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1. ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8H61 MX Onboard LED Chapter 1 Product introduction 14 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Ensure that you 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 ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 2 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ma ES Place this side towards the rear of the chassis E mem E ASUS P8H61 MX 1 2 3 Motherboard layout o o 18 0cm 7 1in KB USB56 DVI CI Li ATX12V VGA
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3. B o E a IN USB34 LAN1_USB12 CHA FAN AUDIO P8H61 MX CPU_FAN 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module CO CI e DDR3 DIMM A1 DDR3 DIMM B1 EATXPWR DOOUOOO CO al 24 4cm 9 6in PCIEX16_1 RTL ene Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super Vo PCIEX1 1 ES Pe 1 B e OUT Intel H61 USB910 USB78 on EERE SATA3G_2 V nace EEEEEI HE E inm DEE Il sb SPEAKER d ww 1 2 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN Intel LGA1155 CPU socket DDR3 DIMM slots Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER Standby power LED SB PWR Chapter 1 Product introduction Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Intel H61 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 1 20 7 pin SATA3G_1 2 3 4 System panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL 1 21 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 15 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 1 19 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 20 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 3 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel processors A Unplug all power ca
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7. detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 17 2 18 2 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller fo 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 definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 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 previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled 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
8. 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 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 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 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 packagi
9. Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your motherboard package Refer to page x for the list of accessories L4 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 AN 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 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED
10. PILOQIOUON P8H61 MX E7155 Second Edition V2 January 2012 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY
11. Suite II utility The Al Suite Il Quick Bar appears 2 Click 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 traffic then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 2 2 Ff The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating from a BIOS file a Select Update BIOS from file then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating 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 file from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enterthe Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it Flash Ini MODEL P8H61 MX File Path Drive Folder Info VS 01 13 11 10 23p 4194304 P8H6
12. as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm 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 Confirm 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 lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm 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 confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 11 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction A
13. display the submenu Monitor gt ASUS EZ Flash Utility gt ASUS SPD Information gt ASUS O C Profile 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press Enter to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen LA For more details see section 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 8 2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Slot 1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot Configuration options Slot 1 Slot 2 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings LA The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version ASUS P8H61 MX 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 men
14. file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to 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 P oot device SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup T and ENTER Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 3 2 4 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type d and press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C gt d D gt Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater A Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has at least 4MB free space to save the file 1 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension 2 The BIO
15. 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 field values can cause the system to malfunction ESUS EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mo Advanced System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration gt SATA Configuration gt USB Configuration gt Onboard Devices Configuration gt APM 2 14 ASUS P8H61 MX 2 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects A The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use lt gt and lt gt keys or the numeric keypad to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model 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 Configuration options All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled En
16. opening at the back of the system chassis cr 5V SPDIFOUT GND OO SPDIF_OUT P8H61 MX Digital audio connector Z The S PDIF module is purchased separately ASUS P8H61 MX 7 System panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions F PANEL PLED PWRBTN ur nn B oofto KEE aaao PIN 1 BHBBB ages DER f SEL o a a D bech Panca gt FHDLED RESET P8H61 MX System panel connector 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 flashes 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 8 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER The 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system
17. warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings cI SPEAKER mw 5V 9 GND 9 j Speaker Out el GND um OTS P8H61 MX Speaker connector PIN 1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 21 1 22 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 L4 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 all motherboard features fe The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the Ge 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 Click Drivers Utilities Manual Contact and Specials tabs to display their respectiv
18. you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices 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 SLanguagezen us for details ASUS P8H61 MX 3 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN 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 CPU_FAN a GND CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN Q W 1 GND W 12V LL m Rotation o g SS um mm mefa P8H61 MX fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the HA system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors fo The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power 4 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification th
