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...run at the back panel) (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to support an 8-channel audio output. P8H61 R2.0 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / ... 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). **** W hen you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x PCI Express ...
...run at the back panel) (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to support an 8-channel audio output. P8H61 R2.0 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / ... 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC * Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). **** W hen you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x PCI Express ...
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... next page) ix ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS AI Charger+ (P8H61/USB3 R2.0 only) - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY: - Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for top network program in use - USB 3.0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3.0 UASP standard (P8H61/USB3 R2.0 only) - ASUS EPU - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS ESD ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... next page) ix ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS AI Charger+ (P8H61/USB3 R2.0 only) - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY: - Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for top network program in use - USB 3.0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3.0 UASP standard (P8H61/USB3 R2.0 only) - ASUS EPU - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS ESD ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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...Keyboard port (purple) 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 3 x Audio jacks P8H61 R2.0 and P8H61 PLUS R2.0: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports P8H61/USB3 R2.0: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports - 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 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 ... WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.6, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOR by...
...Keyboard port (purple) 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 3 x Audio jacks P8H61 R2.0 and P8H61 PLUS R2.0: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports P8H61/USB3 R2.0: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports - 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 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 ... WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.6, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOR by...
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...-time OC-now a reality with ease. USB 3.0 Boost (P8H61/USB3 R2.0 only) New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one -click on downloads. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1-4 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series and its fast user-friendly interface...
...-time OC-now a reality with ease. USB 3.0 Boost (P8H61/USB3 R2.0 only) New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one -click on downloads. ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 1-4 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series and its fast user-friendly interface...
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...P8H61/USB3 R2.0 only) ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you to a new level of radiation. 1. Radiation Deduction Design minimizes harmful electromagnetic radiation output with exclusive circuit design to cancel electrical charge. 2. The Radiation Moat Design effectively blocks radiation to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB...friendly interface, you to prevent discharge spread. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you can happen while plugging or unplugging any USB peripherals-causing damage to restore a corrupted ...
...P8H61/USB3 R2.0 only) ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you to a new level of radiation. 1. Radiation Deduction Design minimizes harmful electromagnetic radiation output with exclusive circuit design to cancel electrical charge. 2. The Radiation Moat Design effectively blocks radiation to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB...friendly interface, you to prevent discharge spread. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you can happen while plugging or unplugging any USB peripherals-causing damage to restore a corrupted ...
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... SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 8 7 Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-28 7. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, 1-31 USB78, USB910) Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-29 1-16 10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 6. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 3. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-6 1-30 1-10 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series DDR3 DIMM slots 5. KBMS 12 32 4 19...
... SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 8 7 Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-28 7. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, 1-31 USB78, USB910) Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-29 1-16 10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 6. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 3. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-6 1-30 1-10 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series DDR3 DIMM slots 5. KBMS 12 32 4 19...
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... support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1-24 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series Unplug the power cord before adding or...
... support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1-24 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series Unplug the power cord before adding or...
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... Open window, then click Open. 3. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its...2012 H61U3R2.CAP File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Always update the utility to complete the updating process...
... Open window, then click Open. 3. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its...2012 H61U3R2.CAP File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Always update the utility to complete the updating process...
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... BIOS update process. 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The utility automatically checks the devices for P8H61/USB3 R2.0). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Press to switch to... the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The...
... BIOS update process. 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The utility automatically checks the devices for P8H61/USB3 R2.0). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Press to switch to... the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The...
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..., select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series Boot your computer. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. 3. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to...
..., select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series Boot your computer. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. 3. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to...
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...The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on ... to turn the system off then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to ensure system compatibility and stability. The BIOS screens include navigation...
...The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on ... to turn the system off then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to ensure system compatibility and stability. The BIOS screens include navigation...
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... system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD...Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM Realtek LAN Controller Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled ...
... system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD...Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM Realtek LAN Controller Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller Enabled Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support Disabled > Serial Port Configuration > Parallel Port Configuration Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled ...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 2-20 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series The following two items appear only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP...
... [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 2-20 ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series The following two items appear only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP...