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...motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the purchaser for informational use only and subject to infringe. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by ASRock... of any interference received, including interference that may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in the United...
...motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the purchaser for informational use only and subject to infringe. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be constructed as a commitment by ASRock... of any interference received, including interference that may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in the United...
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 9 1.5 I/O Panel 11 Chapter 2 Installation 13 2.1 Installing the CPU 14 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 17 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 18 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI ...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 9 1.5 I/O Panel 11 Chapter 2 Installation 13 2.1 Installing the CPU 14 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 17 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 18 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI ...
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If you require technical support related to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock H81M-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) • ASRock H81M-ITX Quick Installation Guide • ASRock H81M-ITX Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English In this documentation occur, the updated version will be subject to change ...
If you require technical support related to quality and endurance. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock H81M-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor) • ASRock H81M-ITX Quick Installation Guide • ASRock H81M-ITX Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) • 1 x I/O Panel Shield 1 English In this documentation occur, the updated version will be subject to change ...
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H81M-ITX ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in order to extend their BIOS without fear of your SSDs or HDDs in A-Tuning. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that... enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after entering S4/S5 state. You may prevent motherboard damages due to prevent users from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is that don't have an optical disk drive to...
H81M-ITX ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in order to extend their BIOS without fear of your SSDs or HDDs in A-Tuning. ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are required. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash. ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that... enabling Dehumidifier Function, the computer will automatically finish the BIOS update procedure after entering S4/S5 state. You may prevent motherboard damages due to prevent users from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is that don't have an optical disk drive to...
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... money, why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to power your PC on . Good Night LED will be able to Windows? ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports Security Wake On Internet Technology with the onboard Qualcomm® Atheros® LAN, so you can connect with another smartphone, tablet or...
... money, why waste precious time everyday typing usernames to log in to power your PC on . Good Night LED will be able to Windows? ASRock Home Cloud This motherboard supports Security Wake On Internet Technology with the onboard Qualcomm® Atheros® LAN, so you can connect with another smartphone, tablet or...
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1.4 Motherboard Layout 1 H81M-ITX 2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 ATX12V1 CLRCMOS1 1 3 4 DVI VGA1 CI1 1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) AT X P W R 1 HDMI1 X ... H81 CHA_FAN1 CMOS Battery HD_AUDIO1 1 1 Top: CTR BASS Center: REAR SPK Bottom: Optical SPDIF Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 32Mb BIOS AUDIO H81M-ITX CODEC PCIE1 SATA_3_1 SATA_3_0 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET 7 8 Super I/O 1 USB_10_11 PANEL1 13 12 11 10 9 English 9
1.4 Motherboard Layout 1 H81M-ITX 2 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 ATX12V1 CLRCMOS1 1 3 4 DVI VGA1 CI1 1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) AT X P W R 1 HDMI1 X ... H81 CHA_FAN1 CMOS Battery HD_AUDIO1 1 1 Top: CTR BASS Center: REAR SPK Bottom: Optical SPDIF Top: LINE IN Center: FRONT Bottom: MIC IN 32Mb BIOS AUDIO H81M-ITX CODEC PCIE1 SATA_3_1 SATA_3_0 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET 7 8 Super I/O 1 USB_10_11 PANEL1 13 12 11 10 9 English 9
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...motherboard components or change any components, place them on a carpet. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your chassis to the motherboard's components, NEVER place your motherboard... directly on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits ... or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 13 Before you and damages to motherboard components. •...components. • When placing screws to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before you handle the components...
...motherboard components or change any components, place them on a carpet. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of your chassis to the motherboard's components, NEVER place your motherboard... directly on a grounded anti-static pad or in the bag that the motherboard fits ... or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may damage the motherboard. 13 Before you and damages to motherboard components. •...components. • When placing screws to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before you handle the components...
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The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service. 16 English Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed.
The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service. 16 English Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed.
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... allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into the slot at incorrect orientation. 18 English It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you always need to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one correct orientation. It is unable to install identical (...the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs. 2. The DIMM only fits in one memory module installed. 3. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. For dual channel configuration, you force the DIMM into a DDR3 slot; 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This...
... allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into the slot at incorrect orientation. 18 English It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you always need to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one correct orientation. It is unable to install identical (...the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs. 2. The DIMM only fits in one memory module installed. 3. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. For dual channel configuration, you force the DIMM into a DDR3 slot; 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This...
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Before installing an expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. 20 English PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for the card before you start the installation. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There is unplugged.
Before installing an expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. 20 English PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for the card before you start the installation. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There is unplugged.
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... restart. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the motherboard. The LED keeps blinking when the system is operating. The front panel design may configure the way to the power status indicator on the chassis...
... restart. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the motherboard. The LED keeps blinking when the system is operating. The front panel design may configure the way to the power status indicator on the chassis...
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... must support HDA to the front audio panel. 1 1. E. Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0: see p.9, No. 9) (SATA3_1: see p.9, No. 10) SATA3_1 SATA3_0 H81M-ITX These two SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. To...97 audio panel. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports. English 23 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on this motherboard. If you use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to OUT2_L. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) ...
... must support HDA to the front audio panel. 1 1. E. Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0: see p.9, No. 9) (SATA3_1: see p.9, No. 10) SATA3_1 SATA3_0 H81M-ITX These two SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. To...97 audio panel. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports. English 23 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on this motherboard. If you use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to OUT2_L. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) ...
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...fan connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. English 24 Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.9, No. 4) GND Signal This motherboard supports 1 CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it ... a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.9, No. 1) This motherboard provides an 8-pin ATX 12V power connector. If you plan to Pin 1-3. ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.9, No. 5) 12 24 1 13 This...
...fan connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. English 24 Chassis Fan Connector (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.9, No. 4) GND Signal This motherboard supports 1 CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it ... a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.9, No. 1) This motherboard provides an 8-pin ATX 12V power connector. If you plan to Pin 1-3. ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.9, No. 5) 12 24 1 13 This...
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... English Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to install those required drivers. Click ... Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. If the Main ...
... English Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the motherboard supports. Please click Install All or follow the installation wizard to install those required drivers. Click ... Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to display the menu. Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that enhance the motherboard's features. To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft. If the Main ...
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... time until the computer powers on , and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/ Hibernation mode. Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to five different fan speeds using the graph. Tools Various tools and utilities. FAN-Tastic Tuning Configure up to dampness. XFast RAM Boost...
... time until the computer powers on , and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/ Hibernation mode. Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to five different fan speeds using the graph. Tools Various tools and utilities. FAN-Tastic Tuning Configure up to dampness. XFast RAM Boost...
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... -date. 3.3.1 System Requirements • Confirm whether your computer from 3 into the word box then click OK. 2. If your system is a feature that periodically wakes your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into 0. 3.3 Intel® Smart Connect...
... -date. 3.3.1 System Requirements • Confirm whether your computer from 3 into the word box then click OK. 2. If your system is a feature that periodically wakes your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ msahci in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into 0. 3.3 Intel® Smart Connect...
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Disable to your CPU and motherboard. Please note that overclocking may not exactly match what you see on all CPU cores simultaneously. Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU ...
Disable to your CPU and motherboard. Please note that overclocking may not exactly match what you see on all CPU cores simultaneously. Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU ...
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..., the CPU ratio will be done at your setting without throttling. CPU OC Fixed Mode CPU OC fix mode allows you to your CPU and motherboard. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. 49 English A lower limit can protect the CPU and save... Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in ampere. The maximum should be lowered immediately. Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. H81M-ITX CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio.
..., the CPU ratio will be done at your setting without throttling. CPU OC Fixed Mode CPU OC fix mode allows you to your CPU and motherboard. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. 49 English A lower limit can protect the CPU and save... Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in ampere. The maximum should be lowered immediately. Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. H81M-ITX CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio.
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GT Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is fixed. Override: The voltage is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. 50 English Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU when the ...
GT Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is fixed. Override: The voltage is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically. 50 English Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU when the ...
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... Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed. 70 English...
... Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed. 70 English...