Asus H61M-C Computer Hardware User Manual


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Contents
Safety information ......................................................................................................vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................vii
H61M-C specications summary ..............................................................................ix
Package contents .......................................................................................................xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................
1-1
1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ...............................................................
1-2
1.2 Before you proceed ......................................................................................
1-4
1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................
1-5
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................
1-5
1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................
1-5
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................
1-6
1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................
1-7
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................................................
1-7
1.4.1 CPU installation ..............................................................................
1-8
1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .................................
1-10
1.5 System memory ..........................................................................................
1-12
1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................................
1-12
1.5.2 Memory congurations ..................................................................
1-12
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................
1-13
1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................
1-14
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................
1-14
1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................................
1-15
1.6.3 PCI slot .........................................................................................
1-15
1.6.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot .................................................................
1-15
1.6.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot .........................................................
1-15
1.7 Jumpers
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1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................
1-18
1.8.1 Rear panel ports ...........................................................................
1-18
1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................
1-19
1.9 Software support ........................................................................................
1-24
1.9.1 Installing an operating system ......................................................
1-24
1.9.2 Support DVD information ..............................................................
1-24
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............................................................2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program .....................................................................................
2-5
2.3 Main menu .....................................................................................................
2-9
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