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1. i z KB_USBPWB mO Oas i H x H o CG m O c3 Uu 5V 5VSB om Default 0 mm pg C3 E emen H81M PLUS Keyboard and USB device wake up 1 7 Connectors 1 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications Activity Link Speed LED LED Activity Link LED Speed LED Off No link OFF 10Mbps connection Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection Orange Blinking Ready to wake up from S5 mode Chapter 1 Product introduction 4 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 6 and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone L4 Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 chan
2. 1 2 3 Motherboard layout 000 o 9 o 18 3cm 7 2in CPU_FAN T a A CDO HDMI UL ATX12V Eia zd EL ss i 3 x EIE Si BE Na elle za alla a Elle Sheet amp Q Ai o ICI i pa kg CE USB56 sla s amp z lz LIC o HE gC THEE IE allo SB3_E12 gg E 1 usaa 1 alla a LI lt g ajja OO a LAN USB34 9 Asus AUDIO H81M PLUS E PCIEXI6 1 r1 PCIEX 1 Bios Intel carc EEE e H81 o upe PCIEX1 2 A les swa pOIEx13 SATASGLA SATAGG_2 SPDIF OUT F PANELSATAGG 1 SATA6G 2 ustewr PEEL 1 sep m E 3 SPEAKER IN 60 b coo Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 2 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Keyboard and USB device wakeup KB USBPWB ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 4 pin CHA FAN Intel LGA1150 CPU socket DDR3 DIMM slots USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3 12 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC Intel H81 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA3G 1 2 dark brown Intel
3. This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Chapter 2 Getting started Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters YA The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature The values range from 40 C to 75 C Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature Chassis Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimu
4. 87 5 100 Power Fast Ramp Response Auto Allows you to increase to enhance the response of the voltage regulator during the load transient Configurations Auto 0 00 1 50 CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshhold Auto Allows you to set the power saving level 1 threshhold Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Power Saving Level 2 Threshhold Auto Allows you to set the power saving level 2 threshhold Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Power Saving Level 3 Threshhold Auto Allows you to set the power saving level 3 threshhold Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value 2 5 14 Extreme Over voltage Disabled By default this item is set to Disabled and helps provide over voltage protection for the CPU When you set this item to Enabled you can select voltage settings for overclocking but this will not guarantee the CPU s lifespan 2 5 15 CPU Core Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the cores of the processor Increase the amount of voltage when increasing core frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode CPU Core Voltage Override Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Manual Mode and allows you to set the CPU core voltage override The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Offset Mode Sign This item
5. PIBOGIBYION H81M PLUS E8448 First Edition V1 June 2013 Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS 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 USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
6. lt Enter gt key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this U happens revert to the default settings Primary Timings DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM COMMAND Rate Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 2 DRAM Clock 3 DRAM Clock Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 511 DRAM Clock DRAM Refresh Interval Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 65535 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 16 DRAM Clock Chapter 2 Getting started DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to REA D Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock DRAM CAS Write La tency Auto Configuration
7. 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports 19 pin 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 2 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 1x CLRTC jumper 1 x 4 pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4 pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x S PDIF Header 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin EATX 12V power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS v2 7 ACPI v2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version Windows 8 Windows 7 uATX form factor 9 6 x 7 2 24 4cm x 18 3cm YA Specifications are subject to change without notice 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 componen
8. 650V with a 0 005V interval A According to Intel CPU specifications DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend that you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V 2 5 24 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM CTRL REF Voltage The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 0050x interval ASUS H81M PLUS 2 23 2 24 2 5 25 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 0050x interval 2 5 26 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 0050x interval 2 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices N Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values 12 can cause the system to malfunction 2 6 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Chapter 2 Getting started Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology a
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10. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press Enter to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen LA For more details see section 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 9 2 ASUSO C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings V The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Label Allows you to input the label of the setup profile Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press lt Enter gt and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press lt Enter gt and then select Yes YA DONOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Load Save CMOS Profile from to USB Drive Allows you to load save CMOS profile from to USB drive 2 9 3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Number DIMM_A1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot Configuration options DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS H81M PLUS 2 41 2 10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items You can access the EZ Mode from
11. Allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot KA The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Device Control UEFI and L Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OpROM Legacy OpROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices Legacy OpR Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from Storage Devices Legacy OpR Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Both Legacy OpROM first Both UEFI first Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from PCI E Expansion Devices Legacy OpR Allows you to select the type of PCle expansion devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first 2 8 9 Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boot settings and man
12. BIOS information This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions fo 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 flyers 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 completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task L4 NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys si
13. CPU C7s C7 Latency Long Allows you to choose short or long latency for C6 Configuration options Short Long Package C State Support Auto Allows you to disable or enable the whole C State package support Configuration options Auto Enabled C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 CPU C7 CPU C7s 2 6 2 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration DMI Link ASPM Control Auto Allows you to control the Active State Power Managemennt on both NB and SB side of the DMI Link Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled ASPM Support Disabled Allows you to set the ASPM support Configuration options Disabled Auto LOs L1 LOsL 1 Chapter 2 Getting started PCle Speed Auto Allows you to select the PCI Express port speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled LA The following items appear only when you set the Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled The system automatically wakes up and set to Rapid Start Technology S4 mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry After x Allows you to set the wake up time The values range from O immediately to 120 Active Page Threshold Support Enabled The system automatically set itself to sleep when the partition size is not enough
14. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot CN failure aN For BIOS Updater version 1 30 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 2 10 Exit menu for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them ASUS H81M PLUS 2 5 2 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup Press Delete during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press Delete POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST Press lt Ctrlb gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt simultaneously Pressthe reset button on the system chassis Pressthe power button to turn the system off then back on Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options Using the power button reset button or the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend you always sh
15. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cut appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil H81M PLUS A4 A 2 Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 VCCI Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement Wm m wmuwwBtawiovt TORE NNZGKRESSEPSENOUCQMEHOUCUO 0893 2707 35SNU ERR TY MOBRCSCRRRISA SHE LSCHMEL TSM OBRMFV AS
16. aa 1 9 YJUMPETS M 1 10 Connectors rct consent cacencstdencecutcacenadececencneiecever 1 12 Onboard LEDS Lana Kana tct cnn tatnen 1 19 Software Supporta aaa aakala 1 20 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS ess 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program eee nennen nnns 2 6 2 3 My Favorites uec cionis ema nico e i d ci 2 10 2 4 L im 2 11 2 5 Ai Tweaker MENU iis coa coa sce ioci eci KAANAK 2 13 2 6 Advanced MENU NAKAKAIN anam anaia 2 24 2 7 Monitor MOM mE 2 33 2 8 BO OU PAA AA PAA 2 35 2 9 TOOIS MENU Naa a GA cos cescnsceatascsaserconsesnsseccectascsatancanconserses 2 41 2 10 Exit MONU AA 2 42 Appendices NOUICOS A 1 ASUS contact information eese eene rennen nnn A 3 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 device
17. an item that you want to add When using a mouse hover the pointer to the item 2 Press lt F4 gt on your keyboard or right click on your mouse to add the item to My Favorites page You cannot add the following items to My Favorites Items with submenu options User configurable items such as language and boot device order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date Chapter 2 Getting started 2 4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings 2 4 1 System Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English Francais Deutsch Hiph c S824 32 A Aza Espa ol Pycckuii 8 01 2 4 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 4 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 4 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings YA If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show I
18. dbx Revoked Signature database lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded Delete the DBX Allows you to delete the DBX file from your system Configuration options Yes No Load DBX from File Allows you to load the downloaded DBX from a USB storage device Append DBX from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from a storage device so that more db s images cannot be loaded KA The DBX file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable 2 8 10 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system KA To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press lt F8 gt after POST 2 8 11 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device Chapter 2 Getting started 2 9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu 2 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run
19. hard disk drives optional ASUS H81M PLUS 2 3 Booting the system to a DOS environment 1 Insert the DOS bootable USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to your computer s USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Menu SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup 3 Select the USB flash drive as the boot device The DOS screen appears Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org c gt Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pc g 2 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 BOARD H81M PLUS BOARD UNKNOWN VER 0805 VER Unknown DATE 06 08 2013 DATE Unknown PATH EM A H81M PLUS ASUS 0207 CAP 8194 2013 04 08 15 25 48 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit 2 4 Chapter 2 Getting started 3 Press Tab to switch between screen fields and use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press lt Enter gt BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer
20. item to AHCI and allows you to enable or disable PCH entering link power state aggressively Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled IDE Legacy Native Mode Selection Native This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to IDE Configuration options Native Legacy S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to AHCI and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 4 System Agent Configuration VT d Disabled Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub Enabled Enables the function Disabled Disables this function CPU Audio Device Enabled Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio Device Configuration options Enabled Disabled DVI Port Audio Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the DVI port Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 Getting started Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU and PCle graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select which of the iGPU PCIE Graphics device shou
21. mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to an SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to an HDMI audio output Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE Option ROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller USB3 E12 Disabled Enabled Enables the USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled This item appears only when the Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller usb3 E12 is set to Enabled Enabled Enables the Asmedia USB 3 0 battery charging function Disabled Disables this function 2 6 8 APM Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss ASUS H81M PLUS 2 31 Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the CtrltEsc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboa
22. options Auto 1 DRAM Clock RTL IOL control DRAM RTL initial Value Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM RTL CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM RTL CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM I0 L CHA Auto Configuration options Auto Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock DRAM IO L CHB Auto Configuration options Auto Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock Third Timings tRDRD Auto Configuration options tRDRD_dr Auto Configuration options tRDRD_dd Auto Configuration options tWRRD Auto Configuration options tWRRD_dr Auto Configuration options tWRRD_dd Auto Configuration options tWRWR Auto Configuration options tWRWR_dr Auto Configuration options tWRWR_dd Auto Auto 1 DRAM Clock Auto 1 DRAM Clock Auto 1 DRAM Clock Auto 1 DRAM Clock Auto 1 DRAM Clock Auto 1 DRAM Clock Auto 1 DRAM Clock Auto 1 DRAM Clock Configuration options ASUS H81M PLUS Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock 255 DRAM Clock 2 17 2 18 Dec WRD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 1 tRDWR Auto Co
23. ports Supports HDMI with max resolution of 4096 x 2160 24Hz 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB 1x PCI Express x16 slot at x16 mode yellow 3 x PCI Express x1 slots Intel H81 Express Chipset 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connector yellow 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connector dark brown Support 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 Realtek 8111G Gigabit LAN controller vi continued on the next page H81M PLUS specifications summary ASUS unique features Realtek ALC887 8 channel Audio CODEC Supports jack detection multi streaming front panel jack restasking 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 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at mid board for front panel support 8x USB2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at midboard 4 ports at back panel ASMedia ASM1042 USB3 0 Controller supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at rear panel blue ASUS 5X Protection ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X Protection DIGI VRM DRAM F
24. provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gpl asus com stating the product and describing the problem please DO NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents Safety information About this guide eese tenente tnn nnne nn tn nnana i Package contents eese eese enisi ree nnne tnit tain teintes vi H81M PLUS specifications summary eere vi Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 Before you proceed eene nnns 1 1 Motherboard overview eere 1 1 Central Processing Unit CPU eene 1 3 System memoLy ceci icit tne Lbs i 1 7 Expansion Slots uses i cineri sea rr dcc a Ei
25. the advanced BIOS settings The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2 8 Boot menu for details Displays the CPU temperature Selects the display language Exits the BIOS setup program without CPU voltage output DRAM of the BIOS setup program saving the changes saves the changes information and CPU chassis fan and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode 3 Selects the Advanced Normal mode Loads optimized mode functions ASUS Optimal pisi Selects the boot mode device priority Displays the Displays the system Power saving Advanced mode Selects the boot properties of the mode menus device priority selected mode on the right hand side YA The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations YA To access the EZ Mode click Exit then select ASUS EZ Mode or press F7 ASUS H81M PLUS 2 7 2 8 Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Last modified settings Submenu item Pop up window Navigation keys Quick note Scroll bar Menu bar The menu bar on top of
26. the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings For the navigation key it s only available in English If you delete the default shortcuts they will appear on your next system bootup General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Quick Note button This button allows you to enter notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions delete cut copy and paste You can only use the English letters to type your notes Last Modified button This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup ASUS H81M PLUS 2 9 2 10 2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently used BIOS items to My Favorites 1 Use the arrow keys to select
27. the Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes 4 Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available devices that have a filesystem 2 42 Chapter 2 Getting started Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with th
28. the screen has the following main items M NEMSHGEE9 For saving the frequently used system settings and configuration For changing the basic system configuration NANCE GE For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Monitor Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press Esc or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign 5 before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Chapter 2 Getting started Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Ups Page Down keys to display
29. the section 1 2 3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 3 6 9 12 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port Refer to the section 1 2 3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the Platform Misc PCI Express Native Power Management Disabled Allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Native ASPM Disabled The item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable ASPM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 Getting started 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the HD Audio Device Disabled Disables the HD Audio Device L4 The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP
30. to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters KA The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20 Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 2 7 5 Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature LA The following items appear only when you set Chassis Q FAN Control to Enabled Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM
31. you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device L4 The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable KEK Management The KEK Key exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key manages the Signature database db and Revoked Signature database dbx Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system Configuration options Yes No Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Append KEK from file Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management L4 The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DB Management The db Authorized Signature database lists the signers or images of UEFI applications operating system loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the Single computer Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system Configuration options Yes No ASUS H81M PLUS 2 39 2 40 Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device Append db from file Allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so that more images can be loaded securely KA The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DBX Management The
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33. Appendices ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site www asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc Address 4F No 150 LI TE RD PEITOU TAIPEI 112 TAIWAN R O C Authorised representative in ASUS Computer GmbH Europe Address HARKORT STR 21 23 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY H81M PLUS A3 anjgubig usus Auer eueN 03 uonisoqd Bunuew Aju0juo9 23 B0Z08 4 43A cLoz Bumiew 32 Burxiye ui6aq 0 ea 102 90 L2 93eq u esejoag Buppew 3553 ARIA SHOU N3 S9 LOZ 6002 822 ON 3 uoneinBoy 7 6002 2P9 ON 23 uopainboy C
34. CPU FAN 4 pin CHA FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector CPU_FAN H GND CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN CHAFANPWR CHA FAN IN GND VCC Hi I o PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power YA Only the 4 pin CPU fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature 1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction 7 USB2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed USB1112 USB910 na gii a28 88820 8820 230 2 222502 LII 1 G G E Bu 2 ur HIT madla sail gras gras it GCD H81M PLUS USB2 0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherb
35. F LEY 7gamMctcthLCENShtiL aMECILTTIEKRBTiIT umBmum wockELoNoRoreLtT5o KC Korea Warning Statement BT 717 PAE 9 34471230 e 77h PBB 925331397 7 4 FE AMAA ABG Re SALE e TE HAAY TE 7 Se uu OM 3524994 22242 NGYN 9223 92499923 299 442t 5934 ya REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to W enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin HERES indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions
36. H81 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G 1 2 yellow System panel connector 10 1 pin F PANEL Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER USB device wake up USBPWF USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Onboard LED SB PWR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel 4th generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Pentium Celeron processors L3 Det H81M PLUS CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS H81M PLUS 1 3 A Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1150 socket only DO si NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket 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 sock
37. IOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings To ensure System compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause 3 system boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in a DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Ff The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using FAT32 16 on a single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive pA NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA
38. OT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD Chapter 1 Product introduction BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS A Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility 2 1 1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the Al Suite 3 main menu bar Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and Click to select a Click to update select the BIOS boot logo the BIOS from file VA EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider ASUS H81M PLUS 2 1 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at WWW aSUS com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter
39. System power LED 2 pin PWR_LED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDD_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN This connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER The 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you hear system beeps and warnings oat o T el SPEAKER 5 1 3 HE 2298 om iml 2605 aoe ill CI a PHEICICIE ia H81M PLUS Speaker Out connector Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 Onboard LEDs 1 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component T
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41. age its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST OS Type Windows UE Allows you to select your installed operating system Windows UEFI mode Executes the Microsoft Secure Boot check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot compliant OS Other OS Get the optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Windows Vista XP or other Microsoft Secure Boot non compliant OS Only on Windows UEFI mode that Microsoft Secure Boot can function properly Chapter 2 Getting started L4 The following item appears when OS Type is set to Windows UEFI mode Key Management This item appears only when you set Secure Boot Mode to Custom It allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to save all default Secure Boot keys PK Management The Platform Key PK locks and secures the firmware from any non permissible changes The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS Delete PK Allows you to delete the PK from your system Once the PK is deleted all the system s Secure Boot keys will not be active Configuration options Yes No Load PK from File Allows
42. appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode and allows you to set the offset mode sign Configuration options CPU Core Voltage Offset Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode and allows you to set the CPU core voltage offset The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 16 CPU Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the CPU cache voltage Increase the cache voltage when increasing the ring frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode ASUS H81M PLUS 2 21 2 22 CPU Cache Voltage Override Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Manual Mode and allows you to set the CPU cache voltage override The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Offset Mode Sign This item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Offset Mode and allows you to set the offset mode sign Configuration options CPU Cache Voltage Offset Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Offset Mode and allows you to set the CPU cache voltage offset The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 17 CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage Increase the graphics voltage when increasing the iGPU frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode CPU Graphics Vo
