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BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press Esc, then select Advanced Mode. You can also press F7 for the advanced BIOS settings. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2.7 Boot menu for details. Displays the CPU/ motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, and CPU/chassis fan speed Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the boot device priority Silent mode Standard mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the boot device priority Turbo mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-MX Series

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8H61-MX Series specifications summary	9
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	14
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	15
1.3.1 Installing the CPU	15
1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	18
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	19
1.4 System memory	20
1.4.1 Overview	20
1.4.2 Memory configurations	21
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM	27
1.4.4 Removing a DIMM	27
1.5 Expansion slots	28
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	28
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	28
1.5.3 PCI Express x1 slot	28
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot	28
1.6 Jumpers	29
1.7 Connectors	30
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors	30
1.7.2 Internal connectors	31
1.8 Software support	36
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	36
1.8.2 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 BIOS Updater	39
2.2 BIOS setup program	41
2.3 Main menu	45
2.3.1 System Language [English]	45
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	45
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	45
2.3.4 Security	45
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	47
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	47
2.4.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled]	48
2.4.3 Memory Frequency [Auto]	48
2.4.4 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]	48
2.4.5 GPU Boost [OK]	48
2.4.6 DRAM Timing Control	48
2.4.7 CPU Power Management	49
2.5 Advanced menu	50
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	51
2.5.2 PCH Configuration	53
2.5.3 SATA Configuration	54
2.5.4 System Agent Configuration	54
2.5.5 USB Configuration	55
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	56
2.5.7 APM	56
2.5.8 Network Stack	57
2.6 Monitor menu	58
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	59
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	59
2.6.3 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	59
2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	59
2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	60
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	60
2.7 Boot menu	61
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	61
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	61
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	61
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	62
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	62
2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]	62
2.7.8 PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]	62
2.7.9 Boot Option Priorities	62
2.7.10 Boot Override	62
2.8 Tools menu	63
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	63
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	63
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	63
2.9 Exit menu	64
Appendices	65
Notices	65