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3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-MX R2.0 VER: 0401 DATE: 02/16/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8H61-MX-R2-SI-0401 4194304 2012-03-12 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to select the BIOS file and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update. Are you sure to update BIOS? Yes No 2-4 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