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...Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is damaged or missing, contact 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 individual CPUs. Realtek 8111G PCIe ...slots Storage Audio LAN LGA1150 socket for Intel® CPU support list. Package contents Check your retailer. Multi-VGA output support: D-SUB, DVI-D ports - Intel® H81 Express Chipset 2 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un- Supports jack...
...Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is damaged or missing, contact 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 individual CPUs. Realtek 8111G PCIe ...slots Storage Audio LAN LGA1150 socket for Intel® CPU support list. Package contents Check your retailer. Multi-VGA output support: D-SUB, DVI-D ports - Intel® H81 Express Chipset 2 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un- Supports jack...
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... lifespan with excellent durability - ASUS Stainless Steel Back I /O ports Intel® H81 Express Chipset - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel - 8 x USB2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS Network iControl - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Q-SLOT ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS ESD Guards - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thernal Solution - ASUS Anti-surge - H81M-C specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special Features...
... lifespan with excellent durability - ASUS Stainless Steel Back I /O ports Intel® H81 Express Chipset - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel - 8 x USB2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS Network iControl - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Q-SLOT ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS ESD Guards - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thernal Solution - ASUS Anti-surge - H81M-C specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special Features...
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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 connectors 1 x CLRTC jumper 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio ...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...
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 CLRTC jumper 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio ...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...
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... touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by... edges to motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. ASUS H81M-C 1-1
... touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by... edges to motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. ASUS H81M-C 1-1
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... and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 12. H81M-C H81M-C CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS H81M-C 1-3 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 8. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) 9. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 15. 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...
... and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 12. H81M-C H81M-C CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS H81M-C 1-3 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 8. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) 9. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 15. 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...
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...mode) using the connected USB devices. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS H81M-C 1-11 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the +5VSB lead for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper... 2. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for each USB port; For system failure due to overclocking. otherwise, the system would not power up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on CLRTC jumper ...
...mode) using the connected USB devices. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS H81M-C 1-11 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the +5VSB lead for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper... 2. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for each USB port; For system failure due to overclocking. otherwise, the system would not power up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on CLRTC jumper ...
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...the USB keyboard or by clicking on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. This port allows Gigabit connection to enable or disable the USB device wake-up from S5 mode Speed LED Activity Link...OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection LAN port GREEN 1Gbps connection 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction H81M-C USBPW9-12 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) H81M-C USB Device Wake Up 1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. Parallel port. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status ...
...the USB keyboard or by clicking on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. This port allows Gigabit connection to enable or disable the USB device wake-up from S5 mode Speed LED Activity Link...OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection LAN port GREEN 1Gbps connection 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction H81M-C USBPW9-12 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) H81M-C USB Device Wake Up 1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. Parallel port. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status ...
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... 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. Line Out port (lime). ASUS H81M-C 1-13 These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to any DVI-D compatible device. This...
... 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. Line Out port (lime). ASUS H81M-C 1-13 These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for data storage. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to any DVI-D compatible device. This...
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... chassis. The USB 2.0 module is for USB 2.0 ports. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. 8. ASUS H81M-C 1-17 USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. 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. These...
... chassis. The USB 2.0 module is for USB 2.0 ports. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. 8. ASUS H81M-C 1-17 USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. 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. These...
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... the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to find the BIOS file, and then press to... you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. To update the BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load...
... the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to find the BIOS file, and then press to... you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. To update the BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load...
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...requires you to update BIOS in a DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown. ASUS H81M-C 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ... at www.asus.com. The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Before updating BIOS 1. The succeeding ...
...requires you to update BIOS in a DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown. ASUS H81M-C 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ... at www.asus.com. The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Before updating BIOS 1. The succeeding ...
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... DOS screen appears. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 H81M-C 0305 06/08/2013 H81M-C-ASUS-0214.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Select the optical drive as below. At the...
... DOS screen appears. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 H81M-C 0305 06/08/2013 H81M-C-ASUS-0214.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Select the optical drive as below. At the...
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...when the partition size is larger than the total memory size. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] L0sL1]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H81M-C 2-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] 2.6.2 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration ... Start Technology to work . Ensure that the caching partition size is not enough for Rapid Start Technology to select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] ...
...when the partition size is larger than the total memory size. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] L0sL1]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H81M-C 2-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] 2.6.2 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration ... Start Technology to work . Ensure that the caching partition size is not enough for Rapid Start Technology to select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] ...
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...disable the ISCT support. Configuration options: [Native] [Legacy] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the previous item to...when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] and allow you want the SATA hard disk drives to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. ...
...disable the ISCT support. Configuration options: [Native] [Legacy] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the previous item to...when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] and allow you want the SATA hard disk drives to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. ...
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...USB devices at startup. Refer to detect the presence of the USB ports. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. USB Single Port Control USB3_1~2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port. USB_3~6, 9~12 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable an...Misc. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Smart Auto] Enables the operation of xHCI controller. [Auto] Keeps the last operation of the USB ports. Refer to enable or disable ASPM. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled...
...USB devices at startup. Refer to detect the presence of the USB ports. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. USB Single Port Control USB3_1~2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port. USB_3~6, 9~12 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable an...Misc. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Smart Auto] Enables the operation of xHCI controller. [Auto] Keeps the last operation of the USB ports. Refer to enable or disable ASPM. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled...
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...[Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Parallel Port Configuration item to [Enabled]. IRQ=4] This item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled]. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; ASUS H81M-C 2-29 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following ...two items appear only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change...
...[Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Parallel Port Configuration item to [Enabled]. IRQ=4] This item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled]. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; ASUS H81M-C 2-29 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following ...two items appear only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change...
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... (Days) and Hour/ Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values. 2-30 Chapter 2: Getting started Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select the Printer Port mode. IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse. [Enabled] Enables the Power On by a PS...
... (Days) and Hour/ Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values. 2-30 Chapter 2: Getting started Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select the Printer Port mode. IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse. [Enabled] Enables the Power On by a PS...
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...Disabled] Fast Boot [Enabled] Select to normal boot. This process will extend the POST time. [Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to SATA ports will be available during POST. Select to go back to accelerate the boot speed. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All devices connected to ... you set Fast Boot to [Enabled]. Any hardware change will disable fast boot. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drive connected to SATA ports will disable fast boot. 2-34 Chapter 2: Getting started Scroll down to display the following five items appear when you to change the system ...
...Disabled] Fast Boot [Enabled] Select to normal boot. This process will extend the POST time. [Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to SATA ports will be available during POST. Select to go back to accelerate the boot speed. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All devices connected to ... you set Fast Boot to [Enabled]. Any hardware change will disable fast boot. [Boot Drive Only] Only boot drive connected to SATA ports will disable fast boot. 2-34 Chapter 2: Getting started Scroll down to display the following five items appear when you to change the system ...
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This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will only be available when the system boots up for Windows® requrement. These settings only apply when Fast Boot ...] Returns to [Auto] or [Full Screen]. The values range from loading during POST. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when you to 10 seconds. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 USB Support [Partial In...] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system.
This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will only be available when the system boots up for Windows® requrement. These settings only apply when Fast Boot ...] Returns to [Auto] or [Full Screen]. The values range from loading during POST. Post Report [5 sec] This item appears only when you to 10 seconds. ASUS H81M-C 2-35 USB Support [Partial In...] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system.