Asus H61M-D User Manual

Motherboard

H61M-D

E8446 First Edition V1

June 2013

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... iv

About this guide ......................................................................................... iv

Package contents ....................................................................................... vi

H61M-D specications summary .............................................................. vi

Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

1-1

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

1-3

1.4 System memory ...........................................................................

1-7

1.5 Expansion slots ............................................................................

1-9

1.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................

1-10

1.7 Connectors .................................................................................

1-12

1.8 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................

1-17

1.9 Software support ........................................................................

1-18

BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1

2.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

2-5

2.3 Main menu ....................................................................................

2-9

2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ..........................................................................

2-9

2.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................

2-10

2.6 Monitor menu .............................................................................

2-11

2.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

2-12

2.8 Tools menu .................................................................................

2-13

2.9 Exit menu ....................................................................................

2-13

Appendices

Notices .......................................................................................................A-1

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-3

Safety information

Electrical safety

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical 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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may be exposed to moisture.

Place the product on a stable surface.

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions fo the BIOS parameters are also provided.

•

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

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

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

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.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation CoreTM i7/i5/i3, Pentium®,

Celeron® Processors

Supports Intel® 22nm/32nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.

Chipset Intel® H61 Express Chipset

Memory 2 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) /

1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory*

Dual-channel memory architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List). ** Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 MHz memory module will run at DDR3

2000/1800 MHz frequency.

*** DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel

3rd

generation processors.

**** When you install memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating

system may only recognize less than 3GB. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system.

Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

* PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation CoreTM processors.

Graphics D-Sub with max.resolution of 2048 x 1536 @75Hz

Maximum UMA memory: 1024 MB

Storage Intel® H61 Express Chipset

4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connector

LAN

Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller

Audio Realtek® ALC887 8-channel Audio CODEC

- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-restasking

* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel

audio output.

USB Intel® H61 Express Chipset

- 10 x USB2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel)

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS H61M-D motherboard

Cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables

Accessories 1 x I/O Shield

Application DVD Support DVD

Documentation User Guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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ASUS unique features

ASUS Exclusive Features:

- ASUS Network iControl*

- ASUS Ai Charger

- ASUS AI Suite II

- ASUS Anti-surge protection

- ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS Fan Xpert

- ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink solution

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

- ASUS MyLogo 2

* ASUS Network iControl feature does not support Windows XP/Vista operating systems.

Special Features

100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

Rear panel I/O ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)

1 x D-Sub port

1 x LPT port

1 x COM port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

3 x Audio jacks support 8-channel audio output

Internal connectors

3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports

4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

1 x CLRTC jumper

1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector

1 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x System panel connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector

BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, Green, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7,

ACPI: v2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (default), MyLogo 2, SLP2.1, SLP3.0, iGPU+PEG (dual) (for Intel), GPU Boost, F3 Shortcut functions, C.P.R.

Manageability

WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up

Support DVD Drivers

ASUS utilities

EZ Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form factor

uATX form factor: 8.9”x 6.9” (22.6cm x 17.5cm)

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

1.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration 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 to motherboard components.

1.2.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image.

1.2.2 Screw holes

Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

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VGA

LPT

COM

Place this side

towards the rear

of the chassis

1.2.3 Motherboard layout

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PCIEX16

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

SPEAKER

F_PANEL

CLRTC

PS2_USBPW1-4

USBPW5-10

USB78 USB910

USB56

AAFP

ATX12V

VGA

LPT

COM

EATXPWR

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN

BATTERY

Super

I/O

ALC

887- VD2

RTL

8111F

8876

64Mb BIOS

SB_PWR

22.6cm(8.9in)

LGA1155

Intel

H61

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1

AUDIO

KBMS

LAN_USB12

USB34

17.5cm(6.9in)

2 41 533

8910111213

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1.2.4 Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page

1. PS2 and USB device wakeup (PS2_USBPW1~4) 1-11

2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-14

3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 1-16

4. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 1-3

5. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-7

6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-14

7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-17

8. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) 1-15

9. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-10

10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 1-16

11. USB device wake-up (USBPW5~10) 1-12

12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-15

13. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-17

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , Celeron® processors.

H61M-D

H61M-D CPU socket LGA1155

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1.3.1 Installing the CPU

Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1155 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1155 socket.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1155 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.

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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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