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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi H81M-F PLUS specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-6 1.5 Expansion slots 1-8 1.6 Headers...1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-... 2-9 2.4 Main menu...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11 2.6 Advanced menu 2-11 2.7 Monitor menu 2-12 2.8 Boot menu...2-13 2.9 Tool menu...2-14 2.10 Exit menu...2-14 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 iii
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi H81M-F PLUS specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-6 1.5 Expansion slots 1-8 1.6 Headers...1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-... 2-9 2.4 Main menu...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11 2.6 Advanced menu 2-11 2.7 Monitor menu 2-12 2.8 Boot menu...2-13 2.9 Tool menu...2-14 2.10 Exit menu...2-14 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 iii
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H81M-F PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN ...; CPU support list. resolution 1920x1200@60Hz - Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS H81M-F PLUS motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables Accessories Application DVD 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Screw Support... support is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Due to the physical characteristics of DDR3 1600MHz. Intel...
H81M-F PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN ...; CPU support list. resolution 1920x1200@60Hz - Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS H81M-F PLUS motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables Accessories Application DVD 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Screw Support... support is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Due to the physical characteristics of DDR3 1600MHz. Intel...
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... HD audio module in the front panel to ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability ASUS DIGI+VRM - ASUS 3 Phase Power Design - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS ESD ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound ...excellent durability ASUS Stainless Steel Back I /O to support a 7.1-channel audio output Intel® H81 Express Chipset - ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) vii ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring a friendly graphical user interface - H81M-F PLUS specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique ...
... HD audio module in the front panel to ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability ASUS DIGI+VRM - ASUS 3 Phase Power Design - ASUS AI Charger - ASUS ESD ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound ...excellent durability ASUS Stainless Steel Back I /O to support a 7.1-channel audio output Intel® H81 Express Chipset - ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) vii ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring a friendly graphical user interface - H81M-F PLUS specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique ...
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H81M-F PLUS specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x ... panel connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 4.0a, 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...
H81M-F PLUS specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x ... panel connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 4.0a, 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...
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... goes to the rear part of the chassis as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them . • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it . ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it into it on them due...
... goes to the rear part of the chassis as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them . • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it . ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you place it into it on them due...
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...(4-pin SPEAKER) 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) 11. H81M-F PLUS H81M-F PLUS CPU socket LGA1150 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. Contact your retailer...(2-pin CLRTC) 9. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA3G_1~2 [black]) 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 13. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-3 Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket 4. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [gray]) 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 12...
...(4-pin SPEAKER) 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 8. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) 11. H81M-F PLUS H81M-F PLUS CPU socket LGA1150 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. Contact your retailer...(2-pin CLRTC) 9. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA3G_1~2 [black]) 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 13. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-3 Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket 4. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [gray]) 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 12...
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-5 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.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-5 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.
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... be about 3GB or less. Profile is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) 1.4.3 1 Installing a DIMM ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-7 Any excess memory from the same vendor. The stability and compatibility of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel...
... be about 3GB or less. Profile is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) 1.4.3 1 Installing a DIMM ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-7 Any excess memory from the same vendor. The stability and compatibility of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel...
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1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for information on the slot. 5. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-9 Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16 PCIE x1_2 Intel PCH ...
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for information on the slot. 5. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-9 Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16 PCIE x1_2 Intel PCH ...
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... 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection Activity Link Speed LED LED LAN port 3. PS/2 Mouse port (green). Line In port (light blue). This port connects a microphone. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-11 Line Out port (lime). LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Off No link Orange Linked Orange (Blinking) Data activity Orange (Blinking...
... 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection Activity Link Speed LED LED LAN port 3. PS/2 Mouse port (green). Line In port (light blue). This port connects a microphone. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-11 Line Out port (lime). LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Off No link Orange Linked Orange (Blinking) Data activity Orange (Blinking...
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... is purchased separately. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-13 If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in...PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L H81M-F PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H81M-F PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ...
... is purchased separately. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-13 If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in...PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L H81M-F PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H81M-F PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ...
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...system beeps and warnings. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR GND GND H81M-F PLUS +3 Volts +12 Volts PIN 1 +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK +12V DC +12V DC GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND ...-mounted system warning speaker. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. H81M-F PLUS SPEAKER Speaker Out GND GND +5V PIN 1 H81M-F PLUS Speaker Out connector ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-15 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit...
...system beeps and warnings. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR GND GND H81M-F PLUS +3 Volts +12 Volts PIN 1 +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK +12V DC +12V DC GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND ...-mounted system warning speaker. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. H81M-F PLUS SPEAKER Speaker Out GND GND +5V PIN 1 H81M-F PLUS Speaker Out connector ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-15 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit...
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... connector. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +PWR LED PWR BTN +HDD_LED RESET H81M-F PLUS F_PANEL GND PWR PWR_LEDPWR_LED+ (NC) HWRST# Ground HDD_LEDHDD_LED+ PIN 1 H81M-F PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is purchased separately. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable..., passwords, and data. 9. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-17
... connector. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +PWR LED PWR BTN +HDD_LED RESET H81M-F PLUS F_PANEL GND PWR PWR_LEDPWR_LED+ (NC) HWRST# Ground HDD_LEDHDD_LED+ PIN 1 H81M-F PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is purchased separately. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable..., passwords, and data. 9. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 1-17
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... you to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a...original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: H81M-F PLUS version: 0202 Release Date: 04/22/2015 Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update...
... you to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a...original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: H81M-F PLUS version: 0202 Release Date: 04/22/2015 Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update...
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... the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only and may not be exactly the same as... actually shown on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. DO NOT shut down or...
... the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only and may not be exactly the same as... actually shown on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. DO NOT shut down or...
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Select Yes then press . Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: H81M-F PLUS VER: 0201 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 04/07/2015 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: H81MFP.CAP 8390656 2015-04-22 21:... item under the Exit BIOS menu. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select the BIOS file and press . 4. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-5 Are you sure you want to security regulations. 5. Restart your computer.
Select Yes then press . Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: H81M-F PLUS VER: 0201 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 04/07/2015 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: H81MFP.CAP 8390656 2015-04-22 21:... item under the Exit BIOS menu. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select the BIOS file and press . 4. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-5 Are you sure you want to security regulations. 5. Restart your computer.
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... entering the BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-7 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is ...without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the Advanced mode functions Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Loads optimized default Selects the boot device priority Displays the SATA information Power saving mode Advanced mode menus Selects the boot ...
... entering the BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-7 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is ...without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the Advanced mode functions Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Loads optimized default Selects the boot device priority Displays the SATA information Power saving mode Advanced mode menus Selects the boot ...
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... submenu options • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-9 2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you want to My Favorites: 1. Press on your keyboard or right-click on your favorite BIOS items...
... submenu options • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-9 2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you want to My Favorites: 1. Press on your keyboard or right-click on your favorite BIOS items...
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... to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-11 The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. 2.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu...
... to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-11 The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. 2.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu...
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2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the following items: ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-13 Scroll down to change the system boot options.
2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the following items: ASUS H81M-F PLUS 2-13 Scroll down to change the system boot options.