Asus P8H61 User Manual Download

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ASUS P8H61 Series

1-8

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)

1-24 7.

Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)

1-24

CPU and chassis fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)

1-25 8.

System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)

1-27

3. Intel

LGA1155 CPU socket

1-9

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78,

USB910)

1-26

4. DDR3 DIMM slots

1-14 10. Standby power LED (SB_PWR)

1-5

5. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

1-21 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25

Intel

H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA3G_1/2/3/4)

1-26 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-23

Summary of Contents for P8H61

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8H61 P8H61 PLUS P8H61 USB3 ...

Page 2: ...lanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pro...

Page 3: ... 4 Layout contents 1 8 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 13 1 7 System memory 1 14 1 7 1 Overview 1 14 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 15 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 19 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 19 1 8 Expansion slots 1 20 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 20 1 8 2 Configuring a...

Page 4: ... 2 11 2 3 4 Security 2 11 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu 2 13 2 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto 2 13 2 4 2 Memory Frequency Auto 2 14 2 4 3 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled 2 14 2 4 4 OC Tuner Disabled 2 14 2 4 5 DRAM Timing Control 2 14 2 4 6 CPU Power Management 2 14 2 4 7 Offset Mode Sign 2 15 2 4 8 DRAM Voltage Auto 2 16 2 4 9 VCCIO Voltage Auto 2 16 2 4 10 CPU PLL Voltage Auto 2 16 2 4 11 PCH Voltage Auto 2 1...

Page 5: ...3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage 2 25 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled 2 25 2 7 Boot menu 2 26 2 7 1 Bootup NumLock State On 2 26 2 7 2 Full Screen Logo Enabled 2 26 2 7 3 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled 2 26 2 7 4 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS 2 27 2 7 5 Setup Mode EZ Mode 2 27 2 7 6 Boot Option Priorities 2 27 2 7 7 Boot Override 2 27 2 8 Tools menu 2 28 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2 28 2 8 2...

Page 6: ...g measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from 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 FC...

Page 7: ...isconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure ...

Page 8: ...entation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 K...

Page 9: ...e latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage Intel H61 Express Chipset 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 ...

Page 10: ...g protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall Rear panel ports 1 x PS 2 Mouse port green 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port purple 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports P8H61 and P8H61 PLUS only 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 ports P8H61 USB3 only 3 x Audio jacks Internal connectors switches buttons 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 x SATA 3 0 G...

Page 11: ...D Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor ATX form factor 12 in x 8 in 30 5 cm x 20 3 cm P8H61 Series specifications summary Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

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Page 13: ...Intel second generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 processors in LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2 channel 2 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2 0 lanes This provides great graphics performance Intel second generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying a...

Page 14: ... 3 0 transfers data 10x faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2 0 components PCI Express 2 0 support This motherboard supports PCI Express 2 0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance 8 channel high definition audio The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output and jac...

Page 15: ...devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply PSU AI Suite II With its fast user friendly interface ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package It allows you to supervise overclocking energy management fan speed control and voltage and sensor readings This all in one software offers diverse and e...

Page 16: ...he system hangs due to overclocking failure C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings ErP ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in rega...

Page 17: ...ace 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 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate...

Page 18: ...ysical injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you 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 below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtigh...

Page 19: ... CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O AUDIO ALC 887 RTL 8111E EPU KBMS 32Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 20 3cm 8 0in 30 5cm 12 0in Intel H61 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module LAN_USB12 USB3_12 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 LGA1155 LPT COM1 SPEAKER 2 1 4 3 2 1 6 5 8 10 11 12 9 7 asmedia ASM1042 Here labeled USB34 on P8H61 and P8H61 PLUS P8H61 USB3 only ...

Page 20: ...an connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 1 25 8 System panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL 1 27 3 Intel LGA1155 CPU socket 1 9 9 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 1 26 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 14 10 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 5 5 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 21 11 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 25 6 Intel H61 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 2 3 4 1 26 12 Front panel audio ...

Page 21: ... damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 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 6 1 Installing th...

Page 22: ... tab only The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches PnP cap ...

Page 23: ...retention tab 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek profe...

Page 24: ...Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ but the installation steps and functions should remain the same The illustration above is for reference only To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match...

Page 25: ...or 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H61 Series P8H61 Ser...

Page 26: ...hysical 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 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling Cha...

