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... for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Due 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 the Intel H81 chipset, Intel Rapid Start Technology can be configured only from the BIOS Setup program...
... for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Due 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 the Intel H81 chipset, Intel Rapid Start Technology can be configured only from the BIOS Setup program...
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... output. ASUS Anti-surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS EPU - ASUS Network iControl - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) vii ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - Intel® H81 Express Chipset - ASUS DIGI+ ...coating ASUS Exclusive Features: - 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 - H81M-PLUS specifications summary Audio USB ASUS ...
... output. ASUS Anti-surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fan Xpert - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS EPU - ASUS Network iControl - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) vii ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - Intel® H81 Express Chipset - ASUS DIGI+ ...coating ASUS Exclusive Features: - 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 - H81M-PLUS specifications summary Audio USB ASUS ...
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...) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR DVI_VGA LGA1150 1-2 24.4cm(9.6in) 2 USB56 USB3_E12 KB_USBPWB LAN_USB34 CHA_FAN USB3_12 BATTERY 6 AUDIO H81M-PLUS RTL 8111G PCIEX16_1 ASM 1042 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 64Mb BIOS Intel® CLRTC 7 H81 8 ALC 887-VD2 SB_PWR SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX1_3 USB1112 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 USB910 USBPWF F_PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SPEAKER 16...
...) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR DVI_VGA LGA1150 1-2 24.4cm(9.6in) 2 USB56 USB3_E12 KB_USBPWB LAN_USB34 CHA_FAN USB3_12 BATTERY 6 AUDIO H81M-PLUS RTL 8111G PCIEX16_1 ASM 1042 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 64Mb BIOS Intel® CLRTC 7 H81 8 ALC 887-VD2 SB_PWR SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX1_3 USB1112 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 USB910 USBPWF F_PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SPEAKER 16...
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...Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 8. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) 10. H81M-PLUS H81M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-3 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 11. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s ...1-11 1-17 1-14 1-15 1-19 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , Celeron® processors. 1.2.4 Layout...
...Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 8. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) 10. H81M-PLUS H81M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-3 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 11. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s ...1-11 1-17 1-14 1-15 1-19 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , Celeron® processors. 1.2.4 Layout...
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...® OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS... DDR or DDR2 memory module to protect the CPU. The system maps the total size of the following: - According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to the DDR3 slot. Check with the retailer to get the... Module (DIMM) sockets. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-7
...® OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS... DDR or DDR2 memory module to protect the CPU. The system maps the total size of the following: - According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to the DDR3 slot. Check with the retailer to get the... Module (DIMM) sockets. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-7
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... 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H81M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16_1 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 PCIE x1_3 Intel PCH SATA Controller HD Audio USB2.0_1 USB2.0_2 USB3.0 A B C D E F G H - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - The onboard button cell...
... 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H81M-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for this motherboard LAN PCIE x16_1 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 PCIE x1_3 Intel PCH SATA Controller HD Audio USB2.0_1 USB2.0_2 USB3.0 A B C D E F G H - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - The onboard button cell...
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See section 2.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-15 Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) This connector connects to [AHCI]. By default, this connector, set the SATA Mode Selection... NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L H81M-PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H81M-PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard...
See section 2.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS H81M-PLUS 1-15 Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) This connector connects to [AHCI]. By default, this connector, set the SATA Mode Selection... NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L H81M-PLUS HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H81M-PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard...
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...CHA FAN IN VCC H81M-PLUS CHA_FAN H81M-PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to [AHCI]. 6. These are not jumpers! 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 GND H81M-PLUS SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors When using...Gb/s signal cables. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 5. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) This connector connects to the fan...
...CHA FAN IN VCC H81M-PLUS CHA_FAN H81M-PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to [AHCI]. 6. These are not jumpers! 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 GND H81M-PLUS SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors When using...Gb/s signal cables. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 5. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA3G_1~2) This connector connects to the fan...
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...: [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 CPU Core Ratio to Intel® CPU default settings automatically. [Sync All Cores] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to display...
...: [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 CPU Core Ratio to Intel® CPU default settings automatically. [Sync All Cores] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to display...
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... options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [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. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to adjust the value. CPU...
... options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [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. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to adjust the value. CPU...
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... to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Power Phase Control item to [Manual Adjustment]. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item ... features. The thermal conditions should be monitored. CPU Power Phase Control [Standard] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and ...
... to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Power Phase Control item to [Manual Adjustment]. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item ... features. The thermal conditions should be monitored. CPU Power Phase Control [Standard] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and ...
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... the voltage requirement below 1.65V. 2.5.24 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU input voltage. According to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with the external voltage regulator. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-23 CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU analog I /O voltage offset. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled...
... the voltage requirement below 1.65V. 2.5.24 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU input voltage. According to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with the external voltage regulator. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-23 CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU analog I /O voltage offset. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled...
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... DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB. The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval 2.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Intel® Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to change the settings for the CPU and other system...
... DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB. The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval 2.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Intel® Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to change the settings for the CPU and other system...
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...Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to boot even without support for the CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-25 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature ...to the operating system, allowing the operating system to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one...
...Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to boot even without support for the CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-25 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature ...to the operating system, allowing the operating system to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one...
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... to work . Hybrid Hard Disk Support [Disabled] Allows you to select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you to set the wake-up and set to Rapid Start ...Technology to sleep when the partition size is larger than the total memory size. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to 120. Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up ...
... to work . Hybrid Hard Disk Support [Disabled] Allows you to select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you to set the wake-up and set to Rapid Start ...Technology to sleep when the partition size is larger than the total memory size. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to 120. Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up ...
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...should be fixed at present. DMI Gen 2 [Auto] Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-29 Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable or disable DMI Gen 2. The iGPU shared system memory size will be the Primary Display.... Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to control ASPM support for multiple-monitor output. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to empower both integrated and discrete graphics for the PEG Device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] ...
...should be fixed at present. DMI Gen 2 [Auto] Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. ASUS H81M-PLUS 2-29 Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable or disable DMI Gen 2. The iGPU shared system memory size will be the Primary Display.... Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to control ASPM support for multiple-monitor output. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to empower both integrated and discrete graphics for the PEG Device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] ...
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...] [Enabled] Native ASPM [Disabled] The item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to change the USB-related features. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Smart Auto] Enables the operation of xHCI controller. [Auto] Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in this menu allow you...
...] [Enabled] Native ASPM [Disabled] The item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to change the USB-related features. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Smart Auto] Enables the operation of xHCI controller. [Auto] Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in this menu allow you...
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This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on -LAN feature of the Intel®/Realtek LAN device. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables ... options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: Getting started This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on -LAN feature of the Intel®/ Realtek LAN device. Power On By PCIE [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake-on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [...
This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on -LAN feature of the Intel®/Realtek LAN device. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables ... options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: Getting started This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on -LAN feature of the Intel®/ Realtek LAN device. Power On By PCIE [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake-on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [...