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Chapter 1: Product introduction

ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard

from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply

(PSU).

ASUS EPU

ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current

system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time.

AI Suite II

With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the

exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package. It

allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed

control, and voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers

diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth

between different utilities.

Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution

The stylish Heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a

noiseless PC environment. The beautifully curved fins not only upgrade

the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also effectively cools

down hot airflows generated by the northbridge chipset. Combined with

usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish Heatsink will give users an

extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance!

ESD

Protect Your Computer with ESD Guards. Electrostatic discharge

(ESD) conditions can happen while plugging or unplugging any USB

peripherals-causing damage to the computer. ASUS ESD Guards clamp

the ESD voltage and shunt the majority of the ESD current away for a

more reliable computing environment.

Low EMI

A special low-radiation design shields you from harmful electromagnetic

exposure by eliminating 50% of radiation.

1. Radiation Deduction Design minimizes harmful electromagnetic

radiation output with exclusive circuit design to cancel electrical charge.

2. The Radiation Moat Design effectively blocks radiation to prevent

discharge spread.

Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU and chassis

fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by

different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s

loading. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan

speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P8H61-M LX Series specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	12
1.4 Before you proceed	15
1.5 Motherboard overview	16
1.5.1 Placement direction	16
1.5.2 Screw holes	16
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	17
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	21
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	22
1.7 System memory	23
1.7.1 Overview	23
1.7.2 Memory configurations	24
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	27
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	27
1.8 Expansion slots	28
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	28
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	28
1.8.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	28
1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	28
1.9 Jumpers	29
1.10 Connectors	30
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	30
1.10.2 Internal connectors	31
1.11 Software support	36
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	36
1.11.2 Support DVD information	36
Chapter 2	37
BIOS information	37
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	37
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	37
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	38
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	39
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	40
2.2 BIOS setup program	43
2.3 Main menu	47
2.3.1 System Language [English]	47
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	47
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	47
2.3.4 Security	47
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	49
2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto]	49
2.4.2 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]	49
2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]	50
2.4.4 GPU Boost [OK]	50
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control	50
2.4.6 CPU Power Management	50
2.4.7 iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	51
2.4.8 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	51
2.4.9 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	51
2.4.10 VCCIO Voltage [Auto]	51
2.4.11 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	51
2.4.12 PCH Voltage [Auto]	52
2.5 Advanced menu	52
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	52
2.5.2 System Agent Configuration	54
2.5.3 PCH Configuration	54
2.5.4 SATA Configuration	54
2.5.5 USB Configuration	55
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	55
2.5.7 APM	56
2.6 Monitor menu	58
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	58
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	58
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	58
2.6.4 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	59
2.6.5 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	59
2.7 Boot menu	60
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	60
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	60
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	60
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	61
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	61
2.7.6 Boot Option Priorities	61
2.7.7 Boot Override	61
2.8 Tools menu	62
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	62
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	62
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	62

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