Asus H61-PLUS User Manual

H61-PLUS

Motherboard

E8063

First Edition January 2013

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

H61-PLUS specications summary .......................................................................... ix

Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Special features ............................................................................................ 1-1

1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................1-1

1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM ........................................................................... 1-2

1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ............................................................... 1-3

1.2 Before you proceed ...................................................................................... 1-5

1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-6

1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................1-6

1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................1-6

1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................1-7

1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................1-8

1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................... 1-8

1.4.1 CPU installation ..............................................................................1-9

1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................................. 1-11

1.5 System memory .......................................................................................... 1-13

1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................................1-13

1.5.2 Memory congurations ..................................................................1-14

1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................1-20

1.6 Expansion slots .......................................................................................... 1-21

1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-21

1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................................... 1-21

1.6.3 PCI slot .........................................................................................1-21

1.6.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot .................................................................1-21

1.6.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot .........................................................1-22

1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-23

1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-25

1.8.1 Rear panel ports ...........................................................................1-25

1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................1-26

1.9 Software support ........................................................................................ 1-31

1.9.1 Installing an operating system ......................................................1-31

1.9.2 Support DVD information ..............................................................1-31

Chapter 2: BIOS information

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

2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................................2-1

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2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................................ 2-2

2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................................2-3

2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................................... 2-4

2.2 BIOS setup program .....................................................................................2-6

2.3 Main menu ................................................................................................... 2-10

2.3.1 System Language [English] .......................................................... 2-10

2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] .......................................................2-10

2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .................................................................2-10

2.3.4 Security .........................................................................................2-10

2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................ 2-12

2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto] .............................................................2-13

2.4.2 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ............................................2-13

2.4.3 DRAM Timing Control ...................................................................2-13

2.4.4 CPU Power Management ............................................................. 2-13

2.4.5 DIGI+ VRM ....................................................................................2-14

2.4.6 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] ...........................................................2-15

2.4.7 DRAM Voltage [Auto] .................................................................... 2-16

2.4.8 VCCSA Voltage [Auto] ..................................................................2-16

2.4.9 PCH Voltage [Auto] ....................................................................... 2-16

2.4.10 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] ................................................................ 2-16

2.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................... 2-17

2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................................2-17

2.5.2 PCH Conguration ........................................................................2-19

2.5.3 SATA Conguration ....................................................................... 2-20

2.5.4 System Agent Conguration ......................................................... 2-20

2.5.5 USB Conguration ........................................................................ 2-21

2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................................... 2-21

2.5.7 APM ..............................................................................................2-23

2.5.8 Network Stack ............................................................................... 2-24

2.6 Monitor menu .............................................................................................. 2-25

2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]...................... 2-25

2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] ............2-25

2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ......................................................2-26

2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ................................................. 2-26

2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage ..................2-27

2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] .......................................................2-27

2.7 Boot menu ................................................................................................... 2-28

2.7.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] ......................................................................2-29

2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] ...........................................................2-29

2.7.3 Bootup NumLock State [On] ......................................................... 2-30

2.7.4 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] .......................................................2-30

2.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] ........................................... 2-30

2.7.6 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] ..................................................... 2-30

2.7.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] .................................................................2-30

2.7.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) ............................................2-30

2.7.9 Security Boot .................................................................................2-31

2.7.10 Boot Option Priorities ....................................................................2-33

2.7.11 Boot Override ................................................................................ 2-34

2.8 Tools menu .................................................................................................. 2-35

2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ................................................................2-35

2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information ................................................................. 2-35

2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Prole ......................................................................... 2-35

2.9 Exit menu ....................................................................................................2-36

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 devices on it, 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 become wet.

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.

• Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of 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.

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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 trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete 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

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

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

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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H61-PLUS specications summary

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

and 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 DIMMs, 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)

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

3rd generation processors.

• Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors

List).

• When you install a total 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 (blue, at x16 mode)

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

3 x PCI slots

• PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel

3rd generation Core™

processors.

Storage Intel® H61 Express Chipset:

- 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s connectors

- Supports Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Intel® Smart Connect Technology*

• Supports on Intel® Core™ processor family with Windows® 7 operating system.

LAN

Realtek® 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller

Audio Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

• 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 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel)

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H61-PLUS specications summary

ASUS unique features

Other features

Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

Internal connectors/ jumpers

ASUS DIGI+ VRM

- Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU

- ASUS 3+1 Phase Power Design

ASUS EPU

- EPU

ASUS Exclusive Features

- Network iControl* featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use

- Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support

- ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

- ASUS AI Charger

- ASUS AI Suite II

- ASUS Low EMI

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

- ASUS Fan Xpert

- ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink solution

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS UEFI BIOS featuring friendly graphics user interface

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

- ASUS MyLogo 2™

• The Network iControl feature does not support Windows® XP/Vista operating systems.

100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)

1 x COM port

1 x LPT port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

3 x Audio jacks

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

4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors

1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector

1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector

1 x Front panel audio connector

1 x S/PDIF Out connector

1 x System panel connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

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H61-PLUS specications summary

BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM

Manageability

Support DVD Drivers

Form factor

Specications are subject to change without notice.

BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

WfM 2.0, DMI v2.0, WOR by PME, PXE

ASUS utilities

ASUS Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

ATX form factor: 12 in x 7.5 in (30.5 cm x 19.1 cm)

Package contents

H61-PLUS

ASM 1083

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

USB56 USB78 USB910

AAFP

EATXPWR

CPU_FAN

BATTERY

Super

I/O

ALC 887

RTL 8111F

KBMS

64Mb BIOS

SB_PWR

CLRTC

USBPWF

SPEAKER

KB_USBPWB

19.1cm(7.5in)

Intel

H61

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATA3G_1SATA3G_2

SATA3G_3SATA3G_4

AUDIO

LAN_USB12

USB34

CHA_FAN

SPDIF_OUT

30.5cm(12.0in)

ATX12V

LGA1155

LPT

COM

DIGI

+VRM

F_PANEL

User Guide

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASUS H61-PLUS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s cables

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1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD

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

• The illustrations above are for reference only. Actual product specications may vary

with different models.

Product introduction

1.1 Special features

1.1.1 Product highlights

LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors

This motherboard supports the Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics out with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors are among the most powerful and energy efcient CPUs in the world.

Intel® H61 Express Chipset

The Intel® H61 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to support the new 1155 socket Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron®

processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, which

allows increased bandwidth and stability.

Dual-Channel DDR3 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200 (O.C.)/

2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher

bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.

* DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel® 3rd generation processors.

** Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz

frequencies.

PCI Express® 3.0

PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCIe 2.0. The total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the 16 Gb/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offerred by complete backward compatibility with PCIe

1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to

improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to

them.

* PCI 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors.

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Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Your computer can receive fresh updates for selected applications, even when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update and sync with the

cloud, leading to a more efcient computing experience.

Intel® Rapid Start Technology

Intel® Rapid Start Technology allows your system to receive updates for your web applications in real-time even when your system is in sleep mode, saving wait time and power usage.

8-channel high denition audio

The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output and jack-detect feature that automatically detects and identies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and noties users of inappropriate connection, which means there will be no more

confusion of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks.

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

Gigabit LAN solution

The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is enhanced with an

ACPI management function to provide efcient power management for advanced operating

systems.

100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.

1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM

Digital Power Design for the CPU

ASUS motherboards using the Intel® H61 chipset employ precise digital voltage regulation for the CPU, called DIGI+ VRM (Voltage Regulation Modules) digital power design. The CPU voltage and VRM frequency are adjusted via either carefully developed automated

modes, or by using user-dened proles. The effect is that DIGI+ VRM technology ensures greater energy efciency and the best possible PC stability. Engineered and tested to assure unmitigated performance, ASUS H61 boards with DIGI+ VRM remain efcient and stability,

for reliable application in every scenario.

EPU

EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world’s rst real-time system power-saving chip,

automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage. It

offers a system-wide energy optimization, reduces fan noise, and extends the component’s

lifespan.

