Asus P8H61-I, User Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8H61 I ...

Page 2: ...planation 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 pr...

Page 3: ...1 8 1 5 1 Installing an expansion card 1 8 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 8 1 5 3 PCI Express x16 slot 1 8 1 6 Jumpers 1 9 1 7 Connectors 1 10 1 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 10 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 12 1 8 Software support 1 17 1 8 1 Installing an operating system 1 17 1 8 2 Support DVD information 1 17 1 8 3 ASUS Vibe 1 18 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS...

Page 4: ...tage Auto 2 16 2 4 12 PCH Voltage Auto 2 16 2 5 Advanced menu 2 16 2 5 1 Trusted Computing 2 17 2 5 2 CPU Configuration 2 17 2 5 3 System Agent Configuration 2 18 2 5 4 PCH Configuration 2 18 2 5 5 SATA Configuration 2 19 2 5 6 USB Configuration 2 19 2 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 20 2 5 8 APM 2 21 2 6 Monitor menu 2 22 2 6 1 CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF 2 22 2 6 2 CPU Chassis...

Page 5: ... 25 2 7 4 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS 2 25 2 7 5 Setup Mode EZ Mode 2 25 2 7 6 Boot Option Priorities 2 25 2 7 7 Boot Override 2 25 2 8 Tools menu 2 26 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 2 26 2 8 2 ASUS SPD Information 2 26 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 2 26 2 9 Exit menu 2 27 Contents ...

Page 6: ...nt 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 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 equip...

Page 7: ...peration safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that 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 ci...

Page 8: ...uct and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation 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 ...

Page 9: ...lified 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 Graphics Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 60...

Page 10: ...assis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x S PDIF out connector BIOS features 32 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 ACPI 2 0a SM BIOS 2 5 Manageability WOL by PME PXE Accessories 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drive...

Page 11: ...omponents 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 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or compon...

Page 12: ..._PANEL 1 15 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 12 8 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 1 3 Intel LGA1155 CPU socket 1 3 9 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 9 4 Intel H61 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 2 3 4 1 14 10 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 13 5 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 13 11 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 16 6 DD...

Page 13: ... 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 4 System memory 1 4 1 Overview The m...

Page 14: ...therboard 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 motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less The default memory oper...

Page 15: ...SKILL F3 10600CL9D 2GBNQ 1GB DS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10600CL8D 4GBHK XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 21 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 8 24 XMP 1 35V G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 8GBRH XMP 8GB 2 x 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 ...

Page 16: ...x 2GB DS 9 9 9 20 1 65V OCZ OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65V OCZ OCZ3X13334GK XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 75V OCZ OCZ3G1333LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 20 1 65V OCZ OCZ3P1333LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65V OCZ OCZ3X1333LV6GK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 20 1 60V OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 20 1 65V OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 20 1 65V PSC AL7F8G73D DG1 1GB SS ...

Page 17: ...DIMM 2 DIMMs Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS 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 2...

Page 18: ...the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 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 in...

Page 19: ...ve the 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 comput...

Page 20: ...AN port Speed LED Activity Link LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channe...

Page 21: ... operating system Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial...

Page 22: ...ain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 1 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...

Page 23: ...ir flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors 2 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 Only the 4 pin CPU fan and chassis fan support the ASUS Fan...

Page 24: ...XP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8H61 I P8H61 I SATA connectors When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to AHCI Mode See section 2 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Install the Windows XP Service P...

Page 25: ... Hard 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 s...

Page 26: ...ont 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 module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connecto...

Page 27: ...DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains 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 o...

Page 28: ...such as music videos games magazines e books as well as tune into your favorite radio stations and stream live TV anytime and anywhere The ASUS Vibe service contents differ for each territory This utility does not work on Windows 64 bit XP OS Launching ASUS Vibe 1 Install ASUS Vibe from the motherboard support DVD 2 To launch ASUS Vibe click Start All Programs ASUS ASUS VIBE ASUS VIBE Visit the AS...

Page 29: ... 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 30: ...ou 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 Utility and press Enter to enable it Flash Info MODEL P8H61 I VER 0202 DATE 12 30 2010 Exit E...

Page 31: ...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 d...

Page 32: ...cess 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 under...

Page 33: ...SB flash drive is not write protected and has at least 4096KB 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 07 Current ROM Update ROM Note Saving BIOS PATH A BOA...

Page 34: ...o 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 the ut...

Page 35: ...assis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program Th...

Page 36: ...t Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 4485RPM CHA_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Thursday 01 13 2011 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Priority Exits the BIOS setup p...

Page 37: ...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 Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Navigation keys General help Menu bar Menu items ...

Page 38: ...uration 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 ...

Page 39: ...have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 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 Boot Tool Exit EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Choose t...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...ized 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 Scroll down to display the following items Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Target DRAM Speed 1333MHz VCCSA Voltage Auto PCH Voltage Auto 2 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto This item appears only when you use X M P and...

Page 42: ...alue To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press Enter Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings 2 4 6 CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use and keys or the nume...

Page 43: ...tion options Auto 1 20V 1 35V 1 40V 1 45V 1 50V 1 55V 1 60V 1 65V 1 70V 1 75V 1 80V 1 85V 1 90V 1 95V 2 00V 2 05V 2 10V 2 25V According to Intel CPU specification DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V 2 4 8 CPU Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the volta...

Page 44: ...d better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Trusted Computing TPM settings EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Be cautious when changing the settings ...

Page 45: ...ns All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware ...

Page 46: ...guration options Auto Enabled Disabled 2 5 3 System Agent Configuration The System Agent Configuration menu allows you to change the northbridge chipset settings Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG iGPU Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options iGPU PEG iGPU iGPU Memory 64M Allows you to set the Internal Graphics Device share memory size Config...

Page 47: ...devices Compatible Set to Compatible when using Windows 98 NT 2000 MS DOS Up to four SATA devices are supported under these oeprating syste Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to IDE Mode Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support more than four SATA devices S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Ana...

Page 48: ... audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller i...

Page 49: ...turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Di...

Page 50: ...xºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures 2 6 2 CPU Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the ...

Page 51: ...e Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and al...

Page 52: ...the waiting time for the system to display the post report Configuration options 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 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 Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Def...

Page 53: ... the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the 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 appe...

Page 54: ...e 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 Label Allows you to input the label of setup profile Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then selec...

Page 55: ... from 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...

Page 56: ...510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS Computer GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone Component 49 1805 010923 Telephone System Notebook Ee...

Page 57: ... declare the following apparatus Product name MotherBoard Model name P8H67 I conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 05 EN 300 440 1 V1 4 1 2008 05 EN 300 440 2 V1 2...