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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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... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 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 .... The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS H81M...
... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 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 .... The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS H81M...
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...to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - DVI-D port. ASUS H81M-C 1-13 This port connects to the audio configuration table for a PS/2 keyboard. Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out To... to a microphone. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. 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 CRT and is...
...to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - DVI-D port. ASUS H81M-C 1-13 This port connects to the audio configuration table for a PS/2 keyboard. Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out To... to a microphone. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. 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 CRT and is...
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...contents of the Support DVD are subject to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click... an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS...
...contents of the Support DVD are subject to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click... an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS...
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... manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot...
... manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click 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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... appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Native] [Legacy] S.M.A.R.T. 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...
... appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Native] [Legacy] S.M.A.R.T. 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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... stack driver during Normal Boot. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to select a desired post report waiting time. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available when the system boots up for Windows® requrement. ASUS H81M-C 2-35... available until your computer enters the operating system. This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to 10 seconds. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack...
... stack driver during Normal Boot. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to select a desired post report waiting time. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available when the system boots up for Windows® requrement. ASUS H81M-C 2-35... available until your computer enters the operating system. This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to 10 seconds. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack...
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...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 for better compatibility. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Network...174; Security Update and Security Boot. The following four items appear when you want to boot up. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started Disables this item is set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...
...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 for better compatibility. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Network...174; Security Update and Security Boot. The following four items appear when you want to boot up. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started Disables this item is set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...
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...verifies the PK before your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37 Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device. Once the PK... Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to delete the PK from your system. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to protect the system from any non-permissible changes. Only on Windows® non-UEFI mode, Windows®...
...verifies the PK before your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37 Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device. Once the PK... Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to delete the PK from your system. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to protect the system from any non-permissible changes. Only on Windows® non-UEFI mode, Windows®...
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... the downloaded DBX from your system. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded securely. The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable...
... the downloaded DBX from your system. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded securely. The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable...