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1. ATXPWR1 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 R AISRock EEH CMOS i H8 1M GL Battery PCIE1 Le LE a 8 all fe SIL Mui PCIE2 PCN ALINE 9 ena ams uses No Description 1 Power Fan Connector PWR PANI CPU Fan Connector CPU FAN2 CPU Fan Connector CPU FANI1 e WwW N ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 Al DDR3 B1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 SATA2 Connector SATA2_5 SATA2 Connector SATA2_4 SATA3 Connector SATA3_0 10 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 11 SATA3 Connector SATA3 1 12 System Panel Header PANEL1 13 USB 2 0 Header USB6 7 14 USB 2 0 Header USB4 5 15 Chassis Fan Connector CHA PANI 16 Chassis Intrusion Header CI1 17 Infrared Module Header IR1 18 Print Port Header LPT1 19 Front Panel Audio Header HD AUDIO 20 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 21 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FAN2 ESSE 1 EG UW H81M GL 1 5 1 O Panel 8 6 9 o 9 G PS 2 Mouse Port 7 Microphone Pink 2 Parallel Port 8 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_01 3 USB 2 0 Ports USB0123 9 DVI D Port 4 LAN RJ 45 Port 10 COM Port 5 Line In Light Blue 11 PS 2 Keyboard Port 6 F2. 2 Enter into HKEY LOCAL MACHINEISYSTEMICurrentControlSetiservices msahci in Windows Registry Editor Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0 Click on OK H81M GL 3 3 2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Smart Connect a Open Ea T di ASRock Utility SmartConnect v Search SmartConnect 6 Organize v New folder E fl T Recentplaces Name Date modified Type Size Es AsrSmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20 PM Application 1 Gi libraries Zj unins000 3 25 20133 36PM Application 1 B Documents d Music E Pictures B Videos ME Computer Local Disk C2 a Local Disk D a Removable Disk 1 DVO Drive F AS v lt gt File name v EXE File ee v Gomes Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility S ASRock Intel Smart Connect intel smart Connect intel SROCK 31 Step3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list nenes c gt HR sm ES E Open Gi a Organize New folder Fr Favorites ron Date modified Type WD Skin a Stationery p Template D 2h UAE IIN PMI 3 21 2012 3 00 PM 3 21 2012 3 00 PM 3 21 2012 3 00 PM 1 10 2012 11 58 PM 1 10 2012 11 58 PM
3. ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWRI see p 9 No 6 DO DO This motherboard pro vides a 24 pin ATX power connector To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin ATX12V1 see p 9 No 4 o K This motherboard pro vides an 8 pin ATX 12V power connector To use a 4 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5 Infrared Module Header am This header supports an optional pin wireless transmitting an 5 pin IRI DUMMY irel itting and see p 9 No 17 i receiving infrared module GND IRRX Chassis Intrusion Header 1 This motherboard 2 pin CI moa supports CASE OPEN see p 9 No etection feature that see p 9 No 16 d ion fe h detects if the chassis cove has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design TPM Header zz This connector supports pin 2 2 Trusted Platform Module 17 pin TPMS1 see p 9 No 18 S_PWRDWN SERRO TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity H81M GL Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard c
4. UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash For BIOS backup and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash 61 62 ASRock UEFI Setup utility Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state De
5. CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities 47 48 Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto PCH 1 1V Voltage Chipset 1 1V Voltage Use default settings for best performance 4 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Con figuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration and Trusted Computing Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 49 4 4 1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving It is recommended to keep C3 C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Enable Enhanced Halt State C1E for lower power consumption CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C7 State Support Enable C7 deep sl
6. H81M GL 2 1 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on 57 the socket if the CPU surface is unclean or if there are any bent pins in the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged 2 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU 13 H81M GL Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service 15 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink H81M GL 2 3 Installing Memory Modules DIMM This motherboard provides two 240 pin DDR3 Double Data Rate 3 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology 1 For dual channel configuration you always need to install identical the same sire brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pairs 2 It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory module installed 3 Itis not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 17 H81M GL 2 4 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There is 1 PCI slot and 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard Bef
7. ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience The lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC By enabling this function the PC will enter the UEFI directly after you restart L H ASRock USB Key In a world where time is money why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to Windows Why should we even bother memorizing those foot long passwords Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically EB asrock FAN Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN Tastic Tuning is included in A Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Cc 48 ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS the Power HDD LAN LEDs will be switched off when the system is powered on Good Night LED will automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode as well H81M GL 1 4 Motherboard Layout pueog hoy zd CPU FANT RoHS X vas RAM ast USB Fast LAN Z 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module
8. UEFI Menu Bar 4 1 2 Navigation Keys 20 21 25 25 26 30 35 38 38 38 39 4 2 4 3 44 441 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 8 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen 40 41 49 50 52 54 55 56 57 59 60 61 64 65 68 69 H81M GL Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock H81M GL motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step by step installation guides Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the Q content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this documentation occur the updated version will be available on ASRock s website without further notice If you require technical support related to thi
9. OMG guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required ex ASRock Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you without entering Windows OS Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash ws ASRock System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected Mir ea ASRock Dehumidifier Function Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling Dehumidifier Function When enabling Dehumidifier Function the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4 S5 state 4 E ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically CE ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and more amusment ON ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock s exclusive Fast Boot technology it takes less than 1 5 seconds to logon to Windows 8 from a cold boot No more waiting The speedy boot will completely change your user experience and behavior
