Asus P8H61 Manuel utilisateur

Motherboard

installation guide

E6014

Fourth Edition V4

August 2010

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Contents

Safety information ....................................................................................... v

Chapter 1: Quick Start

1.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................................ 1-1

1.1.1 Intel LGA775 Socket ....................................................... 1-1

1.1.2 Intel LGA1366 Socket ..................................................... 1-3

1.1.3 Intel LGA1156 Socket ..................................................... 1-5

1.1.4 Intel LGA1155 Socket ..................................................... 1-7

1.1.5 AMD AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 Socket ..................................... 1-9

1.2 Installing the heatsink and fan.................................................. 1-11

1.3 Installing a DIMM........................................................................ 1-13

1.4 Installing the motherboard........................................................ 1-15

1.5 Installing the power supply unit ............................................... 1-16

1.6 Installing an expansion card..................................................... 1-17

1.7 Installing disk drives.................................................................. 1-18

1.7.1 PATA optical disk drive .................................................. 1-18

1.7.2 SATA optical disk drive.................................................. 1-19

1.7.3 Floppy disk drive ........................................................... 1-20

1.7.4 PATA hard disk drive ..................................................... 1-21

1.7.5 SATA hard disk drive ..................................................... 1-23

1.8 Front panel cables ..................................................................... 1-24

1.9 Connecting the ATX power........................................................ 1-25

1.10 Peripheral devices and accessories ........................................ 1-27

1.11 Startingupforthersttime...................................................... 1-28

Chapter 2: Manage/update BIOS

2.1 AFUDOS utility ............................................................................. 2-1

2.2 Award BIOS Flash Utility ............................................................ 2-3

2.3 ASUS Update utility ..................................................................... 2-6

2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater..................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

3.1 Troubleshooting for Motherboard DIY ....................................... 3-1

3.1.1 Basic troubleshooting...................................................... 3-1

3.2 Other common troubles .............................................................. 3-3

3.2.1 No power......................................................................... 3-4

Contents

3.2.2 Failure to boot-up; No screen display ............................. 3-5

3.2.3 Failure to enter the operating system ............................. 3-5

3.2.4 FAQs ............................................................................... 3-6

Chapter 4: Computer care tips

4.1 Proper care of your PC................................................................ 4-1

4.2 Basic knowledge.......................................................................... 4-1

4.3 Usage knowledge......................................................................... 4-1

4.4 Tips................................................................................................ 4-2

Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power

cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If

possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add

a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure

that all power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you

are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact

your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all

the manuals that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer

immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets, and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

ASUS Motherboard installation guide 1-1

To prevent damage to the socket

pins, do not remove the PnP cap

unless you are installing a CPU.

1. Locate the CPU socket on the

motherboard.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb

(A), then move it to the left (B) until it

is released from the retention tab.

Load lever

Retention tab

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb

and forenger to a 100º angle (4A),

then push the PnP cap from the

load plate window to remove (4B).

Load plate

PnP cap

Chapter 1: Quick Start

5. Position the CPU over the socket,

making sure that the gold triangle

is on the bottom-left corner of the

socket then t the socket alignment

key into the CPU notch.

The CPU ts in only one correct

orientation. DO NOT force the

CPU into the socket to prevent

bending the connectors on the

socket and damaging the CPU!

Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment key

CPU notch

1.1 Installing the CPU

1.1.1 Intel LGA775 Socket

1-2 Chapter 1: Quick Start

6. Apply some Thermal Interface

Material to the exposed area of

the CPU that the heatsink will be

in contact with, ensuring that it is

spread in an even thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with pre-

applied thermal paste. If so, skip

this step.

7. Close the load plate (A), then push

the load lever (B) until it snaps into

the retention tab. A

The Thermal Interface Material is

toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it.

If it gets into your eyes or touches

your skin, wash it off immediately,

and seek professional medical

help.

ASUS Motherboard installation guide 1-3

1.1.2 Intel LGA1366 Socket

1. Locate the CPU socket on the

motherboard.

To prevent damage to the socket

pins, do not remove the PnP cap

unless you are installing a CPU.

2. Press the load lever with your

thumb (A), then move it to the left

(B) until it is released from the

retention tab.

Load lever

Retention tab

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb

and forenger to a 100º angle.

Load plate

The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the

socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

6. Position the CPU over the socket,

ensuring that the gold triangle is

on the bottom-left corner of the

socket, and then t the socket

alignment key into the CPU notch.

5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU

socket.

PnP cap

Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment key

CPU notch

1-4 Chapter 1: Quick Start

8. Close the load plate (A), and then

push the load lever (B) until it snaps

into the retention tab. A

7. Apply some Thermal Interface

Material to the exposed area of

the CPU that the heatsink will be

in contact with, ensuring that it is

spread in an even thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with pre-

applied thermal paste. If so, skip

this step.

The Thermal Interface Material is

toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it.

If it gets into your eyes or touches

your skin, wash it off immediately,

and seek professional medical

help.

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