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... information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H81M-C specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software support 1-20 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-10 2.4 Main menu 2-11 2.5 Ai...
... information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H81M-C specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software support 1-20 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-10 2.4 Main menu 2-11 2.5 Ai...
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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 connectors 1 x CLRTC jumper 1 x 4-pin CPU... 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power 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 ...
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 connectors 1 x CLRTC jumper 1 x 4-pin CPU... 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power 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 ...
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ASUS H81M-C 2-1 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 BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard...
ASUS H81M-C 2-1 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 BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard...
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.../Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started...
.../Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started...
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... the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to load default BIOS values. NTFS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to update BIOS in a DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. ASUS H81M-C 2-3 Insert...
... the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to load default BIOS values. NTFS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to update BIOS in a DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. ASUS H81M-C 2-3 Insert...
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ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 H81M-C 0305 06/08/2013 H81M-C-ASUS-0214.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Select the optical drive as below. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. Insert the DOS-bootable...
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 H81M-C 0305 06/08/2013 H81M-C-ASUS-0214.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Select the optical drive as below. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. Insert the DOS-bootable...
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... computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to ensure system compatibility and stability. 3. ASUS H81M-C 2-5 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit...
... computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to ensure system compatibility and stability. 3. ASUS H81M-C 2-5 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit...
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... www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or...
... www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or...
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...], the system waits for better compatibility. The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [...174; UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. The third-party ROM messages will ...
...], the system waits for better compatibility. The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [...174; UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. The third-party ROM messages will ...
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...on the selected slot. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in the BIOS Flash. Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to configure options for special functions...reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a...
...on the selected slot. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in the BIOS Flash. Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to configure options for special functions...reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a...