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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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.... 16GB, DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory* Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM 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...
.... 16GB, DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory* Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM 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...
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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 ....0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, 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 ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows®...
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 ....0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, 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 ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows®...
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For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you do any of DDR3 1600MHz. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-7 The system maps the... total size of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows...
For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you do any of DDR3 1600MHz. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-7 The system maps the... total size of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows...
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... socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Failure to do so can cause severe...Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than...
... socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Failure to do so can cause severe...Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than...
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...- - - - - - - - Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. shared - - - - 1.5.3 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports... cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - H81M-PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H81M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16_1 PCIE x1_1 PCIE...
...- - - - - - - - Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. shared - - - - 1.5.3 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports... cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - H81M-PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H81M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16_1 PCIE x1_1 PCIE...
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... pointer 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 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started You cannot add the following items to the item. 2. Use the arrow keys to select...
... pointer 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 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started You cannot add the following items to the item. 2. Use the arrow keys to select...
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... the target iGPU speed. 2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to automatically optimize the CPU ratio, BCLK frequency, and memory parameters. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads... the optimal settings for the system. [X.M.P.] Allows your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Default set to [Auto] for all cores. [Per Core] Allows...
... the target iGPU speed. 2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to automatically optimize the CPU ratio, BCLK frequency, and memory parameters. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads... the optimal settings for the system. [X.M.P.] Allows your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Default set to [Auto] for all cores. [Per Core] Allows...
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... 4-Core Ratio Limit value that is set to 100:100. 2.5.7 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit. Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to the default setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] ~ [30]. 2.5.6 BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] Allows you...Auto] Allows you to set the uncore ratio of the processor to its possible minimum value. If this happens, revert to become unstable! ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-15 Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than...
... 4-Core Ratio Limit value that is set to 100:100. 2.5.7 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit. Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to the default setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] ~ [30]. 2.5.6 BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] Allows you...Auto] Allows you to set the uncore ratio of the processor to its possible minimum value. If this happens, revert to become unstable! ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-15 Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than...
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... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Entry After [x] Allows you set itself to sleep when the partition size is larger than the total memory size. PCIe Speed [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [... caching partition size is not enough for Rapid Start Technology to work . Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work . Entry on...
... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Entry After [x] Allows you set itself to sleep when the partition size is larger than the total memory size. PCIe Speed [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [... caching partition size is not enough for Rapid Start Technology to work . Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work . Entry on...
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... to report warning messages during the POST. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on memory control hub. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Enabled...
... to report warning messages during the POST. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on memory control hub. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Enabled...
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... function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PEG - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Enabled] to empower both integrated and discrete graphics for... to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is not the active device at 64MB. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-29
... function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PEG - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Enabled] to empower both integrated and discrete graphics for... to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is not the active device at 64MB. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-29
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... show Not Installed if no profile is created. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Profile This item allows you to input the label of the DIMM module installed on... profile. Key in the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-41 Label Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in a profile number from /to USB...
... show Not Installed if no profile is created. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Profile This item allows you to input the label of the DIMM module installed on... profile. Key in the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-41 Label Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in a profile number from /to USB...