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    Motherboard H81M-D H81M-D PLUS
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    data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to
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    proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-21 1.9 Software support 1-22 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program
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    . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts
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    to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional
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    . Motherboard ASUS H81M-D Series motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O Shield Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. H81M-D series specifications summary CPU LGA1150
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    the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output Intel® H81 Express Chipset - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue)* - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at the rear panel) * Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost ASUS unique features Asmedia® USB3.0 controller (H81M-D Plus only
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    2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (H81M-D Plus only) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x COM connector 1 x 24-pin EATX
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    injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. ASUS H81M-D Series 1-1
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    . Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. H81M-D Series motherboards include H81M-D and H81M-D PLUS models. Motherboard features vary between models. The layout illustrations in this user guide are for H81M-D PLUS only. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
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    1.2.3 Motherboard layout H81M-D Series motherboards include H81M-D and H81M-D PLUS models. Motherboard features vary between models. The layout illustrations in this user guide are for H81M-D PLUS only. KBMS 12 3 4 18.3cm(7.2in) 35 DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN ATX12V DVI DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin
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    (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 4. Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket 5. DDR3 DIMM slots 6. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_E12) *H81M-D PLUS model only 7. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 9. Intel
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    1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 2 3 A B 4 C 5 A B ASUS H81M-D Series 1-5
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    1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H81M-D PLUS H81M-D PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
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    is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the
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    may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ASUS H81M-D Series 1-9
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    on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express x1 network
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    . H81M-D PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H81M-D PLUS Clear overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. ASUS H81M
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    USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). H81M-D PLUS USBPW9-12 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) H81M-D PLUS USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide
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    8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. ASUS H81M-D Series 1-13
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    panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB
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    -audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition H81M-D PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high
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    IN +5V H81M-D PLUS Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum
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    =en-us for details. 6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER H81M-D PLUS PIN 1 H81M-D PLUS Speaker Out Connector ASUS H81M-D Series 1-17
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    RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND H81M-D PLUS SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. 8. Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard
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    -1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL +PWR LED PWR BTN PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- Ground HWRST# (NC) H81M-D PLUS PIN 1 +HDD_LED RESET H81M-D PLUS System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the
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    with USB 2.0. *H81M-D PLUS model only. USB3_E12 USB3+5V IntA_P1_SSRXIntA_P1_SSRX+ GND IntA_P1_SSTXIntA_P1_SSTX+ GND IntA_P1_DIntA_P1_D+ GND H81M-D PLUS PIN 1 USB3+5V IntA_P2_SSRXIntA_P2_SSRX+ GND IntA_P2_SSTXIntA_P2_SSTX+ GND IntA_P2_DIntA_P2_D+ H81M-D PLUS USB3.0 front panel connector 1-20
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    reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR H81M-D PLUS ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off H81M-D PLUS Onboard LED ASUS H81M-D Series 1-21
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    www.asus.com for updates. To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI Driver, Manual, Contact
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    to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS H81M-D Series
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    press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load
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    the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device to H81MD.CAP (for H81M-D), H81MDP.CAP (for H81M-D PLUS). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the
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    the bootdevice. The DOS screen appears. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 BOARD: H81M-D PLUS VER: 0201 DATE: 09/15/2013
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    down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load
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    to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility
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    CPU temperature, CPU voltage output, DRAM information and CPU/Chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Power Saving mode Boot device priority ASUS to the system. ASUS H81M-D Series 2-7
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    BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Back button Menu items Menu bar General help Submenu item Pop-up window the overclocking settings
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    overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. ASUS H81M-D Series
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    Scroll down to display the following items: 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started
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    to display the following items: 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. ASUS H81M-D Series 2-11
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    2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the following items: 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started
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    2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Scroll down to display the following items: ASUS H81M-D Series 2-13
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    an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started
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    accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l'appareil. H81M-D Series A-1
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    at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling information in different regions. A-2 Appendices
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    . 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone Support Fax Online support +49-2102-5789555 +49-2102-959911 http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx H81M-D Series A-3
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    COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : H81M-D PLUS,H81M-D conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN
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