate conditions in -one simple to overclock without exiting or rebooting...
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...the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. ErP ready The motherboard is a utility that contains the latest BIOS file. C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or ...color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is in regards to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series This is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted...
...the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. ErP ready The motherboard is a utility that contains the latest BIOS file. C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or ...color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is in regards to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series This is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted...
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...lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR P8H61-M LE/USB3 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off P8H61-M LE/USB3 Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-5 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. The illustration ... with a standby power LED that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. This is a reminder that you should ...
...lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. SB_PWR P8H61-M LE/USB3 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off P8H61-M LE/USB3 Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-5 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. The illustration ... with a standby power LED that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. This is a reminder that you should ...
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... you place it . Failure to the chassis. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 When installing the motherboard, ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P8H61-M LE/USB3 1-6 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the...
... you place it . Failure to the chassis. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 When installing the motherboard, ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P8H61-M LE/USB3 1-6 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the...
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...module) VGA LGA1155 2 24.4cm(9.6in) USB3_12 CHA_FAN LAN1_USB12 RTL 8111E COM1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power AUDIO PCIEX16 P8H61-M LE/USB3 PCIEX1_1 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 asmedia ASM1083 SB_PWR Intel® H61 32Mb BIOS ALC 887 AAFP PCI1 SPDIF_OUT SATA3G_2 ...13 12 11 10 9 8 Here labeled USB34 on P8H61-M LE. The layout varies with models. P8H61-M LE/USB3 only Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-7 The layout illustrations in this user guide are for P8H61-M LE/USB3 only. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout ASUS P8H61-M LE Series motherboards include P8H61-M LE and P8H61-M LE/USB3 two models.
...module) VGA LGA1155 2 24.4cm(9.6in) USB3_12 CHA_FAN LAN1_USB12 RTL 8111E COM1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power AUDIO PCIEX16 P8H61-M LE/USB3 PCIEX1_1 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 asmedia ASM1083 SB_PWR Intel® H61 32Mb BIOS ALC 887 AAFP PCI1 SPDIF_OUT SATA3G_2 ...13 12 11 10 9 8 Here labeled USB34 on P8H61-M LE. The layout varies with models. P8H61-M LE/USB3 only Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-7 The layout illustrations in this user guide are for P8H61-M LE/USB3 only. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout ASUS P8H61-M LE Series motherboards include P8H61-M LE and P8H61-M LE/USB3 two models.
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... Product introduction 1-9 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 1. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 ... to the right (B) until it is released from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you are not bent. P8H61-M LE/USB3 P8H61-M LE/USB3 CPU socket LGA1155 2.
... Product introduction 1-9 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 1. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 ... to the right (B) until it is released from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you are not bent. P8H61-M LE/USB3 P8H61-M LE/USB3 CPU socket LGA1155 2.
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...174; processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. The LGA1155 socket is for reference only. 1-12 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel...CPU fan cable is closest to install. • Use an LGA1155-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a push-pin design and ...
...174; processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. The LGA1155 socket is for reference only. 1-12 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel...CPU fan cable is closest to install. • Use an LGA1155-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in a push-pin design and ...
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CPU_FAN P8H61-M LE/USB3 P8H61-M LE/USB3 CPU fan connector Do not forget to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Pull up ... FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND B A B B A Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-13 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 1.6.3 1. 2. 3. 3.
CPU_FAN P8H61-M LE/USB3 P8H61-M LE/USB3 CPU fan connector Do not forget to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Pull up ... FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND B A B B A Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-13 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. 1.6.3 1. 2. 3. 3.
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... better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B P8H61-M LE/USB3 Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-M LE/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series 4. 5.
... better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B P8H61-M LE/USB3 Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61-M LE/USB3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series 4. 5.
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... information from the higher-sized channel is recommended to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Memory configurations P8H61-M LE Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron OCZ Elixir ...; This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. -I nstall...
... information from the higher-sized channel is recommended to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Memory configurations P8H61-M LE Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Micron Micron OCZ Elixir ...; This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. -I nstall...
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... power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. To remove a DIMM: Removing a DIMM Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2. DIMM notch 1-18 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series Remove the DIMM from the socket. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM.
... power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. To remove a DIMM: Removing a DIMM Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2. DIMM notch 1-18 ASUS P8H61-M LE Series Remove the DIMM from the socket. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM.
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...Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for the card. This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that they support. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI... groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. When using PCI cards on the slot. This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. The following sub‑sections describe the slots...
...Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for the card. This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that they support. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI... groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. When using PCI cards on the slot. This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that comply with it by adjusting the software settings. The following sub‑sections describe the slots...
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... panel audio module to this connector to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. Connect one end of 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. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for details. 1-22 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L NC ASUS P8H61-M LE Series These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR...
... panel audio module to this connector to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. Connect one end of 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. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for details. 1-22 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L NC ASUS P8H61-M LE Series These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR...
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... Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ASUS P8H61-M LE Series Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to the fan connectors. 4. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin...
... Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ASUS P8H61-M LE Series Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to the fan connectors. 4. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin...