ASRock H81M-GL User Manual

ASRock H81M-GL Manual

Get ASRock H81M-GL PDF manuals and user guides View all ASRock H81M-GL manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

ASRock H81M-GL manual content summary:

  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 1
    User Manual
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 2
    change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 3
    the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 17 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 19 2.5 Jumpers Setup 20 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 25 3.1 Installing Drivers 25 3.2 A-Tuning 26 3.3 Intel® Smart
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 4
    4.2 Main Screen 40 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 41 4.4 Advanced Screen 49 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 50 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 52 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 54 4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 55 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration 56 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 57 4.4.7 USB Configuration
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 5
    may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock H81M-GL Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) • ASRock H81M-GL Quick Installation Guide • ASRock H81M-GL Support CD • 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 6
    CPU • Micro ATX Form Factor • All Solid Capacitor design • Supports 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 / Xeon® / Pentium® / Celeron® in LGA1150 Package • Digi Power Design • 4 Power Phase Design • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology Chipset • Intel® H81 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 7
    H81M-GL Audio • 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) • TI® NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier (supports up to 600 Ohms headsets) LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s • Realtek RTL8111G • Supports Wake-On-LAN • Supports LAN Cable Detection • Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 8
    CD Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support • ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events • SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support • CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust- ment • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 9
    H81M-GL Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 10
    ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update the system BIOS on your computer. ASRock APP Charger allows you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports continuous charging when
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 11
    H81M-GL ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 12
    and let your computer log in to windows automatically! ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in A-Tuning ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the Power/HDD/LAN
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 13
    Bottom: MIC IN SATA2_5 SATA2_4 USB 3.0 T: USB0 Top: RJ-45 LAN B: USB1 HD_AUDIO1 1 CHA_FAN2 CLRCMOS1 1 H81M-GL CMOS Battery PCIE1 Audio CODEC PCIE2 Super I/O TPMS1 1 IR1 1 CHA_FAN1 CI1 1 PCI1 Intel H81 32Mb BIOS USB4_5 1 USB6_7 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET PANEL1 1 SPEAKER1 15
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 14
    No. Description 1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 7 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_5) 8 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_4) 9 SATA3
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 15
    1.5 I/O Panel 1 2 H81M-GL 5 3 4 6 11 10 No. Description 1 PS/2 Mouse Port 2 Parallel Port 3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB0123) 4 LAN RJ-45 Port* 5 Line In (Light Blue) 6 Front Speaker (Lime) 9 8 7 No. Description 7 Microphone (Pink) 8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) 9 DVI-D Port 10 COM Port 11 PS/2
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 16
    it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 17
    H81M-GL 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 18
    4 5 14 3 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 19
    H81M-GL Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service. 15 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 20
    2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 1 16 2 CPU_FAN English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 21
    H81M-GL 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 22
    1 2 3 18 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 23
    H81M-GL 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There is 1 PCI slot and 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 24
    short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clear-CMOS action
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 25
    H81M-GL 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.9, No.
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 26
    13) USB_PWR PP+ GND DUMMY 1 GND P+ PUSB_PWR Besides four USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are two headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports. Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.9, No. 19) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 27
    H81M-GL 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use an AC'97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 28
    power connector. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed. This feature requires
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 29
    H81M-GL Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard's features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 30
    lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock's support CD, A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, , OC Tweaker, System Info and Tech Service. Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer. 26 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 31
    . H81M-GL XFast RAM Boost the system's performance and extend the HDD's or SDD's lifespan! Create a hidden partition, then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 32
    Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on, and the duration of the dehumidifying process.
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 33
    H81M-GL Tech Service Contact Tech Service. 29 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 34
    Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up-to-date. 3.3.1 System Requirements • Confirm whether your motherboard supports
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 35
    H81M-GL 3.3.2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect. Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 36
    Step 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list. Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List, then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List. Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect. 32 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 37
    H81M-GL Step 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon Windows system tray. in the Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may cause more power
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 38
    4. The system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage. Afterwards, the system will automatically return to sleep state again. 5.
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 39
    H81M-GL 3.4 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.4.2 Configuring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. Then select the theme of
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 40
    Configure Configure provides configuration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used apps, the functionality of the power button, and more. Control 36 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 41
    Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does. Desktop H81M-GL Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop. It also lets you choose whether or not the system
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 42
    ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. Not only will it make BIOS otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines. If you wish to software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 43
    H81M-GL 4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the items Switch to next function Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go to the top of the screen Go to the bottom of the screen To display the General
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 44
    , the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort the tutorial by pressing "esc". 40 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 45
    set up overclocking features. H81M-GL Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen. CPU Configuration CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 46
    power, while a higher limit may improve performance. Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 47
    H81M-GL Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications. DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 48
    (tRTP) The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row precharge command to the same rank. Four Activate Window (tFAW) The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank. CAS Write Latency (tCWL) Configure CAS Write Latency. tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 49
    H81M-GL tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it write to read delay from different ranks. tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. Configure between module write to read delay from different
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 50
    on die termination resistors' WR for channel B. ODT NOM (CHA) Use this to change ODT (CHA) Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. ODT NOM (CHB) Use this to change ODT (CHB) Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving. MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 51
    H81M-GL CPU Voltage Mode Auto: For optimized settings. Adaptive: Add voltage to the CPU when the system is under heavy load. Override: The voltage is fixed. CPU Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load. CPU Voltage Offset Configure the dynamic CPU
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 52
    Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. PCH 1.1V Voltage Chipset 1.1V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance. 48 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 53
    H81M-GL 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 54
    Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 55
    H81M-GL Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 56
    4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by . Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times to support Lucid Virtu. 52 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 57
    H81M-GL Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power start to boot up when the power recovers. Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/HDD/LAN LEDs will be switched off when the system is on. It will also automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 58
    Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI mode. Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 59
    4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology H81M-GL Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode. English 55
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 60
    4.4.5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. Infrared Port Enable or disable the Infrared port. Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port. Change Settings Select the address of the Parallel port. Device
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 61
    ACPI Configuration H81M-GL Suspend Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a waked up by a PCI device and enable wake on LAN. Ring-In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 62
    RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system. USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller. USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 63
    H81M-GL USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB 2.0 ports. USB 3.0 Controller Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 64
    4.4.8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk drives. 60 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 65
    4.5 Tools H81M-GL UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy Driver Installer For users that don't have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 66
    entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4/S5 state. Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled. The higher the value, the faster the fan speed. Max: 255 Min: 1 62 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 67
    Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults. H81M-GL English 63
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 68
    of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Chassis Fan
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 69
    H81M-GL 4.7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 70
    automatically restores the default settings. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you're running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8 64-bit and all of your devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 71
    H81M-GL Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 72
    are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8 Secure Boot. 68 English
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 73
    4.9 Exit Screen H81M-GL Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" will pop out. Select [OK] to save
  • ASRock H81M-GL | User Manual - Page 74
    or want to know more about ASRock, you're welcome to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp ASRock Incorporation 2F., No.37, Sec
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
User Manual