Specifications

1.8 Software support
1.8.1 Installing an operating system
ThismotherboardsupportsWindows
®
XP/Windows
®
Vista/Windows
®
7/Windows
®
8Operating
Systems(OS).AlwaysinstallthelatestOSversionandcorrespondingupdatestomaximizethe
features of your hardware.
• Motherboardsettingsandhardwareoptionsvary.RefertoyourOS
documentation for detailed information.
• EnsurethatyouinstallWindows
®
XPServicePack3orlaterversions/Windows
®
VistaServicePack1orlaterversionsbeforeinstallingthedriversforbetter
compatibility and system stability.
1.8.2 Support DVD information
TheSupportDVDthatcomeswiththemotherboardpackagecontains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theSpecialsscreen.ClickDrivers,Utilities,MakeDisk,Manual,andContact
tabstodisplaytheirrespectivemenus.
The following screen is for reference only.
IfAutorunisNOTenabledonyourcomputer,browsethecontentsoftheSupport
DVDtolocatetheleASSETUP.EXEfromtheBINfolder.Double-clicktheASSETUP.EXE
toruntheDVD.
Click an item to install
Click an icon to
display Support DVD/
motherboard information
ASUS H81M-C R2.0
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