ASUS P8H61-I R2 User Manual

P8H61-I R2.0

Motherboard

E7443 First Edition June 2012

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Contents

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

About this guide ......................................................................................... vi

P8H61-I R2.0 specications summary .................................................... viii

Chapter 1 Product introduction

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

1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2

1.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-2

1.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-2

1.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-3

1.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-3

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4

1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-4

1.4.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-4

1.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................... 1-5

1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-13

1.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-13

1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-13

1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-13

1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-14

1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-15

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-15

1.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-17

1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-22

1.8.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-22

1.8.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-22

Chapter 2 BIOS information

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

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

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

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Contents

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] ............................................. 2-12

2.4.2 GPU Boost .................................................................... 2-13

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

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

2.4.5 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] ............................................. 2-14

2.4.6 DRAM Voltage [Auto] .................................................... 2-14

2.4.7 VCCSA Voltage [Auto] .................................................. 2-14

2.4.8 VCCIO Voltage [Auto] ................................................... 2-14

2.4.9 PCH Voltage [Auto] ....................................................... 2-14

2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-15

2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-15

2.5.2 PCH Conguration ........................................................ 2-17

2.5.3 SATA Conguration ....................................................... 2-19

2.5.4 System Agent Conguration ......................................... 2-19

2.5.5 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-20

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

2.5.7 APM .............................................................................. 2-22

2.5.8 Network Stack ............................................................... 2-22

2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-23

2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] ...... 2-23

2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed ............................................ 2-23

2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ...................................... 2-24

2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ................................. 2-24

2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage .. 2-24

2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] ....................................... 2-24

Contents

2.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-25

2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] ......................................... 2-25

2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] ........................................... 2-25

2.7.3 Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] ...................................... 2-26

2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] ........................... 2-26

2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] ................................................. 2-26

2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy] ...... 2-26

2.7.7 PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM] .................................. 2-26

2.7.8 Boot Option Priorities .................................................... 2-26

2.7.9 Boot Override ................................................................ 2-26

2.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-27

2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................... 2-27

2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information ................................................. 2-27

2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Prole ......................................................... 2-27

2.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-28

Appendices

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

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

Safety information

Electrical safety

• To 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. 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 that 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.

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

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

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions you MUST follow to complete a task.

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

a task.

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.

Typography

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

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

means that you must press the enclosed key.

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

key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

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P8H61-I R2.0 specications summary

CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3nd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 /

Chipset Intel® H61 Express Chipset Memory 2 x DIMMs, maximum 16GB, DDR3 2200 (O.C.) / 2100 (O.C.) /

Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slot

Graphics Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

Storage Intel® H61 Express Chipset:

LAN Realtek® RTL8111F Gigabit LAN controller Audio VIA VT1708S 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

USB 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (the back panel)

Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors Supports 22/32nm 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.

2000 (O.C.) / 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-

ECC, un-buffered memory* Dual-channel memory architecture

*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.

**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).

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

Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048 x 1530 @75Hz

Max. UMA memory: 1748MB

- 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue)

- Supports AHCI Mode (in Windows® 7/Vista)

- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel JackRetasking

8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at the mid-board, 4 ports at the back

panel)

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P8H61-I R2.0 specications 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 2.0/1.1 connector support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x speaker header 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x DRCT Header

BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a,

Manageability

Accessories 2 x Serial ATA cables

Support DVD Drivers

Form factor

SM BIOS 2.5

WOL by PME, PXE

1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD

ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Mini-ITX form factor: 6.75 in x 6.75 in (17.1 cm x 17.1 cm)

* Specications are subject to change without notice.

Chapter 1

P8H61-I R2.0

SB_PWR

Standby Power Powered Off

OFF

P8H61-I R2.0 Onboard LED

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.

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

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.

Onboard LED

This 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 must 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.

1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.2 Motherboard overview

P8H61-I R2.0

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 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 below.

1.2.2 Screw holes

Place four 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

ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-2

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(6.75 in)

Intel

H61

SATA3G_1

SATA3G_2

SATA3G_3

SATA3G_4

AUDIO

KBMS

SPDIF_OUT

SPEAKER

DDR3 DIMMA1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMMB1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

CLRTC

DRCT

DVI_VGA

LGA1155

HDMI

41 2

911

12 10

1.2.3 Motherboard layout

1.2.4 Layout contents

1. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78, USB56) 1-17 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-13

2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR,

3. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin

4. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin

5. DDR3 U-DIMM slots 1-4 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-16

6. Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-16 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-17

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page

4-pin ATX12V)

SATA3G_1/2/3/4)

CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN)

1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1-13 8. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-1

1-15 9. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-10

1-14 10. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 1-13

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 LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/ 2rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors 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.

• 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.

1.4 System memory

1.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) unbuffered Dual Inline Memory Module (U-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 below illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1

Channel B DIMM_B1

ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-4

1.4.2 Memory congurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 U-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.

• 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 that use 512Mb (64MB) chips or less.

• Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133 MHz and its corresponding timing or the loaded X.M.P. 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.

• 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 rate 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 U-DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

OS.

