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Chapter 2: BIOS information

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ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode]

Allows you to select the ASMedia 1061 storage controller operating mode.

[Disabled]

Disables the controller.

[IDE Mode]

Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as

Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

[AHCI Mode]

Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard

storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases

storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to

internally optimize the order of commands.

ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable

or disable the OptionRom of the ASMedia 1061 storage controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the Realtek LAN controller.

[Disabled]


Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled]

This item appears only when you set the

Realtek LAN Controller

item to [Enabled] and

allows you to enable or disable the Rom Help of the Realtek LAN controller.


Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller.

[Disabled]


Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Enabled]

This item appears only when the ASMedia USB 3.0 Controller item is set to [Enabled].

[Enabled]

Enables ASMedia USB 3.0 fast battery charging support for USB 3.0

devices complying with the BC 1.1 regulation.

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

Serial Port Configuration

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration.

Serial Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).


Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port base address

.

Configuration options: [IO=3F8h;

IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
P8H61 PRO specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	13
Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	13
1.3.1 Product highlights	13
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	15
1.4 Before you proceed	17
1.5 Motherboard overview	18
1.5.1 Placement direction	18
1.5.2 Screw holes	18
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	19
1.5.4 Layout contents	19
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	20
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	28
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	28
1.8 Expansion slots	29
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	29
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	29
1.8.3 PCI slots	29
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	29
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	29
1.9 Jumpers	30
1.10 Connectors	31
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	31
1.10.2 Internal connectors	33
1.11 Onboard switches	38
1.12 Onboard LEDs	40
1.13 Software support	41
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	41
1.13.2 Support DVD information	41
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	49
2.3 Main menu	53
2.3.1 System Language [English]	53
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	53
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	53
2.3.4 Security	53
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	55
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	55
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]	56
2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]	56
2.4.4 OC Tuner	56
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control	56
2.4.6 CPU Power Management	56
2.4.7 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	57
2.4.8 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	58
2.4.9 VCCIO Voltage [Auto]	58
2.4.10 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	58
2.4.11 PCH Voltage [Auto]	58
2.4.12 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	58
2.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	58
2.5 Advanced menu	59
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	59
2.5.2 System Agent Configuration	60
2.5.3 PCH Configuration	61
2.5.4 SATA Configuration	61
2.5.5 USB Configuration	62
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	62
2.5.7 APM	64
2.6 Monitor menu	65
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	65
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	65
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	65
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	66
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	67
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	67
2.7 Boot menu	68
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	68
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	68
2.7.3 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	69
2.7.4 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	69
2.7.5 Boot Option Priorities	69
2.7.6 Boot Override	69
2.8 Tools menu	70
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	70
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	70
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	70

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