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    H81M-CT Motherboard
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    data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to
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    Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H81M-CT specifications summary vi Chapter 1: 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-
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    . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts
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    to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional
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    for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-CT 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 damaged or missing, contact your retailer. H81M-CT specifications summary CPU Chipset
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    H81M-CT specifications summary USB Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Operating System Support Form factor Intel® H81 header 1 x TPM header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, SLP3.0, EUP-ready WOL,
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    viii
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    the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image. 1.2.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. ASUS H81M-CT 1-1
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    Place this side towards the rear of the chassis H81M-CT 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 23 4 19.8cm(7.8in) 15 KBMS HDMI DIGI + 8111G BATTERY TPM H81M-CT PCIEX16 6 USB3_12 15 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ASM 1083 PCI1 ALC 887- VD2 SB_PWR PCI2 BUZZER Intel® 8Mb H81 BIOS 7 CLRTC F_PANEL
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    LED (SB_PWR) 16. TPM header (20-1 pin TPM) Page 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , Celeron® processors. H81M-CT H81M-CT CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS H81M-CT 1-3
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    are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the
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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-CT 1-5
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    To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H81M-CT H81M-CT 240 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. ASUS H81M-CT 1-7
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    , refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM
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    motherboard drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS H81M-CT
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    PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express x16 slot that supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slot
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    data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. H81M-CT CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) H81M-CT Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. ASUS H81M-CT 1-11
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    1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 10 9 8 7 6 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to
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    audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 7.1-channel audio output. 7. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus H81M-CT TPM PIN 1 NC CLKRUN# SERIRQ NC GND LAD1 LAD2 NC GND H81M-CT TPM connector The TPM module is purchased separately. ASUS H81M-CT
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    .asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. 3. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM-compatible computers. H81M-CT
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    GND H81M-CT SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • You must install Windows. XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. ASUS H81M-CT 1-15
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    IN CHA FAN PWR GND H81M-CT Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of
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    2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC H81M-CT USB910 PIN 1 +5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND H81M-CT USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0
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    cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI H81M-CT H81M-CT Serial port connectors The COM module is purchased separately. 11. Mono out header (2-pin MONO_OUT) This internal mono out header allows
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    . This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. H81M-CT SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H81M-CT Onboard LED ASUS H81M-CT 1-19
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    www.asus.com for updates. To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact
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    to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS H81M-CT 2-1
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    . Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu
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    using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into H81MCT.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website
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    device. The DOS screen appears. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 H81M-CT 0803 03/30/2015 H81MCT.CAP 8390656 2015-04-24
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    the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.10 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. ASUS H81M-CT
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    what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing
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    Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the , Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. ASUS H81M-CT 2-7
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    display a list of options. Quick Note button This button allows you to enter notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS. • The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. • You can only use the English letters to type your notes. Last
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    is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently-used BIOS items to My Favorites: 1. Use the arrow keys to select an item Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date ASUS H81M-CT 2-9
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    information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 2.4.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [English] [Español 2.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the
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    for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program. To set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press . the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed. ASUS H81M-CT 2-11
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    cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Scroll down to display the other items. 2.5.1 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The configuration options vary
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    that the BIOS automatically detects. support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). ASUS H81M-CT
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    Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a
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    side of the DMI Link. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to set the ASPM support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] L0sL1]. PCIe Speed Rapid Start Technology S4 mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H81M-CT 2-15
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    Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage
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    256M] [MAX] Render Standby [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is idle. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [ enable or disable DMI Gen 2. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H81M-CT 2-17
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    auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to detect the
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    supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ASUS H81M-CT
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    Realtek PXE Option Rom [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port / Serial Port 1 Configuration The sub-items in this menu
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    PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv4 PXE Boot support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv6 PXE Boot support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H81M-CT 2-21
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    monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 2.7.3 CPU Input Voltage (VCCIN), 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage
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    [Enabled]. This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS setup. You can only execute the POST delay time during Normal Boot. The values range from 0 waiting time. Configuration options: [1 sec] ~ [10 sec] [Until Press ESC]. ASUS H81M-CT 2-23
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    options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update
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    not be active. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device. The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time -exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). ASUS H81M-CT 2-25
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    signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer. Delete the db Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DBX from File Allows you to load the downloaded DBX from a USB storage device. Append DBX from file Allows you to load the
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    Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.8.9 Boot Override These ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUS H81M-CT
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    system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Load/Save CMOS Profile from/to USB Drive Allows you to load/save CMOS profile from/to USB drive. 2.9.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Number [DIMM_A1] Displays the
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    you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and exit. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. Launch EFI
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    2-30 Chapter 2: Getting started
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    radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l'appareil. ASUS H81M-CT A-1
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    use the equipment according to the instruction manual. KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from
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    alle direttive CE. Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione di conformità CE. ASUS AsusTek Inc CE CE Hrvatski AsusTek Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj propisima Direktiva EK. Za više informacija molimo pogledajte Deklaraciju o usklađenosti EK. ASUS H81M-CT A-3
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    USA Telephone +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax General support Online support +1-812-284-0883 +1-812-282-2787 http://www.service.asus.com/ ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880
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    name : Model name : ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Motherboard H81M-CT conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:2010+AC
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