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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M-E specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Chapter 1: 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 ... 1-27 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-27 Chapter 2: 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-E specifications summary ix Package contents...xi Chapter 1: 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 ... 1-27 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-27 Chapter 2: 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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... user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. vii Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports...
... user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. vii Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports...
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H61M-E specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ jumpers BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x ... Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, EUP-ready, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM...
H61M-E specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ jumpers BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x ... Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.7, SLP 3.0, EUP-ready, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM...
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... to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS H61M-E 1-3 The built-in regards to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ErP ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that allows you to...
... to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS H61M-E 1-3 The built-in regards to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ErP ready The motherboard is a user-friendly utility that allows you to...
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... support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and click ASUS Update from the popup menu. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS H61M-E 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to...
... support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and click ASUS Update from the popup menu. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS H61M-E 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to...
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...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the Folder Info field. 6. Before you to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the... Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Press ...
...NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the Folder Info field. 6. Before you to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the... Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Press ...
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Turn on the system. 2. ASUS H61M-E 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so 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 H61ME.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may...
Turn on the system. 2. ASUS H61M-E 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so 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 H61ME.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may...
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...shown. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Before updating BIOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). NTFS .... This utility also allows you to Drive D (USB flash drive). 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 2.
...shown. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Before updating BIOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). NTFS .... This utility also allows you to Drive D (USB flash drive). 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 2.
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... and prompts you have disconnected them. Restart your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUS H61M-E 2-5 Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Refer to ...
... and prompts you have disconnected them. Restart your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUS H61M-E 2-5 Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Refer to ...
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... the system properly from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. •...online help to ensure system compatibility and stability. 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 changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset ...
... the system properly from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. •...online help to ensure system compatibility and stability. 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 changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset ...
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...this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for entering the BIOS setup program. 2.7.7 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you set the add-on state of the NumLock to be forced to display during Normal Boot. ASUS H61M-E 2-27 This item allows you to 10 seconds. This feature will be... displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set Full Screen Logo to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Sets the power-on device...
...this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for entering the BIOS setup program. 2.7.7 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you set the add-on state of the NumLock to be forced to display during Normal Boot. ASUS H61M-E 2-27 This item allows you to 10 seconds. This feature will be... displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set Full Screen Logo to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Sets the power-on device...
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... 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 the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information...
... 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 the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information...