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ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS EPU - ASUS ESD ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fan Xpert Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors/ buttons/switches ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - H81M-CS specifications summary LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Realtek® RTL8111GR Gigabit LAN Controller Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Ai Charger - ASUS EZ Flash 2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS...
ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS EPU - ASUS ESD ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fan Xpert Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors/ buttons/switches ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - H81M-CS specifications summary LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Realtek® RTL8111GR Gigabit LAN Controller Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Ai Charger - ASUS EZ Flash 2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS...
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... DDR3 DIMM slots 7. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 11. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB56) 15. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 5. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM) Page 1-19 1-15 1-16 1-18 1-3 1-7 1-17 1-11 1-19 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-14 1-15 1-14 ASUS H81M-CS 1-3 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin ... I/O BATTERY Intel® F_PANEL 14 H81 8 AUDIO USB56 USB910 9 SPEAKER SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 Realtek® 8111GR PCIEX1_1 64Mb BIOS 10 ALC 887 CHASSIS H81M-CS 11 AAFP PCIEX16 13 12 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1.
... DDR3 DIMM slots 7. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 11. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB56) 15. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 5. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM) Page 1-19 1-15 1-16 1-18 1-3 1-7 1-17 1-11 1-19 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-14 1-15 1-14 ASUS H81M-CS 1-3 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin ... I/O BATTERY Intel® F_PANEL 14 H81 8 AUDIO USB56 USB910 9 SPEAKER SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 Realtek® 8111GR PCIEX1_1 64Mb BIOS 10 ALC 887 CHASSIS H81M-CS 11 AAFP PCIEX16 13 12 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1.
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... Activity Link Speed LED LED LAN port 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction This port allows Gigabit connection to wake then steady) up from your USB 3.0 devices. 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. Refer to USB 3.0 ports for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Off No link Orange Linked Orange (Blinking) Data activity...
... Activity Link Speed LED LED LAN port 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction This port allows Gigabit connection to wake then steady) up from your USB 3.0 devices. 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. Refer to USB 3.0 ports for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Off No link Orange Linked Orange (Blinking) Data activity...
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... the 7.1-channel configuration in the table. 8. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS H81M-CS 1-13 This port is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 9. Line In port (light blue). Microphone port (pink). Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration...Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center - - USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. 5. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 6. Line Out port (lime...
... the 7.1-channel configuration in the table. 8. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS H81M-CS 1-13 This port is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 9. Line In port (light blue). Microphone port (pink). Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration...Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center - - USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. 5. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 6. Line Out port (lime...
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...module to the fan connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. USB56 USB910 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND H81M-CS H81M-CS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable... (12 W) fan power. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to the USB connectors. Only the 4-pin CPU fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 4. ASUS H81M-CS 1-15 The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910,...
...module to the fan connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. USB56 USB910 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND H81M-CS H81M-CS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable... (12 W) fan power. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to the USB connectors. Only the 4-pin CPU fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 4. ASUS H81M-CS 1-15 The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of the connector. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910,...
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... 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-CS 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using... the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet ...
... 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-CS 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using... the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet ...
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... the BIOS to enable it. 3. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Press the... Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done....
... the BIOS to enable it. 3. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Press the... Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done....
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... corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. ASUS H81M-CS 2-3 The screen captures used in your USB flash drive is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Download the... latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in this utility, rename the BIOS file...
... corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. ASUS H81M-CS 2-3 The screen captures used in your USB flash drive is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Download the... latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in this utility, rename the BIOS file...
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... to boot using defaults 4. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http...bupdater /pc /g 2. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Files panel to the USB port. 2. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter...
... to boot using defaults 4. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http...bupdater /pc /g 2. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Files panel to the USB port. 2. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drives panel then select D:. 2-4 Chapter...
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... keys and brief online help to guide you in this section are for information on . If you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode... and Advanced Mode. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to always shut down the system properly from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting...
... keys and brief online help to guide you in this section are for information on . If you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode... and Advanced Mode. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to always shut down the system properly from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting...