Gigabyte Ga-h81m-h Manual

							
GA-H81M-H
Users Manual
Rev  
						

							MotherboardGA-H81M-H
Sept. 6, 2013
Sept. 6, 2013
MotherboardGA-H81M-H
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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the 
revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision befo\
re updating motherboard BIOS, 
drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example: 
						

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Table of Contents
GA-H81M-H Motherboard Layout ........................................................................\
............4
GA-H81M-H 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 ........................................................................................11
Chapter 2  BIOS Setup ........................................................................\
..........................16
2-1 Startup Screen ...............................................................................................16
2-2 M.I.T. ..............................................................................................................17
2-3  System Information ........................................................................................21
2-4 BIOS Features ...............................................................................................22
2-5 Peripherals .....................................................................................................25
2-6 Power Management .......................................................................................27
2-7 Save & Exit .....................................................................................................28
Chapter 3  Appendix ........................................................................\
..............................29
Drivers Installation .....................................................................................................29
Regulatory Statements ..............................................................................................30
Contact Us .......................................................................................................\
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GA-H81M-H Motherboard Layout
The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall\
 depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.
Box Contents
 5GA-H81M-H motherboard
 5Motherboard driver disk 5Two SATA cables
 5User's Manual 5I/O Shield
KB_MSCPU_FAN
SYS_FAN
LGA1150
AT X
GA-H81M-H
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
DDR3_1DDR3_2
B AT
ATX_12V
Intel® H81
R_USB30
CODEC
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
VGA
HDMI
USB_LAN
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
F_USB1
TPMF_USB2F_PANEL
S ATA 3
10
S ATA 2
32
iTE® Super I/O
Realtek® GbE LAN  
						

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GA-H81M-H Motherboard Block Diagram
PS/2 KB/Mouse
LGA1150CPU
Intel® H81
PCIe CLK(100 MHz)
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)1 PCI Express x16
BIOS
6 USB 2.0/1.1
2 USB 3.0/2.0
LPC Bus
DDR3 1600/1333 MHz
LAN 
RJ45
PCI Express Bus
PCI Express Bus
PCIe CLK(100 MHz)Realtek® GbE LAN
2 PCI Express x1
2 SATA 3Gb/s
2 SATA 6Gb/s
D-Sub
HDMI
DMI 2.0FDI x16
Dual Channel Memory
x1x1x1
iTE® Super I/O
For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications."
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
MIC (Center/Subwoofer 
Speaker Out)
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
CODEC  
						

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become 
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's 
manual and follow these procedures:
 •Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherb\
oard.
 •Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial N\
umber) sticker or 
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
 •Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before 
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
 •When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make 
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
 •When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connect\
ors.
 •It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic 
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, 
keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity .
 •Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an 
electrostatic shielding container.
 •Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply 
has been turned off.
 •Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to 
the local voltage standard.
 •Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware 
components are connected.
 •To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the 
motherboard circuit or its components.
 •Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or 
within the computer casing.
 •Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
 •Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
 •Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system 
components as well as physical harm to the user.
 •If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the 
product, please consult a certified computer technician.  
						

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1-2	 Product	Specifications
CPU ŠSupport for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠL3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset ŠIntel® H81 Express Chipset
Memory Š2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory*    Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB\
 of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed. ŠDual channel memory architecture ŠSupport for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules ŠSupport for non-ECC memory modules ŠSupport for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
Onboard 
Graphics
 ŠIntegrated Graphics Processor:-  1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160* Support for HDMI 1.4a version.-    Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
Audio ŠRealtek® ALC887 codec ŠHigh Definition Audio Š2/4/5.1/7.1-channel*   To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
LAN ŠRealtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots Š1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 Š2 x PCI Express x1 slots(The PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
Storage Interface ŠChipset:-  2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1)- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3)
USB ŠChipset:-   2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel-   6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal 
Connectors
 Š1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Š1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector Š2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Š2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors Š1 x CPU fan header Š1 x system fan header Š1 x front panel header Š1 x front panel audio header Š2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers Š1 x Clear CMOS jumper Š1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header  
						

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Back Panel Connectors Š1 x PS/2 mouse port Š1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Š1 x D-Sub port Š1 x HDMI port Š2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports Š2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports Š1 x RJ-45 port Š3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
I/O Controller ŠiTE® I/O Controller Chip
Hardware 
Monitor
 ŠSystem voltage detection ŠCPU/System temperature detection ŠCPU/System fan speed detection ŠCPU/System overheating warning ŠCPU/System fan fail warning ŠCPU/System fan speed control*   Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
BIOS Š1 x 32 Mbit flash ŠUse of licensed AMI EFI BIOS ŠPnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
Unique Features ŠSupport for Q-Flash ŠSupport for Xpress Install ŠSupport for APP Center*   Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard specifications.- @BIOS- EasyTune-  EZ Setup- USB Blocker- Smart TimeLock- Smart Recovery 2 ŠSupport for ON/OFF Charge
Bundled Software ŠNorton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System ŠSupport for Windows 8.1/8/7
Form Factor ŠMicro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17cm
*   GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.*   Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" \
columns.  
						

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1-3 Installing the CPU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: •Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before in\
stalling the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CP\
U socket.) •Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU\
. •Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur. •Set  the  CPU  host  frequency  in  accordance  with  the  CPU  specifications.  It  is  not  recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Installing the CPULocate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches \
on the CPU.
NotchAlignment KeyAlignment KeyNotch
LGA1150 CPULGA1150 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU SocketTriangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. It may pop off from the load plate automatically during the process of re-engaging the lever after you inse\
rt the CPU.
1-4 Installing the Memory
Dual	Channel	Memory	ConfigurationThis motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Chan\
nel Technology. After the memory is  installed,  the  BIOS  will  automatically  detect  the  specifications  and  capacity  of  the  memory.  Enabling  Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one me\
mory socket as following:  Channel A: DDR3_1 Channel B: DDR3_2
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and me\
mory modules.) •Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before in\
stalling the memory to prevent hardware damage. •Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing \
the memory in Dual Channel mode.1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is in\
stalled.2.  
When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.  
						

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port
Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port \
(purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
D-Sub Port
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the \
monitor being used.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer , USB flash drive and etc.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion c\
ard: •Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
Activity LEDConnection/Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:
State DescriptionOrange1 Gbps data rateGreen100 Mbps data rateOff10 Mbps data rate
State DescriptionBlinkingData transmission or receiving is occurringOffNo data transmission or receiving is occurring
 •When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound pla\
yback device to HDMI.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The  USB  port  supports  the  USB  2.0/1.1  specification.  Use  this  port  for  USB  devices  such  as  a  USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.