H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual UEFI BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to NVRAM.
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Supported CPUs This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the UEFI BIOS setup utility.
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information. BIOS Information Shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, model name, marketing name, built date, etc.
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual PCI ROM Priority In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM PCI Latency Timer This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration This item enables or disables BIOS ACPI auto configuration function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Enable Hibernation This item enables or disables system ability to hibernate (0S/S4 sleep state).
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Specific Key Enter This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set “Specific Key.” Press Enter to set Specific key. PS2 Mouse PowerOn This item allows you to control the mouse power on function.
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores This item sets number of cores to enable in each processor package. Options: All (Default) / 1 / 2 / 3 Limit CPUID Maximum When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to identify the processor and its capabilities.
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization Technology can virtually separate your system resource into several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi interface systems. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled...
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual SATA Controller(s) This item enables/disables Serial ATA Device. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SATA Mode Selection This item determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Options: IDE (Default) / AHCI SMART Self Test This item allows you run SMART self test on all HDDs during POST.
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual USB transfer time-out The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. Options: 20 sec (Default) / 1 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec Device reset time-out The item sets USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out.
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value This item sets CPU FAN Start Speed Value. Options: 50 (Default) Fan Ctrl Sensitive The bigger the numeral is, the higher the FAN speed is. Options: 30 (Default)
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Change Settings This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device. Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=2F8h;...
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual H/W Monitor Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Options: Disabled (Default) / 70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉ / 80℃/176℉ / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉...
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual 3 Chipset Menu This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual PCI Express Configuration ASPM This item sets PCI Express Active State Power Management settings. Options: Disabled (Default) / L0s / L1 / L0sL1 / Auto PCIe Speed This item selects PCI Express port speed.
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia This item controls detection of the Azalia device. Disabled = Azalia will be unconditionally disabled. Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled. Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise.
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual On Board PCIe Device Onboard PCIE Giga LAN This item controls the PCI Express Root Port. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Note: The H61MLP only supports Fast Ethernet. Onboard LAN Option ROM This item enables or disables onboard LAN option ROM.
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Graphics Configuration Primary Display This item selects which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display or select SG for Switchable Gfx. Options: Auto (Default) / IGFX / PEG Internal Graphics This item keeps IGD enabled based on the setup options.
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual RC6 (Render Standby) This item enables render standby support Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled RC6+ (Deep RC6) This item enables Deep RC6 (RC6+) support Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled NB PCIe Configuration PEX16_1 –...
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Swing Control This item performs PEG Swing Control, on IVB C0 and Later. Options: Full (Default) / Reduced / Half Gen3 Equalization This item performs PEG Gen3 Equalization steps. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled...
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu This menu allows you to setup the system boot options. Setup Prompt Timeout This item sets number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. Options: 2 (Default) Bootup NumLock State This item selects the keyboard NumLock state.
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual INT19 Trap Response BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM: IMMEDIATE – execute the trap right away; POSTPONED – execute the trap during legacy boot. Options: Postponed (Default) / Immediate BIOS Flash protection While enabled, it can’t flash write and flash erase by SMI.
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Launch Storage OpROM policy This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Options: Legacy only (Default) / UEFI only / Do not launch Launch Video OpROM policy...
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices. (However, we suggest you use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.)
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Clock Spread Spectrum This item enables or disables CPU Clock Spread Spectrum Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU C1E C1E is “Enhanced Halt State” function, this function helps to save power and decrease heat by lowering CPU frequency while the processor is not working.
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Graphics Core Voltage Offset (mv) This item sets Graphics Core Voltage Offset (0~+1000mv) Options: 0 (Default) DDR3 DRAM Timing Control This item allows you to choose to manually or automatically regulate the DRAM Timing.
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual Write to Read Delay (tWTR) This item allows you to select Internal Write to Read Command Delay of DDR3. Options: 4 (Default) / 3 ~ 31 Active to Active Delay (tRRD) This item allows you to select Row Active to Row Active Delay of DDR3.
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H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual DDR3 A1/B1 Information These items display SPD information of DDR3 memory.
H61MHP / H61MGP / H61MLP / H61MGP2 UEFI BIOS Manual 7 Exit Menu This menu allows you to load the optimal default settings, and save or discard the changes to the BIOS items. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
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