1-5 Chapter 1: Product introduction

P8H61-I R2.0 Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3-2666 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs

DDR3-2600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs

DDR3-2400 MHz capability

Chip

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

CORSAIR CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB (2GBx 4) SS - - 10-12-10-27 1.65V · · G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD(XMP1.3) 16GB ( 4GB x4 ) 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 - - 1.65V · · Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(374243)(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 1.65V · · PATRIOT PVV34G2400C9K(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V · ·

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket

support (optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM

DDR3-2250 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs

DDR3-2200 MHz capability

Chip

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

G.SKILL F3-17600CL8D-4GBPS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V GEIL GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.65V · · GEIL GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65V · · KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - · · KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KHA EEIH(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.5V-1.7V · · KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KJA FEIH(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.5V-1.7V · ·

Brand

Chip

Timing Voltage

NO.

ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-6

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM

DDR3-2133 MHz capability

Chip

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

A-DATA AX3U2133GC2G9B-DG2(XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75V · · CORSAIR CMT16GX3M4X2133C9(XMP 1.3) 16GB ( 4GB x4 ) DS - - 9-11-10-27 1.50V · · CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-10-9-24 1.65V · · CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.50V · · CORSAIR CMT8GX3M2B2133C9(XMP) 8GB ( 4GB x 2) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.50V · · G.SKILL F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH(XMP1.3) 16GB ( 4GB x4 ) DS - - 9-11-10-28 1.65V · · GEIL GE34GB2133C9DC(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V · · GEIL GU34GB2133C9DC(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3T1K2/16GX(XMP) 16GB(8GB x 2) DS - - - 1.6V · · KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K4/8GX(XMP) 8GB(4 x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/8GX(XMP) 8GB(4x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V · · PATRIOT PGD38G2133C11K(XMP) 16GB ( 4GB x4 ) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.65V · ·

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

1DIMM 2DIMM

DDR3-2000 MHz capability

DIMM socket

Vendors Part No. Size

Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V · · CORSAIR CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) SS - - 10-10-10-27 1.50V · · CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65V · · G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V · · G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V · · G.SKILL F3-16000CL6T-6GBPIS(XMP) 6GB (3x 2GB ) DS - - 6-9-6-24 1.65V · · GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB (3x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65V · · Transcend TX2000KLN-8GK(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - - 1.6V · · Asint SLA302G08-ML2HB(XMP) 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BFR H9C - - · · PATRIOT PVT36G2000LLK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V ·

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

support

(Optional)

1DIMM 2DIMM

DDR3-1866 MHz capability

SS/DSChip

Vendors Part No. Size

A-DATA AX3U1866PB2G8-DP2(XMP) 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.55V-1.75V CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V · · CORSAIR CMT6GX3MA1866C9(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V · · CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.50V · · G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP1.3) 16GB ( 4GB x4 ) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5V · ·

G.SKILL

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBXL(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5V · · G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-8GBXL(XMP) 8GB(2GBx4) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6V · · KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - - 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3K4/16GX(XMP) 16GB ( 4GB x4 ) DS - - - 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V · · KINGSTON KHX1866C11D3P1K2/8G 8GB ( 4GB x 2) DS - - - 1.5V KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3K2/8GX(XMP) 8GB(4GBX2) DS - - - 1.65V · ·

F3-14900CL10Q264GBZLD(XMP1.3)

64GB ( 8GBx 8 ) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5V · ·

Brand

Chip

Timing Voltage

NO.

1-7 Chapter 1: Product introduction

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

1DIMM 2DIMM

DDR3-1600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

A-DATA AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS A-DATA

A-DATA AD31600E001GM(O)U3K

A-DATA AX3U1600XB2G79-2X(XMP)

A-DATA AM2U16BC4P2 4GB DS A-DATA

A-DATA AX3U1600GC4G9-2G(XMP)

A-DATA AX3U1600XC4G79-2X(XMP)

CORSAIR TR3X3G1600C8D(XMP)

CORSAIR CMD12GX3M6A1600C8(XMP)

CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10(XMP)

CORSAIR CMP4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP)

CORSAIR CMP4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)

CORSAIR CMP4GX3M2C1600C7(XMP)

CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)

CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8 G(XMP)

CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP)

CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C9 G(XMP)

CORSAIR CMP8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C7R(XMP)

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1600C9(XMP)

Crucial BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-2GBNQ(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP)

GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP)

GEIL GV34GB1600C8DC(XMP) 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-28 1.6V · ·

HYNIX HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 4GB DS HYNIX

KINGMAX FLGD45F-B8MF7 MAEH(XMP) 1GB SS - - 7 KINGMAX FLGE85F-B8KJ9A FEIS(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - · · KINGMAX FLGE85F-B8MF7 MEEH(XMP) 2GB DS - - 7 - · ·

3GB (3 x 1GB)

4GB (2 x 2GB)

8GB (2 x 4GB)

3GB (3 x 1GB)

12GB (6x2GB)

32GB (8GBx4)

4GB (2 x 2GB)

6GB (3 x 2GB)

6GB( 3 x 2GB)

6GB (3 x 2GB)

8GB (2 x 4GB)

8GB(4 x 2GB)

