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...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 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 2-10 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...
...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 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 2-10 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...
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.../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 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...
.../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 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...
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... I /O - 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel) ASMedia® ASM1042 USB3.0 Controller - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphical user interface - ASUS 3 Phase Power Design - H81M-PLUS specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel Audio...
... I /O - 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel) ASMedia® ASM1042 USB3.0 Controller - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphical user interface - ASUS 3 Phase Power Design - H81M-PLUS specifications summary Audio USB ASUS unique features Realtek® ALC887 8-channel Audio...
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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 (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x RGB port 1 x 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 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin...
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 1 x 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 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin...
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... module. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of the following: - ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-7 Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules. • Due to protect the CPU. A DDR3 module is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to the DDR3 slot. ...or DDR2 memory module to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Any excess memory from the higher-sized ...
... module. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of the following: - ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-7 Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules. • Due to protect the CPU. A DDR3 module is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to the DDR3 slot. ...or DDR2 memory module to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Any excess memory from the higher-sized ...
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... PWR GND GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN VCC H81M-PLUS CHA_FAN H81M-PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to [AHCI]. 6. Only the 4-pin CPU fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction H81M-PLUS SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2...
... PWR GND GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN VCC H81M-PLUS CHA_FAN H81M-PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to [AHCI]. 6. Only the 4-pin CPU fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction H81M-PLUS SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2...
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... set the profiles supported by your system to [Auto] for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/Userdefined memory frequency mode. If you to select the CPU overclocking options to display the following items: Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target CPU Turbo-Mode speed....Allows your memory modules for all cores. [Per Core] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for optimizing the system performance. 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Default set CPU Core Ratio individually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started Allows you to set to ...
... set the profiles supported by your system to [Auto] for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/Userdefined memory frequency mode. If you to select the CPU overclocking options to display the following items: Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target CPU Turbo-Mode speed....Allows your memory modules for all cores. [Per Core] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for optimizing the system performance. 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Default set CPU Core Ratio individually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started Allows you to set to ...
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...: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for the CPU power phase control. Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology...the CPU. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to set a response for extra power support. 2.5.13 CPU Power Management The subitems in this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in a specific condition. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-19...
...: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for the CPU power phase control. Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology...the CPU. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to set a response for extra power support. 2.5.13 CPU Power Management The subitems in this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in a specific condition. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-19...
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... recommend that you disable this function when overclocking. • 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 DRAM Voltage. The values range from ... [+] This item allows you to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with a 0.005V interval. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-23 Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency. The values range from 1.350V to set the CPU digital I /O voltage offset mode sign. Configuration options: [+] [-]. CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item...
... recommend that you disable this function when overclocking. • 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 DRAM Voltage. The values range from ... [+] This item allows you to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with a 0.005V interval. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-23 Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency. The values range from 1.350V to set the CPU digital I /O voltage offset mode sign. Configuration options: [+] [-]. CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item...
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... hardware platform to virtually function as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to boot even without support for the CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled...This item allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-25 Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading...
... hardware platform to virtually function as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to boot even without support for the CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled...This item allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-25 Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading...
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.... The following items appear only when you set the processor cores to disable or enable the whole C-State package support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 report [Enabled] Allows you to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Configuration options: ...[Enabled] [Disabled] C6 Latency [Short] Allows you to set the ASPM 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 choose...
.... The following items appear only when you set the processor cores to disable or enable the whole C-State package support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 report [Enabled] Allows you to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Configuration options: ...[Enabled] [Disabled] C6 Latency [Short] Allows you to set the ASPM 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 choose...
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... the previous item to [AHCI] and allows you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. 2.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. Aggressive LPM Support [Auto] This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to ...function on random workloads by allowing the drive to enable or disable the DVI port. CPU Audio Device [Enabled] Allows you to set the SATA Mode Selection item to enable or disable CPU SA Audio Device. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology)...
... the previous item to [AHCI] and allows you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. 2.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. Aggressive LPM Support [Auto] This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to ...function on random workloads by allowing the drive to enable or disable the DVI port. CPU Audio Device [Enabled] Allows you to set the SATA Mode Selection item to enable or disable CPU SA Audio Device. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology)...