10. even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product FC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Unique Features Motherboard Layout I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 21 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules DIMM Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3 1 3 2 33 34 Installing Drivers A Tuning Intel Smart Connect Technology Start8 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 4 1 1 Introduction
11. 5 0 DirectX 11 1 Max shared memory 1792MB Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Audio LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Storage Connector H81M GL 5 1 CH HD Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec TI NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier supports up to 600 Ohms headsets PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111G Supports Wake On LAN Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x Serial Port COM1 1 x Parallel Port ECP EPP support 1 x D Sub Port 4 x USB 2 0 Ports 2 x USB 3 0 Ports 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Line in Front Speaker Microphone 2x SATA3 6 0 Gb s connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 2x SATA2 3 0 Gb s connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug functions 1 x IR header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1x TPM header 2x CPU Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 3 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1x8 pin 12V power connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports BIOS Feature Support cD Hardware Monitor os Certifica tions 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2 3 1 Support CPU DRAM PCH 1 05V PCH 1 5V Voltage Mult
12. 7 solid theme Windows 7 start menu sold theme lt Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Starts a Uke Flag Starts Custom image Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon 35 36 Configure What would you like to see on the menu v Use large icons w Show recently used applications W Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer V Highlight newly installed applications Show user picture Allocate room for at least 10 Z large icons Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side Administrative Tools Don t display this item lt Computer Display as a link lt Connect To Don t display this item lt Control Panel Display as a link Default Programs Don t display this item Advanced What should the power button do Shut down Configure provides configuration options including icon sizes which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display quick access to recently used apps the functionality of the power button and more Control Start8 What should happen when you are on the Desktop Windows key shows Start8 menu Contri w Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctri chck the Start button Desktop V Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key About What should happen when you are in a Modern UI app Windows key
13. interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning OC Tweaker and a whole lot more Ei ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This conve nient BIOS update tool allows you to update the system BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Just save the new BIOS file to your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing lt F6 gt or lt F2 gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system ASRock APP Charger Simply by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your iPhone iPad iPod Touch charge up to 40 faster than before on your computer ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode S1 Suspend to RAM S3 hibernation mode S4 or power off S5 ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost the performance of your USB storage devices The performance may depend on the properties of the device ES ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access which includes the benefits listed below LAN Application Prioritization You can configure your application s priority ideally and add new programs to the list Lower La
14. 1 10 2012 11 58 PM 1 10 2012 11 58 PM EJ FoxmailUpdateHook 1 10 2012 11 58 PM EJ uninst 1 10 2012 11 58 PM sy m J Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM Size 720 KB rite rower File folder File folder File folder Application EE Desktop b Downloads gt Recent Places E BugReport E Foxmail EJ FoxmailLiveUpdate E FoxmailUAC Ca Libraries 3 Documents dd Music Pictures B Videos LE Step 4 Application Application Application Application Application Foxmail Application Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List intelSmart Connect Application List Smart Connect List 32 Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect H81M GL Step 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager icon BJ in the Windows system tray Step7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates but may cause more power consumption B Intel Smart Connect Technology Settings EM aeaaaee i Paene ean B Enable Remote Wake Will update approximately every 15 minutes when your computer is asleep More Less Frequent q Frequemt Updates Updates User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic application data updates from the internet while your system is Em
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16. ASROCK HEIM GL User Manual Version 1 0 Published August 2013 Copyright 2013 ASRock INC All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this documentation may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation With respect to the contents of this documentation ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like
17. ETUP UTILITY 41 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools cool sound effects and stunning visuals Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing lt F2 gt or lt Del gt right after you power on the computer otherwise the Power On Self Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility H81M GL 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt lt gt key or lt gt gt key to choose am
18. ated the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state 41 42 Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency Choose 1 6 for better overclocking capabilities Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered after a period of time A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in watts When the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher lim
19. eep state for lower power consumption H81M GL Package C State Support Enable CPU PCle Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat ing No Execute Memory Protection Processors with No Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor Enable for better performance Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line Enable for better performance 51 52 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration ASRock UEFI setup utility Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA VT d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability and providing additional levels of manageability security isolation and I O performance PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1 Share Memory Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics p
