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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P8H61-M2 series specifications summary ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 ...16 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 iii
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P8H61-M2 series specifications summary ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 ...16 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 iii
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...municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that interference will not occur in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. These limits are designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. vi Canadian Department of ...should not be placed in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and •...
...municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that interference will not occur in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. These limits are designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. vi Canadian Department of ...should not be placed in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and •...
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... as a DDR2 DIMM but is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for better performance with less power consumption. The figure illustrates.... • Upon purchase of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-3 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap.
... as a DDR2 DIMM but is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for better performance with less power consumption. The figure illustrates.... • Upon purchase of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-3 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap.
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... specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the PCI Express specifications...
... specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the PCI Express specifications...
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... http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P8H61-M2/TPM/SI GND GND... GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts P8H61-M2/TPM/SI ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12V ...
... http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P8H61-M2/TPM/SI GND GND... GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts P8H61-M2/TPM/SI ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12V ...