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P8H61-M2 series specifications summary Audio USB ASUS Special features Internal connectors Rear panel ports VIA® VT1708S 8-Channel Audio CODEC - S/PDIF out header - ...GPU Boost ASUS Anti-Surge protection ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x TPM IC onboard (P8H61-M2/TPM/SI only)...
P8H61-M2 series specifications summary Audio USB ASUS Special features Internal connectors Rear panel ports VIA® VT1708S 8-Channel Audio CODEC - S/PDIF out header - ...GPU Boost ASUS Anti-Surge protection ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x TPM IC onboard (P8H61-M2/TPM/SI only)...
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...socket before removing or plugging in this user manual are for buying an ASUS® P8H61-M2 Series motherboard! The illustration below shows the location of accessories. P8H61-M2 Series motherboards include P8H61-M2/TPM/SI and P8H61-M2/SI two models. The layout illustrations in any of the items is detached... or in soft-off or the power cord is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package. SB_PWR P8H61-M2/TPM/SI ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix ...
...socket before removing or plugging in this user manual are for buying an ASUS® P8H61-M2 Series motherboard! The illustration below shows the location of accessories. P8H61-M2 Series motherboards include P8H61-M2/TPM/SI and P8H61-M2/SI two models. The layout illustrations in any of the items is detached... or in soft-off or the power cord is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package. SB_PWR P8H61-M2/TPM/SI ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Onboard LED Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix ...
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...USB910 SB_PWR USB78 F_PANEL CLRTC SPEAKER SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 Place eight screws into the chassis in P8H61-M2/TPM/SI only. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 6. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) ...-1 pin AAFP) 1-15 15 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-13 Page 1-12 1-14 1-8 1-1 1-14 1-13 1-15 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the ...
...USB910 SB_PWR USB78 F_PANEL CLRTC SPEAKER SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 Place eight screws into the chassis in P8H61-M2/TPM/SI only. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 6. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) ...-1 pin AAFP) 1-15 15 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-13 Page 1-12 1-14 1-8 1-1 1-14 1-13 1-15 1-2 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the ...
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... shoulder the cost 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 process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for better...
... shoulder the cost 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 process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for better...
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... the onboard battery and move the cap back to default values. 1-8 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. P8H61-M2/TPM/SI CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and...
... the onboard battery and move the cap back to default values. 1-8 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. P8H61-M2/TPM/SI CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and...
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...playback of 400W. • DO NOT forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. DVI-D port. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P8H61-M2/TPM/SI GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts...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 are for details. 1-10 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect...
...playback of 400W. • DO NOT forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. DVI-D port. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P8H61-M2/TPM/SI GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts...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 are for details. 1-10 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect...
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... serial port module is for a serial (COM) port. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M2/TPM/SI CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P8H61-M2/TPM/SI fan connectors 3. These are not jumpers! Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to...the fan connectors. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to a slot opening at the back of the connector. COM1 PIN 1 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Serial port (COM1) connector Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-11 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not ...
... serial port module is for a serial (COM) port. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61-M2/TPM/SI CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P8H61-M2/TPM/SI fan connectors 3. These are not jumpers! Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to...the fan connectors. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to a slot opening at the back of the connector. COM1 PIN 1 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Serial port (COM1) connector Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-11 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not ...
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... ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is standardized as a printer. Ground Reset P8H61-M2/TPM/SI HD_LED RESET P8H61-M2/TPM/SI ...GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# PIN 1 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Parallel Port Connector 5. 4. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as IEEE 1284, which...
... ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is standardized as a printer. Ground Reset P8H61-M2/TPM/SI HD_LED RESET P8H61-M2/TPM/SI ...GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# PIN 1 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Parallel Port Connector 5. 4. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as IEEE 1284, which...
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...RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P8H61-M2/TPM/SI SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 7. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that...1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H61-M2/TPM/SI HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`...
...RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P8H61-M2/TPM/SI SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 7. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that...1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H61-M2/TPM/SI HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`...
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..., then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Speaker connector (4- SPEAKER +5V GND GND Speaker Out P8H61-M2/TPM/SI PIN 1 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Speaker Out Connector 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB...
..., then install the module to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Speaker connector (4- SPEAKER +5V GND GND Speaker Out P8H61-M2/TPM/SI PIN 1 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Speaker Out Connector 1-14 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB...
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... an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H61-M2/TPM/SI SPDIF_OUT P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is removed or replaced. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector. CHASSIS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI GND Chassis Signal +5VSB_MB P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-15 By default, the...
... an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H61-M2/TPM/SI SPDIF_OUT P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is removed or replaced. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector. CHASSIS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI GND Chassis Signal +5VSB_MB P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-15 By default, the...
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... P8H61-M-TPM/SI File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0203 Folder Info 03/25/11 09:47a 4194304 Exit DATE: 03/25/2011 P8H61MTS.ROM File Info 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-M2 ...Series b. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating...
... P8H61-M-TPM/SI File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0203 Folder Info 03/25/11 09:47a 4194304 Exit DATE: 03/25/2011 P8H61MTS.ROM File Info 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-M2 ...Series b. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating...
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... any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M2-TPM/SI VER: 0203 DATE: 03/25/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to continue. When...
... any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M2-TPM/SI VER: 0203 DATE: 03/25/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to continue. When...
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... version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Restart your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update...disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M2-TPM/SI VER: 0203 DATE: 03/25/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8H61MTS.ROM 4194304 2011-03-25 ...
... version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Restart your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update...disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M2-TPM/SI VER: 0203 DATE: 03/25/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8H61MTS.ROM 4194304 2011-03-25 ...
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..., or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS Utility - BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series EZ Mode Monday [12/27/2010] P8H61-M2-TPM/SI BIOS Version : 0203 Build Date : 03/25/2011 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz Speed : 3100 MHz Total...
..., or enters the Advanced Mode EFI BIOS Utility - BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series EZ Mode Monday [12/27/2010] P8H61-M2-TPM/SI BIOS Version : 0203 Build Date : 03/25/2011 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz Speed : 3100 MHz Total...
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.... 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : P8H61-M2/TPM/SI conform with part 15 of the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC...
.... 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : P8H61-M2/TPM/SI conform with part 15 of the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators FCC...