Asus H61-PLUS - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
H61-PLUS specifications summary .......................................................................... ix
Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM ...........................................................................1-2
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features ...............................................................1-3
1.2 Before you proceed ......................................................................................1-5
1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-6
1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................1-6
1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................1-6
1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................1-7
1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................1-8
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................................................1-8
1.4.1 CPU installation ..............................................................................1-9
1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................................. 1-11
1.5 System memory ..........................................................................................1-13
1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................................1-13
1.5.2 Memory configurations ..................................................................1-14
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................1-20
1.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................................1-21
1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-21
1.6.2 Configuring an expansion card .....................................................1-21
1.6.3 PCI slot .........................................................................................1-21
1.6.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot .................................................................1-21
1.6.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot .........................................................1-22
1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-23
1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-25
1.8.1 Rear panel ports ...........................................................................1-25
1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................1-26
1.9 Software support ........................................................................................1-31
1.9.1 Installing an operating system ......................................................1-31
1.9.2 Support DVD information ..............................................................1-31
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............................................................2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................................2-1