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Motherboard P8H61-I R2.0.
ii E7443 First Edition June 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitt.
iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ......................................................................................... vi P8H61-I R2.0 specications summary .
iv Contents 2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6 2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10 2.3.1 System Language [English] .........
v 2.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-25 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] ......................................... 2-25 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] ...................................
vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
vii Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italic s Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key . Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key .
viii P8H61-I R2.0 specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1 155 socket for Intel ® 3 nd / 2 nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® processors Supports 22/32nm CPU Supports Intel ® T urbo Boost technology 2.
ix P8H61-I R2.0 specications summary Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 1 x HDMI output port 1 x DVI-D output port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 3 x Audio jacks Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.
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1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P8H61-I R2.0 motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard and adding hardware components, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessories.
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-2 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts. Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction P8H61-I R2.0 PCIEX16 Super I/O F_PANEL AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN USB78 USB56 Lithium Cell CMOS Power LAN1_USB3_12 USB12 RTL 8111F ASM 1042 ASM 1442 VIA VT1708S EPU 32Mb BIOS SB_PWR 17.1cm(6.75in) 17.1cm(6.
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-4 P8H61-I R2.0 P8H61-I R2.0 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMMA1 DIMMB1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1 155 socket designed for the Intel ® 3 rd / 2 rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® processors processors.
1-5 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 U-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-6 P8H61-I R2.0 Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2666 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.
1-7 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-2133 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1DIMM 2DIMM A-DA TA AX3U2133GC2G9B-DG2(XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75V · · CORSAIR CMT16GX3M4X2133C9(XMP 1.
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-8 DDR3-1600 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1DIMM 2DI MM A-DA TA AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS A-DA T A 3CCD-1509A EL1 126T - - · · A-DA TA AD31600E001GM(O)U3K 3GB (3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.
1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1DIMM 2DIMMs KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2 x 2GB) SS - - - 1.5V · · KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/ 12GX(XMP) 12GB (3x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-10 V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs A-Data AD31333001GOU 1GB SS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0906 - - • • A-Data AD31333G001GOU 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.
1-1 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs Kingston KHX1333C7D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7 1.65V • • Kingston KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 XMP 1.
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-12 SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory conguration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both blue slots as one pair of dual- channel memory conguration.
1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-14 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-16 Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel conguration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out L.
1-17 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Internal connectors • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W .
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-18 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
1-19 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Intel ® H61 Serial A T A 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A3G_1/2/3/4 [blue]) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. P8H61-I R2.
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-20 5. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector .
1-21 Chapter 1: Product introduction Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector . Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately . 7. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78, USB56) This connector is for a USB 2.0 port.
ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-22 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / V ista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future.
2-2 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
2-4 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:>d: D:> 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number . 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive).
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.
2-6 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 Using the power button , reset button , or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force a running operating system to reboot can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend you always shut down the system properly from the operating system.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when a boot device is available to the system. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program.
2-8 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai T weaker, Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
2-10 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 1 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected elds in the BIOS setup program.
2-12 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 2.4 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 2.4.2 GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance. Conguration options: [OK] [Cancel] 2.4.3 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features.
2-14 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value. Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value. Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press <Enter>.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
2-16 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 CPU Power Management Conguration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency . Use <+> and <-> keys to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 T urbo Mode [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T echnology item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the Intel ® T urbo Mode T echnology . [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic condition.
2-18 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 Entry on S3 RTC W ake [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Entry After [10 Minutes] This item appears only when you set the Entry on S3 RTC W ake to [Enabled] and allows you to set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry .
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 2.5.3 SA T A Conguration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. The SA T A Port items show Not Present if no SA T A device is installed to the corresponding SA T A port.
2-20 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 2.5.5 USB Conguration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller . The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled].
2-22 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 2.5.7 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.
2-24 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-25 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off].
2-26 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 2.7.3 W ait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled , the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-27 2.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2.
2-28 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • We recommend that you update or load the BIOS on a system with the same memory/ CPU conguration and matching BIOS version. 2.
Appendices A-1 Appendices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
A-2 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea W arning Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Cl.
Appendices A-3 ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.
A-4 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWA N R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR.
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