Asus C, User Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8H61 M2 TPM SI P8H61 M2 SI P8H61 M2 C SI ...

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: ... slots 1 7 1 5 1 Installing an expansion card 1 7 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 7 1 5 3 PCI slots 1 7 1 5 4 PCI Express x1 slot 1 7 1 5 5 PCI Express x16 slot 1 7 1 6 Jumpers 1 8 1 7 Connectors 1 9 1 7 1 Rear panel ports 1 9 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 10 1 8 Software support 1 16 1 8 1 Installing an operating system 1 16 1 8 2 Support DVD information 1 16 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Ma...

Page 4: ...ation 2 16 2 5 6 USB Configuration 2 17 2 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 17 2 5 8 APM 2 19 2 6 Monitor menu 2 20 2 6 1 CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF 2 20 2 6 2 CPU Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A 2 20 2 6 3 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled 2 21 2 6 4 Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled 2 21 2 6 5 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage 2 22 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled 2 ...

Page 5: ... Contents 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 2 25 2 8 2 ASUS SPD Information 2 25 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 2 25 2 9 Exit menu 2 26 ...

Page 6: ...area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation 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 ...

Page 7: ...system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product 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 Yo...

Page 8: ...k NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task 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 Ke...

Page 9: ...ics of individual CPUs Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel Refer to Memory QVL for details Refer to www asus com for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists 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 slo...

Page 10: ...nector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x TPM IC onboard P8H61 M2 TPM SI only 1 x Speaker header 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V Power connector Rear panel ports 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Mouse COMBO port 1 x LAN RJ 45 ...

Page 11: ...etal object such 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 t...

Page 12: ...M 3 pin CLRTC 1 8 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 3 12 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 1 5 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 1 11 13 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 1 14 6 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 12 14 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 13 7 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 15 15 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 15 8 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA3G1 4 1 13 P8H61 M2 T...

Page 13: ...erboard 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 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU 1 4 System memory 1 4 1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Mod...

Page 14: ... 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 either 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 memory on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs mad...

Page 15: ...10600CL8D 2GBHK XMP 1GB SS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 3GBPK XMP 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 8 24 XMP 1 35V Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C H9 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C H9 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C Kingmax FLFD45F B8KL9 NAES 1GB SS Kingmax KKB8FNWBFGNX 27A Kingmax FLFE85F C8KF9 CAES 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FMFXF DXX 15A Kingmax FLFE...

Page 16: ...channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of dual channel memory configuration C Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two pairs of dual channel memory configuration DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM B2 1 SS 2 SS 3 SS SS 4 DS 5 DS 6 DS DS 7 SS SS SS SS SS Single sided DS...

Page 17: ...the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 5 3 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other ...

Page 18: ...r 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 and unplu...

Page 19: ... 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 LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port LED indications Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ...

Page 20: ...ply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400W DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable o...

Page 21: ...ors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector P8H61 M2 TPM SI P8H61 M2 TPM SI fan connectors CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND 12V Rotation CHA_FAN 3 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening a...

Page 22: ...tten to the HDD ATX power button 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 system reboot without turning off the system power P8H61 M2 TPM SI P8H61 M2 TPM SI System panel connector PIN 1 PWR BTN PLED PLED PWR GND HD_LED HD_LED Ground Reset F_PANEL PWR LED HD_LED RESET 4 ...

Page 23: ...ND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 P8H61 M2 TPM SI P8H61 M2 TPM SI Intel SATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 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 P8H61 M2 TPM SI P8H61 M2 TPM SI Front pan...

Page 24: ... a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately P8H61 M2 TPM SI PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 P8H61 M2 TPM SI USB2 0 connectors P8H61 M2 TPM SI P8H61 M2 TPM SI Speaker Out Connector 5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 9 Speaker ...

Page 25: ...trusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the ...

Page 26: ...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 on 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 Click an item to install Click an icon to display Support DVD mothe...

Page 27: ... 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 28: ...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 Utility and press Enter to enable it Flash Info MODEL P8H61 M TPM SI VER 0203...

Page 29: ...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 DOS environment Do not save the BIOS fi...

Page 30: ...S1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB 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 a...

Page 31: ...e End keys 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 ...

Page 32: ...is 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 The d...

Page 33: ...DR3 1333MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 123 8ºF 51 0ºC CPU 1 184V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 1982RPM CHA_FAN N A MB 87 8ºF 30 0ºC 3 3V 3 360V 12V 12 096V English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 12 27 2010 Silent 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...

Page 34: ...asic 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 Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Navigation keys Gene...

Page 35: ...configuration 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 ite...

Page 36: ...ngs If you 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 Mo...

Page 37: ...Enter 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 pa...

Page 38: ... Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode 2 4 1 Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 4 2...

Page 39: ...ystem dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in increased average consumption and decrease average heat production Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to Enabled Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions Disabled Disables this function The following...

Page 40: ... devices 2 5 1 Trusted Computing This item appears only when a TPM module is connected to the motherboard and allows you to change TPM settings TPM Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable TPM support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Trusted Computing CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM ...

Page 41: ...enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology 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 Technol...

Page 42: ...abled Disabled 2 5 5 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA Mode IDE Mode Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Par...

Page 43: ...ly for the BIOS setup program Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function 2 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audi...

Page 44: ...rt base address Configuration options IO 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 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to select the Parallel Port base address Configuration ...

Page 45: ...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 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 ...

Page 46: ... you do not wish to display the detected speed Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode CPU Temperature 51ºC 123ºF MB Temperature 32ºC 89ºF CPU F...

Page 47: ... CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70ºC 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 cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20ºC U...

Page 48: ...nge 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 40ºC Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the and keys to adjust the minim...

Page 49: ... 2 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options 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 Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Bootup ...

Page 50: ...ring 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 ...

Page 51: ...ated 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 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 select Yes Load from Prof...

Page 52: ...om 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 Mo...

Page 53: ...t 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 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 t...

Page 54: ... Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substance...

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