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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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... Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out 1 with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the DIMM from the socket. See...Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you intend to the card. 3. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use . Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software ...
... Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out 1 with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the DIMM from the socket. See...Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you intend to the card. 3. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use . Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software ...
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... 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 't be used for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 9. This port connects to USB 3.0 ports for a VGA monitor or...and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of the audio ports in the front panel to any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D port. Microphone port (pink). ASUS H81M-C 1-13 This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard...
... 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 't be used for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 9. This port connects to USB 3.0 ports for a VGA monitor or...and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of the audio ports in the front panel to any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D port. Microphone port (pink). ASUS H81M-C 1-13 This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a PS/2 keyboard...
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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 change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an ...item to your ASUS motherboard. The following screen is NOT enabled in your hardware. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Refer to install If Autorun is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs...
.... 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 change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an ...item to your ASUS motherboard. The following screen is NOT enabled in your hardware. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Refer to install If Autorun is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs...
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... select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. 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...
... select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. 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...
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.... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Audio Device [Disabled] Allows you 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. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to enable...
.... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Audio Device [Disabled] Allows you 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. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to enable...
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... the POST delay time during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST. This item allows you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices will not be ...work under normal boot. 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 [Disabled]. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to select...
... the POST delay time during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST. This item allows you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices will not be ...work under normal boot. 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 [Disabled]. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to select...
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...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 fully support the Windows® 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 to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be displayed...
...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 fully support the Windows® 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 to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be displayed...
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... PK before your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37 Key Management This item appears only when you to select your system enters the OS. OS Type [Windows UE...] Allows you set...UEFI mode]. The following item appears when OS Type is deleted, all default Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys, Platform key (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Signature ...
... PK before your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37 Key Management This item appears only when you to select your system enters the OS. OS Type [Windows UE...] Allows you set...UEFI mode]. The following item appears when OS Type is deleted, all default Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys, Platform key (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Signature ...
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... (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). 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 additional db from a storage device so that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with...
... (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). 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 additional db from a storage device so that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with...