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GA-H81M-H User's Manual Rev . 1001.
Motherboard GA-H81M-H Sept. 6, 2013 Sept. 6, 2013 Motherboard GA-H81M-H Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.
- 3 - T able of Contents GA-H81M-H Motherboard Layout .................................................................................... 4 GA-H81M-H Motherboard Block Diagram ....................................................................... 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .
- 4 - 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.
- 5 - GA-H81M-H Motherboard Block Diagram PS/2 KB/Mouse LGA1 150 CPU 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 SA T A 3Gb/s 2 SA T A 6Gb/s D-Sub HDMI DMI 2.
- 6 - 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).
- 7 - 1-2 ProductSpecications CPU Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the LGA1 150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.
- 8 - Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.
- 9 - 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 installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
- 10 - 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.
- 1 1 - 1-7 Internal Connectors 1 3 2 7 6 9 4 11 8 5 10 1) AT X _ 12 V 2) AT X 3) C P U _ FA N 4) SY S _ FA N 5) B AT 6) S ATA 3 0 / 1 7) S ATA 2 2 / 3 8) F_ PA N E L 9) F_ A U D I O 10) F_ U S B 1 / F_ U S B 2 11) CLR _CM OS T o congure 7.
- 12 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector , the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
- 13 - 5) BA T (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.
- 14 - 8) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker , and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below . Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
- 15 - 10) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket.
- 16 - Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS V ersion: F1a) Function Keys • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults.
- 17 - 2-2 M.I.T . Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.
- 18 - (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel ® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. & K OC (Note) Allows for increased performance by using certain CPUs.
- 19 - (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel ® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. (Note 2) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature.
- 20 - ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open eld will show "No" at next boot.
- 21 - ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIeSlotConguration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1 or Gen 2. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specication of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting.
- 22 - 2-4 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Species the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the rst priority ( Boot Option #1 ) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority ( Boot Option #2 ).
- 23 - & VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is congurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast .
- 24 - & CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only . This item is congurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL .
- 25 - & Initial Display Output Species the rst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the rst display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the rst display .
- 26 - & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . & Intel Processor Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function.
- 27 - 2-6 Power Management & Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled . Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting.
- 28 - Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Any Key Press any key to turn on the system. & Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password . Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept.
- 29 - Chapter 3 Appendix • Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive.
- 30 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted.
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