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... missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. If however you give us a notification to the source code of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. Product warranty or service will be...
... missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. If however you give us a notification to the source code of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. Product warranty or service will be...
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....asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendor List). Supports Multi-Streaming USB P8H61-MX R2.0 Intel® H61 Express Chipset - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at rear) P8H61-MX USB3 Intel® H61 Express Chipset - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear) ASMedia® ASM1042 controller - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at rear) (continued on the next page) ix Graphics Multi-VGA Output Support: DVI-D and D-SUB Ports DVI with Max. Resolution: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express...
....asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendor List). Supports Multi-Streaming USB P8H61-MX R2.0 Intel® H61 Express Chipset - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at rear) P8H61-MX USB3 Intel® H61 Express Chipset - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear) ASMedia® ASM1042 controller - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at rear) (continued on the next page) ix Graphics Multi-VGA Output Support: DVI-D and D-SUB Ports DVI with Max. Resolution: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express...
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... 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Speaker header 1 x Front panel header 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS Manageability WOL, PME Wake Up, PXE Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version...
... 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x Speaker header 1 x Front panel header 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS Manageability WOL, PME Wake Up, PXE Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version...
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... ATX power supply is switched off mode. The layout illustrations in this user manual are for buying an ASUS® P8H61-MX Series motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in your retailer. • ASUS P8H61-MX Series motherboards...
... ATX power supply is switched off mode. The layout illustrations in this user manual are for buying an ASUS® P8H61-MX Series motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in your retailer. • ASUS P8H61-MX Series motherboards...
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... resulting from the retention tab. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. Press the load lever with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for Intel® processors. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. P8H61-MX R2.0 P8H61-MX Series CPU socket LGA1155 2. To prevent damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Load lever A B Retention tab Chapter 1: Product...
... resulting from the retention tab. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. Press the load lever with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for Intel® processors. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and the socket contacts are installing a CPU. P8H61-MX R2.0 P8H61-MX Series CPU socket LGA1155 2. To prevent damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Load lever A B Retention tab Chapter 1: Product...
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... heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • Use an LGA1155-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. A B 1 1 B A The type of the installed A CPU, ensuring that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. The LGA1155 socket is for reference only. 1-8 ASUS P8H61-MX Series...
... heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • Use an LGA1155-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. A B 1 1 B A The type of the installed A CPU, ensuring that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. The LGA1155 socket is for reference only. 1-8 ASUS P8H61-MX Series...
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... any of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF...
... any of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF...
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... processors. 1-18 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to install expansion cards. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI...
... processors. 1-18 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to install expansion cards. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI...
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... use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. By default, this connector is inadequate. • If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio...
... use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. By default, this connector is inadequate. • If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio...
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... [AHCI]. Under Windows® XP, there is purchased separately. 5. See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. 1-24 ASUS P8H61-MX Series The USB module cable is no need to change the SATA type. • To configure the SATA type in the BIOS to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® XP. • [IDE] is the default SATA type. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) These connectors connect to the USB connectors. Please use IDE Mode on Windows...
... [AHCI]. Under Windows® XP, there is purchased separately. 5. See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. 1-24 ASUS P8H61-MX Series The USB module cable is no need to change the SATA type. • To configure the SATA type in the BIOS to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® XP. • [IDE] is the default SATA type. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) These connectors connect to the USB connectors. Please use IDE Mode on Windows...
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... DVD. 1-26 ASUS P8H61-MX Series The following screen is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS...
... DVD. 1-26 ASUS P8H61-MX Series The following screen is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS...
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... Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to avoid network traffic, then click Next. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. c.
... Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to avoid network traffic, then click Next. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. c.
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... its features. Always update the utility to enable it. b. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-MX R2.0 File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0303 Folder Info 03/13/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 03/14/2012 P8H61-MX-R2-SI-0401.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp...
... its features. Always update the utility to enable it. b. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-MX R2.0 File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ VER: 0303 Folder Info 03/13/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 03/14/2012 P8H61-MX-R2-SI-0401.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp...
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... environment. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using NTFS. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to update the BIOS in DOS environment 1. 3. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Boot up your computer. This utility also allows you to boot using FAT 16/32...
... environment. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using NTFS. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to update the BIOS in DOS environment 1. 3. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Boot up your computer. This utility also allows you to boot using FAT 16/32...
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... To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details. • Reconnect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to erase the RTC RAM. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Restart your data or system. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item...
... To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details. • Reconnect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to erase the RTC RAM. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Restart your data or system. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item...
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... set the DRAM timing control features. Changing the values in this menu may be optimized depending on installed CPU. Frequency [Auto] The iGPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. 2.4.4 [Auto] [Manual] 2.4.5 [OK] [Cancel] iGPU Max. Selecting a very high memory frequency may vary depending on the system loading. If this happens, revert to the default settings. 2-12 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Use the and keys to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto...
... set the DRAM timing control features. Changing the values in this menu may be optimized depending on installed CPU. Frequency [Auto] The iGPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. 2.4.4 [Auto] [Manual] 2.4.5 [OK] [Cancel] iGPU Max. Selecting a very high memory frequency may vary depending on the system loading. If this happens, revert to the default settings. 2-12 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Use the and keys to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto...
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Use and keys to zero (0). Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. This item should be enabled in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to your CPU model. CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to OS. 2-16 ASUS P8H61-MX Series CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to...
Use and keys to zero (0). Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. This item should be enabled in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to your CPU model. CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to OS. 2-16 ASUS P8H61-MX Series CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to...
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... storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you to enable or disable the hot-plug support for each SATA port. Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is no need to use IDE Mode on Windows® XP. • [IDE] is a monitor system. S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial...
... storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you to enable or disable the hot-plug support for each SATA port. Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is no need to use IDE Mode on Windows® XP. • [IDE] is a monitor system. S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial...
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... [Enabled] (P8H61-MX USB3 only) [Enabled] Enables the support for add-on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Graphics Configuration Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to set the iGPU memory size. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to use...
... [Enabled] (P8H61-MX USB3 only) [Enabled] Enables the support for add-on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Graphics Configuration Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to set the iGPU memory size. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to use...
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... Support [Enabled] This item allows you set Chassis Fan Profile to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to 100%. Chassis Fan Min. The values range from 40ºC to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. Sets to [Silent] to [Manual]. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. 2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control...
... Support [Enabled] This item allows you set Chassis Fan Profile to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 ASUS P8H61-MX Series Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to 100%. Chassis Fan Min. The values range from 40ºC to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. Sets to [Silent] to [Manual]. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. 2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control...