Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto P8H61-M PLUS V3 del fabbricante Asus
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Motherboard P8H61-M PLUS V3.
ii E7350 Third Edition (V3) May 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, trans.
iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................ vii P8H61-M PLUS V3 specications summary .
iv Contents 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 ..................
v Contents 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] ......................................... 2-24 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] ........................................... 2-24 2.7.3 W ait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] ...................................
vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
vii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
viii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
ix P8H61-M PLUS V3 specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1 155 socket for Intel ® 3rd/2nd Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® processors Supports 22nm / 32nm CPU Supports Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep T echnology (EIST) * Refer to www .
x P8H61-M PLUS V3 specications summary Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LPT port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons 2 x USB 2.
1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P8H61-M PLUS V3 motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package.
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-2 P8H61-M PLUS V3 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 1-19 8. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC) 1-15 2.
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-4 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1 155 socket designed for the Intel ® Second Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
1-5 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate 4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket by lifting the tab only . The CPU ts in only one correct orientation.
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-6 7. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention knob (C).
1-7 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA1 155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor , the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-8 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction P8H61-M PLUS V3 P8H61-M PLUS V3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-10 1.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
1-1 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs G.SKILL F3-19200CL1 1Q-16GBZHD(XMP1.3) 16GB(4 x 4GB) DS - - 1 1-11-1 1-31 1.65V • • Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(374243)(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-12 DDR3-1333 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.
1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket.
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-14 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-16 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
1-17 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~ 4. These four 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9.
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-18 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W . • DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin A TX +12V power plug.
1-19 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. Digital audio co nne cto r (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-20 6. Intel ® H61 Serial A T A 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A3G_1~4) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. • Y ou must install Windows ® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial A T A hard disk drives.
1-21 Chapter 1: Product introduction 8. System panel connector (10-1 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector .
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 1-22 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / V ista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future.
2-2 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 • This function supports USB ash disks with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.
2-4 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:>d: D:> 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number . 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive).
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit P8H61MV3.
2-6 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Using the power button , reset button , or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode . Y ou can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program.
2-8 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode . Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai T weaker, Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
2-10 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 1 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected elds in the BIOS setup program.
2-12 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 2.4 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 2.4.3 Auto PSI [Disabled] [Disable] Set to [Disable] to enable Fixed 4-Phase Mode. [Enable] Set to [Enable] to enable the Auto Mode. 2.4.4 GPU Boost [OK] [OK] Select [OK] to automatically optimize the iGPU frequency . [Cancel] Select [Cancel] to use a xed iGPU frequency .
2-14 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Disabled] Forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0). [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection T echnology . Intel Virtualization T echnology [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables this function.
2-16 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. [Auto] Set this item automatically . [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C6 report function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 2.5.3 SA T A Conguration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. The SA T A Port items show Not Present if no SA T A device is installed to the corresponding SA T A port.
2-18 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 2.5.5 USB Conguration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None . Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 Serial Port Conguration The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the serial port conguration. Serial Port [Enabled] Al low s yo u t o e nab le or di sabl e t he ser ial por t ( COM ).
2-20 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables Ring to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables Ring to generate a wake event.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.
2-22 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 2.6.1 CPU T emperature / MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 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.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.
2-24 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-25 2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.
2-26 ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 2.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-27 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
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ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 A-1 Appendices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
A-2 Appendices VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea W arning Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V3 A-3 ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.
A-4 Appendices EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR.
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