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... worldwide provide updated information on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. These documents are not part of the ASUS V6-P8H61ELX. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. vii E6787...
... worldwide provide updated information on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. These documents are not part of the ASUS V6-P8H61ELX. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. vii E6787...
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Support DVD 4. Quick Installation Guide 5. Keyboard/Mouse (Optional) viii E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 8 7/28/11 10:43:11 AM Cable • AC power cable 3. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) 6. Item Description 1. System package contents Check your V6-P8H61ELX system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2.
Support DVD 4. Quick Installation Guide 5. Keyboard/Mouse (Optional) viii E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 8 7/28/11 10:43:11 AM Cable • AC power cable 3. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) 6. Item Description 1. System package contents Check your V6-P8H61ELX system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2.
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R E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 1 7/28/11 10:43:12 AM 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 V6-P8H61ELX.
R E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 1 7/28/11 10:43:12 AM 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 V6-P8H61ELX.
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...in -one barebone system with a stereo mini- Two empty 5.25-inch drive bays. Two empty 3.5-inch drive bays. These bays are for choosing the ASUS V6-P8H61ELX! Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 4. USB 2.0 ports. Press this button to 16 GB of power computing. 1.2 Front ...optical drives. 2. The system supports up to turn the system on. 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 2 7/28/11 10:43:13 AM Power button. The ASUS V6-P8H61ELX is an all-in the world of system memory using DDR3-1333/1066 DIMMs. Highresolution graphics via integrated ...
...in -one barebone system with a stereo mini- Two empty 5.25-inch drive bays. Two empty 3.5-inch drive bays. These bays are for choosing the ASUS V6-P8H61ELX! Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 4. USB 2.0 ports. Press this button to 16 GB of power computing. 1.2 Front ...optical drives. 2. The system supports up to turn the system on. 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 2 7/28/11 10:43:13 AM Power button. The ASUS V6-P8H61ELX is an all-in the world of system memory using DDR3-1333/1066 DIMMs. Highresolution graphics via integrated ...
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ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 3 1-3 7/28/11 10:43:15 AM 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 13 2 3 4 5 DVI 6 12 4 4 11 7 89 DVI HDMI 10 Do NOT cover the rear vent , and the ambient temperature is limited up to 35oC to prevent the system from overheating.
ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 3 1-3 7/28/11 10:43:15 AM 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 13 2 3 4 5 DVI 6 12 4 4 11 7 89 DVI HDMI 10 Do NOT cover the rear vent , and the ambient temperature is limited up to 35oC to prevent the system from overheating.
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ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 5 1-5 7/28/11 10:43:17 AM Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 13. 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 connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 12. Chassis fan vent.
ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 5 1-5 7/28/11 10:43:17 AM Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 13. 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 connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 12. Chassis fan vent.
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Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. 3.5-inch drive bay 4. Hard disk drive bay 5. PCI slot 11. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 7 1-7 7/28/11 10:43:20 AM DIMM sockets 8. PCI Express x1 slotS 12. Power supply unit 6. PCI Express x16 slot (x16 mode) 10. 1.4 ... chassis cover and the power supply unit. Metal bracket lock Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for your reference. 5 7 6 8 9 11 12 10 2 3 1 4 1. CPU socket 7. ASUS motherboard 9.
Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. 3.5-inch drive bay 4. Hard disk drive bay 5. PCI slot 11. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 7 1-7 7/28/11 10:43:20 AM DIMM sockets 8. PCI Express x1 slotS 12. Power supply unit 6. PCI Express x16 slot (x16 mode) 10. 1.4 ... chassis cover and the power supply unit. Metal bracket lock Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for your reference. 5 7 6 8 9 11 12 10 2 3 1 4 1. CPU socket 7. ASUS motherboard 9.
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Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel Chipset driver. Management Engine Interface Installs Management Engine Interface utility. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 3 2-3 7/28/11 10:43:29 AM ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. 2.3.1 Running the support DVD To begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your computer. Intel Graphics Accelerator...
Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel Chipset driver. Management Engine Interface Installs Management Engine Interface utility. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 3 2-3 7/28/11 10:43:29 AM ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. 2.3.1 Running the support DVD To begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your computer. Intel Graphics Accelerator...
