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    Motherboard P8H61-M2/TPM/SI P8H61-M2/SI P8H61-M2/C/SI[...]

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    ii E7818 Second Edition (V2) October 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the [...]

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    iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................ vii P8H61-M2 series specications summary ............................................... ix Chapter 1 Product introduct[...]

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    iv Contents 2.3.1 System Language [English] .......................................... 2-10 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 2-10 2.3.3 System T ime [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 2-10 2.3.4 Security ......................................................................... 2-10[...]

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    v Contents 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................... 2-25 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information ................................................. 2-25 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Prole ......................................................... 2-25 2.9 Exit menu ......................................................................[...]

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    vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric 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 pow[...]

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    vii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information T[...]

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    viii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and a[...]

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    ix P8H61-M2 series specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1 155 socket for Intel ® Second Generation Core™ Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 Processors Supports 32nm CPU Supports Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0 * The Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www .asus.com for Intel ® CP[...]

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    x P8H61-M2 series specications summary * Specications are subject to change without notice. Audio VIA ® VT1708S 8-Channel Audio CODEC - S/PDIF out header - Supports Jack-Dection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack- Retasking (HD only) * Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. USB 10 x USB 2.[...]

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    1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction P8H61-M2 Series motherboards include P8H61-M2/TPM/SI, P8H61-M2/SI and P8H61- M2/C/SI three models. The layouts vary from models. The layout illustrations in this user manual are for P8H61-M2/TPM/SI only . Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P8H61-M2 Series motherboard! Before you start [...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 1-2 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Motherboard layout Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external po[...]

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    1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1 155 socket designed for the Intel ® Second Generation Core™i5/ Core™i3 processors. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer imme[...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 1-4 1.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-si[...]

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    1-5 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1333MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A-Data AD31333G001GOU 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • • A-Data AD31333002GOU 2GB DS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0903 - - • • A-Data AXDU1333GC2G9- 2G(XMP) 4GB[...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 1-6 • For better performance of memory , we recommend that you use the blue slots rst. • Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for the latest QVL. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory conguration. • B*: Supports one pair of mo[...]

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    1-7 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.[...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 1-8 1.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information su[...]

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    1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 9 8 3 4 5 2 6 1 10 7 3. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player , or other audio sources. 4. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker . In 4, 6, and 8-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speake[...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 1-10 8. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray , and other protected content. 10. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus ([...]

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    1-1 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 2. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) Connect the fan cables to the [...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 1-12 5. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks w[...]

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    1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. Serial A T A 3G connectors (7-pin SA T A1-4) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3Gb/s is backward compatible with the Serial A T A 1.5Gb/s specication. The data transfer rate of the Serial A T A 3Gb/s is [...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 1-14 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910) 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. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. Never[...]

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    1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. SPDIF_OUT +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H61-M2/TPM/SI P8H61-M2/TPM/SI Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately . 1 1. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This [...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 1-16 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® Vista/7 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS documentation for det[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Prov[...]

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    2-2 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 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 a. Select Update BIOS from le , then click Next . b. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window , then click Open . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 3. Press <T ab> to switch to the Drive eld. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press <Enter>. 5. Press <T ab> to switch to the Folder Info eld. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter>[...]

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    2-4 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:>d: D:> 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number . 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive). 2. The BIOS Updater [...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.07 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit P8H61MTS.ROM 4[...]

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    2-6 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Using the power button , reset button , or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Y ou can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides[...]

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    2-8 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations. T o access the EZ Mode, click Exit , then select ASUS EZ Mode . Main Ai T weaker Adva[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai T weaker, Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a [...]

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    2-10 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language [...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 1 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected elds in the BIOS setup program. T o set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password it[...]

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    2-12 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.4 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you inst[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. T o restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press <Enter>. Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become un[...]

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    2-14 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Trusted Computing (TPM) settings EFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous V alues F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down. [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Conguration options: [All] [...]

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    2-16 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.5.3 System Agent Conguration The System Agent Conguration menu allows you to change the northbridge chipset settings. Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Conguration options: [iGPU] [PCI/iGPU] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/iGPU] [PEG/PCI] iGPU Mem[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 Serial-A T A Controller 1 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you set the SA T A Mode item to [IDE Mode]. [Disabled] Disables the SA T A function. [Enhanced] Set to [Enhanced] to support more than four SA T A devices. S.M.A.R.T . Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnol[...]

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    2-18 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the Rom Help of the Realtek LAN controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Conguration The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the serial port c[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 2.5.8 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [[...]

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    2-20 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. 2.6.1 CPU T emperature / MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to displa[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21 2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Conguration optio[...]

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    2-22 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to mi[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to [...]

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    2-24 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.7.3 Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-25 2.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen appears. For more details, refer to section [...]

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    2-26 ASUS P8H61-M2 Series 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Y ou can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When[...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series A-1 Appendices Appendices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired[...]

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    A-2 Appendices Appendices VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea W arning Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communic[...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series A-3 Appendices ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (Am[...]

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    A-4 Appendices Appendices EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatu[...]

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    ASUS P8H61-M2 Series A-5 Appendices EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the followin[...]

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    A-6 Appendices Appendices EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatu[...]