Asus P8H61 PLUS R2.0 P8H61 PLUS R2.0 User's Manual - Page 16

ASUS P8H61 R2.0 Series

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Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change

any motherboard settings.

•

Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

•

Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded

object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to

static electricity.

•

Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•

Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the

bag that came with the component.

•

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may

cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

Standby Power LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system

is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down

the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard

component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

SB_PWR

ON

Standby Power

Powered Off

OFF

P8H61/USB3 R2.0

P8H61/USB3 R2.0 Onboard LED

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings

when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the

need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut

down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the

CPU parameters to their default settings.

ErP ready

The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP)

ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efﬁciency

requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with

ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efﬁcient

products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon

footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	6
P8H61 R2.0 Series specifications summary	8
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	20
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	21
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	21
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	24
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	25
1.7 System memory	26
1.7.1 Overview	26
1.7.2 Memory configurations	27
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 slots	34
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	34
1.8.5 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	43
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	43
1.11.2 Support DVD information	43
Chapter 2	45
BIOS information	45
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	45
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	45
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	46
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	47
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	48
2.2 BIOS setup program	50
2.3 Main menu	54
2.3.1 System Language [English]	54
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	54
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	54
2.3.4 Security	54
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	56
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	57
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]	57
2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]	57
2.4.4 OC Tuner	58
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control	58
2.4.6 CPU Power Management	58
2.4.7 DIGI+ VRM	59
2.4.8 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]	60
2.4.9 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.10 VCCSA Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.11 PCH Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.12 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	61
2.5 Advanced menu	61
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	61
2.5.2 PCH Configuration	63
2.5.3 SATA Configuration	63
2.5.4 System Agent Configuration	63
2.5.5 USB Configuration	64
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	64
2.5.7 APM	65
2.5.8 Network Stack	66
2.6 Monitor menu	67
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 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	68
2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	68
2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	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 [Enabled both UEFI and Legacy]	71
2.7.7 PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]	71
2.7.8 Boot Option Priorities	71
2.7.9 Boot Override	71
2.8 Tools menu	72
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	72
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	72
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	72
2.9 Exit menu	73
Appendices	75

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