Asus P8H61-M LX REV 3.0 User Manual

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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
P8H61-M LX specications summary ....................................................... ix
Chapter 1 Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
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1.3 Special features ............................................................................
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1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ...............................................
1-3
1.4 Before you proceed .....................................................................
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1.5 Motherboard overview .................................................................
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1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................
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1.5.2 Screw holes ....................................................................
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................
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1.5.4 Layout contents ...............................................................
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
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1.6.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................
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1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ...............................
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1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan .........................
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1.7 System memory .........................................................................
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1.7.1 Overview .......................................................................
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1.7.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................
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1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................
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1.8 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
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1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
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1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
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1.8.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot .................................................
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1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ...............................................
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1.9 Jumpers ......................................................................................
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1.10 Connectors .................................................................................
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1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
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1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
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Asus P8H61-M LX REV 3.0 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel H61
Socket	LGA 1155
Memory Slots	2 x DIMM
Memory Type	DDR3
Maximum Memory	16 GB
PCI Express x16	1
PCI Express x1	2
SATA Ports	4 x SATA 3Gb/s
Audio	Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
LAN	Realtek 8111E, 1 x Gigabit LAN
Video Outputs	1 x D-Sub
Power Connector	24-pin ATX
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0