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ii E7361First Edition (V1) May 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by an...

Page 3 - Contents; Product introduction; Memory configurations

iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................... viAbout this guide ......................................................................................... vi P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 specifications summary ............................

Page 4 - BIOS information; Fan

iv Contents 1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-28 1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-281.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS informat...

Page 5 - Appendices

v Contents 2.6.3 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage .. 2-21 2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ...................................... 2-22 2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ................................. 2-22 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] .....................................

Page 6 - Safety information; Electrical safety; About this guide; How this guide is organized; • Chapter 1: Product introduction

vi Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables a...

Page 7 - Where to find more information; ASUS websites; Conventions used in this guide; Bold text; Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

vii Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Y...

Page 8 - * DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported

viii P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel ® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® processors Supports 22/32nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depe...

Page 11 - Chapter 1; Motherboard; Special features; Product highlights; Processors; Package contents

1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User Manual If any of the items is damaged or missing, conta...

Page 13 - Innovative ASUS features; Network iControl; With a one-click on/off button, the software currently in use is set; ASUS UEFI BIOS; Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface; ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS; ASUS exclusive interface; AI Suite II

1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Network iControl With a one-click on/off button, the software currently in use is set as top priority over all other network programs, dominating the network bandwidth with ease. Moreover, you can prioritize your favorite software ea...

Page 14 - Energy Efficiency All Around; restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or USB

ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 1-4 GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in real time for the best graphics performance. User-friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments. Its ability to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system-level u...

Page 15 - Before you proceed; any motherboard settings.; Standby Power LED

1-5 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 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 wris...

Page 16 - Motherboard overview; motherboard fits into it.; Placement direction; Place this side towards

ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 1-6 P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so c...

Page 17 - Motherboard layout

1-7 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-22 8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-24 2. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pi...

Page 18 - Installing the CPU; Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.; and then move it to the right (B) until it is; Load lever

ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel ® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium ® / Celeron ® processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherbo...

Page 19 - then fit the socket alignment keys into

1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate 4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket by lifting the tab only. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prev...

Page 21 - Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

1-11 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and hea...

Page 22 - Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan; Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 1-12 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU h...

Page 23 - System memory; Overview; location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:; Carefully remove the heatsink and fan

1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM ...

Page 27 - We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot.; We suggest that you; The following table shows how to use the DIMM slots:

1-17 Chapter 1: Product introduction Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot. • 2 DIMMs : Supports two (2) modules inserted into eit...

Page 28 - Installing a DIMM; Unlocked retaining clip; Locked Retaining Clip; Removing a DIMM; DIMM notch

ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 1-18 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIM...

Page 29 - Expansion slots; Installing an expansion card; PCI slots; comply with PCI specifications.; Configuring an expansion card; graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.; PCI Express x1 slot; comply with the PCI Express specifications.

1-19 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you ph...

Page 30 - Jumpers; key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter

ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 1-20 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data...

Page 31 - Connectors; Rear panel ports; This port connects a microphone.; LAN port; LAN port LED indications

1-21 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel ports 3. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 4. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4, 6, and 8-channel configurations, the function of t...

Page 32 - Internal connectors; push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 1-22 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. Video Graphics Adapter (...

Page 33 - black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

1-23 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 2. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, ...

Page 35 - audio I/O module cable to this connector.; Configuration

1-25 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-4) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted ...

Page 36 - 80Mbps connection speed.; allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 1-26 8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifi...

Page 38 - Software support; Installing an operating system; This motherboard supports Windows; Support DVD information; To run the Support DVD; Specials tabs to display their respective menus.; Click an item to install

ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 1-28 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and h...

Page 39 - Chapter 2; Updating the BIOS; ASUS Update utility; Installing ASUS Update; Managing and updating your BIOS

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either ...

Page 40 - Update BIOS from file; b. Locate the BIOS file from the; ASUS EZ Flash 2; To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

2-2 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from file , then click Next . b. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open . 3. F...

Page 41 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility; Recovering the BIOS; BIOS file to the USB port.; Drive

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery t...