Page 27: ... sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation According to Intel CPU specification DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory addres...

Page 28: ...4GB DS 7 7 7 21 1 5V G SKILL F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB 4x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V GEIL GV32GB1333C9DC 2GB 2 x 1GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 1 3V low voltage GEIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A H9 1GB SS HYNIX H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage HYNIX HMT325U6BFR8C H9 ...

Page 29: ...1G0846F 9 Super Talent W1333UB4GS 4GB DS Samsung K4B2G0846C Super Talent W1333UX6GM 6GB 3x 2GB DS Micron 0BF27D9KPT 9 9 9 24 1 5V Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N CG 2GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N CG Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N CG 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N CG 2GB DS Elixir Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N CG KINGSHARE KSRPCD313332G 2GB DS PATRIOT PM128M8D385 15 Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3 10666 2...

Page 30: ... Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA AE E 1GB DS Elpida J5308BASE AC E ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB SS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 7 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F 7 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1 5V Micron M...

Page 31: ...MM notch 2 1 A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to u...

Page 32: ...ew you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 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 ...

Page 33: ...he jumper again to clear 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 To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer a...

Page 34: ...s Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection 4 5 3 6 8 7 2 9 1 10 Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuratio...

Page 35: ...eyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio modu...

Page 36: ...s 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 firmly until the connectors completely fit P8H61 Series P8H61 Series ATX power connectors EATXPWR PIN...

Page 37: ...ent air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors 4 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 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 The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A...

Page 38: ...D RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND P8H61 Series SATA connectors 7 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 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 specification that su...

Page 39: ...ard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN 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 sys...

Page 40: ...ains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The following screen is for reference only The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time withou...

Page 41: ... and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu The ASUS Update main screen appears From the list select either of the following methods Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next 2 1 1 ASUS Upda...

Page 42: ...sh Utility and press Enter to enable it 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 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process Flash Info MODEL P8H61 USB3 VER ...

Page 43: ...ity 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 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the ...

Page 44: ...process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported un...

Page 45: ...SB flash drive is not write protected and has at least 4MB free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 Current ROM Update ROM Note Saving BIOS PATH A BOARD ...

Page 46: ...ys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Yes No 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later th...

Page 47: ...the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 2 9 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 2 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen...

Page 48: ...stem P8H61 USB3 BIOS Version 0301 Build Date 02 23 2011 CPU Type Intel R Core TM i5 2500 CPU 0 3 10GHz Speed 3100 MHz Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Friday 10 08 2010 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving ...

Page 49: ...The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker 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...

Page 50: ...tion 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...

Page 51: ...w 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 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Bo...

Page 52: ...r when 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 passwo...

Page 53: ...zed Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target DRAM Speed xxxxMHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving MODE Disabled OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control CPU Power Management CPU Offset Mode Sign CPU Voltage 1 184V Auto DRAM Voltage 1 500V Auto VCCIO Voltage 1 050V Auto CPU PLL Voltage 1 800V Auto PCH Voltage 1 050V Auto Scroll down to display the following ...

Page 54: ...PU Power Saving MODE item to Enabled and allows you to select the EPU power saving mode Configuration options Auto Light Power Saving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode 2 4 4 OC Tuner Disabled OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance Press Enter and select OK to start automatic overclocking 2 4 5 DRAM Timing C...

Page 55: ...ly when you set both the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to Enabled Long Duration Power Limit Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value Long Duration Maintained Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value Secondary Plane Current Limit Aut...

Page 56: ...interval The values of the CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 2 4 12 Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU voltage The CPU working...

Page 57: ...timized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM 2 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio...

Page 58: ...hnology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology Enabled Allows processor cores to...

Page 59: ...o use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Serial ATA Controller 0 Enhanced This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to IDE Mode Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced S...

Page 60: ...for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function 2 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP ...

Page 61: ... 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration Parallel Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port LPT LPTE Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I O devices Configuration options Auto IO 378h IRQ ...

Page 62: ...power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables...

Page 63: ... A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed Scroll down to display the following items Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode CPU Temperature 45ºC 113ºF M...

Page 64: ...ur items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cyc...

Page 65: ... range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the and keys to adjust the mini...

Page 66: ...4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 2 7 3 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Select Item Ent...

Page 67: ... default screen for entering the BIOS setup program 2 7 6 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 afte...

Page 68: ...tions Slot 1 Slot 2 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Save to Profil...

Page 69: ...the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode ...

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