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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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... you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for later use . ASUS H81M-C 1-9 The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out 1 with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis...to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with 2 your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and...
... you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for later use . ASUS H81M-C 1-9 The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out 1 with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis...to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with 2 your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and...
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...8226; 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 data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to... These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 5. This port connects to a microphone. ASUS H81M-C 1-13 4. Microphone port (pink). channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic ...
...8226; 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 data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to... These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. 5. This port connects to a microphone. ASUS H81M-C 1-13 4. Microphone port (pink). channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic ...
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... information. 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 install If Autorun is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to maximize the ...
... information. 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 install If Autorun is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to maximize the ...
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...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 original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS... connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). With this utlity, you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
...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 original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS... connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). With this utlity, you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
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... items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to enable or disable CPU SA Audio Device. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Native] [Legacy] S.M.A.R.T. When read/write of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started...
... items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to enable or disable CPU SA Audio Device. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Native] [Legacy] S.M.A.R.T. When read/write of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started...
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...Full Screen]. Hide the logo during Normal Boot. This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during POST. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices...All USB devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 This feature will only be available when the system boots up for Windows® requrement. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is...
...Full Screen]. Hide the logo during Normal Boot. This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during POST. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices...All USB devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 This feature will only be available when the system boots up for Windows® requrement. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is...
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...Devices [Legacy OPR...] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to boot up. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] 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 ...
...Devices [Legacy OPR...] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to boot up. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] 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 ...
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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 set to [Windows UEFI mode]. Install Default Secure Boot keys Allows you load the default... access and malwares during POST. Once the PK is set OS Type to [Windows UEFI Mode]. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device. Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OPR...]...
... 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 set to [Windows UEFI mode]. Install Default Secure Boot keys Allows you load the default... access and malwares during POST. Once the PK is set OS Type to [Windows UEFI Mode]. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.9 Secure Boot Allows you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device. Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OPR...]...
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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 a USB storage device. 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 a USB storage device. The...