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1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the rst mouse-controlled intuitive

graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls,

providing you with more exibility, convenience, and easy to navigate EFI BIOS than the

traditional BIOS versions. It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2.2 TB.

ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features:

• F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey

• F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

• ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and

helping with difcult POST situations.

Network iControl

Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor, and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. It allows you to automatically connect to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience.

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

Ai Charger

Ai Charger is ASUS fast-charging software that supports iPod, iPhone, and iPad.

* Check your USB mobile device if it fully supports the BC 1.1 function.

** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device’s conditions.

*** Ai Charger is only supported when you set the USB device wake-up jumpers to +5VSB. See

section 1.7 Jumpers for details.

AI Suite II

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. It allows you to supervise fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU).

ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different

geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful proles offer exible

controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

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Low EMI

A special low-radiation design shields you from harmful electromagnetic exposure by eliminating 50% of radiation.

1. Radiation Deduction Design minimizes harmful electromagnetic radiation output with

exclusive circuit design to cancel electrical charge.

2. The Radiation Moat Design effectively blocks radiation to prevent discharge spread.

ESD

Protect Your Computer with ESD Guards. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) conditions can happen while plugging or unplugging any USB peripherals-causing damage to the computer. ASUS ESD Guards clamp the ESD voltage and shunt the majority of the ESD current away for a more reliable computing environment.

ASUS MyLogo2™

Turn your favorite photos into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS

le using the bundled support DVD or a USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a

bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings.

ErP ready

The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP

requires products to meet certain energy efciency requirements in regards to energy

consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-

efcient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the

product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.

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1.2 Before you proceed

SB_PWR

Standby Power Powered Off

OFF

H61-PLUS

H61-PLUS Onboard LED

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, switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

Standby Power LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

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1.3 Motherboard overview

1.3.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you 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 below.

1.3.2 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.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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1.3.3 Motherboard layout

H61-PLUS

ASM 1083

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

USB56 USB78 USB910

AAFP

EATXPWR

CPU_FAN

BATTERY

Super

I/O

ALC 887

RTL

8111F

KBMS

64Mb BIOS

SB_PWR

CLRTC

USBPWF

SPEAKER

KB_USBPWB

19.1cm(7.5in)

Intel

H61

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

SATA3G_1SATA3G_2

SATA3G_3SATA3G_4

AUDIO

LAN_USB12

USB34

CHA_FAN

SPDIF_OUT

30.5cm(12.0in)

ATX12V

LGA1155

LPT

COM

DIGI

+VRM

F_PANEL

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1.3.4 Layout contents

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H61-PLUS CPU socket LGA1155

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page

1. Keyboard and USB device wake-up (3-pin KB_USBPWB) 1-24

2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-27

3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 1-29

4. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 1-8

5. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-13

6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-23

7. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWF) 1-24

8. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4) 1-28

9. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-30

10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-30

11. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 1-29

12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-28

13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-26

14. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-5

1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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

Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

• 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.

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• 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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1.4.1 CPU installation

The LGA1156 CPU is not compatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install an LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.

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1.4.2 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.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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1.5 System memory

H61-PLUS

H61-PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

1.5.1 Overview

This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1

Channel B DIMM_B1

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1.5.2 Memory congurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.

• Memory module with memory frequency higher than 2133 MHz and its corresponding timing or the loaded XMP Prole is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and

compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows

- Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the

motherboard.

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less.

• 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. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

OS.

H61-PLUS Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

CORSAIR CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB(2GB x 4) SS - - 10-12-10-27 1.65V • • G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD(XMP1.3) 16GB(4GB x 4) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65V • • G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65V • • GEIL GET34GB2400C9DC(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V • • KINGMAX FLLE88F-C8KKAA HAIS(XMP) 2GB SS - - 10-11-10-30 1.8V • • Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(427652)(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) SS - - - 1.65V • • Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) SS - - 9 1.65V • • Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(374243)(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.65V • •

PATRIOT PVV34G2400C9K(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V • •

• DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel® 3rd generation

processors.

• Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules runs at DDR3

2000/1800 MHz frequencies.

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SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

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DIMM socket support (Optional)

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