GIGABYTE H81 User Manual
GA-H81N
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H81N-1001R
Motherboard
GA-H81N
Motherboard
GA-H81N
Nov. 20, 2013
Nov. 20, 2013
Copyright
© 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.
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any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.
In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual.
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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the
revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS,
drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:
Table of Contents
GA-H81N Motherboard Layout ........................................................................................4
GA-H81N Motherboard Block Diagram ...........................................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions ....................................................................................... 6
1-2 Product Specications ........................................................................................ 7
1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................... 9
1-4 Installing the Memory .......................................................................................... 9
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ............................................................................ 10
1-6 Mounting the Wi-Fi Antenna Connectors .......................................................... 10
1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................... 10
1-8 Internal Connectors........................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................17
2-1 Startup Screen .................................................................................................. 18
2-2 M.I.T. ................................................................................................................. 18
2-3 System Information ........................................................................................... 23
2-4 BIOS Features .................................................................................................. 24
2-5 Peripherals ........................................................................................................ 27
2-6 Power Management .......................................................................................... 29
2-7 Save & Exit ....................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................32
Drivers Installation ..................................................................................................... 32
Regulatory Statements .............................................................................................. 33
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 36
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GA-H81N Motherboard Layout
F_PANEL
COM
ANTENNA_BRACKET
USB_DAC
KB_MS_USB
VGA
DVI
USB_HDMI
USB30_LAN
AUDIO
SPDIF_O
ATX_12V
MINI_PCIE
BAT
MS ATA
CODEC
CLR_CMOS
Realtek
GbE LAN
CI
F_AUDIO
®
®
iTE
Super I/O
SYS_FAN
PCIEX16
CPU_FAN
LGA1150
GA-H81N
Intel® H81
ATX
DDR3_1
0 1
SATA 3
DDR3_2
LPT
M_BIOS
B_BIOS
SATA 2
F_USB
Box Contents
5 GA-H81N motherboard
5 Motherboard driver disk 5 Two SATA cables
5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield
5 One Wi-Fi Antenna Connector Kit
The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.
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GA-H81N Motherboard Block Diagram
1 PCI Express x16
DVI-D
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
HDMI
LGA1150
CPU
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
DDR3 1600/1333 MHz
Dual Channel Memory
PCI Express Bus
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
PCI Express Bus
x16
LAN
RJ45
Realtek
GbE LAN
x1
x1
Mini PCIe
DMI 2.0
FDI
D-Sub
Dual BIOS
®
2 SATA 6Gb/s
1 SATA 3Gb/s
Intel® H81
1 mSATA 3Gb/s
2 USB 3.0/2.0
7 USB 2.0/1.1
CODEC
Speaker Out)
LPC Bus
S/PDIF Out
iTE
Super
I/O
®
COM
LPT
PS/2 KB/Mouse
MIC (Center/Subwoofer
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications."
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's
manual and follow these procedures:
• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply
has been turned off.
• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certied computer technician.
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1-2 ProductSpecications
CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/
Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors
in the LGA1150 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel® H81 Express Chipset
Memory 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
* Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical
memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of
the physical memory installed.
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules
Support for non-ECC memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor:
- 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160
* Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
- Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
Audio Realtek® ALC887 codec
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To congure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module
and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
(The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
1 x mini-PCI Express slot for the wireless communication module
* After installing the wireless module, use the supplied screws to fasten it in place.
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1)
- 1 x SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATA2)
- 1 x mSATA 3Gb/s connector
USB Chipset:
- 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
- 7 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (5 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the
internal USB header)
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x SATA 3Gb/s connector
1 x mSATA 3Gb/s connector
1 x CPU fan header
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Internal
Connectors
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
1 x serial port header
1 x parallel port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x chassis intrusion header
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x HDMI port
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
5 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x Wi-Fi antenna connector holes
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU/System fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you
install.
BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit ash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Support for DualBIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
Unique Features Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install
Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model. Supported
functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard
specications.
- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- EZ Setup
- USB Blocker
- Smart TimeLock
- Smart Recovery 2
Support for ON/OFF Charge
Bundled
Software
Operating
System
Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Support for Windows 8.1/8/7
™
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Form Factor
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without
prior notice.
* Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s)
for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns.
Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm
1-3 Installing the CPU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
CPU to prevent hardware damage.
• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
• Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
of the CPU may occur.
• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics
card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
Alignment
Key
LGA1150 CPU Socket
Alignment
Key
Notch
LGA1150 CPU
Notch
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. It may pop off from the load plate
automatically during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU.
1-4 Installing the Memory
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the
same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
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DualChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory
is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual
Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as
following:
Channel A: DDR3_1
Channel B: DDR3_2
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of
the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
1-6 Mounting the Wi-Fi Antenna Connectors
Follow the instructions below to correctly mount the antenna connectors onto the antenna connector holes on
the back panel.
1. Fit the included antenna connectors through the antenna holes from the inside. Use one hand to hold
the antenna connectors in place and put a washer through an antenna connector and then slide it all
the way to the bottom of the connector.
2. While using one hand to hold the antenna connectors in place, turn a securing nut all the way onto
the connector. Make sure it is tightened securely.
3. Do the same for the other antenna connector.
4. Align the IPEX antenna connector with the corresponding IPEX connector on the wireless module
and press it into the connector.
Do not mount the antenna connectors before you install the wireless module. Before installing the I/O
shield, be sure to mount the antenna connectors rst.
1-7 Back Panel Connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB
keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
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D-Sub Port
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports
D-Sub connection to this port.
DVI-D Port
(Note)
The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specicationand supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the
actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D
connection to this port.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD
Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio
output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution
is 4096x2160, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI.
DualDisplayCongurationsfortheOnboardGraphics:
Dual display congurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specication and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specication.
Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.
Wi-Fi Antenna Connector Holes
Secure the antenna connectors, washers, and nuts onto the holes.
Observe the steps in "1-6 Mounting the Wi-Fi Antenna Connectors."
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. You can connect a USB DAC to this port or use this
port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.
Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used
to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration.
(Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
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