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Chapter 1: Product introduction

7.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.

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

2.0/1.1 devices.

8.

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 (P8H61 R2.0

and

P8H61 PLUS R2.0 only)

. These two 4-pin

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 (P8H61/USB3 R2.0 only).

These two 9-pin Universal Serial

Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0/2.0 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.

9.

Serial port.

This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

10.

PS/2 Keyboard port (purple).

This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.10.2

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.

•

We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this

connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.

•

If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set

the

Front Panel Type

item in the BIOS setup to

[HD]

. If you want to connect an AC'97

front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to

[AC97]

. By default, this

connector is set to

[HD]

.

See section

2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration

for details.

P8H61/USB3 R2.0

P8H61/USB3 R2.0 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	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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