19. 1MX ROM d File Info MODEL Q Help Info Enter Selector Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Ext F2 Backup ASUS P8H61 MX 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Drive field Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press lt Enter gt 5 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press lt Enter gt to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done A This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 2 1 3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file 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 flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive AN NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS
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21. 3 8 88 P xc A Asa 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 LA 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 2 10 ASUS P8H61 MX 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 fields 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 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 Fromthe Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps
22. AZ 1G4D1 Micron OJD12D9LGK MT16JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 2GB Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 9 MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4D1 4GB Micron OLD22D9LGK H OCZ3F13334GK 4GB 2 x 2GB 9 9 9 20 OCZ3P13334GK 4GB 2 x 2GB 7 7 7 20 OCZ3X13334GK XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 7 7 7 20 OCZ3G1333LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB 9 9 9 20 OCZSP1333LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB 7 7 7 20 OCZ3X1333LV6GK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB AL7F8G73F DJ2 1GB PSC A3P1GF3FGF AL8F8G73F DJ2 2GB PSC A3P1GF3FGF M378B2873FHS CH9 1GB SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F M378B5773DH0 CH9 2GB SAMSUNG K4B2G0846D M378B5673FH0 CH9 2GB SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F M378B5273CH0 CH9 4GB SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C W1333UA1GH 1GB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83TFR W1333X2G8 XMP 1GB SS H W1333UB2GS 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F W1333UB4GS 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C W1333UX6GM 6GB 3x 2GB DS Micron OBF27D9KPT JM1333KLN 2G 2GB SS Micron 0YD77D9LGK JM1333KLN 2G 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BZRH9C JM1333KLU 2G 2GB DS Transcend TK243PDF3 1 12 TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS Micron 9GF27D9KPT SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into either slot as single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL ASUS P8H61 MX 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system
23. B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor 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 OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling
24. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Ni Tweaker Advanced ed Onboard Devices Configuration gt HD Audio Controller Front Panel Type Realtek LAN Controller F ek LAN Col Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM EE Disabled Enabled Pop up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items For changing the basic system configuration 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 For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8H61 MX Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific 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 lt Esc gt or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a p
25. Control CPU Fan Speed Low Limit CPU Fan Profile Chassis Q Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit Chassis Fan Profile Standard CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage Scroll down to display the following items Anti Surge Support Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 19 2 20 2 6 1 CPU Temperature MB Temperature 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 field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 6 3 CPU Q Fan Conirol Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 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 Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 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 automatica
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27. Front panel Side Speaker Out Z To configure an 8 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8 channel audio output 1 16 ASUS P8H61 MX 6 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices D Sub port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices DVI D port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I 10 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 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 AGND NC NC n f AGND NC m SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR SI NC z A 0 a NC Line out L i PIN 1 PIN 1 7 HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 CT pin definition compliant definition P8H61 MX Front panel audio connector MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R PORTI L PORT1 R PORT2R ENSE SEND PORT2L RN We recommend that you
28. If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 22 ASUS P8H61 MX 2 7 4 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party 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 program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program 2 7 6 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 LA To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST 2 7 7 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 start booting from the selected device Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 23 2 24 2 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to
29. K The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard dE ES EFI BIOS utility Advanced Mode wm emm Ai Tweaker iGPU Max Frequency gt GPU Boost gt DRAM Timing Control gt CPU Power Management Target DRAM Speed xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed 2 4 1 Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency Configuration options DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 12 ASUS P8H61 MX 2 4 2 iGPU Max Frequency Auto Auto The iGPU frequency may be optimized depending on the system loading Manual The input value is the optimal iGPU frequency However the frequency may vary depending on the system loading 2 4 3 GPU Boost OK OK Select OK to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency Cancel Select Cancel to use a fixed iGPU frequency 2 4 4 DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press Enters Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this LIA happens revert to the default settings 2 4 5 CPU Power Management The sub items in thi
