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... the correct voltage in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. How this guide This user guide contains the information you detect any area where it may...
... the correct voltage in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. How this guide This user guide contains the information you detect any area where it may...
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H81M-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3, Pentium®, Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® 22nm CPU Supports Intel® ...Due to Intel® chipset limitation, the DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-C 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 ...
H81M-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3, Pentium®, Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® 22nm CPU Supports Intel® ...Due to Intel® chipset limitation, the DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-C 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 ...
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... Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the correct orientation. ASUS H81M-C 1-1 Unplug the power cord before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such... proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard.
... Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the correct orientation. ASUS H81M-C 1-1 Unplug the power cord before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such... proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard.
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USB device wake-up (USBPW9~12) 11. H81M-C H81M-C CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS H81M-C 1-3 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. TPM header (20-1 pin TPM) 14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. Intel® ... 1-11 1-14 1-16 1-3 1-7 1-16 1-18 1-15 1-18 1-12 1-10 1-17 1-14 1-19 1-15 1-17 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , Celeron® processors. PS2 and USB device...
USB device wake-up (USBPW9~12) 11. H81M-C H81M-C CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS H81M-C 1-3 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. TPM header (20-1 pin TPM) 14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. Intel® ... 1-11 1-14 1-16 1-3 1-7 1-16 1-18 1-15 1-18 1-12 1-10 1-17 1-14 1-19 1-15 1-17 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , Celeron® processors. PS2 and USB device...
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...CPU. • Ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that you...removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1150 socket only. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 A B 2 3 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Contact your retailer ...
...CPU. • Ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that you...removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1150 socket only. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 A B 2 3 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Contact your retailer ...
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...do any of DDR3 1600MHz. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS H81M-C 1-7 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H81M-C H81M-C 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC ...DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ...
...do any of DDR3 1600MHz. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS H81M-C 1-7 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H81M-C H81M-C 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC ...DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ...
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...components. 1. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. DO NOT force ...a DIMM into the 3 socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 1.4.4 Removing...
...components. 1. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. DO NOT force ...a DIMM into the 3 socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 1.4.4 Removing...
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... it flips out 1 with the screw you intend to use . 4. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with...
... it flips out 1 with the screw you intend to use . 4. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with...