43. e Support Auto Select any of these settings when PS 2 keyboard and mouse are installed These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled Auto For a faster POST time PS 2 devices will only be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS 2 devices have not been reconnected or changed If you disconnect or change PS 2 devices before restarting the system PS 2 devices will not be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS 2 devices Full Initialization For full system control PS 2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances This process will extend POST time Disabled For the fastest POST time all PS 2 devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system Chapter 2 Getting started Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Disabled Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST Enabled Select to load the network stack driver during POST Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss 2 8 2 Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Adjust automatically for Windows requrement Full Screen Maximize the boot logo size Disabled Hide the logo during POST POST Delay Time 3 sec This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to Auto or Full Screen This item allows you t
44. e device at present Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM LOs ASPM L1 ASPM LOsL1 Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support Memory Remap Enabled Allows you to enable or disable remapping the memory above 4GB Enabled Enables the function Disabled Disables this function ASUS H81M PLUS 2 29 2 6 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features KA The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Smart Auto Enables the operation of xHCI controller Auto Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup Enabled Enables the function Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function USB Single Port Control USB3_1 2 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port Refer to
45. e limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help V The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada
46. est QVL Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM DIMM notch socket Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket Unlocked retaining clip DIMM slot key A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Chapter 1 Product introduction VA Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 1 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support l Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before ins
47. et 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 1 3 1 Installing the CPU Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ASUS H81M PLUS Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 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 AN According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Channel Sockets ChannelA DIMM A1 Channel B DIMM B1 m H81M PLUS 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 configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Dueto Intel chipset limitation DDR3 1600MHz and higher
48. for Rapid Start Technology to work Configuration options Enabled Disabled Active Memory Threshold 0 Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work Ff Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size Hybrid Hard Disk Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable hybrid hard disk support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel Smart Connect Technology Disabled ICST Configuration Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS H81M PLUS 2 27 2 28 2 6 3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Aggressive LPM Support Auto This item appears only when you set the previous
49. gher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto This item becomes configurable only when you set CPU Core Ratio to Per Core and allows you to set the 2 Core Ratio Limit Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2 Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core Limit must not be set to Auto 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto This item becomes configurable only when you set CPU Core Ratio to Per Core and allows you to set the 3 Core Ratio Limit Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3 Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 4 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core 2 Core Ratio Limit must not be set to Auto 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto This item becomes configurable only when you set CPU Core Ratio to Per Core and allows you to set the 4 Core Ratio Limit Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4 Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core Limit must not be set to Auto 2 5 4 Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto Allows you to set the uncore ratio of the processor to its possible minimum value Configuration options Auto 1 30 2 5 5 Max CPU Cache Ratio Auto Allows you to set the uncore ratio of the processor to its possible maximum value Configuration options Auto 1 30 2 5 6 BCLK Frequenc
50. he illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED SB PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H81M PLUS Onboard LED ASUS H81M PLUS 1 19 1 20 1 9 Software support 1 9 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 7 32bit 64bit and Windows 8 32bit 64bit Operating Systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware fo Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information 1 9 2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features fo The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS motherboard Click Drivers Utilities AHCI Drivers Manual Contact and Specials tabs to display their respective menus VA The following screen is for reference only Click an icon to display Support DVD motherboard information Click an item to install VA If Autorun is N
51. ignments for this motherboard shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared 1 6 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords CLRTC 12 23 cg Fo Normal Clear RTC Wm EET Default H81M PLUS Clear RTC RAM o o o O o 000 To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Chapter 1 Product introduction 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure KA If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the s
52. io and features Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ff Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only The following first three items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled ASUS H81M PLUS 2 19 Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration package power Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Package Power Time Window Auto Allows you to set the package power time window Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value CPU Integrated VR Current Limit Auto Allows you to limit the CPU Integrated VR current Use lt gt and lt gt key to adjust the value CPU Internal Power Switching Frequency Frequency Tuning Mode Auto Allows you to set the freque
53. ld be the Primary Display Configuration options Auto GPU PCIE iGPU Memory Auto Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5 0 used by the iGPU Configuration options Auto 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M 1024M Render Standby Auto Allows you to enable or disable Intel Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is idle Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Set this item to Enabled to empower both integrated and discrete graphics for multiple monitor output The iGPU shared system memory size will be fixed at 64MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMI Configuration Allows you to control various DMI functions DMI Gen 2 Auto Allows you to enable or disable DMI Gen 2 Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled NB PCle Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIEX16_1 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEX16_1 speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 DMI Link ASPM Control Auto Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI Link Configuration options Auto Disabled LOs L1 LOsL1 PEG ASPM Disabled Allows you to control ASPM support for the PEG Device The setting takes no effect if PEG is not the activ
54. llows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes for the CPU Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function Boot performance mode Max Non Tu This item allows you to select the boo
55. ltage Override Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Manual Mode and allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage override The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Offset Mode Sign This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the offset mode sign Configuration options 4 CPU Graphics Voltage Offset Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage offset The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Total Adaptive Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the total adaptive mode CPU graphics voltage The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 18 CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign This item allows you to set the CPU system agent voltage offset mode sign Configuration options Chapter 2 Getting started CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to set the CPU system age
56. m chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40 C the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 2 7 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options ASUS H81M PLUS 2 35 2 36 Scroll down to display the following items 2 8 1 Fast Boot Enabled Enabled Select to accelerate the boot speed Disabled Select to go back to normal boot YA The following five items appear when you set Fast Boot to Enabled SATA Support All Devices All Devices All devices connected to SATA ports will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time Hard Drive Only Only hard drives connected to SATA ports will be detected during POST Any hardware change will disable fast boot Boot Drive Only Only boot drive connected to SATA ports will be detected during POST Any hardware change will disable fast boot USB Support Partial In Disabled All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time Full Initialization All USB devices will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time Partial Initialization For a faster POST time only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected PS 2 Keyboard and Mous
57. memory modules on 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 OS when you install 4GB 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 OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less ASUS H81M PLUS 17 1 4 3 1 4 4 The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 2 DIMMs or overclocking condition Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the lat
58. multaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS H81M PLUS 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 Ng H81M PLUS specifications summary Chipset Graphics Expansion slots Storage LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron Processors Supports Intel 22nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 support depends on the CPU types Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Intel H81 Express Chipset 2 x DIMM max 16GB DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Due to Intel chipset limitation the DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz Integrated graphics processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support RGB DVI D and HDMI
59. ncy tuning mode Configuration options Auto CPU Internal Power Fault Control Thermal Feedback Auto When enabled it allows CPU to take precautionary actions when the thermal of the external regulator exceeds the limit Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Integrated VR Fault Management Auto Allows you to manage the CPU Integrated VR fault Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Power Configuration CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management Auto Allows you to manage the CPU integrated VR efficiency Configuration options Auto High Performance Balanced Power Decay Mode Auto Enable to improve power saving on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as the processor enters low current mode Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Idle Power in Response Auto Allows you to set the idle power in response Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Idle Power out Response Auto Allows you to set the idle power out response Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Power Current Slope Auto Allows you to set the power current slope Configuration options Auto Level 4 Level 4 2 20 Chapter 2 Getting started Power Current Offset Auto Allows you to set the power current offset Configuration options Auto 10096 87 596 7596 62 5 5096 37 5 25 12 5 096 12 596 2596 37 596 50 096 62 5 7596
60. nel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out f To configure an 8 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8 channel audio output 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 8 USB 3 0 ports E1 and E2 These two 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 3 0 devices DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows operating system Dueto USB 3 0 controller limitations USB 3 0 devices can only be used under a Windows OS environment and after USB 3 0 driver installation USB3 devices can only be used for data storage We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3 0 devices 9 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 10 DVI D port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI I 11 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Bl
61. nfiguration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock tRDWR dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock tRDWR dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock MISC MRC Fast Boot Auto Allows you to enable disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled DRAM CLK Period Auto Configuration options Auto 1 14 Channel A DIMM Control Enable Bot Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMMO Disable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS Channel B DIMM Control Enable Bot Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMMO Disable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS Scrambler Setting Optimized Configuration options Optimized ASUS Default MRC 2 5 12 DIGI VRM CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High and 100 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme KA The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU
62. nstalled Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt ASUS H81M PLUS 2 11 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then
