Asus P8H61-M LX PLUS R2 P8H61-M LX PLUS R2 User's Manual - Page 14

ASUS P8H61-M LX R2.0

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ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard

from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply

(PSU).

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 beautiful shape of the heatsink design not

only provides visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also lowers the

temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient

heat-exchange. Combining usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish

heatpipe will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with

an 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 fan speed

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.

ASUS MyLogo2™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color

boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8H61-M LX R2.0 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 ASUS DIGI+VRM	13
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	16
1.5 Motherboard overview	17
1.5.1 Placement direction	17
1.5.2 Screw holes	17
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	18
1.5.4 Layout contents	18
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	19
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	20
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	23
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	24
1.7 System memory	25
1.7.1 Overview	25
1.7.2 Memory configurations	26
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	33
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	33
1.8 Expansion slots	34
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	34
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	34
1.8.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	34
1.8.4 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot	34
1.9 Jumpers	35
1.10 Connectors	36
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	36
1.10.2 Internal connectors	37
1.11 Software support	42
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	42
1.11.2 Support DVD information	42
Chapter 2	43
BIOS information	43
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	43
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	43
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	44
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	45
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	46
2.2 BIOS setup program	48
2.3 Main menu	52
2.3.1 System Language [English]	52
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	52
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	52
2.3.4 Security	52
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	55
2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto]	56
2.4.2 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]	56
2.4.3 OC Tuner	56
2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control	56
2.4.5 CPU Power Management	56
2.4.6 DIGI+ VRM	57
2.4.7 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]	59
2.4.8 Offset Mode Sign [+]	59
2.4.9 iGPU Voltage [Offset Mode]	59
2.4.10 iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	59
2.4.11 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	59
2.4.12 VCCSA Voltage [Auto]	59
2.4.13 PCH Voltage [Auto]	59
2.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	60
2.5 Advanced menu	60
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	60
2.5.2 PCH Configuration	62
2.5.3 SATA Configuration	63
2.5.4 System Agent Configuration	64
2.5.5 USB Configuration	65
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	65
2.5.7 APM	66
2.5.8 Network Stack	67
2.6 Monitor menu	68
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	68
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	68
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	68
2.6.4 CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM]	69
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	69
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	69
2.7 Boot menu	70
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	70
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	70
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	70
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	71
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	71
2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]	71
2.7.7 Boot Option Priorities	71
2.7.8 Boot Override	71
2.8 Tools menu	72
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	72
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	72
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	72
2.9 Exit menu	73
Appendices	75
Notices	75

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