20. ernally once it enters Self Refresh mode tRDRD Configure between module read to read delay tRDRDDR Configure between module read to read delay from different ranks tRDRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto tWRRD Configure between module write to read delay tWRRDDR Configure between module write to read delay from different ranks tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Configure between module write to read delay from different DIMMs tWRWR Configure between module write to write delay tWRWRDR Configure between module write to write delay from different ranks tWRWRDD Configure between module write to write delay from different DIMMs tRDWR Configure between module read to write delay tRDWRDR Configure between module read to write delay from different ranks tRDWRDD Configure between module read to write delay from different DIMMs 45 46 RTL CHA Configure round trip latency for channel A RTL CHB Configure round trip latency for channel B IO L CHA Configure IO latency for channel A IO L CHB Configure IO latency for channel B ODT WR CHA Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel A ODT WR CHB Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel B ODT NOM CHA Use this to change ODT CHA Auto Manual settings The default is Au
21. fades to desktop and shows Start menu N Start menu hot comer should show Start menu Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Don t have a right windows key Ctrl Windows key simulates a nght windows key press Shift Windows key simulates a nght windows key press Holding the Windows key for half a second simulates the right Windows key a v H81M GL Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop Start8 Which taskbar should the start button appear on Style Show a start button on the main taskbar Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear Disable taskbar translucency Where should search look for files Search should include files outside the standard libraries How should the new Windows 8 features work Disable all Windows 8 hot corners when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot comer when at the Desktop V Disable bottom left hot comer when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern UI applications from the Windows 7 style menu Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface About Displays information about Start8 37 38 Chapter 4 UEFI S
22. find the icon A Tuning on your desktop Double click the A Tuning bar icon A Tuning E tem main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning There are five sections in A Tuning main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info and Tech Service Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer Operation Mode A Power Saving mode H81M GL Tools Various tools and utilities Ei co x Tools 4 Acceleration LifeStyle ZY Others Ta RAM Good Night LED XFast RAM Boost the system s performance and extend the HDD s or SDD s lifespan Create a hidden partition then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users Place X marks on the time table to disable the Internet Good Night LED Switch off the Power HDD LAN LEDs when the system is on and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode FAN Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met 27 28 Dehumidifier Prevent mo
23. humidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to 4 S5 state Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled The higher the value the faster the fan speed Max 255 Min 1 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults H81M GL 63 64 4 6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature fan speed and voltage CPU Fan 1 amp 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1 amp 2 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Chassis Fan 2 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 2 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature Protection is enabled the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated Case Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed 4 7 B
24. i adjust ment Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Cyber Link MediaEspresso 6 5 Trial Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar Start8 CPU Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Chassis Power Fan Tachometer CPU Chassis Quiet Fan Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto Adjust by CPU Temperature CPU Chassis Fan Multi Speed Control CASE OPEN detection Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit compliant FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com H81M GL Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjust ing the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking Due to limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows 32 bit operating systems Windows 64 bit operat ing systems do not have such limitations You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows cannot use 1 3 Unique Features ASRock A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new
25. in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 21 22 Serial ATA2 Connectors ARY These two SATA2 SATA2_4 lt lt connectors support SATA see p 9 No 8 FS fo 3 data cables for internal SATA2_5 storage devices with up to see p 9 No 7 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA3 Connectors Aaso These two SATA3 SATA3_0 q S connectors support SATA see p 9 No 9 3 U U 2 data cables for internal SATA3 1 storage devices with up to see p 9 No 11 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate USB 2 0 Headers USB PWR Besides four USB 2 0 ports P 9 pin USB4_5 see p 9 No 14 9 pin USB6_7 see p 9 No 13 P USB_PWR on the I O panel there are two headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two ports Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 see p 9 No 19 This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel Z H81M GL 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on
26. it may improve performance Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit ofthe CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU GT Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU GT Voltage Offset Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting H81M GI Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically DRAM Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup Utility CL foro fo at o TT feto aT o DRAM Tweaker Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes Click OK to confirm and apply your new settings CAS Latency tCL The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response RAS to CAS Delay tRCD The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a ro
27. ong the selections on the menu bar and use lt gt keyor lt 4 gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press lt Enter gt to get into the sub screen You can also use the mouse to click your required item Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key Navigation Key s Description ap dl To change option for the selected items lt Tab gt Switch to next function lt PGUP gt Go to the previous page lt PGDN gt Go to the next page lt HOME gt Go to the top of the screen lt END gt Go to the bottom of the screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F4 gt Toggle sound on off lt F7 gt Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F9 gt Load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F12 gt Print screen lt ESC gt Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 39 40 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ASRock UEFI Setup utility ad E a d Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock s UEFI setup Utility You may abort the tutorial by pressing esc H81M GI 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features Because the UEFI software is constantly being upd
28. ontains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard s features Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu does not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASRSETUP EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it To improve Windows 7 compatibility please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft KB2720599 http support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us 25 26 3 2 A Tuning A Tuning is ASRock s multi purpose software suite with a new interface more new features and improved utilities including XFast RAM Dehumidifier Good Night LED FAN Tastic Tuning OC Tweaker and a whole lot more 3 21 Installing A Tuning When you install the all in one driver to your system from ASRock s support CD A Tuning will be auto installed as well After the installation you will
29. oot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority ASRock UEFI Setup Utility Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up Please note that a buzzer is needed 65 66 Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you ve enabled Full Screen Logo Disable for faster boot speed Boot Failure Guard Ifthe computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the sys
30. ore installing an expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation PCI slot The PCII slot is used to install expansion cards that have 32 bit PCI interface PCle slots PCIEI PCle 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards PCIE2 PCle 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width graphics cards 19 20 2 5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Short Ifno jumper cap is placed on the pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pinl and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins t w G amp Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 1_2 2_3 CLRCMOS1 ls cb Ge see p 9 No 20 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOSI allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before y
31. ou do the clear CMOS action Please be noted that the password date time and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed If you clear the CMOS the case open may be detected Please adjust the BIOS option Clear Status to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status H81M GL 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header PLED Connect the power 9 pin PANELI ap switch reset switch and see p 9 No 12 system status indicator on END the chassis to this header RESET GND according to the pin HDLED HDLED assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is
32. pires J a an mea to Borin es Please make sure you turn off your wireless device during Using Smart Connect 1 Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive updates while the system is in sleep state running Foxmail for instance keep Foxmail running 2 Click on Windows Start gt the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep Default Program Switch user Log off Help and Suppor s ARS Lock Restart Shutdown Sleep 3 Windows system will enter sleep state 33 34 The system will wake up from sleep state periodically and then start to update Foxmail The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage Afterwards the system will automatically return to sleep state again Upon waking up the system you will find the new mail that were sent to you during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in Foxmail H81M GL 3 4 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency 3 4 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 4 2 Configuring Start8 Style Which style of start menu would you prefer Configure Control Desktop About Windows 8 style Which theme do you want to use Windows
33. rocessor when the system boots up IGPU Multi Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times H81M GL Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption Onboard HD Audio Enable disable onboard HD audio Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed Front Panel Enable disable front panel HD audio Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure If Power Off is selected the power will remain off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the system will start to boot up when the power recovers Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED the Power HDD LAN LEDs will be switched off when the system is on It will also automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode 53 54 4 4 3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller s Enable disable the SATA controllers SATA Mode Selection IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new feat
34. ront Speaker Lime There are two LEDs on each LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Speed LED Activity Link LED Status Description Status Description 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection No Link 11 Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs Whenever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the components When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard
35. s 8 Secure Boot H81M GI 4 9 Exit Screen ASRock UEFI Setup Utility Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message Discard changes and exit setup will pop out Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UFFI default values for all options The F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Copy shellx64 efi to the root directory to launch EFI Shell 69 70 Contact Information Ifyou need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock you re welcome to visit ASRock s website at http www asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information For technical questions please submit a support request form at http www asrock com support tsd asp ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jnongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S
36. s motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock s website as well ASRock website http www asrock com 1 1 Package Contents s ASRock H81M GL Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor e ASRock H81M GL Quick Installation Guide e ASRock H81M GL Support CD e 2xSerial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional e 1xI O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Platform N CPU N Chipset N Memory S Expansion N Slot N Graphics N Micro ATX Form Factor All Solid Capacitor design Supports 4 Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Xeon Pentium Celeron in LGA1150 Package Digi Power Design 4 Power Phase Design Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Intel H81 Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology 2x DDR3 DIMM slots Supports DDR3 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP 1 3 1 2 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot PCIE1 x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 1x PCI slot Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated Supports Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC MVC S3D and MPEG 2 Full HW Encodel Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel Insider Intel HD Graphics 4400 4600 Pixel Shader