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2.3.3 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. You can also find this user guide. Most user manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual. 2.3.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 5 2-5 7/28/11 10:43:31 AM
2.3.3 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. You can also find this user guide. Most user manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual. 2.3.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 5 2-5 7/28/11 10:43:31 AM
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Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in text format. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in graphical format. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 7 2-7 7/28/11 10:43:34 AM
Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in text format. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in graphical format. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 7 2-7 7/28/11 10:43:34 AM
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Saves your configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your computer is a utility that your changes ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 9 2-9 7/28/11 10:43:35 AM Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to customize ...
Saves your configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your computer is a utility that your changes ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 9 2-9 7/28/11 10:43:35 AM Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to customize ...
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Resident in the right pane (system information area) Sensor panel CPU Frequency panel ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 11 2-11 7/28/11 10:43:37 AM Sensor The Sensor panel �d�is �p�l�a�y�s��t�h...
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4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 13 2-13 7/28/11 10:43:40 AM Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. You can decide whether to continue. 4. ... or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You...
4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 13 2-13 7/28/11 10:43:40 AM Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. You can decide whether to continue. 4. ... or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You...
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ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 15 2-15 7/28/11 10:43:42 AM Settings The Settings section allows you to customize the main menu bar settings and the interface's skin. • Application allows you to select the application that you want to enable. • Bar allows you to modify the bar setting, • Skin allows you to customize the interface's contrast, brightness, saturation, hue, and gamma.
ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 15 2-15 7/28/11 10:43:42 AM Settings The Settings section allows you to customize the main menu bar settings and the interface's skin. • Application allows you to select the application that you want to enable. • Bar allows you to modify the bar setting, • Skin allows you to customize the interface's contrast, brightness, saturation, hue, and gamma.
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Click the Close button to clear. Click to extend or restore AI Disk AI Disk allows you to launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 17 2-17 7/28/11 10:43:46 AM Click the Minimize button to keep the AI Manager on the Main menu icon...
Click the Close button to clear. Click to extend or restore AI Disk AI Disk allows you to launch the ASUS utilities or display system information easily. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 17 2-17 7/28/11 10:43:46 AM Click the Minimize button to keep the AI Manager on the Main menu icon...
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The application is added to launch, delete, or rename the selected application. Right click on the application icon to My Favorites list. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 19 2-19 7/28/11 10:43:47 AM Support Click any links on the file location window. Click Open on the... Support window to go to launch the selected application. You can also double click to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or ...
The application is added to launch, delete, or rename the selected application. Right click on the application icon to My Favorites list. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 19 2-19 7/28/11 10:43:47 AM Support Click any links on the file location window. Click Open on the... Support window to go to launch the selected application. You can also double click to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or ...
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... jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 3 3-3 7/28/11 10:43:52 AM You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS...
... jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 3 3-3 7/28/11 10:43:52 AM You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS...
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...) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. +5V SPDIFOUT GND ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 5 3-5 7/28/11 10:43:57 AM These are not jumpers! Connect one end of the connector. P8H61-M LX2 SPDIF_OUT P8H61-M LX2 Digital... this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. CPU_FAN P8H61-M LX2 P8H61-M LX2 CPU fan connector Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. 4. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to allow digital sound output.
...) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. +5V SPDIFOUT GND ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 5 3-5 7/28/11 10:43:57 AM These are not jumpers! Connect one end of the connector. P8H61-M LX2 SPDIF_OUT P8H61-M LX2 Digital... this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. CPU_FAN P8H61-M LX2 P8H61-M LX2 CPU fan connector Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. 4. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to allow digital sound output.
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...or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • f you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 7 3-7 7/28/11 10:44:01 AM The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. The system may become...connectors completely fit. otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that the 20pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to use a PSU with more power-consuming devices or when you use...
...or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • f you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 7 3-7 7/28/11 10:44:01 AM The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. The system may become...connectors completely fit. otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that the 20pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to use a PSU with more power-consuming devices or when you use...
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.... 3. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from a BIOS file a. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the updating process. b. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 3 4-3 7/28/11 10:44:06 AM The Drivers menu appears. 2. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to launch the AI...
.... 3. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from a BIOS file a. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the updating process. b. ASUS V6-P8H61ELX E6787 V6-P8H61ELX Manual.indb 3 4-3 7/28/11 10:44:06 AM The Drivers menu appears. 2. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to launch the AI...