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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M-F 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-F 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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... it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the...About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vii These ...
... it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the...About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vii These ...
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H61M-F 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 DVI-D port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x ... System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64Mb 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, EUP-ready WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.0 in (22.6 ...
H61M-F 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 DVI-D port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x ... System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64Mb 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, EUP-ready WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.0 in (22.6 ...
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...up to personalize your PC's loading. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to update the BIOS without the need for any user interaction. This is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in variety of ... requirements in different geographic regions and your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS H61M-F 1-3 ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color...
...up to personalize your PC's loading. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to update the BIOS without the need for any user interaction. This is a user-friendly utility that contains the BIOS file. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in variety of ... requirements in different geographic regions and your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS H61M-F 1-3 ASUS MyLogo2™ Turn your favorite photos into 256-color...
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... Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS H61M-F 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility.
... Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the AI Suite II utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS H61M-F 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility.
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... Flash 2: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you wish to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility...
... Flash 2: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you wish to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS H61M-F 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS H61M-F 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the...
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... 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 a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. NTFS is not supported under DOS...
... 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 a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. NTFS is not supported under DOS...
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ASUS H61M-F 2-5 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to select the BIOS file and press . Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: H61M-F VER: 0305 DATE: 11/05/2013 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: H61MF.CAP 8390656 2013-11-05 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load...
ASUS H61M-F 2-5 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to select the BIOS file and press . Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: H61M-F VER: 0305 DATE: 11/05/2013 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: H61MF.CAP 8390656 2013-11-05 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load...
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... To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load...and reset the motherboard to the default value. You can cause damage to your motherboard if you see on . 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in this...
... To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load...and reset the motherboard to the default value. You can cause damage to your motherboard if you see on . 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in this...
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...and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy... OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed when error occurs. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and...
...and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy... OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed when error occurs. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and...
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... Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Key in the BIOS Flash. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no...
... Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Key in the BIOS Flash. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no...