37. stem stability ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests PS 2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS 2 Keyboard PCI Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCI device and enable wake on LAN Ring In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring In signals 57 58 RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system USB Keyboard Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse H81M GL 4 4 7 USB Configuration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 Controller Enable or disable all the USB 3 0 ports Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2 0 devices If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows Linux operating systems only Legacy USB 3 0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3 0 devices 59 60 4 4 8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives 4 5 Tools ASRock UEFI setup utility oo be
38. tem automatically restores the default settings CSM Compatibility Support Module ASRock UEFI sen CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless you re running a WHCK test If you are using Windows 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFI you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed H81M GL Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only 67 68 4 8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system You may also clear the user password Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password User Password Set or change the password for the user account Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password Secure Boot Enable to support Window
39. tency in Game After setting online game s priority higher it can lower the latency in games Traffic Shaping You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously Real Time Analysis of Your Data With the status window you can easily recognize which data streams you are currently transferring H81M GL Z ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in A Tuning It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows 32 bit operating systems ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites making web surfing faster than ever And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan EO ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing If power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process ASRock Crashless BIOS will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after regaining power Please note that BIOS files need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk Only USB 2 0 ports support this feature wn ASRock OMG Online Management Guard Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users In order to prevent users from bypassing
40. the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use an AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below A Connect Mic_IN MIC to MIC2_L B Connect Audio_R RIN to OUT2_R and Audio_L LIN to OUT2_L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for the AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust Recording Volume Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKERI see p 9 No 10 DUMMY SPEAKER ROSE 5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Chassis and Power Fan Connectors 4 pin CHA PANI see p 9 No 15 3 pin CHA FAN see p 9 No 21 3 pin PWR EANI see p 9 No 1 CHA FAN SPEED 12V nb 2Y FAN SPEED CONTROL GND 12 CHA FAN SPEED 12V GND PWR_FAN_SPEED Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 9 No 3 3 pin CPU_FAN2 see p 9 No 2 FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU_FAN_SPEED 12V GND GND 12V FAN_SPEED This motherboard pro vides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 23
41. therboard damages due to dampness Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on and the duration of the dehumidifying process OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system BB captiontaves aon KIPE Freque OMe E VOLTAGE 1 System Info View information about the system H81M GL ss Tech Service Tech Service Contact Tech Service 29 30 3 3 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up to date 3 3 1 System Requirements Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition e Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 7 is already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below W There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open Cancel Bias
42. to ODT NOM CHB Use this to change ODT CHB Auto Manual settings The default is Auto Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction H81M GL CPU Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the CPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed CPU Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load CPU Voltage Offset Configure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the CPU CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking CPU Analog IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Analog Voltage CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I O Digital Voltage CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities
43. ures that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advan tages SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power Itis only supported by AHCI mode Hard Disk S M A R T S M A R T stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability 444 Intel Smart Connect Technology ASRock UEFI Setu Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks such as Twitter Facebook etc while the computer is in sleep mode 55 56 4 4 5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port Infrared Port Enable or disable the Infrared port Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port Change Settings Select the address of the Parallel port Device Mode Select the device mode according to your connected device 4 4 6 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1 It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after 3 only when the hard disk is ready this is recommended for better sy
44. w of memory and accessing columns within it 43 44 Row Precharge Time tRP The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row RAS Active Time tRAS The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command Command Rate CR The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued Write Recovery Time tWR The amount of delay that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation before an active bank can be precharged Refresh Cycle Time tRFC The number of clocks from a Refresh command until the first Activate command to the same rank RAS to RAS Delay tRRD The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank Write to Read Delay tWTR The number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank Read to Precharge tRTP The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre charge command to the same rank Four Activate Window tFAW The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank CAS Write Latency tCWL Configure CAS Write Latency tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval H81M GL tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command int
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