Page 42 - ASUS BIOS Updater; Before updating BIOS; and save them on the USB flash drive.; Booting the system in DOS environment; BIOS

2-4 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:\>d:D:\> 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 <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to D...

Page 43 - Updating the BIOS file; To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater; The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.; Load Optimized Defaults; Exit menu

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.07 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home...

Page 44 - BIOS setup program; Entering BIOS Setup at startup; failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options.; BIOS menu screen; EZ Mode

2-6 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Using the power button , reset button , or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system. 2.2 BIOS setup pro...

Page 45 - screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The; EZ; or press Esc, then select; Advanced Mode; or

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. To access the A...

Page 46 - following sections for the detailed configurations.; Menu bar; The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:; Configuration fields

2-8 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit , th...

Page 47 - Main

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Ba...

Page 48 - Main menu; Allows you to set the system date.; Security; Administrator

2-10 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 2.3.1 System Language...

Page 49 - Administrator Password; selected fields in the BIOS setup program.; User Password; Confirm the password when prompted.

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-11 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program. To set an administrator pa...

Page 50 - Ai Tweaker menu; Select this option for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/User; GPU Boost

2-12 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary ...

Page 51 - DRAM Timing Control; Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel; Turbo Mode

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press <Enter>. Changing the valu...

Page 52 - Advanced menu; Trusted Computing; to change TPM settings.; CPU Configuration; Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.

2-14 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.5.1 Trusted Computing This item ...

Page 53 - Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs wi...

Page 54 - PCH Configuration; Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer.; Entry on S3 RTC Wake; This item appears only when you set the; Active Page Threshold Support; to

2-16 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.3 PCH Config...

Page 55 - SATA Configuration; Empty; Allows you to set the SATA configuration.; System Agent Configuration; Graphics Configuration

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 2.5.4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port. SATA Mode Selection [IDE] Allows you to set the SATA configuratio...

Page 56 - USB Devices; Onboard Devices Configuration; Enables the High Definition Audio Controller.; HD Audio Controller; Realtek LAN Controller; USB Configuration

2-18 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Lucid Virtu support for both the integrated and discrete graphics. The iGPU shared memory size will be fixed at 64MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected v...

Page 57 - Serial Port Configuration; APM

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 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). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] Allows you t...

Page 58 - Network Stack

2-20 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables Ring to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables Ring to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and ...

Page 59 - Monitor menu; Ignore

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. 2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxx�C/xxx�F] [xxx�C/xxx�F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and m...

Page 60 - CPU Fan Profile; Chassis Q-Fan Control

2-22 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the ...

Page 61 - This item appears only when you enable the; feature and; Chassis Fan Profile; This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function.

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on...

Page 62 - Boot menu; The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.; When this item is set to

2-24 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the ...

Page 64 - Tools menu; ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility; This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.; Setup Profile Status; Not Installed; Label; Allows you to input the label of the setup profile.; Save to Profile; Load from Profile; Key in the profile; Yes; ASUS SPD Information

2-26 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. For...

Page 65 - a confirmation window appears. Select; Discard Changes & Exit; ASUS EZ Mode; the available filesystem devices.

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-27 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default va...

Page 67 - Federal Communications Commission Statement; IC: Canadian Compliance Statement; Notices

Appendices A-1 Appendices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference.• This device must accept any interference received including interference ...

Page 68 - This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.; DO NOT; REACH

A-2 ASUS P8H61-M2/TPM/SI R2.0 VCCI: Japan Compliance StatementVCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interferenc...

Page 69 - ASUS contact information; ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.; Technical Support

ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail [email protected] Web site www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL ...

Page 70 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufac ture r: ASUSTek COMPUTE R INC. A dd re ss , C ity : N o. 1 50 , L I-T E R D ., P E IT O U , T A IP E I 1 12 , T A IW A N R .O .C . C ou nt ry : TA IW A N Autho rized repres entati ve in Europe: A S U S C O M PU TE R G m bH A dd re ss , C ity ...