Asus P8H61-M2/C/SI, P8H61-M2/SI, P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Chapter, Chapter, BIOS information, Product introduction, Jumpers, Managing and updating your BIOS

Contents

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

Chapter 1		Product introduction
1.1	Before you proceed......................................................................		1-1
1.2	Motherboard overview.................................................................		1-2
	1.2.1	Motherboard layout..........................................................	1-2
	1.2.2	Layout contents...............................................................	1-2
1.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................		1-3
1.4	System memory............................................................................		1-3
	1.4.1	Overview..........................................................................	1-3
	1.4.2	Memory configurations....................................................	1-4
1.5	Expansion slots............................................................................		1-7
	1.5.1	Installing an expansion card............................................	1-7
	1.5.2	Configuring an expansion card........................................	1-7
	1.5.3	PCI slots..........................................................................	1-7
	1.5.4	PCI Express x1 slot.........................................................	1-7
	1.5.5	PCI Express x16 slot.......................................................	1-7
1.6	Jumpers	.........................................................................................	1-8
1.7	Connectors....................................................................................		1-9
	1.7.1	Rear panel ports..............................................................	1-9
	1.7.2	Internal connectors........................................................	1-10
1.8	Software support........................................................................		1-16
	1.8.1	Installing an operating system.......................................	1-16
	1.8.2	Support DVD information...............................................	1-16

Chapter 2		BIOS information
2.1	Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................		2-1
	2.1.1	ASUS Update utility.........................................................	2-1
	2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2............................................................		2-2
	2.1.3	ASUS BIOS Updater.......................................................	2-3
2.2	BIOS setup program.....................................................................		2-6
2.3	Main menu...................................................................................		2-10

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