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... front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS Vintage V-Series P8H61E barebone system. These documents are not part of the ASUS V-Series P8H61E. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on ASUS hardware and software products. Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to complete a task. Chapter...
... front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS Vintage V-Series P8H61E barebone system. These documents are not part of the ASUS V-Series P8H61E. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on ASUS hardware and software products. Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to complete a task. Chapter...
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ASUS V-Series P8H61E barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Support DVD 4. Item Description 1. Cable • AC power cable 3. Keyboard/Mouse (Optional) viii Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) 6. System package contents Check your V-Series P8H61E system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Quick Installation Guide 5.
ASUS V-Series P8H61E barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Support DVD 4. Item Description 1. Cable • AC power cable 3. Keyboard/Mouse (Optional) viii Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) 6. System package contents Check your V-Series P8H61E system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Quick Installation Guide 5.
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System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P8H61E. R The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P8H61E. R The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
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1.1 Welcome! The ASUS V-Series P8H61E is an all-in the 1155-land package. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors..., Serial ATA, USB 2.0/3.0, and 8-channel audio features take you for choosing the ASUS V-Series P8H61E! Thank you ahead in the world of power computing. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several I/O ports. 1.2.1 V6-P8H61E front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 R 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Welcome! The ASUS V-Series P8H61E is an all-in the 1155-land package. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors..., Serial ATA, USB 2.0/3.0, and 8-channel audio features take you for choosing the ASUS V-Series P8H61E! Thank you ahead in the world of power computing. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several I/O ports. 1.2.1 V6-P8H61E front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 R 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction
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...optional). 3. Power button. Two empty 3.5-inch drive bays. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are for 5.25-inch IDE/SATA optical drives. 2. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-3 These bays are for 5.25-inch IDE/SATA optical drives. 2. USB 2.0 ports. Two empty 5.25-inch drive bays. plug. 5. Press this button to... turn the system on . 4. 1. Microphone port. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on . 1.2.2 V7-P8H61E front panel 1 4 56 7 2 3 8 9 1. This Line In (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini- USB 2.0 ports.
...optional). 3. Power button. Two empty 3.5-inch drive bays. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are for 5.25-inch IDE/SATA optical drives. 2. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-3 These bays are for 5.25-inch IDE/SATA optical drives. 2. USB 2.0 ports. Two empty 5.25-inch drive bays. plug. 5. Press this button to... turn the system on . 4. 1. Microphone port. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on . 1.2.2 V7-P8H61E front panel 1 4 56 7 2 3 8 9 1. This Line In (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini- USB 2.0 ports.
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...;l�d��is�k��d�r�i�v�e��b�a�y� �(�em��p�t�y�)�. 7. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-5 There is an optical disk drive in this button to prevent the system from overheating.
...;l�d��is�k��d�r�i�v�e��b�a�y� �(�em��p�t�y�)�. 7. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-5 There is an optical disk drive in this button to prevent the system from overheating.
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... that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. This vent is for switching on/off the power supply unit. 20. Power supply unit fan vent. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-7 LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps...
... that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. This vent is for switching on/off the power supply unit. 20. Power supply unit fan vent. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-7 LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps...
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... 9. DIMM sockets 8. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you disassemble or assemble the system. Power supply unit 6. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-9 The installed components are labeled for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals when you remove the chassis cover and the power supply ...
... 9. DIMM sockets 8. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you disassemble or assemble the system. Power supply unit 6. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-9 The installed components are labeled for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals when you remove the chassis cover and the power supply ...
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... - 7-7-7-20 - We suggest that you install the modules into either the blue slots or the black slots as single-channel memory configuration. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-11 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better compatibility. We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot. • B*: two (2) modules inserted into slots A2 and...
... - 7-7-7-20 - We suggest that you install the modules into either the blue slots or the black slots as single-channel memory configuration. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-11 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better compatibility. We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot. • B*: two (2) modules inserted into slots A2 and...
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... driver and application. Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel Chipset driver. USB 3.0 Driver Installs the USB 3.0 driver. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-3 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to run the DVD. Management Engine Interface Installs the... Management Engine Interface. ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver. PC-cillin 2010...
... driver and application. Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel Chipset driver. USB 3.0 Driver Installs the USB 3.0 driver. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-3 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to run the DVD. Management Engine Interface Installs the... Management Engine Interface. ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver. PC-cillin 2010...
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ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-5 2.3.3 Make Disk menu The Make disk menu allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Most user manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual. Click an item to make a AHCI driver disk. 2.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual.
ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-5 2.3.3 Make Disk menu The Make disk menu allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Most user manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual. Click an item to make a AHCI driver disk. 2.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual.
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ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-7 Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in graphical format. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in text format.
ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-7 Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in graphical format. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in text format.
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... EPU After installing AI Suite II from the support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-9 This utility provides several modes that you click the Clear button . Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to save system...
... EPU After installing AI Suite II from the support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-9 This utility provides several modes that you click the Clear button . Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to save system...
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... monitor Drag to view the status during a certain period of time Click to return to the default mode Click to zoom in /out the X axis ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-11 Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you to monitor the changes in the system voltage...
... monitor Drag to view the status during a certain period of time Click to return to the default mode Click to zoom in /out the X axis ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-11 Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you to monitor the changes in the system voltage...
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... the BIOS version that allows you want to download. Update The Update section allows you to avoid network traffic. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Internet,��d�o�w��n�l�o�a�d��t�h�...OS. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS Update The ASUS Update is shown as the screen on the screen. 3. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-13 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to manage, save the current BIOS file or view the BIOS version...
... the BIOS version that allows you want to download. Update The Update section allows you to avoid network traffic. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Internet,��d�o�w��n�l�o�a�d��t�h�...OS. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS Update The ASUS Update is shown as the screen on the screen. 3. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-13 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to manage, save the current BIOS file or view the BIOS version...
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ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-15 System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor and the Cache. • Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding slot.
ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-15 System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor and the Cache. • Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding slot.
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... screen instructions to start installation. 2. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-17 Place the support CD in the Windows® taskbar. Right-click this icon to switch between quick bar and main window, and to...
... screen instructions to start installation. 2. After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-17 Place the support CD in the Windows® taskbar. Right-click this icon to switch between quick bar and main window, and to...
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The selected device is unlocked. To unlock the selected device: 1. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-19 AI Security AI Security enables you to set a password. When done, click Ok. 5. Uncheck the checkbox of the selected device, then click Apply. 2. Key ...
The selected device is unlocked. To unlock the selected device: 1. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-19 AI Security AI Security enables you to set a password. When done, click Ok. 5. Uncheck the checkbox of the selected device, then click Apply. 2. Key ...
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ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-21 Support Click any links on the Information window to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information. Information Click the tab on the Support window to go to see the detailed information about your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, installed devices, and memory.
ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-21 Support Click any links on the Information window to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information. Information Click the tab on the Support window to go to see the detailed information about your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, installed devices, and memory.
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3.1 Introduction The Vintage V-series P8H61E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. DRAM_LED LAN1_USB12 AUDIO CHA_FAN1 ASM 1042 Lithium Cell CMOS Power RTL 8111E Super I/O PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 P8H61-M PRO_DP ASM 1083 Intel® H61 ALC ...
3.1 Introduction The Vintage V-series P8H61E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. DRAM_LED LAN1_USB12 AUDIO CHA_FAN1 ASM 1042 Lithium Cell CMOS Power RTL 8111E Super I/O PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 P8H61-M PRO_DP ASM 1083 Intel® H61 ALC ...