MotherboardH61M-PRO
H61M-PROPlace this side towards the rear of the chassis1.2.3 Motherboard layoutH61M-PROPCIEX16PCIEX1_1PCI1SPEAKERF_PANELCLRTCPS2_USBPW1-4USBPW5-8SPDI
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Co
1.3.1 CPU installationThe LGA1156 CPU is not compatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install an LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.12 3AAB4 5ABCCha
1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installationApply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and
ABBATo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly211.4 System memory1.4.1 OverviewThis motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual In
1.4.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.• You may install varying memor
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM123To remove a DIMMBAAChapter 1: Product introduction1-8
1.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that
1.5.3 PCI slotThe PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications.1.5.4 PCI Expr
1.6 Jumpers1. 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 da
iiE8757First EditionNov. 2013Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software de
2. PS2 and USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1~4)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the PS2 ports and USB ports 1~4 wake-up feature. When y
1.7 Connectors1.7.1 Rear panel ports1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port connects to a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a p
To congure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.7. USB 2.0 ports 1
• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) a
4. 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
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are
8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED)This 2-pin c
1.8 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode,
1.9 Software support1.9.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows®
ASUS H61M-PRO2-1BIOS information22.1 Managing and updating your BIOSSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you n
iiiContentsSafety information ... ivAbout this guid
2-2Chapter 2: Getting started2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. Before
ASUS H61M-PRO2-3Recovering the BIOSTo recover the BIOS:1. Turn on the system.2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB ash drive th
2-4Chapter 2: Getting startedUpdating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater:1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press
ASUS H61M-PRO2-52.2 BIOS setup programUse the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation k
2-6Chapter 2: Getting startedEZ ModeBy default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview
ASUS H61M-PRO2-7Advanced ModeThe Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below show
2-8Chapter 2: Getting startedMenu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main show
ASUS H61M-PRO2-92.3 Main menuThe Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an o
2-10Chapter 2: Getting startedAdministrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password
ASUS H61M-PRO2-112.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changing the settings
ivSafety informationElectrical safetyTo prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the s
2-12Chapter 2: Getting started2.4.4 CPU Power ManagementThe sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.CPU Ratio [Auto]Allows
ASUS H61M-PRO2-132.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Be cautious when chan
2-14Chapter 2: Getting startedActive Processor Cores [All]Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Congura
ASUS H61M-PRO2-15CPU C3 Report [Auto]Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS.[Auto] Set this item automatically.[Disabled] Disables
2-16Chapter 2: Getting startedIntel(R) Smart Connect TechnologyISCT Conguration [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT conguration. Con
ASUS H61M-PRO2-17iGPU Memory [Auto]Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Conguration options: [Aut
2-18Chapter 2: Getting started2.5.6 Onboard Devices CongurationHD Audio Controller [Enabled][Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller.[
ASUS H61M-PRO2-19Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]Allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Conguration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; I
2-20Chapter 2: Getting started[Enabled] Enables Ring to generate a wake event.Power On By RTC [Disabled][Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake
ASUS H61M-PRO2-212.6 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.2.6.1 CPU
vWhere to nd more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe ASUS
2-22Chapter 2: Getting started2.6.3 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V VoltageThe onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage
ASUS H61M-PRO2-23Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appr
2-24Chapter 2: Getting started2.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.Scroll down to display the following items
ASUS H61M-PRO2-252.7.1 Fast Boot [Enabled][Enabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed.[Disabled] Select to go back to normal boot.The following f
2-26Chapter 2: Getting startedThis feature will only work under normal boot.Post Report [5 sec]This item appears only when you set Full Screen Logo to
ASUS H61M-PRO2-27Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM]Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. Conguration options:
2-28Chapter 2: Getting startedSave Secure Boot KeysAllows you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device.PK ManagementThe Platform Key (PK
ASUS H61M-PRO2-29Allows you to load the additional DB from a storage device so that more images can be loaded securely.The DB le must be formatted as
2-30Chapter 2: Getting started2.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <E
ASUS H61M-PRO2-312.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes t
viPackage contentsCheck your motherboard package for the following items.Motherboard ASUS H61M-PRO motherboardCables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cablesAcc
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ASUS H61M-PROA-1AppendicesNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject t
A-2AppendicesCanadian Department of Communications StatementThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from d
ASUS H61M-PROA-3ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax
A-4Appendices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYPer FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corpo
vii(continued on the next page)H61M-PRO specications summaryAudio Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC• Use a chassis with HD audio
viiiSpecications are subject to change without notice.H61M-PRO specications summaryBIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0,
Product introduction11.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard
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