Asus P8H61-M LX2 Bedienungsanleitung

MotherboardP8H61-M LX2P8H61-M LX2/CSM

xP8H61-M LX2 Series specications summaryRear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x

1-1Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1Product introduction • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.• ASUS P8H61-M LX

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series1-2P8H61-M LX2/CSM1.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure

1-3Chapter 1: Product introduction1.2.3 Motherboard layout1.2.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page1.

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series1-41.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® Second G

1-5Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted.Load plate4. Remove

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series1-67. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides u

1-7Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fa

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series1-83. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.Do not forget to connect the CPU fan conne

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iiE6921Revised Edition Oct. 2011Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series1-101.4.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.•

1-11Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR3-1333 MHz capabilityVendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)1

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series1-12DDR3-1066 MHz capabilitySS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sidedDIMM support:• A*: Supports one module inserted into either sl

1-13Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series1-141.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots a

1-15Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 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 LX2 Series1-161.7 Connectors1.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 m

1-17Chapter 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

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series1-18• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specicati

1-19Chapter 1: Product introductionDo not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series1-206. Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4)These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk dr

1-21Chapter 1: Product introduction8. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System powe

ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series1-2210. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store

1-23Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Software support1.8.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operati

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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 LX2 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 LX2 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

ivContentsChapter 2 BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-12.1.1 ASUS Update utility .

2-6 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 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 LX2 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 LX2 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 LX2 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 LX2 Series2.4.2 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto][Auto] The iGPU frequency may be optimized depending on the system loading.[Manual] The

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto]Use <+>/<-> to adjust the value.Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto]Use

vContents2.7 Boot menu ... 2-242.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] ...

2-16 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 SeriesCPU Ratio [Auto]Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Use <+> and <->

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17CPU C1E [Enabled][Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enha

2-18 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 SeriesSATA Mode [IDE Mode]Allows you to set the SATA conguration.[Disabled] Disables the SATA function.[IDE Mode] Set to [I

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-192.5.6 Onboard Devices CongurationHD Audio Controller [Enabled][Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller

2-20 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 SeriesPower On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled][Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse.[Enabled] Enables the Power On by a PS

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-212.6 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan setti

2-22 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 SeriesCPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to di

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you

2-24 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series2.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On][On] Sets t

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-252.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-26 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 Series2.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Ent

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-272.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard

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viiDO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the c

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

ixP8H61-M LX2 Series specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation processors Supports 32nm CPU Sup