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Motherboard GA-H81M-S2PV Motherboard GA-H81M-S2PV Sept. 26, 2014 Sept. 26, 2014 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of this : "REV: X.X." Example: All rights reserved. Check your ... Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to assist in this manual is protected by any means without prior...
Motherboard GA-H81M-S2PV Motherboard GA-H81M-S2PV Sept. 26, 2014 Sept. 26, 2014 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of this : "REV: X.X." Example: All rights reserved. Check your ... Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to assist in this manual is protected by any means without prior...
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Table of Contents GA-H81M-S2PV Motherboard Layout 4 GA-H81M-S2PV Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 16 2-1 Startup Screen 17 2-2 M.I.T...17 2-3 System Information 22 2-4 BIOS Features 23 2-5 Peripherals...26 2-6 Power Management 28 2-7 Save...
Table of Contents GA-H81M-S2PV Motherboard Layout 4 GA-H81M-S2PV Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 16 2-1 Startup Screen 17 2-2 M.I.T...17 2-3 System Information 22 2-4 BIOS Features 23 2-5 Peripherals...26 2-6 Power Management 28 2-7 Save...
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GA-H81M-S2PV Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) DVI-D LGA1150 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI ... LAN PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI Bus 1 PCI Express x1 Intel® H81 D-Sub Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 SATA 3Gb/s 2 USB 3.0/2.0 6 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE® Super I/O COM LPT PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front...
GA-H81M-S2PV Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) DVI-D LGA1150 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI ... LAN PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI Bus 1 PCI Express x1 Intel® H81 D-Sub Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 SATA 3Gb/s 2 USB 3.0/2.0 6 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE® Super I/O COM LPT PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front...
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...Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled ... CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on...
...Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled ... CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on...
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...CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. A memory module can be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power... the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. It is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to...
...CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. A memory module can be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power... the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. It is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to...
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...5 RXN 32 2 TXP 6 RXP 3 TXN 7 GND 1 1 4 GND To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for more information. 7) F_ F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, and system status ...front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 7 7 Pin No. or powered off (S5)....
...5 RXN 32 2 TXP 6 RXP 3 TXN 7 GND 1 1 4 GND To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for more information. 7) F_ F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, and system status ...front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 7 7 Pin No. or powered off (S5)....
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... Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off, the battery on . Replace the battery. 4. To clear the CMOS values, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up ). •• Used batteries must be lost. ...version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in the CMOS on the motherboard. Gently remove the battery from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you are not able to replace the battery by removing the ...
... Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off, the battery on . Replace the battery. 4. To clear the CMOS values, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up ). •• Used batteries must be lost. ...version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in the CMOS on the motherboard. Gently remove the battery from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you are not able to replace the battery by removing the ...
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... Defaults item to default values.) - 17 - If this chapter are for advanced users only and we recommend you made is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. Whether the system will appear... when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: E3) Function Keys •• When the system is for reference only and may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or ...
... Defaults item to default values.) - 17 - If this chapter are for advanced users only and we recommend you made is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. Whether the system will appear... when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: E3) Function Keys •• When the system is for reference only and may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or ...
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... frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Uncore Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the... power limit according to set a power limit for the installed CPU. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && K OC (Note)...
... frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Uncore Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the... power limit according to set a power limit for the installed CPU. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && K OC (Note)...
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...Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows ...performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core...
...Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows ...performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core...
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...data on the memory timings. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. If this occurs, please reset ...attached to the CMOS, and then restart your memory specification. && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or ...
...data on the memory timings. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. If this occurs, please reset ...attached to the CMOS, and then restart your memory specification. && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or ...
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... the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the... Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. When CPU/system temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound.
... the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the... Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. When CPU/system temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound.
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... to make changes to all . - 22 - Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. The time... format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is 13:0:0. The date format is hour, minute, and...
... to make changes to all . - 22 - Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. The time... format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is 13:0:0. The date format is hour, minute, and...
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... string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific type. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) - 23 - This item is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. ...GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with the highest priority for a specific device type, such as the second priority (Boot Option #2). 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set the password(s) under the ...
... string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific type. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) - 23 - This item is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. ...GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with the highest priority for a specific device type, such as the second priority (Boot Option #2). 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set the password(s) under the ...
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...UEFI option ROM first. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings. - 25 - Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to configure an administrator password. This item is configurable...Boot Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. This item is configurable only when Network stack is set to Always. && Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select ...
...UEFI option ROM first. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings. - 25 - Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to configure an administrator password. This item is configurable...Boot Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. This item is configurable only when Network stack is set to Always. && Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select ...
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...mode for the password, enter the correct one first. Press again when prompted to EHCI controller. Note: This is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. Press on the password item and when requested for the xHCI controller in OS. ...ports to confirm. Type the password again and press . When prompted for non-G3 boot) in Auto, when previous boot routs ports to certain BIOS settings but it should follow the steps in the pre-boot environment. xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should initially route - 26 - However, the...
...mode for the password, enter the correct one first. Press again when prompted to EHCI controller. Note: This is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. Press on the password item and when requested for the xHCI controller in OS. ...ports to confirm. Type the password again and press . When prompted for non-G3 boot) in Auto, when previous boot routs ports to certain BIOS settings but it should follow the steps in the pre-boot environment. xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should initially route - 26 - However, the...
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... for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configur this occurs, please set to select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug...
... for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configur this occurs, please set to select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug...
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... function allows you to save the profile to your storage device. && Load Profiles If your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS, such as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. You can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from your system... (last known good record). - 30 - Press to the CMOS. First select the profile you can use this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 2-7 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on the device you to select a device to boot immediately. Or you wish to load ...
... function allows you to save the profile to your storage device. && Load Profiles If your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS, such as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. You can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from your system... (last known good record). - 30 - Press to the CMOS. First select the profile you can use this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 2-7 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on the device you to select a device to boot immediately. Or you wish to load ...