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... OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to duly provide complete source code...
... OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to duly provide complete source code...
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Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H81M-C specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software ... 2.4 Main menu 2-11 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.6 Advanced menu 2-22 2.7 Monitor menu 2-31 2.8 Boot menu 2-34 2.9 Tools menu 2-40 2.10 Exit menu 2-41 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-3 iii
Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H81M-C specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software ... 2.4 Main menu 2-11 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.6 Advanced menu 2-22 2.7 Monitor menu 2-31 2.8 Boot menu 2-34 2.9 Tools menu 2-40 2.10 Exit menu 2-41 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-3 iii
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... missing, contact your retailer. H81M-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN LGA1150 socket for Intel® CPU support list. Please refer to the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-C motherboard 2 x Serial ATA...
... missing, contact your retailer. H81M-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN LGA1150 socket for Intel® CPU support list. Please refer to the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-C motherboard 2 x Serial ATA...
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... port 1 x RGB port 1 x LPT port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks support 8-channel audio output (continued on the next page) vii H81M-C specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special Features Rear panel I /O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating...
... port 1 x RGB port 1 x LPT port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks support 8-channel audio output (continued on the next page) vii H81M-C specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special Features Rear panel I /O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating...
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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 connectors 1 x ... 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 notice. 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 connectors 1 x ... 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 notice. viii
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... 1.6 Jumpers 1. shared - - - - - shared -- - shared - - shared - - - - -- - - - shared - -- - - - - H81M-C CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) H81M-C Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. shared - - - - - - - Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear... 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as system passwords. IRQ assignments for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16_1 PCIE x1_1 ...
... 1.6 Jumpers 1. shared - - - - - shared -- - shared - - shared - - - - -- - - - shared - -- - - - - H81M-C CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) H81M-C Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. shared - - - - - - - Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear... 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as system passwords. IRQ assignments for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16_1 PCIE x1_1 ...
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... fit. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that... SMBSCL LAD0 +3V LAD3 PCIRST# FRAME PCICLK H81M-C PIN 1 RESET GPIO SERIRQ SMBSDA GND LAD1 LAD2 PWROWN GND H81M-C TPM Connector The TPM module is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum...
... fit. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that... SMBSCL LAD0 +3V LAD3 PCIRST# FRAME PCICLK H81M-C PIN 1 RESET GPIO SERIRQ SMBSDA GND LAD1 LAD2 PWROWN GND H81M-C TPM Connector The TPM module is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum...
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...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+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND H81M-C USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Serial port connector (10-1 pin... is purchased separately. 8. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS H81M-C 1-17 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to the USB connectors. 7. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then...
...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+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND H81M-C USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Serial port connector (10-1 pin... is purchased separately. 8. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS H81M-C 1-17 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to the USB connectors. 7. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then...
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... example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar have their respective...
... example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar have their respective...
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...] [Disable DIMM1] [Disable Both DIMMS] Scrambler Setting [Optimized ...] Configuration options: [Optimized (ASUS)] [Default (MRC)] 2.5.12 CPU Power Management The subitems in this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in a specific condition. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the value. 2-18 Chapter...
...] [Disable DIMM1] [Disable Both DIMMS] Scrambler Setting [Optimized ...] Configuration options: [Optimized (ASUS)] [Default (MRC)] 2.5.12 CPU Power Management The subitems in this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in a specific condition. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the value. 2-18 Chapter...
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... item allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency. According to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with the external voltage regulator. Configuration options: [+] [-]. We recommend that you disable this function when overclocking. • The following item appears only when you...
... item allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency. According to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with the external voltage regulator. Configuration options: [+] [-]. We recommend that you disable this function when overclocking. • The following item appears only when you...
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...] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to set the CPU C states to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to choose short or long latency for C6. EIST [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7...
...] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to set the CPU C states to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to choose short or long latency for C6. EIST [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7...
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...ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : H81M-C conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:... CE marking Ver. 130208 (EC conformity marking) Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: 01/07/2013 Year to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Phone/Fax No: (...
...ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : H81M-C conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:... CE marking Ver. 130208 (EC conformity marking) Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date: 01/07/2013 Year to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Phone/Fax No: (...