30. S Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process When BIOS backup is done press any key to return to the DOS prompt ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 BOARD IERSREINS BOARD WUHKHOWH VER 0208 VER Unknown DATE 07 14 2007 DATE Unknown PATH EK BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue PS ASUS P8H61 MX Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 2 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pe g The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 BOARD JESHGLENK BOARD URKEGWH VER 0208 VER Unknown DATE 7 04 2007 DATE Unknown PATH ER A PBH61MX ROM 4194304 2011 01 11 17 30 48 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit Press lt Tab gt to switch between screen fields and use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press lt Enter gt BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Select Yes and press lt Enter gt When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure aN For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updati
31. State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead 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 ASUS P8H61 MX Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring 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 configurable with set values 2 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings k n NB Monitor MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed CPU Q Fan
32. Supports Multi Streaming Useachassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8 channel audio output Intel H61 Express Chipset 10xUSB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at the mid board 6 ports at the back panel GPU Boost ASUS Anti Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 1 x DVI D port 1 x D Sub port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 3 x Audio jacks continued on the next page P8H61 MX specifications summary WOE A 2x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 switches buttons ports 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF output connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS features 32 Mb Flash ROM UEFI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 WfM 2 0 ACPI v2 0a SM BIOS v2 6 Multi language BIOS Manageability WOL PXE PME Wake Up WOR by Ring Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables 1 x I O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor MicroATX form factor 9 6 in x 7 1 in 24 4 cm x 18 0 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS P8H61 MX motherboard
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34. ables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function 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 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 specific condition Disabled Disables this function Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 15 CPU C1E Enabled 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 Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU C6 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 5 2 System Agent Configuration Initiate Gr
35. aphic Adapter PEG IGPU Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options iGPU PCI IGPU iGPU Memory 64M Allows you to set the iGPU memory size Configuration options 32M G4M 96M 128M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Render Standby by internal graphics devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 5 4 SATA Configuration 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 ASUS P8H61 MX SATA Mode IDE Mode Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advance
36. at supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed WI eb co SEE ooo anazo 225202 8 GND USB_P7 USB 5V USB P7 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard Es The USB module cable is purchased separately Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 19 5 Intel H61 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 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 SATA3G 3 SATA3G 1 D a 3 D 3 3 D i u n j D peut D TX I RXI RSATA RXP GND GN RSATA RSATA F o ZS E wo o e E ZS D GND RSATA_RXPS RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA Done RSATA TXPA GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATALRXN2 5 RSATA GND RSATA TXN2 G RSATA TXP2 GND D D P8H61 MX Intel SATA 3 0Gb s connectors A You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to AHCI Mode See section 2 5 4 SATA Configuration for details 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
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38. bles before installing the CPU Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the e 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 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard DCH o o jo EZE um mm mef P8H61 MX CPU socket LGA1155 2 Pressthe load lever with your thumb A and then move it to the right B until it is released from the retention tab Load lever To prevent damage to the socket pins EA do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU Retention tab 14 ASUS P8H61 MX 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted 4 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket by lifting the tab only 5 Position the CPU over the s
39. components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 Press the retaining clips outward to DIMM notch unlock a DIMM socket A 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket DIMM slot key 4 A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 1 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM f Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force Pe DIMM notch 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 13 1 14 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 4 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may bk 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 necessa
40. connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition 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 Configuration for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 17 1 18 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit Ors ATX12V EATXPWR TT OO aa 3 Volts GND ae 12 Volts 5 Volts e 12 Volts 5 Volts 5V Standby 5 Volts o Um D o9 am 12 Volts 3 Volts ex 3 Volts mmo hc PIN 1 P8H61 MX ATX power connectors K For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 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
41. d Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Serial ATA Controller 0 Enhanced This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to IDE Mode Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support more than four SATA devices Compatible Set to Compatible when using Windows 98 NT 2000 MS DOS Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to IDE Mode Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support more than four SATA devices 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 Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 5 5 USB Configuration 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
42. d to by sending a request to ASUSTeK Computer Inc Legal Compliance Dept 15 Li Te Rd Beitou Taipei 112 Taiwan In your request please provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gp asus com stating the product and describing the problem please do NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents INOQUCOS vii icis eiae cacscan saecascisuccuvce SEIN GER cocsnsts E KOREE EAT RER SR ERR ER EI SE savanna i Safety information Deia CR UU TE iii P8H61 MX specifications summary Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Before you proceed eese nnne tnn nnnes 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 2 1 Placement direction 12 27 Screw holes cene ater ias 1 2 83 Motherboard layout 1 244 Layo
