Asus H81M-R, Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard H81M R ...

Page 2: ...ective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product i...

Page 3: ...ing Unit CPU 1 4 1 4 System memory 1 7 1 6 Jumpers 1 11 1 7 Connectors 1 12 1 9 Software support 1 20 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 9 2 4 Main menu 2 10 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 11 2 6 Advanced menu 2 12 2 7 Monitor menu 2 13 2 8 Boot menu 2 14 2 9 Tools menu 2 15 2 10 Exit menu 2 15 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS contact informati...

Page 4: ...er Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and cir...

Page 5: ...rly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates...

Page 6: ...at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support DVI D D Sub port Supports DVI D with max resolution up to 1920 x1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution 1920x1200 60Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024MB Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot Storage Intel H81 Express Chipset 2 x Serial...

Page 7: ...ASUS Anti surge Protection ASUS ESD ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Back Panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x DVI port 1 x D Sub port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 3 x Audio jacks support 8 channel audio output Internal I O connectors buttons switches 2 x USB 2 0 1 1...

Page 8: ...h 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 Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME PXE Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version Operating System Support Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Form factor uATX form factor 7 5 in x 7 0 in 19 cm x 17...

Page 9: ...hat came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into i...

Page 10: ...n H81M R Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 2 2 Screw holes Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 11: ...1 TPM header 20 1 pin TPM 1 19 2 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 15 3 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 16 4 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 5 Intel LGA1150 CPU socket 1 3 6 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 7 7 Intel H81 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 yellow 1 17 8 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 1 11 9 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 19 10 Speaker conn...

Page 12: ...ot 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 ...

Page 13: ...ASUS H81M R 1 5 2 3 A B C 4 5 1 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ...

Page 14: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 ...

Page 15: ...ity 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 t...

Page 16: ... from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 2 DIMMs or overclocking condition Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 ...

Page 17: ... 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 Turn on 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 Insta...

Page 18: ...oller shared HD Audio shared USB2 0_1 shared USB2 0_2 shared USB3 0 shared 1 5 3 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports two 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 one PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications ...

Page 19: ... and unplug the power cord 2 Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not ...

Page 20: ...3 0 driver installation The plugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting USB 3 0 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 5 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a net...

Page 21: ...pport an 8 channel audio output 9 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 10 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Audio 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 1 channel 4 1 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Li...

Page 22: ...ont 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 H81M R H81M R Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ...

Page 23: ...FAN IN 5V CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND H81M R H81M R Fan connectors 4 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB56 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 Never con...

Page 24: ...attage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 5 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 H81M R H81M R ATX pow...

Page 25: ...ial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables 8 Intel H81 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 yellow These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GN...

Page 26: ...ion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature H81M R H81M R Chassis intrusion connector PIN 1 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS 10 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 12...

Page 27: ...onnect 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 12 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This c...

Page 28: ...therboard features 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 The following screen is for reference only 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 mot...

Page 29: ... 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 AI Suite 3 main menu bar C Users test Downloads H81M R ASUS 02 Model Name H81M R Version 0203 Release Date 06 25 2014 File H81M R ASUS 0205 CAP Model Name H81M R Version 0205 Release Date 07 02 2014 Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver sof...

Page 30: ...able 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 This function supports USB flash dis...

Page 31: ...e 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 setting 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 system boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIO...

Page 32: ...ect boot device ESC to boot using defaults 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD CD is detected Press ...

Page 33: ... BIOS file and press Enter 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chapter 2 of you...

Page 34: ... 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 2 2 BIOS...

Page 35: ...mal mode Loads optimized default Selects the boot device priority Selects the boot device priority Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the Advanced mode functions Displays the Advanced mode menus 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 ...

Page 36: ...tton Last modified settings Quick note Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items My Favorites For saving the frequently used system settings and configuration Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status an...

Page 37: ... F4 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 2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favori...

Page 38: ...ation and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings 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 Installed ...

Page 39: ... 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 The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard ...

Page 40: ...6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 41: ...2 13 ASUS H81M R 2 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 42: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Getting started 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 43: ...ptions for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 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 the Exit menu ...

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Page 45: ...different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 thi...

Page 46: ...waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin 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 wheel...

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