63. nt voltage offset Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 19 CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign This item allows you to set the CPU analog I O voltage offset mode sign Configuration options CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to set the CPU analog I O voltage offset Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 20 CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign This item allows you to set the CPU digital I O voltage offset mode sign Configuration options CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to set the CPU digital I O voltage offset Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 21 SVID Support Auto Disabling SVID Support stops the processor from commmunicating with the external voltage regulator Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled LA We recommend that you disable this function when overclocking mo The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to Enabled 2 5 22 CPU Input Voltage VCCIN Auto This item allows you to set the CPU input voltage The values range from 0 800V to 2 700V with a 0 010V interval 2 5 23 DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Voltage The values range from 1 350V to 1
64. o select the desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS setup You can only execute the POST delay time during Normal Boot The values range from 0 to 10 seconds YA This feature will only work under normal boot Post Report 5 sec This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to Disabled This item allows you to select a desired post report waiting time Configuration options 1 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 2 8 3 Bootup NumLock State On On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off 2 8 4 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 5 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so 2 8 6 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Enabled Allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Disabled Disables this function ASUS H81M PLUS 2 37 2 8 7 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program 2 8 8 CSM Compatibility Support Module
65. oard VA The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 8 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3 12 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 0 module for additional USB 3 0 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with o 8 USB3 12 i m 1 USB3 5V USB3 5v m IntA P1 SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX 8 IntA_P1_SSRX 8 In P2 SSRX GND RO GND IntA P1 SSTX eus IntA P2 SSTX J INA P1 SSTX no IntA P2 SSTX Pf GND om a GND T Ina P1 D oc IntA P2 D T IntA P1 D oe SS IntA P2 D L ET GND dit Cone H81M PLUS USB3 0 Front panel connector ff The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately ASUS H81M PLUS 1 17 1 18 10 System panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions F PANEL PWR LED PWR BTN FE aa mw o Bi ab crra 2222 aaao a i PIN 1 LAOS Es 2t QQEFO T Om Gu soe Ug nc g aa9z B na T EL CA II u c3 Sa L1 D m m 4 3 Co Game HDD LED H81M PLUS System panel connector
66. ompliant definition A We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 4 Intel H81 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G 1 2 yellow This connector connects to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables SATA6G 2 I La z PLUS SATA 6 0Gb s connectors AN When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 6 3 SATA Configuration for details ASUS H81M PLUS 1 15 5 Intel H81 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA3G 1 2 This connector connects to Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables SATA3G 1 SATA3G 2 I co PLUS SATA 3 0Gb s connectors AN When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI 6 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin
67. press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enters 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed Chapter 2 Getting started 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction rA The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard AS EF BIOS Unity Advanc LAS IE t Scroll down to display the following items AES UEF BIOS Unity Advanced Mode ASUS H81M PLUS 2 13 2 14 Scroll down to display the following items Target CPU Turbo Mode Speed xxxxMHz Displays the target CPU Turbo Mode speed Target DRAM Speed xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed Target Cache Speed xxxxMHz Displays the target Cache speed Target DMI PEG Clock xxxxMHz Displays the targe
68. rd to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values 2 6 9 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Disabled This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled KA The following two items appear only when you set the previous item to Enabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv4 PXE Boot support Configuration options Disable Link Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv6 PXE Boot support Configuration options Disable Link Enabled 2 32 Chapter 2 Getting started 2 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power
69. s 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 fthe power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding components 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 be exposed to moisture Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports It includes descriptions of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 2
70. specification CPU Fixed Frequency XXX This item allows you to set a fixed CPU frequency Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 200kHz to 350kHz with a 50kHz interval Chapter 2 Getting started CPU Power Phase Control Standard Allows you to set the power phase based on the CPU Configuration options Auto Standard Optimized Extreme Manual Adjustment DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Extreme and Manual Adjustment The thermal conditions should be monitored This following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control item to Manual Adjustment Manual Adjustment Fast Allows you to set a response for the CPU power phase control Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal conditions of every component T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance CPU Current Capability Auto Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support 2 5 13 CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU rat
71. status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the following items 2 7 1 CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperature Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperature 2 7 2 CPU Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Input Voltage VCCIN 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item 2 7 4 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature YA The following items appear only when you set CPU Q FAN Control to Enabled ASUS H81M PLUS 2 33 2 34 CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 100RPM 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you
72. system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguagezen us for details 2 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis g B 165 SPDIFOUT GND gt io seor GH om SPDIF OUT H81M PLUS Digital audio connector fo The S PDIF module is purchased separately 1 14 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector coc b E c u amp oO n o a m m m P 7 oo ooo o Zo o zz 2 AAFP IAHBE ABRE PINA Irro NETO TENGA 20224 T E E O E 253 6 900 9 zo 2 agata mu iE 72 2 a iu eo HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition c
