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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 and P8H61 PLUS 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 only).

These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus

(USB) ports connect to 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 Series

P8H61 Series Front panel audio connector

AAFP

PIN 1

PIN 1

SENSE2_RETUR

SENSE1_RETUR

PRESENCE#

GND

PORT2 L

SENSE_SEND

PORT2 R

PORT1 R

PORT1 L

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

NC

NC

NC

AGND

Line out_L

NC

Line out_R

MICPWR

MIC2

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P8H61 Series 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	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	31
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	31
1.8 Expansion slots	32
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	32
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	32
1.8.3 PCI slots	32
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	32
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	32
1.9 Jumpers	33
1.10 Connectors	34
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	34
1.10.2 Internal connectors	35
1.11 Software support	40
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	40
1.11.2 Support DVD information	40
Chapter 2	41
BIOS information	41
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	41
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	41
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	42
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	43
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	44
2.2 BIOS setup program	47
2.3 Main menu	51
2.3.1 System Language [English]	51
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	51
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	51
2.3.4 Security	51
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	53
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	53
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]	54
2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]	54
2.4.4 OC Tuner [Disabled]	54
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control	54
2.4.6 CPU Power Management	54
2.4.7 Offset Mode Sign [+]	55
2.4.8 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	56
2.4.9 VCCIO Voltage [Auto]	56
2.4.10 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	56
2.4.11 PCH Voltage [Auto]	56
2.4.12 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	56
2.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	56
2.5 Advanced menu	57
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	57
2.5.2 System Agent Configuration	59
2.5.3 PCH Configuration	59
2.5.4 SATA Configuration	59
2.5.5 USB Configuration	60
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	60
2.5.7 APM	61
2.6 Monitor menu	63
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	63
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	63
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	64
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	64
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	65
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	65
2.7 Boot menu	66
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	66
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	66
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	66
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	67
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	67
2.7.6 Boot Option Priorities	67
2.7.7 Boot Override	67
2.8 Tools menu	68
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	68
2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	68
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	68

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