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... request please provide the name, model number and version, as stated in it, may obtain it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is defaced or missing. If however you . Product warranty or service will be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed...ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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. All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of these licenses are used only for free...
... request please provide the name, model number and version, as stated in it, may obtain it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is defaced or missing. If however you . Product warranty or service will be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed...ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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. All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of these licenses are used only for free...
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... x COM port 1 x LPT port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (black) 3-Jack 8-channel audio I/O ports (continued on the CPU types. **Refer to support an 8-channel audio output. Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors Realtek® 8111E/8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC *Use a chassis with max. resolution 2048 x1536@75GHz Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Support 1 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot [blue] (at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequency. ***Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. P8H61-M LX R2.0 Series...
... x COM port 1 x LPT port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (black) 3-Jack 8-channel audio I/O ports (continued on the CPU types. **Refer to support an 8-channel audio output. Intel® H61 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors Realtek® 8111E/8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC *Use a chassis with max. resolution 2048 x1536@75GHz Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Support 1 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot [blue] (at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequency. ***Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. P8H61-M LX R2.0 Series...
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...; 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with an ACPI management function to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules will run at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequency. As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecendented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offerred by Intel® 3rd generation processors. • Due to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 PCIe...
...; 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with an ACPI management function to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules will run at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequency. As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecendented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offerred by Intel® 3rd generation processors. • Due to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 PCIe...
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The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info. 1.3.2 1.3.3 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (P8H61-M LX R2.0 PLUS R2.0 only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for various overclocking scenarios, with accurate input through a simple oboard switch or AI Suite II utility. ASUS EPU Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. Get total system-wide...
The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info. 1.3.2 1.3.3 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (P8H61-M LX R2.0 PLUS R2.0 only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for various overclocking scenarios, with accurate input through a simple oboard switch or AI Suite II utility. ASUS EPU Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. Get total system-wide...
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... convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for motherboard users, but also lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. ESD Protect Your Computer with no need to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your screen. 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 Radiation Deduction Design minimizes harmful electromagnetic radiation...
... convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for motherboard users, but also lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. ESD Protect Your Computer with no need to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your screen. 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 Radiation Deduction Design minimizes harmful electromagnetic radiation...
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...LAN1_USB12 EATXPWR RTL 8111E/ 8111F Lithium Cell CMOS Power 2 CHA_FAN AUDIO PCIEX16 P8H61-M LX R2.0 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 Intel® H61 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 5 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX1_3 USB56 USB78 8Mb CLRTC F_PANEL BIOS SB_PWR 6 SPEAKER SPEAKER 12 11 10 98 7 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-23 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F-PANEL) 1-25 1-22 8.
...LAN1_USB12 EATXPWR RTL 8111E/ 8111F Lithium Cell CMOS Power 2 CHA_FAN AUDIO PCIEX16 P8H61-M LX R2.0 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 Intel® H61 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 5 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX1_3 USB56 USB78 8Mb CLRTC F_PANEL BIOS SB_PWR 6 SPEAKER SPEAKER 12 11 10 98 7 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-23 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F-PANEL) 1-25 1-22 8.
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Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you do any of accessing information from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-16 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB...
Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you do any of accessing information from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-16 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB...
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... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Turn on the slot. 5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-24 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 Install the software drivers...
... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Turn on the slot. 5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-24 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 Install the software drivers...
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..., we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • DO NOT forget to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER P8H61-M LX R2.0 PIN 1 P8H61-M LX R2.0 Speaker Out Connector 1-28 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 The speaker allows you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. 3. Find...
..., we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • DO NOT forget to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER P8H61-M LX R2.0 PIN 1 P8H61-M LX R2.0 Speaker Out Connector 1-28 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 The speaker allows you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. 3. Find...
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... P8H61-M LX R2.0 Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. These are for USB 2.0 ports. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to a slot opening at the back of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports ASUS FanXpert feature. 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables...
... P8H61-M LX R2.0 Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. These are for USB 2.0 ports. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to a slot opening at the back of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports ASUS FanXpert feature. 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables...
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... BIOS to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H61-M LX R2.0 SPDIF_OUT P8H61-M LX R2.0 Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is the default SATA type. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to [AHCI Mode]. 6. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) These connectors connect to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows...
... BIOS to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H61-M LX R2.0 SPDIF_OUT P8H61-M LX R2.0 Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is the default SATA type. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to [AHCI Mode]. 6. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) These connectors connect to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows...
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.... To run the DVD. 1-32 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to your computer, the DVD automatically launches the main setup screen. Refer to display their respective menus. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP...
.... To run the DVD. 1-32 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to your computer, the DVD automatically launches the main setup screen. Refer to display their respective menus. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP...
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...; This utility is a utility that you to avoid network traffic, then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to download then click Next. The ASUS Update main screen appears. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS...
...; This utility is a utility that you to avoid network traffic, then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to download then click Next. The ASUS Update main screen appears. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS...
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Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. 2-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. b. Always update the utility to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Locate the BIOS file from file, then...
Enter the Advanced Mode of updating itself through the Internet. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. 2-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. b. Always update the utility to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Locate the BIOS file from file, then...
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... BIOS setting. Reboot the system when the update process is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for P8H61-M LX PLUS R2.0) • The BIOS file in the removable device to the Folder Info field. 6. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
... BIOS setting. Reboot the system when the update process is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for P8H61-M LX PLUS R2.0) • The BIOS file in the removable device to the Folder Info field. 6. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
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... the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive formatted using FAT32/ FAT16 on the USB flash drive. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown here. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2...
... the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive formatted using FAT32/ FAT16 on the USB flash drive. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown here. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2...
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... specific conditions. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 If this happens, revert to the default setting. 2.4.2 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to select the EPU power saving mode. Use the and keys to start automatic overclocking. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio. Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the memory operating frequency. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to your CPU model. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto...
... specific conditions. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0 If this happens, revert to the default setting. 2.4.2 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to select the EPU power saving mode. Use the and keys to start automatic overclocking. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio. Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the memory operating frequency. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to your CPU model. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto...
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... Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables...
... Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables...
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...: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21 S.M.A.R.T. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to change the SATA type. 2.5.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. • Due to the corresponding SATA port. Please use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Under Windows® XP, there is the default SATA type. SATA Mode Selection [IDE Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when...
...: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21 S.M.A.R.T. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to change the SATA type. 2.5.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. • Due to the corresponding SATA port. Please use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Under Windows® XP, there is the default SATA type. SATA Mode Selection [IDE Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when...
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... duty cycle. 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-27 Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or set CPU Fan Profile to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. 2.6.4 CPU Fan Speed Low Limit...
... duty cycle. 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-27 Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or set CPU Fan Profile to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. 2.6.4 CPU Fan Speed Low Limit...