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Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that may have been added by your dealer. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. These documents are also provided. Where to find more keys simultaneously, ...
Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that may have been added by your dealer. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. These documents are also provided. Where to find more keys simultaneously, ...
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... ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS EPU ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Charger ASUS ESD ASUS Low EMI ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink Solution ASUS Fan Xpert 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (P8H61-M LX PLUS only) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
... ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS EPU ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Charger ASUS ESD ASUS Low EMI ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink Solution ASUS Fan Xpert 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (P8H61-M LX PLUS only) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
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...architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to enable more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information. 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is facilitate by utilizing serial point-to-point links, which means there... socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 second generation processors. Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that demand far more flexible and convenient input with the smoothness of inappropriate connection, which...
...architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to enable more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information. 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is facilitate by utilizing serial point-to-point links, which means there... socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 second generation processors. Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that demand far more flexible and convenient input with the smoothness of inappropriate connection, which...
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... and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that contains the latest BIOS file. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to convert your favorite photo into a... Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to their default settings.
... and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking failure. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that contains the latest BIOS file. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to convert your favorite photo into a... Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to their default settings.
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..., 240-pin module) LPT VGA LGA1155 24.4cm(9.6in) USB34 LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN EATXPWR Lithium Cell CMOS Power 2 AUDIO PCIEX16 P8H61-M LX RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 5 SB_PWR Super I/O PCIEX1_2 Intel® H61 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 6 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX1_3 USB56... USB78 USB910 CLRTC F_PANEL SPEAKER 32Mb BIOS 12 11 10 98 7 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin...
..., 240-pin module) LPT VGA LGA1155 24.4cm(9.6in) USB34 LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN EATXPWR Lithium Cell CMOS Power 2 AUDIO PCIEX16 P8H61-M LX RTL 8111E PCIEX1_1 5 SB_PWR Super I/O PCIEX1_2 Intel® H61 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 6 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX1_3 USB56... USB78 USB910 CLRTC F_PANEL SPEAKER 32Mb BIOS 12 11 10 98 7 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin...
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... cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Unplug the power cord before adding or... the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
... cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Unplug the power cord before adding or... the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to pins 2-3. For system failure due to re-enter data. P8H61-M LX CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8H61-M LX Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-19 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you... the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature.
Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to pins 2-3. For system failure due to re-enter data. P8H61-M LX CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8H61-M LX Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-19 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you... the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature.
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... the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H61-M LX HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H61-M LX Front panel audio connector • We recommend...
... the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H61-M LX HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H61-M LX Front panel audio connector • We recommend...
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...BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 1-24 ASUS P8H61-M LX... Series Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H61-M LX SPDIF_OUT P8H61-M LX Digital audio connector The S/PDIF...
...BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 1-24 ASUS P8H61-M LX... Series Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H61-M LX SPDIF_OUT P8H61-M LX Digital audio connector The S/PDIF...
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... wish to download then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 The ASUS Update main screen appears. Click the Utilities tab,... that you need to restore the BIOS in the future. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following ...
... wish to download then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 The ASUS Update main screen appears. Click the Utilities tab,... that you need to restore the BIOS in the future. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following ...
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... its features. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-M LX File Path: fs0:\ Drive....ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Always update the utility to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Updating from the...
... its features. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-M LX File Path: fs0:\ Drive....ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 2-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Always update the utility to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Updating from the...
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...the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P8H61MLX.ROM (for P8H61-M LX) or P8H61MLP.ROM (for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for P8H61-M LX PLUS). • The BIOS file in...when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The system requires you 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 with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. ...
...the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P8H61MLX.ROM (for P8H61-M LX) or P8H61MLP.ROM (for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for P8H61-M LX PLUS). • The BIOS file in...when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The system requires you 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 with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. ...
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... 3. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Before updating BIOS 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch...
... 3. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Before updating BIOS 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch...
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...Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M LX VER: 0206 DATE:... 05/16/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt.
...Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M LX VER: 0206 DATE:... 05/16/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt.
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... FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Yes No 4. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. When BIOS update is done, press to update BIOS? BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating...
... FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Yes No 4. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. When BIOS update is done, press to update BIOS? BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating...
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... system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.... See section 2.9 Exit Menu for this option only if you see on . Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++...
... system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.... See section 2.9 Exit Menu for this option only if you see on . Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++...
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..., or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS Utility - The default screen for details. Selects the display language of the basic system information, and allows you an overview of the BIOS setup program Clicks to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series To access the Advanced Mode, click... Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode Friday [10/08/2010] P8H61-M LX BIOS Version : 0206 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)...
..., or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS Utility - The default screen for details. Selects the display language of the basic system information, and allows you an overview of the BIOS setup program Clicks to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series To access the Advanced Mode, click... Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode Friday [10/08/2010] P8H61-M LX BIOS Version : 0206 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)...
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...example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9 Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled... Submenu item Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced...
...example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9 Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled... Submenu item Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced...
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... items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. Pop-up window with the configuration options for...
... items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX Series Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. Pop-up window with the configuration options for...
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...and security settings. After you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date ME Version South Bridge Stepping ...on how to set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-11 See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on top of the BIOS Setup program. EFI BIOS Utility - The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and...
...and security settings. After you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date ME Version South Bridge Stepping ...on how to set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-11 See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on top of the BIOS Setup program. EFI BIOS Utility - The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and...