43. design and requires no tool to install Use an LGA1155 compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only The LGA1155 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard Orient the heatsink and fan assembly Such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ but the installation steps and functions should remain the same The illustration above is for reference only Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN CPU_FAN H GND CPU FANIN CPU FAN PWR i TO DCH E 1 Bs 7 m mms Hec P8H61 MX CPU fan connector CPU FAN PWM a AN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring err
44. e menus L4 The following screen is for reference only Click an icon to display Support DVD motherboard information l Click an item to install Z If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to Ge locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P8H61 MX BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS AN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash 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 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 Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Al Suite II 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation P4 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 gt Programs gt ASUS gt Al Suite Il gt Al Suite Il X XX XX to launch the Al
45. g with the PCI Express specifications ASUS P8H61 MX 1 6 Jumpers 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 d CLRTC 12 2 3 2 EI CIE EE d Normal Clear RTC ML Default um P8H61 MX Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1 2 Z Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 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 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on 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 hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the syste
46. hat you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program Ifthe system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting 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 for details Ifthe system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 1 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM ASUS P8H61 MX 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 the 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 LA 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 Selects the display language of Clicks to display all fan the BIOS se
47. he chassis fan warning speed Configuration 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 on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters L4 The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40 C the chassis fan will operate at the mi
48. his 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 trying to complete a task Q CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to y complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Ff NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Where to find 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 flyers 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 Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys s
49. imultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt lt D gt P8H61 MX specifications summary Chipset Graphics Expansion slots Storage ASUS unique features Rear panel ports LGA1155 socket for Intel processors Supports Intel 32nm Multi Core CPU Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Intel H61 Express Chipset 2 x DIMM max 16GB DDR3 1333 1066 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Multi VGA output support DVI D and D Sub ports Supports DVI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2048 x 1536 975Hz 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot with latch 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x4 slot Intel H61 Express Chipset 4x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors Realtek 8111E PCle Gigabit LAN controller VIA VT1708S 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC
50. lly adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters LA The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle ASUS P8H61 MX 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 t
51. m then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 15 1 7 Connectors 1 7 1 Rear panel connectors 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Combo port This port is for a PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 mouse 2 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 Activity Link Speed LED Activity Link LED Speed LED LED a um OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port 3 Line in port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 4 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 6 and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 5 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone fo Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration 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
52. n 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 fix it by yourself Contact a qualified 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 qualified service technician or your retailer vii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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 T
53. ng materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for the detailed recycling information in different regions 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 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 a
54. ng BIOS Ensure to 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 Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 5 2 6 2 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure 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 lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt 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 first two options Using the power button reset button or the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt keys to force reset from NA a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system AN The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match w
55. nimum duty cycle 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 21 2 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options JS EFI BIOS utility Advanced Mode Full Screen Logo Wait For F1 If Error Option ROM Messages Setup Mode Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 gt SATA XXXXXXXXXXXX gt SATA XXXXXXXXXXXX gt Hard Drive BBS Priorities gt CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities 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 Configuration options 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 2 7 3 Wait for F1
56. ocket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Chapter 1 Product introduction 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help 7 Close the load plate A and then push down the load lever B ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention knob C 8 Insert the load lever under the retention tab ASUS P8H61 MX 1 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance N When you buy a boxed Intel processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately ensure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA1155 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin
57. op up window with the configuration 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 fit 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 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 9 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 the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings System Language English System Date System Time gt Security 2 3 1 System Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English Francais Deutsch hsp
58. ors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ASUS P8H61 MX 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling 1 4 System memory 1 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets c 88 Ki Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 IMM Ai IMM B1 Oss n DCH a UL m m mefe P8H61 MX 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ag Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 9 1 10 1 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets aN f You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel
59. ry 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 firmly 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 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turnon the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card A When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 5 4 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 5 4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 5 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express x16 2 0 graphic cards complyin
60. s 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 lt gt and lt gt 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 core frequency which may result in increased average consumption and decrease average heat production 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 specific conditions Disabled Disables this function L4 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 lt gt lt gt to adjust the value Long Duration Maintained Auto Use lt gt lt gt to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto Use lt gt lt gt to adjust the value Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 13 Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Use lt gt lt gt to adjust the value Secondary Plane Current Limit Auto Use lt gt lt gt to adjust the value 2 5 Advanced
61. system to support a full memory load 2 DIMMs or overclocking condition P8H61 MX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1066 MHz capability Part No CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB Micron 9GF22D9KPT CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB Micron 9HF22D9KPT KR EBJ10UEBEDFO AE F 1GB ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage DIMM socket ChipBrand Chip NO Timing Voltage support Optional Ly Bt EBJ21UEBEDFO AE F 2GB ELPIDA JITOBEDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage KVR1066D3N7 1G low profile 1GB ELPIDA J1108BFSE DJ F 1 5V KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F 1 5V KVR1066D3N7 4G 4GB Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 1 5V MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 1GB Micron 9GF22D9KPT MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2GB Micron 9HF22D9KPT ASUS P8H61 MX DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No AD31333001GOU 1GB AD30908C8D 151C E0906 Timing DIMM socket support Optional m Voltage AD6311B0823EV 2GB 3CCA 1509A AD31333G001GOU 3GB 3 x 1GB 1 65 1 85V AXDU1333GC2G9 2G XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB 1 25V 1 35V low voltage AD31333G002GMU 2GB 1 65 1 85V AD63l1C1624EV 4GB A Data 3CCA 1509A 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB Apacer AMSD5808DEWSBG 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB Apacer AMS5D5808FEQSBG 78 B1GDE 9L10C 4GB Apacer AMSD5908CEHSBG CM3X1024 1333C9 1GB 9 9 9 24 TR3X3G1333C9 G 3GB 3 x 1GB 9 9 9 24 TR3X6G1333C9 G 6GB 3x 2GB 9 9 9 24 CMD24GX3M6A1333C9 XMP 24GB 6x4GB 9 9 9
62. tup program speeds if available Displays the CPU motherboard temperature Exits the BIOS setup program without saving CPU SV 3 3V 12V voltage output the changes saves the changes and resets CPU chassis fan speed the system or enters the Advanced Mode Exit Advanced Mode l E P8H61 MX English D BIOS Version 0208 Build Date 07 14 2011 4 l CPU Type Intel R Core TM i5 2400 CPU 3 10GHz Speed 3100 MHz Friday 10 08 2010 Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333MHz i Temperature oss a Fan Speed CPU_FAN CHA FAN M H ke Q Fan Control Performance Energy Saving Normal Boot Priority Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Selects the boot device priority Silent mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the Standard mode Turbo mode selected mode on the right hand side Selects the boot device priority LA The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the System Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 7 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations LA To access the EZ Mode click Exit then select ASUS EZ Mode
63. u Load Optimized Defaults 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 lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes amp Reset Once you are finished 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 lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation 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 filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available devices that have a filesystem Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 25 2 26 ASUS P8H61 MX ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address Telephone Fax E mail Web site Technical Support Telephone Online support 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 886 2 2894 3447 886 2 2890 7798 info asus com tw www asus com tw 86 21 38429911 support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address Telephone F
64. ut content 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU eene 1 4 1 3 1 Installing the CPU 1 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 7 1 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 8 1 4 System memory 1 4 1 Overview 1 4 2 Memory configurations sse 1 10 1 4 8 Installing a DIMM sse 1 13 1 44 Removing a DIMM sss 1 13 1 5 Expansion slots eeeeeeee eene ienaat 1 14 1 5 1 Installing an expansion Card 1 14 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion Card 1 14 1 5 4 PCI Express x4 lot 1 14 1 5 4 PCI Express x1 elo 1 14 1 5 5 PCI Express x16 slot sss 1 14 1 6 JUMPErS m 1 15 Vet e ETC 1 16 1 7 1 Rear panel conpnechors sr erererrrrrrrererrrrrres 1 16 1 7 2 Internal connectors AAA 1 17 1 8 Software support encetee nnnm ceecescsaterteocasteereyec 1 22 1 8 1 Installing an operating system sss 1 22 1 8 2 Support DVD information sss 1 22 Contents Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 Managing and updating your BIOS s 2 1 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility sese 2 1 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Fl s 2 iacit 2 2 2 1 3 ASUS BIOS Updater eee 2 3 BIOS setup program essere enne 2 6 Main UN 2 10 2 3 1 System Language English

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