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... a total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. P8H61-M2 USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® CPU support list. Intel® H61 Express Chipset 2 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3...32-bit operating system. Integrated graphics processor Multi-VGA output support: HDMI and D-Sub ports Supports HDMI with max.resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are available in the front panel to www...
... a total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. P8H61-M2 USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® CPU support list. Intel® H61 Express Chipset 2 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3...32-bit operating system. Integrated graphics processor Multi-VGA output support: HDMI and D-Sub ports Supports HDMI with max.resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are available in the front panel to www...
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P8H61-M2 USB3 specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS EPU Lite GPU Boost ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS FanXpert ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port...
P8H61-M2 USB3 specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS EPU Lite GPU Boost ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS FanXpert ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port...
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Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 1-18 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 7. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-19 1-19 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-3 ...module) EATXPWR 24.4cm(9.6in) VGA LGA1155 2 USB34 LAN_USB12 AUDIO CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power 5 USB3_12 PCIEX16 ASM RTL 8111E 1042 PCIEX1_1 P8H61-M2 USB3 6 Intel® Super I/O PCIEX1_2 H61 SATA3G_1 SB_PWR 7 SATA3G_2 VIA VT1708S AAFP SPDIF_OUT USB56 USB78 CLRTC CHASSIS SPEAKER SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 F_PANEL 32Mb BIOS...
Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 1-18 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 7. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-19 1-19 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-3 ...module) EATXPWR 24.4cm(9.6in) VGA LGA1155 2 USB34 LAN_USB12 AUDIO CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power 5 USB3_12 PCIEX16 ASM RTL 8111E 1042 PCIEX1_1 P8H61-M2 USB3 6 Intel® Super I/O PCIEX1_2 H61 SATA3G_1 SB_PWR 7 SATA3G_2 VIA VT1708S AAFP SPDIF_OUT USB56 USB78 CLRTC CHASSIS SPEAKER SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 F_PANEL 32Mb BIOS...
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.... 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for details. 1-16 ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H61-M2 USB3 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H61-M2 USB3 Front panel audio connector • We...
.... 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for details. 1-16 ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H61-M2 USB3 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H61-M2 USB3 Front panel audio connector • We...
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... the module to the rear side of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with ASUS USB 3.0 header, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. USB56 USB78 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P8H61-M2 USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 P8H61-M2 USB3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed...
... the module to the rear side of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with ASUS USB 3.0 header, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. USB56 USB78 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P8H61-M2 USB3 PIN 1 PIN 1 P8H61-M2 USB3 USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed...
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...before you wish to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to avoid network traffic, then click Next. 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...
...before you wish to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to avoid network traffic, then click Next. 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...
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... from a BIOS file a. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-M2 USB3 File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0...
... from a BIOS file a. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-M2 USB3 File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0...
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...gets corrupted during the updating process. Press to switch to recover BIOS setting. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ...Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. 3. The system requires you to the USB port. 3. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Press to...
...gets corrupted during the updating process. Press to switch to recover BIOS setting. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ...Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. 3. The system requires you to the USB port. 3. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Press to...
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... DOS environment. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3 At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to...
... DOS environment. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3 At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to...
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... any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M2 USB3 VER: 0203 DATE: 12/06/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension... key to return to save the file. 1. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt.
... any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M2 USB3 VER: 0203 DATE: 12/06/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension... key to return to save the file. 1. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt.
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... reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). We recommend to always shut down the system properly from a running operating... to guide you failed to your motherboard if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and...
... reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). We recommend to always shut down the system properly from a running operating... to guide you failed to your motherboard if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and...
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... 2-9 Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility - To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC...Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD Realtek LAN Controller Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Realtek LAN →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select...
... 2-9 Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI BIOS Utility - To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC...Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD Realtek LAN Controller Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Realtek LAN →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select...
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... of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the value of options. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3 Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that item. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor...
... of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the value of options. 2-10 ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3 Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that item. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor...
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... Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > CPU Configuration > System Agent Configuration > PCH Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: ...the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] 2-16 ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...
... Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > CPU Configuration > System Agent Configuration > PCH Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > Onboard Devices Configuration > APM Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Configuration Parameters →←: Select Screen ↑↓: ...the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to adjust the ratio. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] 2-16 ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...
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...] Disables the function. 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled...
...] Disables the function. 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled...
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...] The system goes into either off or on the system. Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] This item appears only when the Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller item is set values. 2-20 ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A... on the +5VSB lead. Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the ...
...] The system goes into either off or on the system. Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] This item appears only when the Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller item is set values. 2-20 ASUS P8H61-M2 USB3 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A... on the +5VSB lead. Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the ...