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.... Do not place the product in your power supply 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 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup...
.... Do not place the product in your power supply 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 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup...
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... 1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x CLRTC jumper (continued on the next page) vii ASUS GPU Boost - H81M-K specifications summary LAN Realtek® RTL8111G Gigabit LAN Controller Audio USB ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection and Front Panel Jack-Retasking * Use a chassis...
... 1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x CLRTC jumper (continued on the next page) vii ASUS GPU Boost - H81M-K specifications summary LAN Realtek® RTL8111G Gigabit LAN Controller Audio USB ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection and Front Panel Jack-Retasking * Use a chassis...
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...H81M-K specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, 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 by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8 Windows...
...H81M-K specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, 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 by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8 Windows...
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...seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. H81M-K CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) H81M-K Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS H81M-K 1-11 Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not ...information such as system passwords. 1.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
...seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. H81M-K CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) H81M-K Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS H81M-K 1-11 Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not ...information such as system passwords. 1.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
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PS2_USBPW1-4 12 23 H81M-K +5V +5VSB (Default) H81M-K Keyboard and USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting ... the BIOS. otherwise the system would not power up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; ...Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up feature. When you set this jumper to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode...
PS2_USBPW1-4 12 23 H81M-K +5V +5VSB (Default) H81M-K Keyboard and USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting ... the BIOS. otherwise the system would not power up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; ...Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up feature. When you set this jumper to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode...
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...will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Only the 4-pin CPU fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 4. These are for USB 2.0 ports. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable ... fan connectors! 3. USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND NC USB56 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC H81M-K USB78 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND H81M-K USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the fan connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors...
...will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Only the 4-pin CPU fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 4. These are for USB 2.0 ports. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable ... fan connectors! 3. USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND NC USB56 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC H81M-K USB78 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND H81M-K USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the fan connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors...
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...and Specials tabs to your hardware. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click to display more items Click...the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS H81M-K 1-21 The contents of your OS documentation for updates. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP...
...and Specials tabs to your hardware. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click to display more items Click...the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS H81M-K 1-21 The contents of your OS documentation for updates. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP...
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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. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS ... the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 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. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. . • DO NOT...
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. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS ... the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 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. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. . • DO NOT...