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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H61M series specifications summary ix Package contents...xii 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 layout 1-6 ... 1.9 Software support 1-28 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-28 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 series specifications summary ix Package contents...xii 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 layout 1-6 ... 1.9 Software support 1-28 1.9.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.9.2 Support DVD information 1-28 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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Detailed descriptions of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product... This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and ...
Detailed descriptions of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product... This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and ...
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H61M-Series specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 64 Mb 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, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.1 in (22.6 cm x 18 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
H61M-Series specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 64 Mb 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, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.1 in (22.6 cm x 18 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... offer flexible controls of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS H61M Series 1-3 AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that... contains the BIOS file. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices...
... offer flexible controls of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ASUS H61M Series 1-3 AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that... contains the BIOS file. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices...
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... disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the future. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS H61M Series 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI...
... disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the future. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS H61M Series 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI...
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...onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from file, then click Next. Always update the utility to prevent system... you wish to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and press to download then click Next. Updating from a BIOS file a. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and...
...onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from file, then click Next. Always update the utility to prevent system... you wish to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and press to download then click Next. Updating from a BIOS file a. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and...
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! CAP (for H61M-A). • The BIOS file in the removable device into H61MPLUS.CAP (for H61M-PLUS), H61MAU3.CAP (for the BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. The utility automatically checks the devices for H61M-A/USB3) or H61MA. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! CAP (for H61M-A). • The BIOS file in the removable device into H61MPLUS.CAP (for H61M-PLUS), H61MAU3.CAP (for the BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. The utility automatically checks the devices for H61M-A/USB3) or H61MA. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that...
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...DOS environment. 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. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. NTFS is not ... FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 2. This utility also allows you can use as shown. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
...DOS environment. 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. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. NTFS is not ... FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 2. This utility also allows you can use as shown. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
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.... • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUS H61M Series 2-5 When BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press...
.... • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUS H61M Series 2-5 When BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press...
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... under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. 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 motherboard...use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. You can be used under the Exit menu. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to ensure system ...
... under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. 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 motherboard...use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. You can be used under the Exit menu. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to ensure system ...
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.... This item allows you to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. The values range from 1 to display during Normal Boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to 10 seconds.... can only execute the POST delay time during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will only work under normal boot. ASUS H61M Series 2-29 The values range from 1 to 10 seconds. 2.7.3 [On] [Off] Bootup NumLock State [On] Sets the power-on devices ...
.... This item allows you to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. The values range from 1 to display during Normal Boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to 10 seconds.... can only execute the POST delay time during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will only work under normal boot. ASUS H61M Series 2-29 The values range from 1 to 10 seconds. 2.7.3 [On] [Off] Bootup NumLock State [On] Sets the power-on devices ...
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... configure options for special functions. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Key in the BIOS Flash. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to input the label of the DIMM module ...installed on the selected slot. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1...
... configure options for special functions. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Key in the BIOS Flash. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to input the label of the DIMM module ...installed on the selected slot. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1...