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...the corresponding binary/object code. 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. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL... ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to obtain the corresponding source ...
...the corresponding binary/object code. 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. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL... ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Offer to obtain the corresponding source ...
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Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H81M-PLUS specifications summary vi 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 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software ... 2.4 Main menu 2-11 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.6 Advanced menu 2-24 2.7 Monitor menu 2-33 2.8 Boot menu 2-35 2.9 Tools menu 2-41 2.10 Exit menu 2-42 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-3 iii
Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H81M-PLUS specifications summary vi 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 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software ... 2.4 Main menu 2-11 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.6 Advanced menu 2-24 2.7 Monitor menu 2-33 2.8 Boot menu 2-35 2.9 Tools menu 2-41 2.10 Exit menu 2-42 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-3 iii
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...support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-PLUS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of the above items is subject ...to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Supports DVI-D with max. Realtek 8111G Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to the physical characteristics of DDR3 1600MHz. Integrated graphics processor - H81M-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory...
...support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-PLUS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of the above items is subject ...to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Supports DVI-D with max. Realtek 8111G Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to the physical characteristics of DDR3 1600MHz. Integrated graphics processor - H81M-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory...
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... coating ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) vii supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for CPU - ASUS Anti-surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphical user interface - H81M-PLUS specifications...
... coating ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) vii supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for CPU - ASUS Anti-surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphical user interface - H81M-PLUS specifications...
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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 (... 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) Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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 (... 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) Specifications are subject to change without notice. viii
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...data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. shared - - - - - - - - - - H81M-PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H81M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - Keep... - - - - 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...
...data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. shared - - - - - - - - - - H81M-PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H81M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - Keep... - - - - 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...
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... designed to a slot opening at http://support.asus. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC H81M-PLUS GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 ...that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12V Specification 2.3 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND H81M-PLUS SPDIF_OUT H81M-PLUS Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
... designed to a slot opening at http://support.asus. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC H81M-PLUS GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 ...that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12V Specification 2.3 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND H81M-PLUS SPDIF_OUT H81M-PLUS Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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... power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-17 USB1112 USB910 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC H81M-PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND H81M-PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to...
... power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-17 USB1112 USB910 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC H81M-PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND H81M-PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to...
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... configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that the item has a submenu. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen. To...
... configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that the item has a submenu. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen. To...
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...] [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. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra ...High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% ...
...] [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. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra ...High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% ...
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... range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. This following first three items appear only when you to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase ... the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in this item to maintain the current VRM balance. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-19 The thermal conditions should be monitored.
... range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. This following first three items appear only when you to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase ... the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in this item to maintain the current VRM balance. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-19 The thermal conditions should be monitored.
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... 0.999V with a 0.010V interval. 2.5.23 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU digital I/O voltage offset mode sign. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-23 We recommend that you disable this function when overclocking. • The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to ...from 0.001V to 0.999V with a 0.0050x interval. Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency. The values range from 0.3950x to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with the external voltage regulator. According to 0.6300x with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.19 CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] This...
... 0.999V with a 0.010V interval. 2.5.23 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU digital I/O voltage offset mode sign. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-23 We recommend that you disable this function when overclocking. • The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to ...from 0.001V to 0.999V with a 0.0050x interval. Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency. The values range from 0.3950x to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with the external voltage regulator. According to 0.6300x with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.19 CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] This...
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... SB side of the DMI Link. The following items appear only when you set the CPU C states to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition.
... SB side of the DMI Link. The following items appear only when you set the CPU C states to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition.
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...COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : H81M-PLUS conform with part 15 of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:2010...CE marking Ver. 130208 (EC conformity marking) Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date:21/06/2013 Year to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: This device complies with the essential requirements of the FCC Rules. Appendices A-4 ...
...COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : H81M-PLUS conform with part 15 of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:2010...CE marking Ver. 130208 (EC conformity marking) Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Declaration Date:21/06/2013 Year to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information: This device complies with the essential requirements of the FCC Rules. Appendices A-4 ...