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... or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates 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 ...Contact, and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. If Autorun is for reference only. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-27 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of...
... or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates 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 ...Contact, and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. If Autorun is for reference only. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-27 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of...
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... the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. The actual utility screen displays may not be the same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive...current BIOS file for reference only. Booting the system in a DOS environment. Insert the support DVD into the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using defaults 3. This utility also allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment...
... the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. The actual utility screen displays may not be the same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive...current BIOS file for reference only. Booting the system in a DOS environment. Insert the support DVD into the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using defaults 3. This utility also allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment...
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...Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when there is an available boot device. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Displays the CPU/ motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, and CPU/chassis fan speed Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes,...the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the boot Silent mode Standard mode Loads optimized device priority Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. To access the Advanced Mode...
...Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when there is an available boot device. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Displays the CPU/ motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, and CPU/chassis fan speed Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes,...the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the boot Silent mode Standard mode Loads optimized device priority Displays the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you enter the BIOS setup program. To access the Advanced Mode...
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... ASUS EZ Mode. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying...
... ASUS EZ Mode. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying...
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...menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is not ... To change the settings. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that is user-configurable, you can change the value of options. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 A configurable field is a brief description of the menu screen are items that ...
...menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is not ... To change the settings. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that is user-configurable, you can change the value of options. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 A configurable field is a brief description of the menu screen are items that ...
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Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.4.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] Allows you installed on the motherboard. Configuration options: [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz]... high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable! Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU Turbo-Mode speed. If this section vary depending on installed CPU. 2-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to configure overclocking-related...
Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.4.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] Allows you installed on the motherboard. Configuration options: [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz]... high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable! Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU Turbo-Mode speed. If this section vary depending on installed CPU. 2-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to configure overclocking-related...
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Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to cool 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 ...
Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to cool 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 ...
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...] Allow you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this function. Graphics Configuration Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to use IDE Mode on Windows® XP. • [IDE] is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI...
...] Allow you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 2.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this function. Graphics Configuration Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to use IDE Mode on Windows® XP. • [IDE] is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI...
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Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 2-24 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 If the fan is not connected to change the fan settings. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the following items: 2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature �[x�x�x��º�C�/x�x�x��...
Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 2-24 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 If the fan is not connected to change the fan settings. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the following items: 2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature �[x�x�x��º�C�/x�x�x��...
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...will operate at the maximum duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 The following four items appear only when you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to... 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. Chassis...
...will operate at the maximum duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 The following four items appear only when you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to... 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. Chassis...
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... screen logo display feature. 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set the waiting time for the system to [On]. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™...; feature. Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 [Enabled] [Disabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature.
... screen logo display feature. 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to set the waiting time for the system to [On]. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™...; feature. Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 [Enabled] [Disabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature.
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...; To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST. 2.7.9 Boot Override These items...Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. 2-28 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to start booting from ...
...; To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST. 2.7.9 Boot Override These items...Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. 2-28 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to start booting from ...
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...• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. ...file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the BIOS Flash. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Profile This item allows you to load the previous ...
...• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. ...file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the BIOS Flash. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Profile This item allows you to load the previous ...