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ASUS H61M-CS

2-3

2.1.3 

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it 
fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the 

motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

• 

Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into 

 

H61MCS.CAP

.

• 

The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file 

from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS:

1. 

Turn on the system.

2. 

Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file 

to the USB port.

3. 

The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads 
the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically.

4. 

The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system 

compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default BIOS values.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot 

failure!

Summary of Contents for H61M-CS

Page 1: ...H61M CS Motherboard ...

Page 2: ...ective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product i...

Page 3: ...g Unit CPU 1 7 1 5 System memory 1 11 1 6 Expansion slots 1 14 1 7 Jumpers 1 16 1 8 Connectors 1 17 1 9 Software support 1 26 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 5 2 3 My Favorites 2 10 2 4 Main menu 2 11 2 5 AiTweaker menu 2 13 2 6 Advanced menu 2 23 2 7 Monitor menu 2 32 2 8 Boot menu 2 35 2 9 Tools menu 2 41 2 10 Exit menu 2 42 Appendices ...

Page 4: ...ard and adding components carefully read all the user guides that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extrem...

Page 5: ... properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or ...

Page 6: ...memory if you are using aWindows 32 bit operating system Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots PCIe 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors Graphics VGA with Max Resolution 2048x1536 75Hz Max UMA Memory 1024MB Storage Intel H61 Express Chipset 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb s connectors LAN Realtek 8111F PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Audio Realtek ...

Page 7: ... CPU fan connector 1 x 4 pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 WfM 2 0 ACPI v2 0a SM BIOS v2 7 SLP 3 0 EUP ready Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 F12 PrintScreen func...

Page 8: ...8 ...

Page 9: ...as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply F...

Page 10: ...mponents 1 3 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image 1 3 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard H61M CS Pl...

Page 11: ... 17 5cm 6 9in VGA 2 4 1 5 3 3 7 2 8 9 10 1 11 6 Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 3 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN 4 Intel LGA1155 CPU socket 5 DDR3 DIMM slots 6 Intel H61 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 2 3 4 7 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 8 Speaker c...

Page 12: ... cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 4 Central Processing Unit CPU This motherboard comes with a s...

Page 13: ...1 4 1 Installing the CPU 1 2 3 A B A B C 5 4 ASUS H61M CS 1 5 ...

Page 14: ...embly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 3 4 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 15: ...ory 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 socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 H61M CS H61M CS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS H61M CS 1 7 ...

Page 16: ...ces Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the moth...

Page 17: ...1 5 3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS H61M CS 1 9 ...

Page 18: ...emoved earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 6 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure t...

Page 19: ...rd A B C D E F G H PCIEx16 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCIEx1_2 shared Realtek 8111F controller shared USB2 0 controller 1 shared USB2 0 controller 2 shared HD audio shared SATA controller 1 shared SATA controller 2 shared ASUS H61M CS 1 11 ...

Page 20: ...ar the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values 1 7 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clea...

Page 21: ... ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration 1 8 Connectors 1 8 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 Mouse port This port connects to a PS 2 mouse 2 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications LAN port Speed LED Activity Link LED Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Des...

Page 22: ... In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out To configure an 8 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8 channel audio output 6 USB 2 0 ports These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 7 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 8 PS 2 Keyboard p...

Page 23: ...et to HD See section 2 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details H61M CS H61M CS Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 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 1 8 2 Internal connectors 1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This...

Page 24: ...rement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down fi...

Page 25: ...A type in BIOS click Advanced Mode Advanced tab SATA Configuration SATA Mode Selection See section 2 5 3 SATA Configuration for details When using hot plug and NCQ on Windows Vista Windows 7 set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 5 3 SATA Configuration for details SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSA...

Page 26: ...U DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode H61M CS USB Device Wake Up 2 1 2 3 5V Default 5VSB USBPW5 8 2 1 2 3 5V 5VSB Default USBPW1 4 H61M CS The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether unde...

Page 27: ...pport fans of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Both the 4 pin CPU fan and 4 pin chassis fan are supported by the ASUS Fan Xpert feature 5 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND H61M CS H61M CS ...

Page 28: ...5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND USB56 H61M CS USB2 0 connectors 6 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 This connector is for USB 2 0 port Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 1 20 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 29: ...DE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 8 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER The 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning sp...

Page 30: ... contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the Specials scre...

Page 31: ...VD that comes with the motherboard package Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Specials menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click AI Suite II 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Win...

Page 32: ...an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to t...

Page 33: ...ersion Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automati...

Page 34: ...us com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your co...

Page 35: ...while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 30 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 2 9 Exit menu for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives aft...

Page 36: ...d to always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS se...

Page 37: ... details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature...

Page 38: ...e screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration AiTweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the ex...

Page 39: ...n options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the me...

Page 40: ...on options English Français Español Deutsch Русский 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 SystemTime xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 7 Jumpers fo...

Page 41: ...hen prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password ...

Page 42: ...Mode speed Target DRAM Speed xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed 2 4 1 Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2133MHz DDR3 2400MHz The configuration options vary with the CPU types installed on the system Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to b...

Page 43: ...sabled Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production Turbo Mode Enabled Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions Disabled Disables this function The first three items appear only when you set the ...

Page 44: ...omatically detects The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed Intel AdaptiveThermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the oper...

Page 45: ...Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use and keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStepTechnology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technolog...

Page 46: ...led Entry After Immediately This item appears only when you set the Entry on S3 RTCWake to Enabled and allows you to set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry Configuration options Immediately 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours Active PageThreshold Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support Configuration options Enabled Dis...

Page 47: ...ndows XP S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST This item appears only when you set the previous item to IDE or AHCI Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled This item only appears when yo...

Page 48: ...I Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the Intel USB2 0 EHCI controller Enabled Enables the Intel USB2 0 EHCI controller Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legac...

Page 49: ... to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 5 7 APM Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the A...

Page 50: ...o items appear only when you set the previous item to Enabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv4 PXE Boot support Configuration options Disabled Enable Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv6 PXE Boot support Configuration options Disabled Enable 2 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power st...

Page 51: ...speed Configuration options Ignore 100 RPM 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CP...

Page 52: ...Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis UpperTemperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis ...

Page 53: ...ck to normal boot The following four items appear when you set Fast Boot to Enabled USB Support Partial Initialization Disabled All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time Full Initialization All USB devices will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time Partial Initialization For a faster POST time only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse...

Page 54: ...wer Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss 2 7 2 Full Screen Logo Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature Disabled Disables the full screen logo display feature Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature POST DelayTime 3 sec This item appea...

Page 55: ... bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Devices Control UEFI and Legacy OpROM Allows you to select the type of dev...

Page 56: ...efault Secure Boot keys Allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys Platform key PK Key exchange Key KEK Signature database db and Revoked Signatures dbx The Platform Key PK state will change from Unloaded mode to Loaded mode The settings are applied after reboot or at the next reboot Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key database KEK Clear Secure Boot keys Thi...

Page 57: ... or images of UEFI applications operating system loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer Load DB from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device Copy DB from file Allows you to store the db to a USB storage device Delete the DB Allows you to delete the db file from your system Configuration options Yes No Append DB from file Allows you to load the...

Page 58: ... Enter to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen For more details see section 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 8 2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot DIMM_A1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot Configuration options DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings The Setup Profile Status items show ...

Page 59: ...You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears SelectYes to load the default values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the valu...

Page 60: ...EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available devices that have a filesystem ...

Page 61: ...om that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment ...

Page 62: ...n indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus co...

Page 63: ...s 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http usa asus com Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 General support 1 812 282 2787 Online support http support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online contac...

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