Asus P8H61-MX USB3 P8H61-MX R2.0 User's Manual - Page 31

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

6.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.

These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB

2.0/1.1 devices.

7.

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 (P8H61-MX R2.0 only)

. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus

(USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices.

USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 (P8H61-MX USB3 only)

. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus

(USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.

•

DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows

®

operating system.

•

Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows

®

OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.

•

USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.

•

We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster

and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.

8.

D-Sub port.

This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

9.

DVI-D port.

This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can’t be converted to

output RGB Signal to CRT and isn’t compatible with DVI-I.

10.

USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6

. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB

2.0/1.1 devices.

1.7.2

Internal connectors

1.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports

either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel

audio I/O module cable to this connector.

P8H61-MX R2.0

P8H61-MX Series Front panel audio connector

AAFP

AGND

NC

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2 L

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

PIN 1

AGND

NC

NC

NC

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

NC

Line out_L

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

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

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