6GB(3 x 2GB)

2GB (2 x 1GB)

4GB (2 x 2GB)

6GB (3 x 2GB)

8GB (2 x 4GB)

16GB ( 4x 4GB )

Chip

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

3CCD-1509A

SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V-1.85V ·

DS - - 7-9-7-21 1.55V-1.75V

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.55V-1.75V · ·

DS - - 7-9-7-21 1.55V-1.75V · ·

SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V · ·

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V · ·

DS - - 10-10-10-27 1.50V · ·

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V · ·

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V · ·

DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.65V · ·

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V · ·

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V · ·

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V · ·

DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.50V · ·

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V · ·

DS - - - - · ·

SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V · ·

SS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6V · ·

DS - - 7-7-8-24 XMP 1.35V · ·

DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6V · ·

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.60V · ·

DS - - 9-9-9-24 XMP 1.35V · ·

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V · ·

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V~1.6V · ·

DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6V · ·

DS - - 8-8-8-24 XMP 1.35V · ·

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V · ·

DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6V · ·

EL1126T

3CCD-1509A EL1126T

H5TQ2G83CFR PBC

- - · ·

DIMM socket

(Optional)

1DIMM 2DIMM

support

(continued on the next page)

ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-8

DDR3-1600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/4G

KINGSTON

KINGSTON KHX1600C9AD3/2G 2GB DS - - - 1.65V · · KINGSTON KVR1600D3N11/2G-ES 2GB DS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 11-11-11-28 1.35V-1.5V · ·

KINGSTON

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G

Super Talent WA160UX6G9

Transcend JM1600KLN-8GK

AMD AE32G1609U1-U 2GB SS - 23EY4587MB6H11503M 9-9-9-24 1.5V · · AMD AE34G1609U2-U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB6H11503M 9-9-9-24 1.5V · · ASint SLZ302G08-EGN1C 2GB SS Asint SLZ302G08-GN1C - - · · Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint 3128M8-GJ1D 9-9-9-24 1.6V · · Asint SLA302G08-EGG1C(XMP) 4GB DS Asint 302G08-GG1C - - · · Asint SLA302G08-EGJ1C(XMP) 4GB DS Asint 302G08-GJ1C - - · · ASint SLA302G08-EGN1C 4GB DS Asint SLA302G08-GN1C - - · · ASint SLB304G08-EGN1B 8GB DS Asint SLB304G08-GN1B - - · ·

Elixir

Mushkin 998659(XMP)

PATRIOT PGD316G1600ELK(XMP)

PATRIOT PGS34G1600LLKA

SanMax SMD-4G68HP-16KZ 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BFR PBC - - · · Silicon Power SP002GBLTU160V02(XMP) 2GB SS S-POWER 20YT5NG-1201 - - · · Silicon Power SP004GBLTU160V02(XMP) 4GB DS S-POWER 20YT5NG-1201 - - · ·

KHX1600C9D3K3/ 12GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/ 12GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3K4/ 16GX(XMP)

KHX1600C7D3K2/ 4GX(XMP)

KHX1600C8D3K2/ 4GX(XMP)

KHX1600C8D3T1K2/ 4GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3K2/ 4GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3LK2/ 4GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3X2K2/ 4GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3T1K3/ 6GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3K3/ 6GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/ 6GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3K2/ 8GX(XMP)

M2P2G64CB8HC9NDG(XMP)

4GB (2 x

SS - - - 1.5V · ·

2GB) 12GB

DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V · ·

(3x4GB) 12GB

DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V · ·

(3x4GB) 16GB (

DS - - - 1.65V · ·

4GB x4 )

4GB ( 2x

DS - - - 1.65V · ·

2GB ) 4GB (2 x

DS - - 8 1.65V · ·

2GB) 4GB (2 x

DS - - 8 1.65V · ·

2GB) 4GB (2 x

DS - - 9 1.65V · ·

2GB) 4GB (2 x

DS - - 9 XMP 1.35V · ·

2GB) 4GB (2 x

DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V · ·

2GB) 6GB ( 3x

DS - - - 1.65V · ·

2GB ) 6GB (3 x

DS - - 9 1.65V · ·

2GB) 6GB (3 x

DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V · ·

2GB) 8GB (2 x

DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V · ·

4GB) 8GB (2 x

DS - - - 1.5V · ·

4GB) 6GB (3 x

DS - - 9 - · ·

2GB) 8GB

DS Transcend TK483PCW3 - - · ·

(4GBx2)

2GB DS - - - - · ·

6GB (3 x

DS - - 9-9-9-24 - · ·

2GB) 6GB (3 x

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5~1.6V · ·

2GB) 32GB

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V · ·

(8GBx4) 4GB (2 x

DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7V · ·

2GB)

support (Optional)

1DIMM 2DIMMs

DIMM socket

1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction

DDR3-1333 MHz capability

DIMM socket

Vendors Part No. Size

A-Data AD31333001GOU 1GB SS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C

A-Data AD31333G001GOU 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • • A-Data AD31333002GOU 2GB DS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C

A-Data AD31333G002GMU 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • • Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS APACER AM5D5808DEWSBG - - • • Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 - • •

