Asus P8H61-M PLUS V2 User Manual

ASUS P8H61-M PLUS V21-4
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel
®
Second Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors.
Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the
socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing,
or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components.
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/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.
1.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
To prevent damage to the socket pins,
do not remove the PnP cap unless
you are installing a CPU.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A),
and then move it to the right (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.
A
B
Load lever
Retention tab
P8H61-M PLUS V2
P8H61-M PLUS V2 CPU socket LGA1155

Asus P8H61-M PLUS V2 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel H61
Memory Support	2 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Audio	Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
CPU Support	Intel Socket 1155 for 2nd and 3rd Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3 Processors
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16
Storage	4 x SATA 3Gb/s
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, 4 at mid-board)
LAN	Realtek 8111F, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Video Outputs	1 x D-Sub