Asus P8H61-I R2.0, User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P8H61-I R2.0 specifications summary .................................................... viii
Chapter 1 Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-2
1.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-2
1.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-3
1.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-3
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-4
1.4.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-4
1.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................... 1-5
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-13
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-13
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-13
1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-13
1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-14
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-15
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-15
1.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-17
1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-22
1.8.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-22
1.8.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-22
Chapter 2 BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-4