ASUS P8H61-M2/SI Manual Do Utilizador

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
P8H61-M2 series specifications summary ............................................... ix

Product introduction

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

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2

Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3

System memory ........................................................................... 1-3
1.4.1

Overview ......................................................................... 1-3

Memory configurations .................................................... 1-4

Expansion slots ............................................................................ 1-7
1.5.1

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

Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-8

Connectors ................................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1

Rear panel ports ............................................................. 1-9

Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-10

Software support ........................................................................ 1-16
1.8.1

Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-16

Support DVD information .............................................. 1-16

BIOS information

Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1

ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1

ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2

ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-3

BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6

Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10