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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...
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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... damaged when it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . See Chapter 2 for the... completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. DIMM notch 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to the card. 3. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 Remove the DIMM from the socket.
... damaged when it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . See Chapter 2 for the... completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. DIMM notch 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to the card. 3. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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...to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. ASUS H81M-C 1-13 DVI-D port. DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and is for any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® ...operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only 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 any DVI-D ...
...to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. ASUS H81M-C 1-13 DVI-D port. DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and is for any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® ...operating system. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only 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 any DVI-D ...
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...install If Autorun is for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to avail all...to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for detailed information. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to display their respective...
...install If Autorun is for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to avail all...to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for detailed information. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to display their respective...
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...the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. 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...
...the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. 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...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on MCH. Aggressive LPM Support [Auto] This item appears only when you set the previous ...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on MCH. Aggressive LPM Support [Auto] This item appears only when you set the previous ...
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... [Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be detected. This feature will only work under normal boot. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 USB Support [Partial In...] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system. You...ESC]. Hide the logo during POST. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any circumstances. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to easily enter the BIOS setup. This item allows you set Boot Logo Display to load the network...
... [Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be detected. This feature will only work under normal boot. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 USB Support [Partial In...] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system. You...ESC]. Hide the logo during POST. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any circumstances. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to easily enter the BIOS setup. This item allows you set Boot Logo Display to load the network...
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...automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] 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 various VGA, bootable devices and add...for the F1 key to boot up. The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Network Devices ...
...automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] 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 various VGA, bootable devices and add...for the F1 key to boot up. The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Network Devices ...
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... Save Secure Boot Keys Allows you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to [Windows UEFI Mode]. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to [Windows UEFI mode]. The following item...a USB storage device. When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, the PK state will not be active. 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 loaded mode. ...
... Save Secure Boot Keys Allows you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to [Windows UEFI Mode]. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to [Windows UEFI mode]. The following item...a USB storage device. When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, the PK state will not be active. 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 loaded mode. ...
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... downloaded PK 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. The DB file must be loaded securely. Append DBX from File Allows you to Microsoft®...
... downloaded PK 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. The DB file must be loaded securely. Append DBX from File Allows you to Microsoft®...