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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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... damaged when it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the..., read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Support the DIMM lightly with 2 your motherboard is completely seated on the slot....an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS H81M-C 1-9
... damaged when it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the..., read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Support the DIMM lightly with 2 your motherboard is completely seated on the slot....an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS H81M-C 1-9
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...chassis with DVI-I. 11. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. 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 converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and is for any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows®... is for USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. ASUS H81M-C 1-13 These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. Microphone port (pink). channel Line In Line Out Mic In ...
...chassis with DVI-I. 11. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. 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 converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and is for any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows®... is for USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. ASUS H81M-C 1-13 These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard. Microphone port (pink). channel Line In Line Out Mic In ...
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... 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 menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of the Support DVD to install If... the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of your hardware. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to avail all motherboard features. If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for updates. ...
... 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 menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of the Support DVD to install If... the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of your hardware. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to avail all motherboard features. If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for updates. ...
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ASUS H81M-C 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and...EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 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 BIOS and select a boot...
ASUS H81M-C 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and...EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 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 BIOS and select a boot...
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...] Allows you to set the previous item to [AHCI] and allows you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. 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...
...] Allows you to set the previous item to [AHCI] and allows you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. 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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ASUS H81M-C 2-35 This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a... time to 10 seconds. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. Configuration options: [1 sec] ~ ...[10 sec] [Until Press ESC]. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to easily enter the BIOS setup. This feature will only work under normal boot....
ASUS H81M-C 2-35 This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a... time to 10 seconds. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. Configuration options: [1 sec] ~ ...[10 sec] [Until Press ESC]. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to easily enter the BIOS setup. This feature will only work under normal boot....
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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 [Legacy OPR...] Allows you ...] 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 [Enabled]. The following four items appear when you want to fully...
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 [Legacy OPR...] Allows you ...] 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 [Enabled]. The following four items appear when you want to fully...
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...Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from Unloaded mode to manage the Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37 Only on Windows® non-UEFI mode, Windows® Vista/XP, or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. [Other OS]...only when you to select your system enters the OS. Boot from any non-permissible changes. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to [Windows UEFI mode]. Install Default Secure Boot keys Allows you set to select the type of ...
...Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from Unloaded mode to manage the Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37 Only on Windows® non-UEFI mode, Windows® Vista/XP, or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. [Other OS]...only when you to select your system enters the OS. Boot from any non-permissible changes. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to [Windows UEFI mode]. Install Default Secure Boot keys Allows you set to select the type of ...
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... system. Append 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 you to load the downloaded KEK from File Allows you can be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Load PK...
... system. Append 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 you to load the downloaded KEK from File Allows you can be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Load PK...