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... About this guide vii P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 specifications summary ix 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 1.2.4 Layout contents 1-3 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-4 1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-7 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-8...Jumpers 1-19 1.7 Connectors 1-20 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-20 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-21 1.8 Software support 1-27 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-27...
... About this guide vii P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 specifications summary ix 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 1.2.4 Layout contents 1-3 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-4 1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-7 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-8...Jumpers 1-19 1.7 Connectors 1-20 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1-20 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-21 1.8 Software support 1-27 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-27...
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... - P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/ i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for CPU support list...
... - P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/ i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for CPU support list...
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...Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio Jacks 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x TPM header 1 ... PXE, PME Wake Up, WOR by Ring 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.82 cm) * Specifications ...
...Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio Jacks 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x TPM header 1 ... PXE, PME Wake Up, WOR by Ring 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.82 cm) * Specifications ...
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... socket designed for the Intel® Second Generation processors. • Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. • Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is missing,...on the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 CPU socket LGA1155 2. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. Press the load...
... socket designed for the Intel® Second Generation processors. • Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. • Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is missing,...on the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 CPU socket LGA1155 2. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. Press the load...
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...higher than the vendor-marked value. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation ...-F 7 1.5V KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1.5V Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - 1-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Use a maximum of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - In ...
...higher than the vendor-marked value. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The default memory operation ...-F 7 1.5V KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1.5V Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - 1-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Use a maximum of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - In ...
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...) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 CPU connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-23...
...) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 CPU connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-23...
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... [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 Scroll down to display the following items: Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to boot even without support for CPUs with extended... CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
... [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 Scroll down to display the following items: Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to boot even without support for CPUs with extended... CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
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...CPU C1E [Auto] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Use and keys to your CPU model. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2-18 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2...174; SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to run faster ...
...CPU C1E [Auto] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Use and keys to your CPU model. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2-18 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2...174; SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to run faster ...
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... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following three items appear only when you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support. Configuration options: [Immediately] [1 minute] [2 minute] [5 minute] [10 minute] [15 minute] [30 minute] [1 hour] [2 hours] Active Page Threshold... Support [Disabled] Allows you set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry. CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. 2.5.2 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to disable or...
... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following three items appear only when you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support. Configuration options: [Immediately] [1 minute] [2 minute] [5 minute] [10 minute] [15 minute] [30 minute] [1 hour] [2 hours] Active Page Threshold... Support [Disabled] Allows you set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry. CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. 2.5.2 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to disable or...
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...temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC. Chassis Fan Max. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the ... fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Min. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM]...
...temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC. Chassis Fan Max. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the ... fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Min. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM]...