CORSAIR CM3X1024-1333C9DHX 1GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.60V • • CORSAIR CM3X1024-1333C9 1GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.60V • • CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 G 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 G 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V CORSAIR CM3X1024-1333C9DHX 1GB DS Corsair - - - • • CORSAIR CMD24GX3M6A1333C9(XMP) 24GB(6x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.60V • CORSAIR CM3X2048-1333C9DHX 2GB DS - - - CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB(4 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • Crucial CT12864BA1339.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • Crucial CT25664BA1339.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 - • • Crucial BL25664BN1337.16FF (XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.65V • • ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V(low

ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-DJ-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V(low

G.SKILL F3-10600CL8D-2GBHK(XMP) 1GB SS G.SKILL - - - • • G.SKILL F3-10666CL7T-3GBPK(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • • G.SKILL F3-10666CL9T-3GBNQ 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5~1.6V • • G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-2GBNQ 1GB DS G.SKILL - - G.SKILL F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-21 1.5-1.6V • • G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D-4GBECO(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • • G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-8GBRH(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 7-7-7-21 1.5V • • G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB ( 4x

GEIL GV32GB1333C9DC 2GB(2 x 1GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.5V GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9-9-9-24 1.3V(low

GEIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A-H9 1GB SS HYNIX H5TC1G83TFRH9A - 1.35V(low

HYNIX HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 2GB SS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BFRH9C - - • • Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A-H9 2GB DS HYNIX H5TC1G83TFRH9A - 1.35V(low

HYNIX HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BFRH9C - - • • KINGMAX FLFD45F-B8KL9 NAES 1GB SS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX-27A - - • • KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KF9 CAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FMFXF-DXX-15A - - • • KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KM9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF-

KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8KL9 NEES 2GB DS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX-26A - - • •

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KM9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF-

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BDBG-DJ-F 9 1.5V • • KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB SS HYNIX H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 - • • KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/2G(low prole) 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDBG-DJ-F 9 1.5V • • Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 9 1.5V • • Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F 9 1.5V • •

4GB )

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

E0906

E0903

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V

BXX-15A

- - • •

8-24

- - • •

support (Optional)

DIMM2 DIMMs

• •

voltage)

• •

voltage)

XMP 1.35V • •

voltage)

• •

voltage)

• •

voltage)

(continued on the next page)

ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-10

DDR3-1333 MHz capability

DIMM socket

Vendors Part No. Size

Kingston KHX1333C7D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7 1.65V • • Kingston KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 XMP 1.25V • • KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/4G(low prole) 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 1.5V • • KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • MICRON MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1 1GB SS MICRON D9LGQ - - • • Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS MICRON D9LGK - - • • Micron MT16JTF25664AZ-1G4F1 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 - • • MICRON MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 4GB DS MICRON D9LGK - - • • OCZ OCZ3G1333LV3GK 3GB(3 x 1GB) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.65V • OCZ OCZ3F13334GK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.7V • • OCZ OCZ3G13334GK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.7V • • OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.65V • • OCZ OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65V • • OCZ OCZ3X13334GK(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.75V • • OCZ OCZ3G1333LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.65V • • OCZ OCZ3P1333LV6GK 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65V • • OCZ OCZ3X1333LV6GK(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-20 1.60V • • OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB ( 2x

OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB ( 2x

PSC AL7F8G73D-DG1 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3DGF 8-8-8-24 1.5V • • PSC AL7F8G73F-DJ2 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • PSC AL8F8G73D-DG1 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3DGF 8-8-8-24 1.5V • • PSC AL8F8G73F-DJ2 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - • • Super

W1333UA1GH 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83TFR 9 - • •

Talent Super

W1333X2G8(XMP) 1GB SS - - 8 - • •

Talent Super

W1333UB2GS 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F 9 - • •

Talent Super

W1333UB4GS 4GB DS Samsung K4B2G0846C - - • •

Talent Super

W1333UX6GM 6GB(3x 2GB) DS Micron 0BF27D9KPT. 9-9-9-24 1.5V • •

Talent

4GB )

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

DS - - 9-9-9-20 1.65V • •

support (Optional)

DIMM2 DIMMs

DDR3-1066 MHz capability

DIMM socket

Vendors Part No. Size

Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V(low voltage) • • ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA-AE-E 1GB DS Elpida J5308BASE-AC-E - - • • ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V(low voltage) • • KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/1G 1GB SS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 7 1.5V • • KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F 7 1.5V • • KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1.5V • • Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • Micron MT16JTF25664AZ-

1G1F1

OCZ OCZ3G1066LV4GK 4GB(2 x

SS/DSChip

2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • •

DS Micron 9BF27D9KPV 7-7-7-201.65V • •

2GB)

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

1-11 Chapter 1: Product introduction

support (Optional)

1 DIMM

DIMMs

SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided

DIMM support:

• 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-channel memory

conguration.

• 2 DIMMs: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both blue slots as one pair of dual-

Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.

channel memory conguration.

ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 1-12

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. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely

seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if needed. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that

the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI

groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard has a PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express x16 3.0/2.0

graphic cards complying with PCI Express specications.

