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... slot 2 x PCI slots (continued on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600 MHz. • Refer to www.asus.com for details. • Due to the Memory QVL for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). • When you are using ...8226; Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-V3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of individual CPUs. H81M-V3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots ...
... slot 2 x PCI slots (continued on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600 MHz. • Refer to www.asus.com for details. • Due to the Memory QVL for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). • When you are using ...8226; Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H81M-V3 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of individual CPUs. H81M-V3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots ...
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... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS H81M-V3 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS H81M-V3 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
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... (64bit, 240-pin module) VGA LPT LGA1150 2 24.4cm(9.6in) EATXPWR HDMI USB3_12 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 LAN_USB34 ASM 1442K CHA_FAN AUDIO RTL 8111G COM BATTERY PCIEX16 H81M-V3 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ASM 1083 PCI1 Intel® H81 8Mb BIOS ALC 887-VD2 SPDIF_OUT AAFP TPM PCI2 CLRTC USB56 CHASSIS USB910 USB1112 SPEAKER SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2... F_PANEL) 9. TPM header (20-1 pin TPM) 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 6 1-19 1-15 1-18 1-4 1-7 1-17 1-17 1-21 1-19 1-20 1-22 1-12 1-16 1-16 1-22 ASUS H81M-V3 1-3
... (64bit, 240-pin module) VGA LPT LGA1150 2 24.4cm(9.6in) EATXPWR HDMI USB3_12 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 LAN_USB34 ASM 1442K CHA_FAN AUDIO RTL 8111G COM BATTERY PCIEX16 H81M-V3 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 ASM 1083 PCI1 Intel® H81 8Mb BIOS ALC 887-VD2 SPDIF_OUT AAFP TPM PCI2 CLRTC USB56 CHASSIS USB910 USB1112 SPEAKER SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2... F_PANEL) 9. TPM header (20-1 pin TPM) 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 6 1-19 1-15 1-18 1-4 1-7 1-17 1-17 1-21 1-19 1-20 1-22 1-12 1-16 1-16 1-22 ASUS H81M-V3 1-3
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DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H81M-V3 H81M-V3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS H81M-V3 1-7 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H81M-V3 H81M-V3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS H81M-V3 1-7 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
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1.4.3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM ASUS H81M-V3 1-9
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM ASUS H81M-V3 1-9
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ASUS H81M-V3 1-11 shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIEx16 PCIEx1_1 Realtek 8111G controller PCI 1 PCI 2 USB2.0 controller 1 USB2.0 controller 2 HD audio SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - -
ASUS H81M-V3 1-11 shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIEx16 PCIEx1_1 Realtek 8111G controller PCI 1 PCI 2 USB2.0 controller 1 USB2.0 controller 2 HD audio SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - -
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... better performance from S5 mode Speed LED Activity Link Speed LED LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port ASUS H81M-V3 1-13 This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 56 12 11 10 9 8 7 1. This port allows Gigabit connection...
... better performance from S5 mode Speed LED Activity Link Speed LED LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port ASUS H81M-V3 1-13 This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 56 12 11 10 9 8 7 1. This port allows Gigabit connection...
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ASUS H81M-V3 1-15 ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC H81M-V3 GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 H81M-V3 ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts... We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices or when you intend to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin...
ASUS H81M-V3 1-15 ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC H81M-V3 GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 H81M-V3 ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts... We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices or when you intend to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin...
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... the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND H81M-V3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 H81M-V3 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. Intel® H81 Serial... (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [gray]) This connector connects to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. See section 2.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. 5. ASUS H81M-V3 1-17 4.
... the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND H81M-V3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 H81M-V3 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. Intel® H81 Serial... (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [gray]) This connector connects to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. See section 2.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. 5. ASUS H81M-V3 1-17 4.
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..., then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SPEAKER H81M-V3 PIN 1 H81M-V3 Speaker Out connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS H81M-V3 1-19 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. COM2 PIN 1 H81M-V3 H81M-V3 Serial port (COM2) connector The COM module is purchased separately. 8.
..., then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SPEAKER H81M-V3 PIN 1 H81M-V3 Speaker Out connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out ASUS H81M-V3 1-19 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. COM2 PIN 1 H81M-V3 H81M-V3 Serial port (COM2) connector The COM module is purchased separately. 8.
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... chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS H81M-V3 1-21 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- The HDD LED lights up when... disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. F_PANEL +PWR LED PWR BTN PIN 1 H81M-V3 +HDD_LED RESET H81M-V3 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. System panel connector (...
... chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS H81M-V3 1-21 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- The HDD LED lights up when... disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. F_PANEL +PWR LED PWR BTN PIN 1 H81M-V3 +HDD_LED RESET H81M-V3 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. System panel connector (...
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The contents of the Support DVD are subject to display their respective menus. ASUS H81M-V3 1-23 Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of the Support DVD ... system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the...
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to display their respective menus. ASUS H81M-V3 1-23 Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of the Support DVD ... system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® Vista / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the...
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...BIOS, and then press . To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Before you start using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when... to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS H81M-V3 2-1 With this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily.
...BIOS, and then press . To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Before you start using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when... to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS H81M-V3 2-1 With this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily.
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...with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. ASUS H81M-V3 2-3 Before updating BIOS 1. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu.... 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). The succeeding utility ...
...with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Boot your computer's USB port. 2. ASUS H81M-V3 2-3 Before updating BIOS 1. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu.... 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). The succeeding utility ...
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...: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. ASUS H81M-V3 2-5 If you have disconnected them. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. • For BIOS Updater...
...: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. ASUS H81M-V3 2-5 If you have disconnected them. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. • For BIOS Updater...
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... the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. ASUS H81M-V3 2-7
... the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. ASUS H81M-V3 2-7
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... submenu options • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date ASUS H81M-V3 2-9 2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you want to add.
... submenu options • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date ASUS H81M-V3 2-9 2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you want to add.
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The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction. 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the other items. ASUS H81M-V3 2-11
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction. 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the other items. ASUS H81M-V3 2-11
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Scroll down to change the system boot options. 2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the other items. ASUS H81M-V3 2-13
Scroll down to change the system boot options. 2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the other items. ASUS H81M-V3 2-13