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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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... came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 The DIMM might get damaged when it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the...
... came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS H81M-C 1-9 The DIMM might get damaged when it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the...
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... are for USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-D compatible device. Line In port (light blue). ASUS H81M-C 1-13 Microphone port (pink). Refer to CRT and is for faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. 8. Rear Speaker Out Front ...devices. 9. 4. Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - DVI-D 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 data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ...
... are for USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-D compatible device. Line In port (light blue). ASUS H81M-C 1-13 Microphone port (pink). Refer to CRT and is for faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. 8. Rear Speaker Out Front ...devices. 9. 4. Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - DVI-D 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 data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ...
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.... If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. To run the DVD. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction The following screen is NOT enabled in your computer, the DVD ... Support DVD into the optical drive. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the Support DVD to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This ...
.... If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. To run the DVD. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction The following screen is NOT enabled in your computer, the DVD ... Support DVD into the optical drive. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the Support DVD to display their respective menus. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This ...
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... 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 BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click...
... 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 BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click...
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... items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of your hard...
... items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of your hard...
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...This item appears only when you to [Disabled]. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. The values range from loading during POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 If you set Boot Logo Display to [Auto] or [Full Screen]. Hide the logo during Normal Boot. Post Report [5 sec] This ... and mouse connections will only be detected. This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. ...
...This item appears only when you to [Disabled]. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. The values range from loading during POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 If you set Boot Logo Display to [Auto] or [Full Screen]. Hide the logo during Normal Boot. Post Report [5 sec] This ... and mouse connections will only be detected. This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. ...
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...so. 2.8.6 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. 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 fully support ...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 be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer ...
...so. 2.8.6 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. 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 fully support ...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 be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer ...
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... mode to loaded mode. Once the PK is set OS Type to [Windows UEFI Mode]. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37 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...UE...] Allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. 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 select your system enters the OS.
... mode to loaded mode. Once the PK is set OS Type to [Windows UEFI Mode]. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS H81M-C 2-37 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...UE...] Allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. 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 select your system enters the OS.
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...; Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Append DBX from your system. Delete the...
...; Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Append DBX from your system. Delete the...