73. t DMI PEG clock Target iGPU Speed xxxxMHz Displays the target iGPU speed 2 5 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system X M P Allows your system to automatically optimize the CPU ratio BCLK frequency and memory parameters If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X M P Technology select this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance 2 5 2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Auto Auto Default set to Auto for maximum performance under XMP Manual User defined memory frequency mode Disabled Allows you to set to default core ratio settings 2 5 3 CPU Core Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU core ratio automatically or manually Auto Sets all CPU Core Ratio to Intel CPU default settings automatically Sync All Cores Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for all cores Per Core Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio individually Chapter 2 Getting started The following two items appear only when you set the CPU Core Ratio to Sync All Cores or Per Core 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Allows you to set the 1 Core Ratio Limit Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Ratio Limit value that is hi
74. t performance mode Configuration options Max Non Turbo Performance Max battery Turbo Performance CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power EIST Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed ASUS H81M PLUS 2 25 Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition Configuration options Enabled Disabled YA Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only CPU C states Auto Auto Automatic configuration Enabled Enables the CPU C states Disabled Disables the CPU C states KA The following items appear only when you set the CPU C states to Enabled Enhanced C1 state Enabled Enabled Enables enhanced C1 state Disabled Disables enhanced C1 state CPU C3 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C6 report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled C6 Latency Short Allows you to choose short or long latency for C6 Configuration options Short Long CPU C7 report CPU C7s Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to OS Configuration options Disabled CPU C7
75. talling the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turnon the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card A When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable ASUS H81M PLUS 1 9 1 10 1 5 3 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 5 4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications IRQ ass
76. the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done A This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32 16 on a single partition only Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 2 2 Chapter 2 Getting started 2 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file A Before using this utility rename the BIOS file in the removable device into H81MPL CAP The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the B
77. ts 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 2 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 configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits j Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components 1 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard 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 1 2 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ASUS H81M PLUS ja Ig Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
78. u ray and other protected content 12 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard ASUS H81M PLUS 1 13 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit ATX12V EATXPWR oo aa me gt gt 3 Volts IC GND E E 412 Voltstf 45 Volts 12 Volts 5 Volts O 5V Standby C 5 Volts 0 Power OKH 5 Volts Pi GND GND ng 5 Volts GND OO GND C GND 5 Volts IC PSON GND C LT GND 3 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts C 3 Volts PN1 CS PLUS ATX power connectors I eo mah A Fora fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2 3 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350W DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The
79. use ESD Guards High quality 5K Hour Solid Capacitors and Stainless Steel Back I O to ensure the best quality reliability and durability ASUS DIGI VRM ASUS DIGI VRM Digital Power Design for CPU ASUS 3 Phase Power Design ASUS CPU power utility ASUS DRAM Fuse Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circuit damage prevention ASUS ESD Guards Ehanced ESD protection ASUS High quality 5K Hour Solid Capacitors 2 5x Long Lifespan with excellent durability ASUS Stainless Steel Back I O 3x More durable corrosion resistant coating ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS EPU ASUS Network iControl ASUS USB 3 0 Boost ASUS Ai Charger ASUS GPU Boost ASUS Al Suite 3 ASUS Anti surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fanless Design Stylish Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphical user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Slot continued on the next page vii viii H81M PLUS specifications summary Rear panel I O ports Internal connectors switches buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x DVI port 1 x RGB port 1x HDMI port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 3 x Audio jacks support 8 channel audio output 1 x USB 3 0
80. ut down the system properly from the operating system LN The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey F5 See section 2 10 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 1 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode Advanced Mode screen Chapter 2 Getting started EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system performance mode and boot device priority To access the Advanced Mode click Exit Advanced Mode then select Advanced Mode or press F7 for
81. y DRAM Frequency Ratio Auto Allows you to set the BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio Auto DRAM frequency is set to the optimized settings 100 133 The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio is set to 100 133 100 100 The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio is set to 100 100 2 5 7 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK Frequency DRAM Frequency Ratio item settings Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting ASUS H81M PLUS 2 15 2 16 2 5 8 Max CPU Graphics Ratio Auto Auto The iGPU frequency is set to its optimized setting depending on the system loading Manaul Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the optimal iGPU frequency value The frequency may vary depending on the system loading 2 5 9 GPU Boost As Is Allows you to enable the GPU Boost to accelerate the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance Configuration options As is Enabled 2 5 10 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 11 DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the
82. ystem hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values 2 USB device wake up USBPWF Set this jumper to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode USBPWF SLE 23 BO OO 5V 5VSB Default vice wake up x eo v EI o Y c D o 2 o EN The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode ASUS H81M PLUS 1 11 3 Keyboard and USB device wake up KB USBPWB This jumper allows you to enable or disable the USB device wake up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the USB keyboard or by clicking on the USB mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS

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