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... The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and...
... The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and...
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P8H61-M PLUS V3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors Supports 22nm / 32nm CPU Supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST) * Refer to www.asus... capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a Windows... the back panel) ASUS ESD Guard ASUS GPU Boost ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 100...
P8H61-M PLUS V3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors Supports 22nm / 32nm CPU Supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST) * Refer to www.asus... capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a Windows... the back panel) ASUS ESD Guard ASUS GPU Boost ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 100...
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P8H61-M PLUS V3 specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LPT port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB... EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, EFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.6, Multi-language BIOS 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24...
P8H61-M PLUS V3 specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LPT port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB... EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, EFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.6, Multi-language BIOS 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24...
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... in case you need to avoid network traffic, then click Next. The ASUS Update main screen appears. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI...
... in case you need to avoid network traffic, then click Next. The ASUS Update main screen appears. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI...
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.../2012 P8H61MV3.CAP File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www...
.../2012 P8H61MV3.CAP File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www...
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...switch to the Drive field. 4. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is done. • This function supports USB ...perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash ...
...switch to the Drive field. 4. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is done. • This function supports USB ...perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash ...
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... 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. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Boot your computer. Insert the support DVD...
... 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. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Boot your computer. Insert the support DVD...
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... connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update BIOS? Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M PLUS V3 VER: 0403 DATE: 05/07/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
... connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update BIOS? Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M PLUS V3 VER: 0403 DATE: 05/07/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
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..., or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for information on how to ensure...continues with its parameters. See section 1.6 Jumpers for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to erase the RTC RAM. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to the default value.
..., or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for information on how to ensure...continues with its parameters. See section 1.6 Jumpers for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to erase the RTC RAM. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to the default value.
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...Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-26 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. ...• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! •...
...Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-26 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. ...• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! •...