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... to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-C motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of the above items is...). *** Due to Intel® chipset limitation, the DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Supports DVI-D with max. buffered memory* Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory...
... to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-C motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of the above items is...). *** Due to Intel® chipset limitation, the DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Supports DVI-D with max. buffered memory* Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory...
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... motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS H81M-C 1-1 Doing so can cause you uninstall any component, place it into the holes indicated by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them due...
... motherboard, study the configuration of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS H81M-C 1-1 Doing so can cause you uninstall any component, place it into the holes indicated by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them due...
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... LED (SB_PWR) 15. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. PS2 and USB device wakeup (PS2_USBPW1~6) 2. H81M-C H81M-C CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS H81M-C 1-3 Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM) Page 1-11 1-14 1-16 1-3 1-7 1-16 1-18 1-15 1-18 1-12 1-10 1-17 1-14 1-19 1-15 1-17 1.3 Central Processing...
... LED (SB_PWR) 15. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. PS2 and USB device wakeup (PS2_USBPW1~6) 2. H81M-C H81M-C CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS H81M-C 1-3 Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM) Page 1-11 1-14 1-16 1-3 1-7 1-16 1-18 1-15 1-18 1-12 1-10 1-17 1-14 1-19 1-15 1-17 1.3 Central Processing...
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4 C 5 A B 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. ASUS H81M-C 1-5
4 C 5 A B 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. ASUS H81M-C 1-5
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... rate of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you want to protect the CPU. ASUS H81M-C 1-7 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H81M-C H81M-C 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into...
... rate of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you want to protect the CPU. ASUS H81M-C 1-7 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H81M-C H81M-C 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into...
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... press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 Secure the card to install expansion cards. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may...
... press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 Secure the card to install expansion cards. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may...
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... resets parameter settings to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. PS2_USBPW1-6 12 23 H81M-C +5V +5VSB (Default) H81M-C Keyboard Power Setting • The USB device wake-up (PS2_USBPW1~6) Set this jumper to +5V to reenter data. ASUS H81M-C 1-11 PS2 and USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA...
... resets parameter settings to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. PS2_USBPW1-6 12 23 H81M-C +5V +5VSB (Default) H81M-C Keyboard Power Setting • The USB device wake-up (PS2_USBPW1~6) Set this jumper to +5V to reenter data. ASUS H81M-C 1-11 PS2 and USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA...
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... 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1- Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - ASUS H81M-C 1-13 Line In port (light blue). In the 4.1, 5.1 and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of the audio ports in the front panel to a microphone. USB 2.0 ports...
... 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1- Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - ASUS H81M-C 1-13 Line In port (light blue). In the 4.1, 5.1 and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of the audio ports in the front panel to a microphone. USB 2.0 ports...
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... front panel audio module to [HD]. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) This connector connects to [AHCI]. ASUS H81M-C 1-15 XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the... NC AAFP PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L H81M-C HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H81M-C Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard....
... front panel audio module to [HD]. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) This connector connects to [AHCI]. ASUS H81M-C 1-15 XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the... NC AAFP PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L H81M-C HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H81M-C Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard....
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... is for USB 2.0 ports. COM PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI H81M-C H81M-C Serial port connectors The COM module is purchased separately. 8. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS H81M-C 1-17 7. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for a serial... (COM) port. USB910 USB1112 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC H81M-C PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND USB...
... is for USB 2.0 ports. COM PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI H81M-C H81M-C Serial port connectors The COM module is purchased separately. 8. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS H81M-C 1-17 7. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for a serial... (COM) port. USB910 USB1112 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC H81M-C PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND USB...
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Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. H81M-C SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H81M-C Onboard LED ASUS H81M-C 1-19 The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1.
Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. H81M-C SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H81M-C Onboard LED ASUS H81M-C 1-19 The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1.
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... Suite 3 main menu bar. 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 logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the...
... Suite 3 main menu bar. 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 logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the...
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...Setup to recover BIOS settings. Download 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 update BIOS in a DOS environment. ASUS H81M-C 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Before updating BIOS 1. NTFS ...NTFS format. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the support DVD to load default BIOS values. The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. The actual ...
...Setup to recover BIOS settings. Download 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 update BIOS in a DOS environment. ASUS H81M-C 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Before updating BIOS 1. NTFS ...NTFS format. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the support DVD to load default BIOS values. The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. The actual ...
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... to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. 4. Restart your computer. ASUS H81M-C 2-5 Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have...
... to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. 4. Restart your computer. ASUS H81M-C 2-5 Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have...
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... the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the Advanced Normal mode mode functions ASUS Optimal Selects the boot mode device priority Power saving mode Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the boot device priority Loads optimized ...default Displays the system properties of the Advanced Mode. ASUS H81M-C 2-7 Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for details. Refer to the following sections for the advanced BIOS...
... the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the Advanced Normal mode mode functions ASUS Optimal Selects the boot mode device priority Power saving mode Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the boot device priority Loads optimized ...default Displays the system properties of the Advanced Mode. ASUS H81M-C 2-7 Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for details. Refer to the following sections for the advanced BIOS...
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... functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. • You can change the settings. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the field opposite the item. ASUS H81M-C 2-9 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the selected item. A configurable field is a brief description of options. Pop-up window...
... functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. • You can change the settings. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the field opposite the item. ASUS H81M-C 2-9 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the selected item. A configurable field is a brief description of options. Pop-up window...
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... for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change the system security settings. • If you to clear the BIOS password. ASUS H81M-C 2-11 Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. To set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 2.4.1 System Language [English] Allows you have set...
... for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change the system security settings. • If you to clear the BIOS password. ASUS H81M-C 2-11 Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. To set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 2.4.1 System Language [English] Allows you have set...
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Scroll down to display the following items: Scroll down to malfunction. 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: ASUS H81M-C 2-13 The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard.
Scroll down to display the following items: Scroll down to malfunction. 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: ASUS H81M-C 2-13 The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard.
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... frequency may cause the system to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] [1] ~ [30]. 2.5.5 Max CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the 4 Core Ratio Limit. ASUS H81M-C 2-15 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] This item becomes configurable only when you set CPU Core Ratio to [Per Core] and allows you to set the...
... frequency may cause the system to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] [1] ~ [30]. 2.5.5 Max CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the 4 Core Ratio Limit. ASUS H81M-C 2-15 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] This item becomes configurable only when you set CPU Core Ratio to [Per Core] and allows you to set the...
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...] tWRWR_dd [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [15 DRAM Clock] Dec_WRD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] tRDWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [31 DRAM Clock] ASUS H81M-C 2-17
...] tWRWR_dd [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [15 DRAM Clock] Dec_WRD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] tRDWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [31 DRAM Clock] ASUS H81M-C 2-17