Table Of Contents - Asus P8H61-M2 C SI User Manual

Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P8H61-M2 series specifications summary ............................................... ix
Chapter 1
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.5 Expansion slots ............................................................................ 1-7
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.5.5
1.6 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-8
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-16
1.8.1
1.8.2
Chapter 2
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10
Product introduction
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2
Overview ......................................................................... 1-3
Memory configurations .................................................... 1-4
Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-7
Configuring an expansion card ....................................... 1-7
PCI slots .......................................................................... 1-7
PCI Express x1 slot ......................................................... 1-7
PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................... 1-7
Rear panel ports ............................................................. 1-9
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-10
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-16
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-16
BIOS information
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-3
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