User manual ASUS MY CINEMA-U3100MINI/DMB-TH MY CINEMA SERIES USER’S MANUAL(ENGLISH)

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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. [. . . ] Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!• The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 4. This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) P8H61/USB3 R2. 0 SPDIF_OUT P8H61/USB3 R2. 0 Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. Chapter 1: Product introduction SPDIFOUT GND +5V Rotation +12V GND 1-29 5. These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3. 0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3. 0 Gb/s signal cables. SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3. 0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4) GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND P8H61/USB3 R2. 0 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P8H61/USB3 R2. 0 Intel® SATA 3. 0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Due to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7. Under Windows® XP, there is no need to change the SATA type. • To configure the SATA type in BIOS, click Advanced Mode > Advanced tab > SATA Configuration > SATA Mode Selection. • When using hot-plug and NCQ on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2. 5. 3 SATA Configuration for details. 1-30 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA3G_1 ASUS P8H61 R2. 0 Series 6. These connectors are for USB 2. 0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X. XX. XX to launch the AI Suite II utility. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. From the list, select either of the following methods: Updating from the Internet a. b. c. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file 3. a. b. Select Update BIOS from file, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2. 1. 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www. asus. com. ASUS EZ Flash 2 To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press <Enter> to enable it. Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01. 04 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61/USB3 R2. 0 File Path: fs0:\ Drive Info fs0:\ Folder Info 02/10/2012 10:23p 8388608 H61U3R2. CAP VER: 0206 DATE: 02/10/2012 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H61 R2. 0 Series 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press <Enter>. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter> to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2. 1. 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P8H61R2. CAP (for P8H61 R2. 0), P8H61PR2. CAP (for MY CINEMA-U3100MINI/DMB-TH), or H61U3R2. CAP (for P8H61/USB3 R2. 0). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. [. . . ] Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. [. . . ]