Asus P8H61M-LX Motherboard
Availability: Phased Out
Features
LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors
This motherboard supports the Intel® second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors in LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.
Intel® H61(B3) Express Chipset
The Intel® H61(B3) Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to support the new 1155 socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 2nd generation processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.
Dual-Channel DDR3 1333 / 1066 support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.
Anti-Surge Protection
Protect Your Device Anti-Surge Protection Design detects
overvoltage conditions and prevents voltage surges from
spreading in real time. It also actively cuts off the
overvoltage supply to protect the system.
1. Real-time over voltage detection.
2. Active protection against potential damage to your
motherboards and systems.
EPU
Tap into the world’s first real time PC power saving engine
through AI Suite II utility. Get total system power savings by
automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently
moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and
extends component longevity.
AI Suite II
With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II
consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to
use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking,
energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor
readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to
use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between
different utilities.
UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)
Exclusive to ASUS motherboards, its UEFI (Unified Extensible
Firmware Interface) is the first ever mouse-controlled graphical
BIOS interface designed with dual selectable modes. It delivers
a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional
keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and
convenient input with quick scrolling. Users can easily navigate
the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system.
Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitated
by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode
displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode
is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more
intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information.
Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB
ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than 2.2TB
in 64-bit, with full storage space utilization helping deliver
far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions.
Exclusive ASUS Interface
• EZ Mode - gives easy access to selectable, optimized system
modes, clear system info display and drag and drop boot
prioritizing
• Advanced Mode - for experienced performance enthusiasts that
demand intricate system settings
Fan Xpert
Active Quiet & Cool
ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust the CPU fan
speed according to different ambient temperature , which is
caused by different climate conditions in different geographic
regions and system loading.Built-in variety of useful profiles
offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool
environment.
EZ-Flash 2
Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before
entering the OS
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch
this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering
the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without
preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based
flash utility.
CrashFree BIOS 3
Simply restore corrupted BIOS data from USB flash
disk
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS
data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This
utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement
BIOS chip.
ErP ready
The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.
Technical Specifications
| CPU | Intel® Socket 1155 for 2nd Generation Core™
i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 Processors Supports Intel® 32 nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. |
| Chipset | Intel® H61(B3) |
| Memory | 2 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1333/1066 Hz Non-ECC, Un-buffered
Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market. * Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. |
| Graphic | Integrated Graphics Processor VGA output support : RGB port - Supports RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz Supports DirectX 10.1 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 |
| Storage | Intel® H61(B3) chipset : 4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue |
| LAN | Realtek® 8111E , 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC 887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *1 |
| USB Ports | Intel® H61(B3) chipset : 10 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board) |
| Overclocking Features | Overclocking Protection : - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) |
| Special Features | ASUS EPU : - EPU ASUS Exclusive Features : - AI Suite II - Ai Charger - Anti-Surge - Low EMI Solution - ESD Guards - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution : - Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY : - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2 |
| Back I/O Ports | 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) 1 x D-Sub 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) 4 x USB 2.0 1 x COM port(s) 1 x Parallel port(s) 3 x Audio jack(s) |
| Internal I/O Ports | 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0
port(s) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 1 x S/PDIF out header(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x Internal speaker connector(s) 1 x System panel(s) |
| Accessories | User's manual I/O Shield 2 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s) |
| BIOS | 32 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS |
| Support Disc | Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) |
| Form Factor | uATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 7.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 19.3 cm ) |
| Note | *1: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. |