Asus P8H61-MX R2.0 User Manual

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5
4. Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS
Updater. Restart your computer.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!
• For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt
after updating BIOS.
• Load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the
Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for
details.
• Reconnect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS le if you have
disconnected them.
Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from
a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend you
always shut down the system properly from the operating system.
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may
not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le for this
motherboard.
• Connect a USB mouse if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default
settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized
Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for details.
• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and
reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 1.6 Jumpers for information on
how to erase the RTC RAM.
2.2 BIOS setup program
Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS
screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup
program.
Entering BIOS Setup at startup
To enter BIOS Setup at startup:
• Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press <Delete>,
POST continues with its routines.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
To enter BIOS Setup after POST:
• Press
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.
• Press the reset button on the system chassis.
• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you
failed to enter BIOS Setup using the rst two options.

Asus P8H61-MX R2.0 Specifications

General

ECC	No
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2133, 2200 MHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Number of SATA II connectors	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
Headphone outputs	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Audio chip	VIA VT1708S
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H61
PC health monitoring	CPU, FAN, Temperature
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA, SATA II
Graphics card	HD Graphics
Maximum resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0
PCI Express configurations	1x16
Special features	2 x Thunderbolt
Cables included	SATA
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111F
Networking features	Gigabit LAN
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	EFI AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	183 mm
Width	244 mm