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viii H81M-C specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ... connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, SLP3.0, EUP-ready WOL, PXE, PME Wake up Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 uATX form factor: 9.6"x 7" (24.4cm x 17.8cm) Specifications are subject to change without...
viii H81M-C specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ... connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, SLP3.0, EUP-ready WOL, PXE, PME Wake up Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 uATX form factor: 9.6"x 7" (24.4cm x 17.8cm) Specifications are subject to change without...
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Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. The following sub‑sections describe the...expansion card, configure it flips out 1 with extra force. 1 2. Support the DIMM lightly with 2 your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To...
Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. The following sub‑sections describe the...expansion card, configure it flips out 1 with extra force. 1 2. Support the DIMM lightly with 2 your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To...
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.... • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS H81M-C 1-13 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D port. This port connects to any DVI-D compatible device. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker...the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. DVI-D can't be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
.... • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS H81M-C 1-13 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D port. This port connects to any DVI-D compatible device. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker...the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. DVI-D can't be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to...
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... The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The following screen is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. If Autorun is for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE...Support DVD to your hardware. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice....
... The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The following screen is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. If Autorun is for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE...Support DVD to your hardware. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice....
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ... can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a ...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ... can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a ...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on MCH. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection [Native] This item ...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on MCH. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection [Native] This item ...
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Maximize the boot logo size. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during Normal Boot. If you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices will not be available and BIOS ... enter the BIOS setup. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 Configuration options: [1 sec] ~ [10 sec] [Until Press ESC]. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss. [Fast ...
Maximize the boot logo size. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during Normal Boot. If you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices will not be available and BIOS ... enter the BIOS setup. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 Configuration options: [1 sec] ~ [10 sec] [Until Press ESC]. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss. [Fast ...
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... system waits for the F1 key to be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI...
... system waits for the F1 key to be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI...
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...Type to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37 Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OPR...] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to manage the Secure... keys are loaded, the PK state will not be active. Delete PK Allows you to loaded mode. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to [Windows UEFI Mode]. Only on Windows® non-UEFI mode, Windows® Vista/XP, or other ...
...Type to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37 Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OPR...] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to manage the Secure... keys are loaded, the PK state will not be active. Delete PK Allows you to loaded mode. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to [Windows UEFI Mode]. Only on Windows® non-UEFI mode, Windows® Vista/XP, or other ...
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... downloaded DBX from a USB storage device. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Append DBX from a USB storage device. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load the downloaded db...
... downloaded DBX from a USB storage device. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Append DBX from a USB storage device. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load the downloaded db...