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

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1.6 Jumpers

P8H61-I R2.0

P8H61-I R2.0 Clear RTC RAM

1 2

2 3

Normal

(Default)

Clear RTC

CLRTC

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap from the CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

• If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery.

• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system crashes due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values.

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1.7 Connectors

7910 8

4 5

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.

3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

Activity Link

LED

LAN port

Speed

LED

4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio

sources.

5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel,

6-channel, and 8-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front

Speaker Out.

6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.

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Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel conguration

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

Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center

Lime (Front panel) - - - Side Speaker Out

To congure an 8-channel audio output:

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

7. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 3.0/2.0 devices.

• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows operating systems.

• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment only after the USB 3.0 driver has been installed.

• USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage.

• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

9. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D cannot be converted

to output RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI-I.

10. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,

and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.

11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

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1.7.2 Internal connectors

P8H61-I R2.0

P8H61-I R2.0 ATX power connectors

ATX12V

PIN 1

+12V DC

GND

EATXPWR

PIN 1

GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts

-5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND

-12 Volts +3 Volts

+3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts

+5V Standby

Power OK

GND

+5 Volts

GND

+5 Volts

GND +3 Volts +3 Volts

P8H61-I R2.0

+5V

GND

Speaker Out

PIN 1

P8H61-I R2.0 Speaker Out connector

SPEAKER

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

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are

designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum

power of 350 W.

• DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. Otherwise, the system will not boot up.

• We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when conguring a

system with high power consumption rates. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

•

If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.

2. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)

The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

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

P8H61-I R2.0

P8H61-I R2.0 Fan connectors

CHA_FANCPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

CHA FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CHA FAN PWR

GND

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the

system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

Only the 4-pin CPU fan and chassis fan support the ASUS FanXpert feature.

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4. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4 [blue])

P8H61-I R2.0

SATA3G_1

SATA3G_2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXN2

RSATA_RXP2

GND

SATA3G_3

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXN3

RSATA_RXP3

GND

SATA3G_4

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXN4

RSATA_RXP4

GND

P8H61-I R2.0 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_TXP1

GND

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.

• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.

• Due to H61 Chipset limitations, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® Vista / Windows®

7. Please use IDE Mode on Windows® XP.

• [IDE] is the default SATA type. Under Windows® XP, there is no need to change the SATA type.

• To congure the SATA type in BIOS, click Advanced Mode > Advanced tab > SATA Conguration > SATA Mode Selection.

• When using hot-plug and NCQ on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.3 SATA Conguration for details.

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

P8H61-I R2.0

P8H61-I R2.0 System panel connector

PIN 1

PWR BTN

GND

PWR

PLED-

PLED+

Reset Ground HD_LEDHD_LED+

F_PANEL

PWR LED

+HD_LED RESET

P8H61-I R2.0

P8H61-I R2.0 Digital audio connector

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

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. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable

to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written to

the HDD.

• Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power button.

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF-OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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7. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78, USB56)

P8H61-I R2.0

P8H61-I R2.0 USB2.0 connectors

PIN 1

USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC

USB+5V USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

USB78

PIN 1

USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

GND

USB56

P8H61-I R2.0

P8H61-I R2.0 Front panel audio connector

AAFP

AGNDNCSENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2 L

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

PIN 1

AGNDNCNC

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

Line out_L

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

This connector is for a USB 2.0 port. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This

USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specications and supports up to 480 Mbps

connection speed.

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

The USB module cable is purchased separately.

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

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

• We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.

• If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD]. See section 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration for details.

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1.8 Software support

1.8.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install

the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.

• Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

1.8.2 Support DVD information

The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail of all motherboard features.

The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.

To run the Support DVD

Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique features of ASUS motherboards. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual,and Contact tabs to display their respective menus.

The following screen is for reference only.

Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the DVD.

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Chapter 2 BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.

2.1.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.

• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Specials menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS:

1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II

X.XX.XX to launch the AI Suite II utility. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears.

2. Click the Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. The ASUS Update main screen appears. From the list, select either of the following methods:

Updating from the Internet

a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, then click Next. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click

Next.

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The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail of all its features.

Updating from a BIOS file

a. Select Update BIOS from le, then click Next. b. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window, then click Open.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.

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.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.

2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.

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3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.

4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS,

and then press <Enter>.

5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.

6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to perform

the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

• This function supports USB ash disks formatted using FAT 16/32 on a single partition.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent 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. You can restore a corrupted BIOS

le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains the updated BIOS le.

• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS le in the removable device into

P8H61-I-R2-ASUS-0306.ROM.

• The BIOS le in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB ash drive that contains the BIOS le to the USB port.

3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically.

4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default BIOS values.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

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2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater

The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in a DOS environment. This utility

also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as a backup when the BIOS

fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown.

Before updating BIOS

1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB ash drive formatted using

FAT32/16 on a single partition.

2. Download the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB ash drive.

NTFS is not supported under a DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS le and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB ash drive formatted using NTFS.

3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).

Booting the system in DOS environment

1. Insert the USB ash drive with the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater into the USB port.

2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press <F8> to show the BIOS

Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the

optical drive as the boot device.

Please select boot device:

SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup

 ↑and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults

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).

Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!

C:\>d:

D:\>

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Updating the BIOS le

To update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater

1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.

D:\>bupdater /pc /g

2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.

ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30

Current ROM

BOARD: P8H61-I R2.0 VER: 0306 DATE: 04/18/2012

PATH: A:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

PH61-I-R2-ASUS-0306.CAP 8194 2012-05-04 7:30:48

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown

3. Press <Tab> to switch between screen elds and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys to select the BIOS le and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS le and prompts you to conrm BIOS update.

Are you sure to update BIOS?

Yes No

4. Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your computer.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

• For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS.

• Load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for details.

• Reconnect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS if you have disconnected them.

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2.2 BIOS setup program

Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS

screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program.

Entering BIOS Setup at startup

To enter BIOS Setup at startup:

• Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press <Delete>, POST continues with its routines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POST

To enter BIOS Setup after POST:

• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you

failed to enter BIOS Setup using the rst two options.

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.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Connect a USB mouse to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply to most conditions. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section 2.9 Exit Menu.

• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard settings to its default values. Refer to section 1.6 Jumpers on how to erase the RTC RAM.

• The BIOS setup program does not support bluetooth devices.

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BIOS menu screen

The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the

EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen.

EZ Mode

By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of basic system information, and allows you to select

the display language, system performance mode, and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press Esc, then select Advanced Mode. You can also press F7 for the advanced BIOS settings.

The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the

Setup Mode item in section 2.7 Boot menu for details.

Displays the CPU/ motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, and CPU/chassis fan speed

Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program

Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode

Selects the boot device priority

Displays the system properties of the

selected mode on the right hand side

• 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.

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Silent mode Standard mode

Selects the boot

device priority

Loads optimized default

Turbo mode

Advanced Mode

The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations.

To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode.

Menu barMenu itemsBack button

Submenu item Pop-up window Navigation keys

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Conguration elds

Scroll bar

General help

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Tool For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

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Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example,

selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have

their respective menu items.

Back button

This button appears when entering a submenu. Press <Esc> or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen.

Submenu items

A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen indicates that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter> or double-click the item.

Pop-up window

Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration

options for that item.

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on

the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not usercongurable. A congurable eld is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it and

press <Enter> or click on it to display a list of options.

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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.

2.3.1 System Language [English]

Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration options: [English] [Español] [русский]

2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3.4 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed.

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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.

To set an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

To change an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

<Enter>.

3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.

4. Conrm the password when prompted.

To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator

password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/conrm the password. After you clear

the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.

User Password

If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

To change a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

<Enter>.

3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.

4. Conrm the password when prompted.

To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press

<Enter> when prompted to create/conrm the password. After you clear the password, the

User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.

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2.4 Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect eld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you

installed on the motherboard.

Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : xxxxMHz

Displays the current CPU Turbo-Mode speed.

Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz

Displays the current DRAM speed.

2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR3800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR32133MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz]

Memory frequency options depend on installed CPU. The conguration options listed

above are for a Sandy Bridge CPU.

Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

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2.4.2 GPU Boost

GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance.

Conguration options: [OK] [Cancel]

2.4.3 DRAM Timing Control

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press <Enter>.

Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default settings.

2.4.4 CPU Power Management

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.

CPU Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <-> keys or the numeric keypad to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).

[Disabled] Disables this function.

[Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology item to [Enabled].

[Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic

[Disabled] Disables this function.

core frequency which may result in increased average consumption and decrease average heat production.

conditions.

The following three items appear only when you set both the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to [Enabled].

Long Duration Power Limit [Auto]

Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value.

Long Duration Maintained [Auto]

Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value.

Short Duration Power Limit [Auto]

Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value.

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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>. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press <Enter>.

2.4.5 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]

[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.

[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.

CPU Offset Voltage [Auto]

This item allows you to set the Offset voltage. The values range from -0.315V to +0.635V with a 0.005V interval.

Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable.

2.4.6 DRAM Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.185V to 2.135V with a 0.005V interval.

According to Intel CPU specication, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may

damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V.

2.4.7 VCCSA Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage. The values range from 0V to 0.05V with a 0.05V interval

2.4.8 VCCIO Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. The values range from 0.05V to 0.15V with a 0.05V interval.

2.4.9 PCH Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. The values range from 1.05V to 1.10V with a 0.05V interval.

• The values of the CPU Voltage and iGPU Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings.

• The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings.

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2.5 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

2.5.1 CPU Conguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed.

Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down.

[Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.

Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.

Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]

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Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]

[Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs

[Disabled] Disables this function.

with extended CPUID functions.

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

[Disabled] Forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0).

Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]

[Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately

[Disabled] Disables this function.

and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems.

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

[Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately

[Disabled] Disables this function.

and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

[Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

CPU Power Management Conguration

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.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed.

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Turbo Mode [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology.

[Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic

condition.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

CPU C1E [Auto]

[Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order

to enable the Enhanced Halt State.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

CPU C3 Report [Auto]

Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS.

CPU C6 Report [Auto]

Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS.

