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... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING ...DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Where the applicable license entitles you may obtain it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for backup purposes, without intent to this product. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, ...
... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING ...DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Where the applicable license entitles you may obtain it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for backup purposes, without intent to this product. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, ...
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... an adapter or extension cord. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If...
... an adapter or extension cord. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If...
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... a task. viii NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to complete a task. . Conventions used throughout this manual. If you must press the Enter or Return key.
... a task. viii NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to complete a task. . Conventions used throughout this manual. If you must press the Enter or Return key.
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Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. H61M-PLUS H61M-A/USB3 ASUS H61M series motherboard User Guide H61M-PLUS: 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables H61M-A/USB3 & H61M-A: 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • The layout illustrations in this user manual are for H61M-PLUS only. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrations above are for reference only. xii
Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. H61M-PLUS H61M-A/USB3 ASUS H61M series motherboard User Guide H61M-PLUS: 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables H61M-A/USB3 & H61M-A: 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD • The layout illustrations in this user manual are for H61M-PLUS only. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrations above are for reference only. xii
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... Motherboard layout • The layout illustrations in this user manual are for H61M-PLUS only. • SATA_3/4 support SATA 6.0 GB/s in H61M PLUS and SATA 3.0 GB/s in H61M-A/ USB3 & H61M-A. • USB34 supports USB 3.0 in H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 and USB 2.0 in H61M-A. 12 3 4 5 6 18.0cm(7.1in) KBMS KBPWR...64bit, 240-pin module) LGA1155 HDMI 22.6cm(8.9in) USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN_USB12 ASM 1042 EATXPWR AUDIO BATTERY 2 RTL 8111F PCIEX16 H61M-PLUS CLRTC Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ALC PCIEX1_2 887 8Mb BIOS USBPW5-10 SB_PWR USB56 USB78 USB910 AAFP Intel® H61 ASM 1061...
... Motherboard layout • The layout illustrations in this user manual are for H61M-PLUS only. • SATA_3/4 support SATA 6.0 GB/s in H61M PLUS and SATA 3.0 GB/s in H61M-A/ USB3 & H61M-A. • USB34 supports USB 3.0 in H61M-PLUS & H61M-A/USB3 and USB 2.0 in H61M-A. 12 3 4 5 6 18.0cm(7.1in) KBMS KBPWR...64bit, 240-pin module) LGA1155 HDMI 22.6cm(8.9in) USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN_USB12 ASM 1042 EATXPWR AUDIO BATTERY 2 RTL 8111F PCIEX16 H61M-PLUS CLRTC Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ALC PCIEX1_2 887 8Mb BIOS USBPW5-10 SB_PWR USB56 USB78 USB910 AAFP Intel® H61 ASM 1061...
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... depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for the dual-channel configuration. Chip NO. ASUS H61M Series 1-13 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel... Size SS/DS Chip Brand 8GB(2x 4GB) SS - 8GB DS - 4GB DS - The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. Use a maximum of 3GB system ...
... depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Due to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for the dual-channel configuration. Chip NO. ASUS H61M Series 1-13 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel... Size SS/DS Chip Brand 8GB(2x 4GB) SS - 8GB DS - 4GB DS - The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. Use a maximum of 3GB system ...
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...8226; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of your OS documentation for ...detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to maximize the features ...
...8226; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The contents of your OS documentation for ...detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to maximize the features ...
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...values in this menu may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production. Use the and keys to 3000MHz with a 50Mhz interval. ASUS H61M Series 2-13 The values range from xxxxMHz (by CPU) to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the ... features. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to limit the turbo ratio's long duration power. If...
...values in this menu may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production. Use the and keys to 3000MHz with a 50Mhz interval. ASUS H61M Series 2-13 The values range from xxxxMHz (by CPU) to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the ... features. Use and keys or the numeric keypad to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to limit the turbo ratio's long duration power. If...
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... thermal. CPU Fixed Frequency [xxx] Switching frequency will decrease proportionally to CPU loading. Configuration options: [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to adjust the value. Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance,... (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme). Use the and keys to Extreme and Manual Mode. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to control the power phase based on your CPU ...
... thermal. CPU Fixed Frequency [xxx] Switching frequency will decrease proportionally to CPU loading. Configuration options: [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to adjust the value. Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance,... (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme). Use the and keys to Extreme and Manual Mode. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to control the power phase based on your CPU ...
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...SATA3/4. [Disabled] Disables the SATA 6.0Gb/s support of the Realtek LAN controller. The above item is available only in H61M-PLUS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H61M Series 2-21 The following item appears only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'...connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 ASM1061 Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports. USB Single Port Control USB1, 2, 5~10 [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout...
...SATA3/4. [Disabled] Disables the SATA 6.0Gb/s support of the Realtek LAN controller. The above item is available only in H61M-PLUS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H61M Series 2-21 The following item appears only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'...connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 ASM1061 Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports. USB Single Port Control USB1, 2, 5~10 [Enabled] Allows you to the section 1.3.3 Motherboard layout...
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... 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 [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. When the CPU temperature is under...] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS H61M Series 2-25 Select Ignore if you to 100%. The following four items appear only when you to disable or set the appropriate performance level of...
... 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 [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. When the CPU temperature is under...] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS H61M Series 2-25 Select Ignore if you to 100%. The following four items appear only when you to disable or set the appropriate performance level of...
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...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. CPU Fan Min. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis ... items appear only when you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis temperature. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to [Manual]. The values range from 60% to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 100%....
...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. CPU Fan Min. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis ... items appear only when you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis temperature. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to [Manual]. The values range from 60% to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 100%....
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... operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. OS Type [Other OS] Allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings and manually load its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during boot time. [Standard] Allows the system to automatically load the Secure Boot...
... operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. OS Type [Other OS] Allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings and manually load its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during boot time. [Standard] Allows the system to automatically load the Secure Boot...