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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P8H61 PRO specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P8H61 PRO specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ...
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... Dual-channel memory architecture Support Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)* * 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 Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI... you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are available in the market. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. P8H61 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ ...
... Dual-channel memory architecture Support Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)* * 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 Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCI... you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are available in the market. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. P8H61 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ ...
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... ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8-channel audio ports (continued on the next page) ASUS EPU - Anti-Surge protection - ESD ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink Solution and MOS Heatsink - vPCH: 190-step chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless ...1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS EFI BIOS - ASUS MyLogo 2 Precision Tweaker: - vCCIO: adjustable I/O voltage at 0.005V increment - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P8H61 PRO specifications summary ASUS Special features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel ...
... ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8-channel audio ports (continued on the next page) ASUS EPU - Anti-Surge protection - ESD ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink Solution and MOS Heatsink - vPCH: 190-step chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless ...1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS EFI BIOS - ASUS MyLogo 2 Precision Tweaker: - vCCIO: adjustable I/O voltage at 0.005V increment - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P8H61 PRO specifications summary ASUS Special features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel ...
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P8H61 PRO specifications summary Internal connectors / switches BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 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 ....0, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2 0a, Multi-language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 8.4 in (30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
P8H61 PRO specifications summary Internal connectors / switches BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 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 ....0, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2 0a, Multi-language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 8.4 in (30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8H61 PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ ... items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket for buying an ASUS® P8H61 PRO motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in ...
...your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8H61 PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ ... items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket for buying an ASUS® P8H61 PRO motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in ...
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... mere push of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. MemOK! ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of the button to patch memory issues. It allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-3 You can easily navigate the new EFI BIOS with no... time. MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. MemOK! Get your system boot success. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. This all-in no ...
... mere push of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. MemOK! ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of the button to patch memory issues. It allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-3 You can easily navigate the new EFI BIOS with no... time. MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. MemOK! Get your system boot success. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in different scenarios. This all-in no ...
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... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-5 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-5 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
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... external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8H61 PRO 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it...
... external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8H61 PRO 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it...
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ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P8H61 PRO P8H61 PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. Press the load lever with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / ... damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage to the right (B) until it is on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not...
ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P8H61 PRO P8H61 PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. Press the load lever with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / ... damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage to the right (B) until it is on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not...
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... fits in the direction of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-9 PnP cap 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow until...
... fits in the direction of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-9 PnP cap 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow until...
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... you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. The illustration above is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2. ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-11 Place the heatsink on top of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ, but the installation steps and functions should remain the same. A B 1 1 B A The...
... you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. The illustration above is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2. ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-11 Place the heatsink on top of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ, but the installation steps and functions should remain the same. A B 1 1 B A The...
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... fan connector! Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61 PRO P8H61 PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can...
... fan connector! Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61 PRO P8H61 PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can...
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... power consumption. 4. Rotate each fastener clockwise to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61 PRO Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61 PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-13 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5.
... power consumption. 4. Rotate each fastener clockwise to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61 PRO Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H61 PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-13 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5.
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...dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - To operate at the vendor-marked or at a...KVR1066D3N7/1G KVR1066D3N7/2G KVR1066D3N7/4G MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 OCZ3G1066LV4GK 1GB SS 2GB DS 4GB DS 2GB DS 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P8H61 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendors Part No. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to the memory...
...dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - To operate at the vendor-marked or at a...KVR1066D3N7/1G KVR1066D3N7/2G KVR1066D3N7/4G MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 OCZ3G1066LV4GK 1GB SS 2GB DS 4GB DS 2GB DS 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P8H61 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendors Part No. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to the memory...
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DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendors Part No. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-15 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs A-Data AD31333G001GOU 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • • A-Data AD31333002GOU 2GB DS A-Data AD30908C8D-...
DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendors Part No. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-15 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs A-Data AD31333G001GOU 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • • A-Data AD31333002GOU 2GB DS A-Data AD30908C8D-...
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... the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with it by...
... the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with it by...
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... enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. P8H61 PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8H61 PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
... enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. P8H61 PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8H61 PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
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Rear Speaker Out port (black). Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). This port connects the side speaker in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 5. ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-19 Refer to the table on the next page for the LAN port LED indicators. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a microphone. 8. 1.10 ...
Rear Speaker Out port (black). Line Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). This port connects the side speaker in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 5. ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-19 Refer to the table on the next page for the LAN port LED indicators. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a microphone. 8. 1.10 ...
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... the system chassis. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to [HD Audio]. COM1 PIN 1 P8H61 PRO P8H61 PRO Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-21 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. P8H61 PRO AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND PORT2 L NC SENSE_SEND PORT2 R NC PORT1 R NC PORT1 L AGND PIN 1 Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR...
... the system chassis. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to [HD Audio]. COM1 PIN 1 P8H61 PRO P8H61 PRO Serial port (COM1) connector ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-21 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. P8H61 PRO AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND PORT2 L NC SENSE_SEND PORT2 R NC PORT1 R NC PORT1 L AGND PIN 1 Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR...