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H81M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 2
.... Copies of these licenses are included in this product. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or other additional data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
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... 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...
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... try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact...
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... updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure...
H81M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 6
... package for the following items.
Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation
ASUS H81M-PLUS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
H81M-PLUS specifications summary
CPU Chipset Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots Storage
LAN
LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel...
H81M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 8
... Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI 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 Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Windows®...
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... use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: - Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less.
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...if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
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...to support an 8-channel audio output.
7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.
8. USB 3.0 ports E1 and E2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations...
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... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays...
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... system goes into POST.
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
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...
Click to find and select the...
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... utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.
2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it.
3. Press to switch to the Drive field...
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... a single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at
http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive.
NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.
3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
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... your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability...
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... Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
Allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[Disabled]
Disables the SATA function.
[IDE]
Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices...
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... BIOS]
[Force BIOS] [Keep Current]
The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence.
The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.
2.8.6 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Disables this function.
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H81M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 66
...] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.
[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot.
The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Boot Device Control [UEFI and L...] Allows you to select the type...
H81M-PLUS User's Manual - Page 67
...[No] Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. Append KEK from file Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management.
..., and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer.
Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
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... number of devices installed in the system.
• To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST.
2.8.11 Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that...
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... the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version.
Load/Save CMOS Profile from/to USB Drive Allows you to load/save CMOS profile from/to USB drive.
2.9.3 ASUS SPD Information
DIMM Slot Number [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1]
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