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Asus H61M-CS User Manual

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H61M-CS
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Asus H61M-CS Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAsus
ModelH61M-CS
CategoryMotherboard
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety Information

Electrical Safety

Precautions to prevent electrical shock during system operation.

Operation Safety

Guidelines for safe installation and handling of motherboard components.

About This Guide

How This Guide is Organized

Explains the structure and content of the user guide chapters.

Where to Find More Information

Conventions Used in This Guide

Package Contents

H61M-CS Specifications Summary

ASUS Unique Features, Rear Panel Ports, and Internal Connectors/Jumpers

Details ASUS features, rear ports, and internal connectors.

BIOS Features, Manageability, Support DVD, and Form Factor

Covers BIOS features, manageability, support DVD, and physical dimensions.

Product Introduction

Before You Proceed

Important precautions to take before installing motherboard components or changing settings.

Motherboard Overview

Placement Direction and Screw Holes

Details orientation and securing methods for motherboard installation.

Motherboard Layout

Illustrates and labels the various connectors, jumpers, and slots on the motherboard.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

CPU Installation and Heatsink Mounting

Guides on installing the CPU, heatsink, and fan assembly.

System Memory

Overview and Memory Configurations

Introduces memory sockets and explains installation and capacity limitations.

Installing a DIMM

Visual guide for installing and removing RAM modules from the motherboard.

Expansion Slots

Installing and Configuring Expansion Cards

Guides on installing and configuring expansion cards in PCIe slots.

PCI Express Slot Types

Details supported cards for PCI Express 2.0 x1 and 3.0/2.0 x16 slots.

Jumpers

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Jumper

Details how to clear CMOS settings using the CLRTC jumper.

Connectors

Rear Panel Connectors

Identifies and describes the ports on the motherboard's rear panel.

Internal Connectors

Details internal headers for front panel audio and other functions.

ATX Power Connectors

Explains the ATX power connectors and PSU requirements for the motherboard.

Intel H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s Connectors

Describes the SATA connectors for connecting hard drives and optical drives.

USB Device Wake-up

Details jumpers for controlling USB device wake-up functionality during sleep modes.

CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors

Explains how to connect CPU and chassis fans to the motherboard headers.

USB Connectors (10-1 pin USB56)

Describes the internal USB 2.0 connectors for adding front panel USB ports.

System Panel Connector and Speaker Connector

Details connectors for system controls, speaker, and chassis LEDs.

Software Support

OS Installation and Support DVD

Guides on installing OS and using the support DVD for drivers and utilities.

BIOS Information

Managing and Updating Your BIOS

Covers procedures for saving, managing, and updating the motherboard's BIOS.

ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

Utility for updating BIOS directly from USB drive.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Utility

Tool for recovering corrupted BIOS files.

ASUS BIOS Updater

Utility for updating BIOS in a DOS environment.

BIOS Setup Program

Entering BIOS Setup

Methods to access the BIOS setup utility during system startup or after POST.

EZ Mode

Overview of the EZ Mode interface for basic system information and settings.

Advanced Mode and Menu Bar

Details the Advanced Mode interface and its main menu structure.

Main Menu

System Language, Date, and Time Settings

Allows configuration of system language, date, and time within the BIOS.

BIOS Security Settings

Manages administrator and user passwords for BIOS protection.

Ai Tweaker Menu

Memory and iGPU Frequency Settings

Adjusts memory and integrated graphics frequencies.

DRAM Timing and CPU Power Management

Fine-tunes DRAM timings and CPU power management features.

Advanced Menu

CPU Configuration

Configures CPU features, power management, and thermal monitoring.

PCH Configuration

Configures settings related to the Platform Controller Hub (PCH).

SATA Configuration

Manages SATA modes (IDE/AHCI) and hot-plug support.

System Agent Configuration

Configures settings related to the system agent, including memory remapping.

USB Configuration

Manages USB-related features, including EHCI controller and port control.

Onboard Devices Configuration

Controls onboard devices like HD Audio, LAN controller, and PXE OPROM.

APM

Configures AC power loss restore, power-on by PCI/PCIe, and RTC alarm settings.

Network Stack

Enables or disables UEFI network stack and PXE boot support.

Monitor Menu

System Monitoring and Fan Control

Monitors hardware status and configures fan speed control (Q-Fan).

Boot Menu

Fast Boot and Boot Options

Configures boot order, fast boot, and related boot sequence settings.

Logo Display, NumLock, and Error Handling

Controls logo display, NumLock state, and error handling during boot.

Advanced Boot Options

Covers Option ROM messages, INT19 trap, setup mode, and CSM.

Secure Boot Configuration

Manages Windows Secure Boot settings and security keys.

Tools Menu

BIOS Utilities (EZ Flash, SPD, O.C. Profile)

Utilizes BIOS update, memory info, and profile saving/loading tools.

Load BIOS Profile

Loads previous BIOS settings saved from a profile.

Exit Menu

Saving, Discarding, and Loading BIOS Settings

Manages saving, discarding changes, and loading default BIOS values.

Appendices

Notices and Compliance Statements

Includes FCC, IC, VCCI, KC, REACH, and recycling information.

ASUS Contact Information

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