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... information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H81M-PLUS specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software support 1-20 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-10 2.4 Main menu 2-11 2.5 Ai...
... information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H81M-PLUS specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software support 1-20 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-10 2.4 Main menu 2-11 2.5 Ai...
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viii H81M-PLUS specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x RGB port 1 ... BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, 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 ...
viii H81M-PLUS specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x RGB port 1 ... BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, 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 ...
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... select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: H81M-PLUS Version:0203 Release Date: 05/28/2013 File: H81M-PLUS-ASUS-0205.CAP Model Name: H81M-PLUS Version:0205 Release Date: 06/18/2013 C:\Users\test\Downloads\H81M-PLUS-ASUS-02... ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-1 With this utlity, you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: H81M-PLUS Version:0203 Release Date: 05/28/2013 File: H81M-PLUS-ASUS-0205.CAP Model Name: H81M-PLUS Version:0205 Release Date: 06/18/2013 C:\Users\test\Downloads\H81M-PLUS-ASUS-02... ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-1 With this utlity, you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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... USB flash disks formatted using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the...
... USB flash disks formatted using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the...
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... you press to recover BIOS settings. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that contains the BIOS file to a hard disk...
... you press to recover BIOS settings. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-3 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that contains the BIOS file to a hard disk...
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.... 3. Select the USB flash drive as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 H81M-PLUS 0305 06/08/2013 H81M-PLUS-ASUS-0207.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started When the ASUS Logo appears, press to a DOS environment 1. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Insert the DOS-bootable USB flash drive with...
.... 3. Select the USB flash drive as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 H81M-PLUS 0305 06/08/2013 H81M-PLUS-ASUS-0207.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started When the ASUS Logo appears, press to a DOS environment 1. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Insert the DOS-bootable USB flash drive with...
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... BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-5 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 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 prompt after updating the BIOS...
... BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-5 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. 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 prompt after updating the BIOS...
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...match what you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. You can cause damage to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. If you see on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced... from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started 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. ...
...match what you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. You can cause damage to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. If you see on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced... from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started 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. ...
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...174; UEFI mode or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. [Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on devices for entering the BIOS setup program. 2.8.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you want to launch. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI... Microsoft® Secure Boot check. 2.8.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for better compatibility. The following four items appear when you want to ...
...174; UEFI mode or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. [Other OS] Get the optimized function when booting on devices for entering the BIOS setup program. 2.8.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you want to launch. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI... Microsoft® Secure Boot check. 2.8.7 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for better compatibility. The following four items appear when you want to ...
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... that you to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from /to USB Drive Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load/Save CMOS Profile from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-41 Label Allows you to load/save...
... that you to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from /to USB Drive Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load/Save CMOS Profile from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-41 Label Allows you to load/save...