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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 2-11...
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 2-11...
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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. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - 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. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - 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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... bar. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-1 With this utlity, you to restore the BIOS in the future. Click to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is...
... bar. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-1 With this utlity, you to restore the BIOS in the future. Click to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is...
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... to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press to switch to update the BIOS without using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure...
... to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press to switch to update the BIOS without using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure...
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... reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in DOS environment. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the...
... reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in DOS environment. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the...
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... and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 4. ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB...
... and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 4. ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB...
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... Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info Files panel 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-5 Select Yes then press . When BIOS update is not supported due to...
... Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info Files panel 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS H81M-D R2.0 2-5 Select Yes then press . When BIOS update is not supported due to...
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.... • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to your data or system. Select the Load... down the system properly from a running operating system can be used under the Exit menu. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see ...
.... • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to your data or system. Select the Load... down the system properly from a running operating system can be used under the Exit menu. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see ...