2.5.2 PCH Conguration

The South Bridge menu allows you to change the southbridge chipset settings.

High Precision Timer [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology.Conguration options:

[Enabled] [Disabled]

The following three items appear only when you set the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled].

Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake. Conguration

options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Entry After [10 Minutes]

This item appears only when you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake to [Enabled] and

allows you to set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry. Conguration options: [Immediately]

[1 minute] [2 minute] [5 minute] [10 minute] [15 minute] [30 minute] [1 hour] [2 hours]

Active Page Threshold Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support. Conguration

options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake. Conguration

options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Entry After [10 Minutes]

This item appears only when you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake to [Enabled] and

allows you to set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry. Conguration options: [Immediately]

[1 minute] [2 minute] [5 minute] [10 minute] [15 minute] [30 minute] [1 hour] [2 hours]

Active Page Threshold Support [Disbaled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support. Conguration

options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Active Memory Threshold [x]

This item appears only when you set the Active Page Threshold Support to

[Enabled] and allows you to set the Active Memory Threshold. When the partition size is larger than the Active Page Threshold size, the system will try to support the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. When the item is set to zero, the system automatically checks whether the partition size is enough at S3 entry. Key in the desired value using the

numeric keypad.

Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology

ISCT Conguration [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT conguration. Conguration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

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2.5.3 SATA Conguration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.

SATA Mode Selection [IDE Mode]

Allows you to set the SATA conguration.

[IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives

[AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use

[Disabled] Disables the SATA function.

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning

messages during the POST. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the

drive to internally optimize the order of commands.

• Due to H61 Chipset limitations, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® Vista / Windows®

7. Please use IDE Mode on Windows® XP.

• [IDE] is the default SATA Mode Selection. Under Windows® XP, there is no need to change the SATA Mode.

2.5.4 System Agent Conguration

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

[Enabled] Allow you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Disabled] Disables this function.

Graphics Conguration

Primary Display [Auto]

Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

Conguration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE]

iGPU Memory [Auto]

Allows you to set the iGPU memory size. Conguration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M]

[96M] [128M] ~ [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M]

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Render Standby [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Render Standby by internal graphics devices.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the internal graphics device’s multi-monitor support for

add-on VGA devices. And the memory size for internal graphics device will keep 64MB. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.5 USB Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

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.

[Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If

Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems

[Disabled] Disables the function.

EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

[Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off

[Disabled] Disables the function.

detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

(OS).

feature.

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2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller.

[Disabled] Disables the controller.

The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled].

Front Panel Type [HD]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-

denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.

[HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high denition audio.

[AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97

SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]

[SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output.

Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller.

[Disabled] Disables the controller.

Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled]

This item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the Rom Help of the Realtek LAN controller.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller.

[Disabled] Disables the controller.

Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled]

This item appears only when the Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller item is set to [Enabled].

[Enabled] Enables the Asmedia USB 3.0 battery charging function.

[Disabled] Disables this function

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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.

Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/

Minute/Second will become user-congurable with set values.

2.5.8 Network Stack

Network Stack [Disable Link]

Enables or disables the UEFI network stack. Conguration options: [Disable Link] [Enable]

The following two items appear only when you set the Network Stack item to [Enable].

Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled]

This item allows users to disable or enable the Ipv4 PXE Boot support. Conguration

options: [Disable Link] [Enable]

Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]

This item allows users to disable or enable the Ipv6 PXE Boot support. Conguration

options: [Disable Link] [Enable]

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2.6 Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.

Scroll down to display the following items:

2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxx�C/xxx�F][xxx�C/xxx�F]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan

speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld

shows N/A. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

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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.

Conguration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM]

CPU Fan Profile [Standard]

This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan.

[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on

[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.

[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.

the CPU temperature.

2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

[Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

[Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed.

Conguration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending

[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation.

[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.

on the chassis temperature.

2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item.

2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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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].

2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature.

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature.

Post Report [5 sec]

This item appears only when the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Disabled] and allows you to set the waiting time for the system to display the post report.

Conguration options: [1 sec] [2 sec] [3 sec] [4 sec] [5 sec] [6 sec] [7 sec] [8 sec]

[9 sec] [10 sec] [Until Press ESC]

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2.7.3 Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs.

Conguration 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

[Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party

sequence.

manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.

2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]

[Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup

[EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.

program.

2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]

[Enable both UEFI and Legacy] Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot. [Disable UEFI] Enables the Legacy boot, and disables the UEFI boot. [Disable Legacy] Enables the UEFI booth, and disables the Legacy boot.

2.7.7 PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]

This item species the PCI Option ROM launch priority when multiple Option ROMs are available. Conguration options: [Legacy ROM] [EFI Compatible ROM]

2.7.8 Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.

• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:

- Press <F5> when ASUS Logo appears.

- Press <F8> after POST.

2.7.9 Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to boot from the selected device.

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2.8 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to congure 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. When you press <Enter>, ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen appears.

For more details, refer to section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2.

2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information

DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1]

Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the

selected slot. Conguration options: [DIMM A1] [DIMM B1]

2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Prole

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

The Setup Prole Status items display Not Installed if no prole has been created.

Label

Allows you to input the label of setup prole.

Save to Prole

Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a prole. Key in a prole number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.

Load from Prole

Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the proleKey in the prole

number that saved your CMOS settings, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.

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• 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 conguration and matching BIOS version.

2.9 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu.

Load Optimized Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup

menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears.

Select Yes to load the default values.

Save Changes & Reset

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to

ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press <F10>,

a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.

Discard Changes & Exit

This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When youWhen you select this option or if you press <Esc>, a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and exit..

ASUS EZ Mode

This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen.

Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.e) from one of the available lesystem devices.

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Appendices

Notices

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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

IC: Canadian Compliance Statement

Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specications. This device complies with RSS

210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.

This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes :

(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer

un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.

Appendices A-1

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

VCCI Class B Statement

KC: Korea Warning Statement

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for the detailed recycling information in different regions.

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

Telephone +86-21-38429911 Online support support.asus.com

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +1-812-282-2787 Support fax +1-812-284-0883 Online support support.asus.com

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax +49-2102-959911 Web site www.asus.de Online contact www.asus.de/sales

Technical Support

Telephone +49-1805-010923* Support Fax +49-2102-9599-11 Online support support.asus.com

* EUR 0.14/minute from a German xed landline; EUR 0.42/minute from a mobile phone.

Appendices A-3

EC Declaration of Conformity

We, the undersigned,

Manufacturer:

ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.

Address, City:

No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.

Country:

TAIWAN

Authorized representative in Europe:

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH

Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN

Country:

GERMANY

declare the following apparatus:

Product name : Motherboard

Model name : P8H61-I R2.0

conform with the essential requirements of the following directives:

2004/108/EC-EMC Directive

EN 55022:2010

EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009

EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006

EN 55024:2010

EN 61000-3-3:2008

EN 55020:2007

1999/5/EC-R &TTE Directive

EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-10)

EN 300 440-1 V1.4.1(2008-05)

EN 300 440-2 V1.2.1(2008-03)

EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03)

EN 301 908-1 V3.2.1(2007-05)

EN 301 908-2 V3.2.1(2007-05)

EN 301 893 V1.4.1(2005-03)

EN 302 544-2 V1.1.1(2009-01)

EN 50360:2001

EN 50371:2002

EN 50385:2002

EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1(2008-04)

EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1(2002-08)

EN 301 489-4 V1.3.1(2002-08)

EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)

EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)

EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1(2009-05)

EN 301 489-24 V1.4.1(2007-09)

EN 302 326-2 V1.2.2(2007-06)

EN 302 326-3 V1.3.1(2007-09)

EN 301 357-2 V1.3.1(2006-05)

EN 302 623 V1.1.1(2009-01)

2006/95/EC-LVD Directive

EN 60950-1 / A11:2009

EN 60950-1 / A12:2011

EN 60065:2002+A1:2006+A11:2008

EN 60065:2002 / A12:2011

2009/125/EC-ErP Directive

Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008

EN 62301:2005

Regulation (EC) No. 642/2009

EN 62301:2005

Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009

EN 62301:2005

Ver. 111121

CE marking

Declaration Date: Jun. 04, 2012

Year to begin affixing CE marking:2012

Position : CEO

Name : Jerry Shen

Signature : __________

(

EC conformit

markin

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

Responsible Party Name:

Asus Computer International

Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont

, CA 94539.

Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555

hereby declares that the product

Product Name : Motherboard

Model Number : P8H61-I R2.0

Conforms to the following specifications:

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person’s Name : Steve Chang / President

Signature :

Date : Jun. , 2012

Ver. 110101

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ASUS P8H61-I R2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety information

About this guide

Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed

1.2 Motherboard overview

1.2.1 Placement direction

1.2.2 Screw holes

1.2.3 Motherboard layout

1.2.4 Layout contents

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.4 System memory

1.4.1 Overview

1.5 Expansion slots

1.5.1 Installing an expansion card

1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot

1.6 Jumpers

1.7 Connectors

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors

1.7.2 Internal connectors

1.8 Software support

1.8.1 Installing an operating system

1.8.2 Support DVD information

Chapter 2

BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

2.1.1 ASUS Update utility

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2

2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater

2.2 BIOS setup program

2.3 Main menu

2.3.1 System Language [English]

2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

2.3.4 Security

2.4 Ai Tweaker menu

2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto]

2.4.2 GPU Boost

2.4.3 DRAM Timing Control

2.4.4 CPU Power Management

2.4.5 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]

2.4.6 DRAM Voltage [Auto]

2.4.7 VCCSA Voltage [Auto]

2.4.8 VCCIO Voltage [Auto]

2.4.9 PCH Voltage [Auto]

2.5 Advanced menu

2.5.7 APM

2.5.8 Network Stack

2.6 Monitor menu

2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]

2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]

2.7 Boot menu

2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]

2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

2.7.3 Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]

2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]

2.7.7 PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]

2.7.8 Boot Option Priorities

2.7.9 Boot Override

2.8 Tools menu

2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility

2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information

2.9 Exit menu

Appendices

Notices

ASUS contact information