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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi H81M-CS specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.6 Headers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.9 Software support 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi H81M-CS specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.6 Headers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.9 Software support 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11...
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H81M-CS specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL...
H81M-CS specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL...
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS H81M-CS 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS H81M-CS 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of...
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...Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using EZ Flash 2: 1. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you... start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch...
...Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using EZ Flash 2: 1. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you... start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch...
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... or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to update the BIOS in DOS environment. 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 section are for the BIOS file. ASUS H81M-CS 2-3 The screen captures used in this utility, rename...
... or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to update the BIOS in DOS environment. 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 section are for the BIOS file. ASUS H81M-CS 2-3 The screen captures used in this utility, rename...
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On the BIOS Updater screen, press to enter FreeDOS prompt. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC ... disk from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Boot your computer then press to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started
On the BIOS Updater screen, press to enter FreeDOS prompt. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC ... disk from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Boot your computer then press to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started
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.... ASUS H81M-CS 2-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to update the BIOS? Are you sure you want to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for details. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to confirm the BIOS update. See...
.... ASUS H81M-CS 2-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to update the BIOS? Are you sure you want to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for details. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to confirm the BIOS update. See...
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...turn the system off then back on your motherboard if you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to your data or system. See section 1.6 Jumpers for details. • If the system...Advanced Mode. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this option...
...turn the system off then back on your motherboard if you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to your data or system. See section 1.6 Jumpers for details. • If the system...Advanced Mode. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this option...