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Notices ......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

P8H61-M2 USB3 specications summary ................................................ ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2

1.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-2

1.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-2

1.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-3

1.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 1-3

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4

1.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-4

1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 1-7

1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ........................... 1-8

1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-9

1.4.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-9

1.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 1-10

1.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-12

1.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-12

1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-13

1.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-13

1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-13

1.5.3 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-13

1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-13

1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-14

1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-15

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-15

1.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-16

1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-22

1.8.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-22

1.8.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-22

Asus P8H61-M2 USB3 User Manual

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