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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi H81M-D R2.0 specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Headers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Software support 1-19 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu...2-9 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-10 2.5 Advanced menu...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi H81M-D R2.0 specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Headers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Software support 1-19 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu...2-9 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-10 2.5 Advanced menu...
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... local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If you are not sure about the voltage of the BIOS parameters are connected. How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or... this guide is set to the correct voltage in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to fix it by yourself.
... local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If you are not sure about the voltage of the BIOS parameters are connected. How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or... this guide is set to the correct voltage in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to fix it by yourself.
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...Smart Connect Technology** * Due to the limitation of the Intel® H81 chipset, Intel® Rapid Start Technology can be configured only from the BIOS Setup program. ** These functions will run at x16 mode, gray) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots Intel® H81 Express Chipset: - 2... Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Due to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. H81M-D R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN LGA1150 socket for the following items. Motherboard ASUS H81M-D R2.0 motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables ...
...Smart Connect Technology** * Due to the limitation of the Intel® H81 chipset, Intel® Rapid Start Technology can be configured only from the BIOS Setup program. ** These functions will run at x16 mode, gray) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots Intel® H81 Express Chipset: - 2... Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Due to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. H81M-D R2.0 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN LGA1150 socket for the following items. Motherboard ASUS H81M-D R2.0 motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables ...
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... by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.2 in (22.6 cm x 18.3 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. H81M-D R2.0 specifications summary ASUS unique features Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors Operating System Support BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS EZ DIY: -
... by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 8.9 in x 7.2 in (22.6 cm x 18.3 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. H81M-D R2.0 specifications summary ASUS unique features Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors Operating System Support BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS EZ DIY: -
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1.2.3 Motherboard layout KBMS 1 2 3 18.3cm(7.2in) 24 ATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN COM DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 22.6cm(8.9in) LPT VGA LGA1150 2 USB3_12 LAN_USB34 AUDIO RTL 8111GR CHA_FAN BATTERY H81M-D R2.0 PCIEX16 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ALC 887- VD2 PCIEX1_2 SPDIF_OUT Intel® H81 64Mb BIOS SPEAKER 5 6 F_PANEL AAFP USB910 USB1112 CLRTC SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 12 11 10 9 8 7 ASUS H81M-D R2.0 1-3
1.2.3 Motherboard layout KBMS 1 2 3 18.3cm(7.2in) 24 ATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN COM DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 22.6cm(8.9in) LPT VGA LGA1150 2 USB3_12 LAN_USB34 AUDIO RTL 8111GR CHA_FAN BATTERY H81M-D R2.0 PCIEX16 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ALC 887- VD2 PCIEX1_2 SPDIF_OUT Intel® H81 64Mb BIOS SPEAKER 5 6 F_PANEL AAFP USB910 USB1112 CLRTC SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 12 11 10 9 8 7 ASUS H81M-D R2.0 1-3
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...make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. shared - Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 Intel PCH SATA Controller HD Audio USB2.0_1 USB2...0_2 USB3.0 A shared shared - IRQ assignments for information on the slot. 5. H - When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. B shared - C shared - D shared - E - Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the...
...make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. shared - Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 Intel PCH SATA Controller HD Audio USB2.0_1 USB2...0_2 USB3.0 A shared shared - IRQ assignments for information on the slot. 5. H - When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. B shared - C shared - D shared - E - Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the...
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...process and enter BIOS setup to re- You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. enter data. • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to default values. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 1-11 Hold... down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, ...
...process and enter BIOS setup to re- You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. enter data. • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to default values. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 1-11 Hold... down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, ...
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...connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to avail of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND H81M-D R2.0 SPDIF_OUT H81M-D R2.0 Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. By default, this connector is ...for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to...
...connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to avail of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND H81M-D R2.0 SPDIF_OUT H81M-D R2.0 Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. By default, this connector is ...for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to...
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...Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. 8. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 1-17 H81M-D R2.0 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 GND ...RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND H81M-D R2.0 SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors When using hot-plug and NCQ, set ...
...Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. 8. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 1-17 H81M-D R2.0 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 GND ...RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND H81M-D R2.0 SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors When using hot-plug and NCQ, set ...
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... easily. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-1
... easily. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-1
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... then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. To update the... BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to...
... then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. To update the... BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to...
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...support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you press to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. To... automatically checks the devices for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on the system. 2. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-3 CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the ...
...support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you press to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. To... automatically checks the devices for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on the system. 2. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-3 CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the ...
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... is pressed within five (5) seconds to boot from the DVD/CD. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to boot using defaults 4. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch...automatically. ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. boot: 5. If no key is detected. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and ...
... is pressed within five (5) seconds to boot from the DVD/CD. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to boot using defaults 4. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch...automatically. ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. boot: 5. If no key is detected. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and ...
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... your computer. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to security regulations. 5. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-5 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to update the BIOS? Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your motherboard user...
... your computer. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to security regulations. 5. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-5 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to update the BIOS? Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your motherboard user...
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... modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for information on . 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to the default value. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you do...
... modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for information on . 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to the default value. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you do...
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...output, DRAM information and CPU/Chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Power Saving mode Boot device priority ASUS Optimal mode Selects the Advanced mode functions Displays the Advanced...mode and boot device priority. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2.7 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The default screen for details. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode By ...
...output, DRAM information and CPU/Chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Power Saving mode Boot device priority ASUS Optimal mode Selects the Advanced mode functions Displays the Advanced...mode and boot device priority. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2.7 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The default screen for details. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode. EZ Mode By ...
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... options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Refer to configure the BIOS settings.
... options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Refer to configure the BIOS settings.
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... allows you to set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. See section 1.6 Headers for information on how to clear the BIOS password. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-9 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. After you set the ...system date, time, language, and security settings. • If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to...
... allows you to set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. See section 1.6 Headers for information on how to clear the BIOS password. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-9 2.3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show Installed. After you set the ...system date, time, language, and security settings. • If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to...
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Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to configure options for special functions. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started
Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to configure options for special functions. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started