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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 four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P8H61-I LX R2.0 1-2 ASUS P8H61-I LX R2.0

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	6
P8H61-I LX R2.0 specifications summary	8
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Before you proceed	11
1.2 Motherboard overview	12
1.2.1 Placement direction	12
1.2.2 Screw holes	12
1.2.3 Motherboard layout	13
1.2.4 Layout contents	13
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	14
1.3.1 Installing the CPU	15
1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	17
1.4 System memory	19
1.4.1 Overview	19
1.4.2 Memory configurations	20
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM	24
1.4.4 Removing a DIMM	24
1.5 Expansion slots	25
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	25
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	25
1.5.3 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot	25
1.6 Jumpers	26
1.7 Connectors	27
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors	27
1.7.2 Internal connectors	28
1.8 Software support	33
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	33
1.8.2 Support DVD information	33
Chapter 2	35
BIOS information	35
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	35
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	35
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	36
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	37
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	38
2.2 BIOS setup program	40
2.3 Main menu	44
2.3.1 System Language [English]	44
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	44
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	44
2.3.4 Security	44
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	46
2.4.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled].	46
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]	47
2.4.3 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]	47
2.4.4 GPU Boost [OK]	47
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control	47
2.4.6 CPU Power Management	47
2.5 Advanced menu	49
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	49
2.5.2 PCH Configuration	51
2.5.3 SATA Configuration	52
2.5.4 System Agent Configuration	52
2.5.5 USB Configuration	53
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	53
2.5.7 APM	54
2.5.8 Network Stack	54
2.6 Monitor menu	55
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	55
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	55
2.6.3 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	55
2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	56
2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	56
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Disabled]	57
2.7 Boot menu	58
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	58
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	58
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	58
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	59
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	59
2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enabled both UEFI and Legacy]	59
2.7.7 PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]	59
2.7.8 Boot Option Priorities	59
2.7.9 Boot Override	59
2.8 Tools menu	60
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	60
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	60
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	60
2.9 Exit menu	61
Appendices	63

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P8H61-I LX R2.0

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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 four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the

chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis