Asus H81M-R User’s Manual

H81M-R

Motherboard

E9548 First Edition

July 2014

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv

About this guide ......................................................................................................... iv

Package contents ....................................................................................................... vi

H81M-R specifications summary .............................................................................. vi

Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................... 1-4

1.4 System memory ............................................................................................ 1-7

1.6 Jumpers .......................................................................................................1-11

1.7 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-12

1.9 Software support ........................................................................................ 1-20

BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............................................................2-1

2.2 BIOS setup program .....................................................................................2-6

2.3 My Favorites ..................................................................................................2-9

2.4 Main menu ................................................................................................... 2-10

2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................2-11

2.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................... 2-12

2.7 Monitor menu .............................................................................................. 2-13

2.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................... 2-14

2.9 Tools menu .................................................................................................2-15

2.10 Exit menu ....................................................................................................2-15

Appendices

Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-3

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter1:Productintroduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

• Chapter2:BIOSinformation

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Where to find more information

Refer 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 documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. .

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables

Accessories 1 x I/O Shield

Application DVD Support DVD

Documentation User Guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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H81M-R specifications summary

CPU

LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation and New 4th Generation Intel®

i7/ i5 / i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors

Core

Supports 22nm CPU

Supports Intel

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

CPU support list.

Chipset Intel® H81 Express Chipset

Memory

2 x DIMMs, max. 16GB DDR3 1600/1333/1066MHz, non-ECC, unbuffered

memory modules

Dual-channel memory architecture

Supports Intel

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual

CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL for details.

** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).

*** Due to Intel

on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz.

Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

chipset limitations, DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules

Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D, D-Sub port

- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920 x1200@60Hz

- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution 1920x1200@60Hz

- Maximum shared memory of 1024MB

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

Storage

Intel®H81ExpressChipset:

- 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (yellow)

- 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (dark brown)

- Supports Intel

Rapid Start Technology* and Intel® Smart Connect

Technology**

* Due to the limitation of the Intel® H81 chipset, Intel® Rapid Start Technology can

be configured only from the BIOS Setup program.

** These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.

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LAN

Audio Realtek

USB

ASUS unique features

Back Panel I/O ports

Internal I/O connectors/ buttons/switches

Realtek

RTL8111GR Gigabit LAN Controller

ALC887 8-Channel High Denition Audio CODEC

- Supports Jack-Detection and Front Panel Jack-Retasking

* Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an

8-channel audio output

Intel® H81 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost

- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue)*

Intel® H81 Express Chipset

- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at the rear panel)

ASUSExclusiveFeatures:

- ASUS EPU

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring a friendly graphical user interface

- ASUS GPU Boost

- ASUS Ai Charger

- ASUS AI Suite 3

- ASUS Anti-surge Protection

- ASUS ESD

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

- ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUSEZDIY:

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x DVI port

1 x D-Sub port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

3 x Audio jacks support 8-channel audio output

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors

2 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors

1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector (PWM mode)

1 x 4-pin Chassis fan connector (PWM mode)

1 x Front panel audio connector

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector

1 x COM header

1 x LPT header

1 x TPM header

1 x CLRTC header

1 x Chassis Intrusion header

1 x Speaker connector

1 x System panel connector

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H81M-R specifications summary

BIOS features

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Support DVD Drivers

Operating System Support

Form factor

Specications are subject to change without notice.

64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree

BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modied log, F12 PrintScreen, F3

Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

ASUS utilities

EZ Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

8.1

Windows

uATX form factor: 7.5 in x 7.0 in (19 cm x 17.7 cm)

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Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded

object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the

bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

1.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.

Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.2.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

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1.2.2 Screw holes

Place four 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.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.2.3 Motherboard layout

1 2 3 24 65

17.7cm(7.0in)

Intel

H81

64Mb BIOS

CPU_FAN

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

CLRTC

SATA3G_1

SATA3G_2

EATXPWR

SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1

SPEAKER

F_PANEL

19cm(7.5in)

KBMS

ATX12V

TPM

CHA_FAN

VGA DVI

USB3_12

LPT

COM

LGA1150

Realtek®

8111GR

Super

BATTERY

I/O

USB910USB56

PCIEX1_1

ALC 887

CHASSIS

AAFP

H81M-R

PCIEX16

LAN_USB34

AUDIO

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1.2.4 Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page

TPM header (20-1 pin TPM) 1-19

CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 1-15

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-16

LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT)

LGA1150 CPU socket 1-3

Intel

DDR3 DIMM slots 1-7

H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) 1-17

Intel

Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 1-11

System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-19

Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-16

10.

H81 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA3G_1~2 [dark brown]) 1-17

Intel

11.

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

12.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-14

13.

USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB56) 1-15

14.

Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM) 1-14

15.

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1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

H81M-R

H81M-R CPU socket LGA1150

This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors.

Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and

the socket contacts 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 motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1150 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from

incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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1.3.1 Installing the CPU

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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.

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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.4 System memory

1.4.1 Overview

This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU.

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1

Channel B DIMM_B1

H81M-R

H81M-R 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

1.4.2 Memory configurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel

operation.

• Due to Intel XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we

recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows

or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows

- Install a 64-bit Windows

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or

less.

• Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133 MHz and its corresponding timing or the loaded X.M.P. Prole is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability

and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU’s capabilities and other installed devices.

• The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs.

ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market.

chipset limitations, DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on

OS, when you install 4GB

OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the

motherboard.

OS.

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