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... more information Refer to complete a task. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the standard package. These documents are not part of the ASUS V-Series P8H61E. Optional Documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. This guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information...
... more information Refer to complete a task. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the standard package. These documents are not part of the ASUS V-Series P8H61E. Optional Documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. This guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information...
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Keyboard/Mouse (Optional) viii Quick Installation Guide 5. Item Description 1. ASUS V-Series P8H61E barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) 6. Cable • AC power cable 3. 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. Support DVD 4.
Keyboard/Mouse (Optional) viii Quick Installation Guide 5. Item Description 1. ASUS V-Series P8H61E barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Telecom Adapter Card (Optional) 6. Cable • AC power cable 3. 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. Support DVD 4.
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R System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P8H61E. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
R System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series P8H61E. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
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... Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0/3.0, and 8-channel audio features take you for choosing the ASUS V-Series P8H61E! The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / ... 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 The ASUS V-Series P8H61E is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. Thank you ahead in the 1155-land...
... Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0/3.0, and 8-channel audio features take you for choosing the ASUS V-Series P8H61E! The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / ... 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 The ASUS V-Series P8H61E is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. Thank you ahead in the 1155-land...
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.... 3. This Line In (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini- Press this button to turn the system on . 4. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-3 Two empty 3.5-inch drive bays. USB 2.0 ports. Press this button to turn the system on . 1.2.2 V7-P8H61E front panel 1 4 56 7 2 3 8 9 1. Two empty 5.25-inch drive bays. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available...
.... 3. This Line In (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini- Press this button to turn the system on . 4. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-3 Two empty 3.5-inch drive bays. USB 2.0 ports. Press this button to turn the system on . 1.2.2 V7-P8H61E front panel 1 4 56 7 2 3 8 9 1. Two empty 5.25-inch drive bays. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available...
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... 13 Do NOT cover the rear vent , and the ambient temperature is ��k�d��ri�v�e��b�a�y�. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-5 Power button.
... 13 Do NOT cover the rear vent , and the ambient temperature is ��k�d��ri�v�e��b�a�y�. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-5 Power button.
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... S/PDIF Out port. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 15. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-7 This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 19. Power supply unit fan vent. This 15-pin port is for...
... S/PDIF Out port. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 15. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-7 This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 19. Power supply unit fan vent. This 15-pin port is for...
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Power supply unit 6. PCI Express x16 slot (x4 mode) 11. PCI slots 12. PCI Express x16 slot (x16 mode) 10. CPU socket 7. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-9 Hard disk drive bay 5. ASUS motherboard 9. 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. DIMM sockets 8. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is...
Power supply unit 6. PCI Express x16 slot (x4 mode) 11. PCI slots 12. PCI Express x16 slot (x16 mode) 10. CPU socket 7. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-9 Hard disk drive bay 5. ASUS motherboard 9. 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. DIMM sockets 8. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is...
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...; • • • • SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-11 DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size PATRIOT PATRIOT RAMAXEL SILICON POWER TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS UMAX PSD31G13332 1GB PSD32G13332H 2GB RMR1870ED48E8F-1333 2GB... - DIMM socket support (Optional) AB • • • • - • • 9BF27D9KPV 7-7-7-20 1.65V • • N2CB1G80CN- - - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better compatibility.
...; • • • • SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 1-11 DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size PATRIOT PATRIOT RAMAXEL SILICON POWER TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS UMAX PSD31G13332 1GB PSD32G13332H 2GB RMR1870ED48E8F-1333 2GB... - DIMM socket support (Optional) AB • • • • - • • 9BF27D9KPV 7-7-7-20 1.65V • • N2CB1G80CN- - - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better compatibility.
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Browser Configuration Utility Installs the Browser Configuration Utility. PC-cillin 2010 Installs the PC-cillin 2010 utility. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-3 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is ...174; Graphics Accelerator Driver. Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel Chipset driver. Management Engine Interface Installs the Management Engine Interface. ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. USB 3.0 Driver Installs the USB 3.0 driver. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if ...
Browser Configuration Utility Installs the Browser Configuration Utility. PC-cillin 2010 Installs the PC-cillin 2010 utility. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-3 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is ...174; Graphics Accelerator Driver. Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel Chipset driver. Management Engine Interface Installs the Management Engine Interface. ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. USB 3.0 Driver Installs the USB 3.0 driver. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if ...
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Most user manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-5 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. 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). ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-5 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. 2.3.3 Make Disk menu The Make disk menu allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
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ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-7 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 V-Series P8H61E 2-7 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.
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ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-9 You can select to save system power. Launching EPU After installing AI Suite II from the support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU ...
ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-9 You can select to save system power. Launching EPU After installing AI Suite II from the support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU ...
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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 Launching Sensor Recorder After installing AI Suite II from the support DVD, �c�l�ic��k� Tool > Sensor Recorder on the...
... 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 Launching Sensor Recorder After installing AI Suite II from the support DVD, �c�l�ic��k� Tool > Sensor Recorder on the...
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... the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on the right side. Click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Internet,��d�o�w��n�l�o�a�d��t�h�e��l�... save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® OS. If you to manage, save the current BIOS file or view the BIOS version information. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-13 Update The Update section allows you to avoid network traffic.
... the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on the right side. Click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Internet,��d�o�w��n�l�o�a�d��t�h�e��l�... save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® OS. If you to manage, save the current BIOS file or view the BIOS version information. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-13 Update The Update section allows you to avoid network traffic.
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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. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-15
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...installation. Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager 1.xx.xx > AI Manager. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-17 After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled, the ...Right-click this icon to switch between quick bar and main window, and to frequently-used applications. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on the desktop. The AI Manager quick bar appears on your computer, locate...
...installation. Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager 1.xx.xx > AI Manager. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-17 After launching the application, the AI Manager icon appears in the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled, the ...Right-click this icon to switch between quick bar and main window, and to frequently-used applications. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on the desktop. The AI Manager quick bar appears on your computer, locate...
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... of the selected device, then click Apply. 2. Key in the password you are asked to lock, then click Apply. 6. Key in the password hint (recommended). 4. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-19 When done, click Ok. 5. The selected device is locked and not accessible. To change password: Click Change Password, then follow the on-screen instructions...
... of the selected device, then click Apply. 2. Key in the password you are asked to lock, then click Apply. 6. Key in the password hint (recommended). 4. ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-19 When done, click Ok. 5. The selected device is locked and not accessible. To change password: Click Change Password, then follow the on-screen instructions...
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ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-21 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. Support Click any links on the Information window to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information.
ASUS V-Series P8H61E 2-21 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. Support Click any links on the Information window to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information.
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... AAFP SB_PWR PCIEX16_2 COM1 LPT USB56 USB78 USB910 PANEL CHA_FAN2 32Mb BIOS SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 CLRTC SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 ASM 1061 3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction The Vintage V-series P8H61E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.
... AAFP SB_PWR PCIEX16_2 COM1 LPT USB56 USB78 USB910 PANEL CHA_FAN2 32Mb BIOS SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 CLRTC SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 ASM 1061 3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction The Vintage V-series P8H61E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.