Asus MOTHERBOARD p8h61-m lx3 series Bedienungsanleitung

MotherboardP8H61-M LX3 Series • P8H61-M LX3 • P8H61-M LX3 PLUS

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1-1Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series motherboardCables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-2Intel® H61 Express ChipsetThe Intel® H61 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to support the new 1155 socket

1-3Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresASUS UEFI BIOSFlexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the rst mouse-c

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-4ASUS MyLogo2™This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid

1-5Chapter 1: Product introductionP8H61-M LX3 Series1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassi

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-61.5.3 Motherboard layout1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page1. CPU an

1-7Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for Intel® 2nd

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-83. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted.Load plate4. Remove the PnP

1-9Chapter 1: Product introduction7. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate

iiE7258First Edition March 2012Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-101.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assem

1-11Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.Do not forget to connect the CPU

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-12P8H61-M LX3 SeriesP8H61-M LX3 Series 240-pin DDR3 DIMM socketsDIMM_A1DIMM_B11.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboar

1-13Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM socket

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-14DDR3-1333 MHz capabilityVendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)A* B*A-DAT

1-15Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-161.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots a

1-17Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-181.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 Mouse port. This port connects to a PS/2 mouse.2. LAN (RJ-45) port.

1-19Chapter 1: Product introduction6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.7. USB 2.0

iiiContentsSafety information ... viAbout this guide ...

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-20• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specicati

1-21Chapter 1: Product introductionDo not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the

ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series1-226. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (2

1-23Chapter 1: Product introduction1.11 Software support1.11.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Opera

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Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1Chapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restor

2-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. Before y

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3• This function supports USB ash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.• DO NOT shut down or reset t

2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 SeriesWelcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:\>d:D:\>3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS comman

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-52. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key

ivContents1.11 Software support ... 1-231.11.1 Installing an operating system .

2-6 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 SeriesUpdating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running op

2-8 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 SeriesBIOS menu screenThe BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from th

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9Advanced ModeThe Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The 

2-10 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 SeriesMenu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-112.3 Main menuThe Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu p

2-12 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 SeriesAdministrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password fo

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-132.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changi

2-14 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series2.4.2 DRAM Timing ControlThe sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Key in a desired v

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto]Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores. The value is

vContents2.7 Boot menu ... 2-232.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] ...

2-16 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series2.5.1 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.The ite

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17CPU C3 Report [Enabled]Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system. Conguration options

2-18 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 SeriesSerial-ATA Controller 0 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode].[Disabled] Disabl

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19Front Panel Type [HD]Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-denition a

2-20 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series2.6 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you t

2-22 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 SeriesThe following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Prole to [Manual].Chassis Upper Temperature [70]Use the <

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-232.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On][On] Se

2-24 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boo

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-252.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <

viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the sy

2-26 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 Series2.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard you

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Appendices A-1AppendicesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol

A-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX3 SeriesVCCI: Japan Compliance StatementVCCI Class B StatementKC: Korea Warning StatementCanadian Department of Communications Stat

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2

EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.

viiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

viiiP8H61-M LX3 Series specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3

ixP8H61-M LX3 Series specications summaryInternal connectors/ switches/ buttons3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 4 x SATA 3.0