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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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...sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Secure the card to the card. 3. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to do not need to install expansion cards. ...See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. DIMM notch 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Support...
...sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Secure the card to the card. 3. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to do not need to install expansion cards. ...See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. DIMM notch 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Support...
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... Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1- ASUS H81M-C 1-13 This port connects to support an 7.1-channel audio output. 7. This 15-pin port is not compatible with HD audio module in 2.1, 4.1, 5.1,.... • 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 't be used for faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. 8. This port is for a...
... Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1- ASUS H81M-C 1-13 This port connects to support an 7.1-channel audio output. 7. This 15-pin port is not compatible with HD audio module in 2.1, 4.1, 5.1,.... • 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 't be used for faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. 8. This port is for a...
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Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your hardware. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and...respective menus. If Autorun is 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 run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click ...
Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your hardware. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and...respective menus. If Autorun is 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 run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click ...
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To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating 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... motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need 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 can also manually update the saved...
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating 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... motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need 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 can also manually update the saved...
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... warning messages during the POST. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on MCH. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 SATA...
... warning messages during the POST. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on MCH. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 SATA...
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You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. This feature will not be detected. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 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 .... Hide the logo during Normal Boot. POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to load the network stack driver during POST. [Enabled] Select to [Auto] or [Full Screen]. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to [Disabled...
You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. This feature will not be detected. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 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 .... Hide the logo during Normal Boot. POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to load the network stack driver during POST. [Enabled] Select to [Auto] or [Full Screen]. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to [Disabled...
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...] The system 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 select the type of devices that you set the add-on... up. Boot Device Control [UEFI and L...] Allows you 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
...] The system 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 select the type of devices that you set the add-on... up. Boot Device Control [UEFI and L...] Allows you 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
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...want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPR...] Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot.... [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to select the type of storage devices that Microsoft® Secure Boot can function properly...set OS Type to [Windows UEFI Mode]. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37
...want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPR...] Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot.... [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to select the type of storage devices that Microsoft® Secure Boot can function properly...set OS Type to [Windows UEFI Mode]. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37
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... downloaded KEK 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 you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to delete the KEK...
... downloaded KEK 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 you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to delete the KEK...