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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M series specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 ... 1.9 Software support 1-28 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-28 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 iii
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M series specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.2 Before you proceed 1-4 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.3.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.3.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.3.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 ... 1.9 Software support 1-28 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-28 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 iii
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... not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. vii Optional documentation Your product package may include optional... when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
... not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. vii Optional documentation Your product package may include optional... when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
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xi H61M-Series specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.1 in (22.6 cm x 18 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi H61M-Series specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.1 in (22.6 cm x 18 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your system. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS...friendly and energyefficient products through the AI Suite II utility. ASUS H61M Series 1-3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based ...
...update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your system. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS...friendly and energyefficient products through the AI Suite II utility. ASUS H61M Series 1-3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based ...
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... of the following methods: ASUS H61M Series 2-1 The Specials menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows...
... of the following methods: ASUS H61M Series 2-1 The Specials menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows...
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... and press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to update the BIOS without using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from file, then click Next. Insert the USB flash disk ...Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update...
... and press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to update the BIOS without using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from file, then click Next. Insert the USB flash disk ...Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update...
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...during the updating process. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. CAP (for the BIOS file. ASUS H61M Series 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file ... for H61M-A). • The BIOS file in the removable device into H61MPLUS.CAP (for H61M-PLUS), H61MAU3.CAP (for H61M-A/USB3) or H61MA. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ ...
...during the updating process. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. CAP (for the BIOS file. ASUS H61M Series 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file ... for H61M-A). • The BIOS file in the removable device into H61MPLUS.CAP (for H61M-PLUS), H61MAU3.CAP (for H61M-A/USB3) or H61MA. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ ...
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... a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive...
... a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive...
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... stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS H61M Series 2-5 When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS...
... stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS H61M Series 2-5 When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS...
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... program. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. ...use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. You ...
... program. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. ...use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. You ...
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...Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will only work under normal boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during Normal Boot. The values range from 1 to 10 seconds. 2.7.3 [On] [...to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. The values range from 1 to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on state of the NumLock to select a desired post report waiting time. ASUS H61M Series 2-29 This item allows you to...
...Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will only work under normal boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during Normal Boot. The values range from 1 to 10 seconds. 2.7.3 [On] [...to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. The values range from 1 to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on state of the NumLock to select a desired post report waiting time. ASUS H61M Series 2-29 This item allows you to...
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.... Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to configure options for special functions. Press [Enter] to the...input the label of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Save to Profile Allows you to save the current...
.... Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to configure options for special functions. Press [Enter] to the...input the label of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Save to Profile Allows you to save the current...