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GA-H81M-HD2 User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-H81MHD2-1001R.
Motherboard GA-H81M-HD2 Dec. 27, 2013 Dec. 27, 2013 Motherboard GA-H81M-HD2 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-HD2 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................... 4 GA-H81M-HD2 Motherboard Block Diagram .................................................................. 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .
- 4 - GA-H81M-HD2 Motherboard Layout The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
- 5 - GA-H81M-HD2 Motherboard Block Diagram PS/2 KB/Mouse LGA1 150 CPU Intel ® H81 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 Dual 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 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 - Internal Connectors 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3.
- 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 - DualChannelMemoryConguration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel T echnology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory .
- 1 1 - HDMI Port The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby T rue HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output.
- 12 - 1-7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer .
- 13 - 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.
- 14 - 6) SA T A3 0/1 (SA T A 6Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 3Gb/s and SA T A 1.
- 15 - 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.
- 16 - 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.
- 17 - Chapter2 BIOSSetup • Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. T o ash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may result in system malfunction.
- 18 - 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.
- 19 - ` Advanced CPU Core Settings & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & KOC (Note) Allows for increased performance by using certain CPUs.
- 20 - & C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3.
- 21 - & Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving , Rank Interleaving , and memory timing settings below to be congurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. & ProleDDRV oltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Prole(X.
- 22 - & CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. Y ou can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements.
- 23 - 2-3 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Y ou can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS.
- 24 - 2-4 BIOSFeatures & BootOptionPriorities Species the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the rst priority ( BootOption#1 ) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority ( BootOption#2 ).
- 25 - & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) & VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only .
- 26 - (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. & CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process.
- 27 - & User Password Allows you to congure a user password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>.
- 28 - Ena ble d All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. If BIOS does not have pre-boot support for the xHCI controller , it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it should route the ports to xHCI controller .
- 29 - ` Serial A T A Port 0/1/2/3 & Port 0/1/2/3 Enables or disables each SA T A port. (Default: Enabled) & Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SA T A port. (Default: Disabled) & External SA T A Enables or disables support for external SA T A devices.
- 30 - & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power . Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.
- 31 - 2-7 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s .
- 32 - 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.
- 33 - 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.
- 34 - FCCNot ic e(U.S. A .Onl y) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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