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... OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61-M PLUS2 Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. ..., such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to page x for buying an ASUS® P8H61-M PLUS2 motherboard! Refer to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby...
... OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61-M PLUS2 Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. ..., such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to page x for buying an ASUS® P8H61-M PLUS2 motherboard! Refer to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby...
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... cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P8H61-M PLUS2 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Ensure that you place it into it. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard...
... cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P8H61-M PLUS2 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Ensure that you place it into it. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard...
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...the CPU. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the ... designed for the Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 P8H61-M PLUS2 P8H61-M PLUS2 CPU socket LGA1155 2. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage to the PnP cap...
...the CPU. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the ... designed for the Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors. Load lever A B Retention tab 1-4 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 P8H61-M PLUS2 P8H61-M PLUS2 CPU socket LGA1155 2. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage to the PnP cap...
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... will be in an even thin layer. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the load plate slides under the retention tab. 1-6 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Insert the load lever under the retention knob (C). 6. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that it is toxic and...
... will be in an even thin layer. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the load plate slides under the retention tab. 1-6 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Insert the load lever under the retention knob (C). 6. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that it is toxic and...
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... fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A B A B B A B A 1-8 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M PLUS2 P8H61-M PLUS2 CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.3.3 Uninstalling...
... fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A B A B B A B A 1-8 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M PLUS2 P8H61-M PLUS2 CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.3.3 Uninstalling...
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...that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. P8H61-M PLUS2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs...-BE 2GB DS Elixir - - - • • Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • 1-10 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32...
...that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. P8H61-M PLUS2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs...-BE 2GB DS Elixir - - - • • Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • 1-10 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32...
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... Samsung K4B1G0846F DS Samsung K4B2G0846C DS Micron 0BF27D9KPT DS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG DS - - DS Patriot PM64M8D38U-15 DS - - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-12 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 DS - - DS ELPIDA J1108BDBG-DJ-F SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG 1GB SS elixir N2CB1680AN-C6 2GB DS elixir N2CB1680AN-C6 1GB SS...
... Samsung K4B1G0846F DS Samsung K4B2G0846C DS Micron 0BF27D9KPT DS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG DS - - DS Patriot PM64M8D38U-15 DS - - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1-12 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 DS - - DS ELPIDA J1108BDBG-DJ-F SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG 1GB SS elixir N2CB1680AN-C6 2GB DS elixir N2CB1680AN-C6 1GB SS...
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... comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Keep the screw for the expansion card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that supports PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with it...
... comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Keep the screw for the expansion card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that supports PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with it...
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... Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection Activity Link Speed LED LED LAN port 3. Refer to support 8-channel audio output. 1-16 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. Microphone port (pink...
... Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection Activity Link Speed LED LED LAN port 3. Refer to support 8-channel audio output. 1-16 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. Microphone port (pink...
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...RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P8H61-M PLUS2 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 P8H61-M PLUS2 SATA connectors • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using ...these connectors in the BIOS to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. 1-18 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. •...
...RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P8H61-M PLUS2 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 P8H61-M PLUS2 SATA connectors • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using ...these connectors in the BIOS to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. 1-18 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. •...
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... system reboot without turning off the system power. 7. SPEAKER Speaker Out GND GND +5V P8H61-M PLUS2 PIN 1 P8H61-M PLUS2 Speaker out connector 1-20 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset P8H61-M PLUS2 PIN 1 +HDLED RESET P8H61-M PLUS2 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is...
... system reboot without turning off the system power. 7. SPEAKER Speaker Out GND GND +5V P8H61-M PLUS2 PIN 1 P8H61-M PLUS2 Speaker out connector 1-20 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset P8H61-M PLUS2 PIN 1 +HDLED RESET P8H61-M PLUS2 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is...
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...of the BIOS setup program. b. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a BIOS file a. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility v01.02 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-M PLUS2 File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info 03/04... 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 PLUS2 Updating from file, then click Next. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Before you to the USB port. 2. Follow the onscreen...
...of the BIOS setup program. b. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a BIOS file a. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility v01.02 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-M PLUS2 File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0302 Folder Info 03/04... 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 PLUS2 Updating from file, then click Next. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Before you to the USB port. 2. Follow the onscreen...
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... ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Booting the system in NTFS format. 3. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in FAT32/16... fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Before updating BIOS 1. The actual utility...
... ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Booting the system in NTFS format. 3. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in FAT32/16... fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Before updating BIOS 1. The actual utility...
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... disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you to exit BIOS Updater. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M PLUS2 VER: 0302 DATE: 03/04/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8H61ML2.ROM 4194304 2011-03-04 17:30:48 Note... details. • Ensure to ensure system compatibility and stability. Restart your computer. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1.
... disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you to exit BIOS Updater. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M PLUS2 VER: 0302 DATE: 03/04/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8H61ML2.ROM 4194304 2011-03-04 17:30:48 Note... details. • Ensure to ensure system compatibility and stability. Restart your computer. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1.
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... Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode Friday [10/08/2010] P8H61-M PLUS2 BIOS Version : 0302 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Total Memory : 1024...
... Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode Friday [10/08/2010] P8H61-M PLUS2 BIOS Version : 0302 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Total Memory : 1024...
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... show the values for that menu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of options. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. To change the value of a field, select it and...
... show the values for that menu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of options. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. To change the value of a field, select it and...
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... item and press . 2. To set a user password: 1. Confirm the password when prompted. The User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed. 2-12 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. User Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that...
... item and press . 2. To set a user password: 1. Confirm the password when prompted. The User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed. 2-12 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. User Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that...
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Use the and keys to the default settings. 2-14 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 However, the frequency may be optimized depending on the system loading. 2.4.3 [OK] [Cancel] GPU Boost [OK] Select [OK] to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency. To ...
Use the and keys to the default settings. 2-14 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 However, the frequency may be optimized depending on the system loading. 2.4.3 [OK] [Cancel] GPU Boost [OK] Select [OK] to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency. To ...
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... disable or enable the CPU C6 report to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-16 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to the operating system.
... disable or enable the CPU C6 report to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-16 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to the operating system.
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... the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 2-18 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Status Check [Enabled...
... the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 2-18 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS2 If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Status Check [Enabled...