Asus P8H61-M PRO User Manual

MotherboardP8H61-M PRO

xP8H61-M PRO specications summary(continued on the next page)Audio ALC887 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC supports: - Jack-detection, and Fro

xiP8H61-M PRO specications summary* Specications are subject to change without notice. Internal connectors 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support addit

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ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-1Chapter 1Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P8H61-M PRO motherboardCables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cablesAccessories 1 x I/O

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introductionIntel® H61 Express ChipsetThe Intel® H61 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to support the new 115

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-3100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer CapacitorsThis motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durabi

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionFan XpertASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different am

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-51.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionP8H61-M PRO1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to e

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-71.5.3 Motherboard layout1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page1.ATX power conn

iiE6328First Edition (V1)January 2011Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and sof

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel®

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-93. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted.Load plate4. Remove the PnP cap f

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that the front edge of the load plat

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-111.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.Do not forget to connect the CPU

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-131.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) socke

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM so

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-15P8H61-M PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capabilityVendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing Vo

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionVendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)1 DIMM 2 DIMMsOCZ OCZ3G13

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-17DDR3-1066 MHz capabilitySS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sidedDIMM support:• 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted into either slot

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionDIMM notch1121.7.4 Removing a DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DIMM.2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.1.7.3

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-191.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-211.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors125 6 7 89104113132141151. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse COMBO port. This port is for a PS/2

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices.12. U

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-231.10.2 Internal connectors1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel aud

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. ASMedia 1061 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue])These connectors connect to Serial

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-255. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 4-pin CHA_FAN2)Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs fr

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-279. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of

ivContents1.10.2 Internal connectors ... 1-231.11 Onboard switches ...

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System po

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-291.11 Onboard switchesOnboard switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or open-casesystem. This is ideal

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.12 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate t

ASUS P8H61-M PRO 1-312. DRAM LEDDRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process. If an error is found , the LED next to the e

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.13 Software support1.13.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Oper

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1Chapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restor

2-2 ASUS P8H61-M PROThe ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.Up

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!2.1.3 ASUS CrashF

2-4 ASUS P8H61-M PROWelcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:\>d:D:\>3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command promp

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-52. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key

vContents2.5.1 CPU Conguration ... 2-182.5.2 System Agent Conguration ...

2-6 ASUS P8H61-M PROUpdating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter&

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running op

2-8 ASUS P8H61-M PROBIOS menu screenThe BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from the Exit

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9Advanced ModeThe Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The 

2-10 ASUS P8H61-M PROMenu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Ma

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-112.3 Main menuThe Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu p

2-12 ASUS P8H61-M PROAdministrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for acces

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-132.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changi

2-14 ASUS P8H61-M PROBCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX]Appears when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA fre

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-16 ASUS P8H61-M PRORefer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfu

2-18 ASUS P8H61-M PROCPU Ratio [Auto]Allows you to adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <-> keys or the numeric keypad to a

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19CPU C1E [Enabled][Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enha

2-20 ASUS P8H61-M PRO[AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Th

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-212.5.6 Onboard Devices CongurationHD Audio Controller [Enabled][Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller

2-22 ASUS P8H61-M PROSerial Port [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]Change Sett

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-232.5.7 APMRestore AC Power Loss [Power Off][Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.[Power Off

2-24 ASUS P8H61-M PRO2.6 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.MainAi

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-252.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxx�C/xxx�F][xxx�C/xxx�F]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects a

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the s

2-26 ASUS P8H61-M PRO2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled][Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.[Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-272.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On][On] Se

2-28 ASUS P8H61-M PRO2.7.3 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot seque

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-292.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <

2-30 ASUS P8H61-M PRO2.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your chang

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK Computer Inc.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYPer FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremo

viiiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

ixP8H61-M PRO specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Proce