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USER MANUAL H81M ASROCK

Published March 2013

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is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance

controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the

California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please

follow the related regulations in advance.

“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/

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logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United

States and other countries.H81M

X Fa st U SB X Fa st R AM X Fa st L AN Fr ont USB 3 .0

12 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)

No. Description No. Description

5 Rear Speaker (Black) 12 HDMI Port

6 Line In (Light Blue) 13 DVI-D Port

7 Front Speaker (Lime)** 14 PS/2 Keyboard Port

* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description

O No Link O 10Mbps connection

Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection

On Link Green 1Gbps connection

** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below

for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

Chapter 1 Introduction

ank you for purchasing ASRock H81M motherboard, a reliable motherboard

produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent

performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality

1 x I/O Panel Shield Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specic information about the model you are using. You may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.6

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology

Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology

Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buered

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)1.3/1.2

be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.

Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals : Intel® Quick

Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full

Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to

Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @

Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and

HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI (Compliant HDMI

monitor is required)

Supports HDCP function with DVI-D and HDMI ports

Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D

7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892

Premium Blu-ray audio support

Supports Qualcomm® Atheros® Security Wake On Internet

Supports Wake-On-LAN

Supports Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

Supports PXE Rear Panel

1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

HD Audio Jack: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front

Speaker / Microphone8

2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot

2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot

2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)

2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)

1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)

1 x 24 pin ATX power connector

1 x 8 pin 12V power connector

1 x Front panel audio connector

1 x USB 3.0 header by Etron EJ168A (supports 2 USB 3.0

32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support

ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events

Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Soware (Trial Version), Cyber-

CPU/Chassis Temperature Sensing

CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer

CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto-

Adjust by CPU Temperature)

ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjust-

ing the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-

party overclocking tools. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or even cause

damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own

risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

* For detailed product information, please visit our website:

http://www.asrock.com

Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation

for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operat-

ing systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize

the memory that Windows® cannot use.10

A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new

features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidier, Good Night

LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more.

ASRock Instant Flash

ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS ash utility embedded in Flash ROM. is conve-

nient BIOS update tool allows you to update the system BIOS in a few clicks without

preparing an additional oppy diskette or other complicated ash utility. Just save

the new BIOS le to your USB storage and launch this tool by pressing <F6> or

<F2> during POST to enter the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash.

Please be noted that the USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le

Simply by installing the ASRock APP Charger makes your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch

charge up to 40% faster than before on your computer. ASRock APP Charger allows

you to quickly charge many Apple devices simultaneously and even supports

continuous charging when your PC enters into Standby mode (S1), Suspend to RAM

(S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power o (S5).

ASRock XFast USB ASRock XFast USB can boost the performance of your USB storage devices. e

performance may depend on the properties of the device.

ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides faster internet access, which includes the benets

listed below. LAN Application Prioritization: You can congure your application’s

priority ideally and add new programs to the list. Lower Latency in Game: Aer

setting online game’s priority higher, it can lower the latency in games. Trac

Shaping: You can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. Real-

Time Analysis of Your Data: With the status window, you can easily recognize

which data streams you are currently transferring.H81M

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 surng faster

than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another

advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your

SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.

ASRock Crashless BIOS ASRock Crashless BIOS allows users to update their BIOS without fear of failing. If

power loss occurs during the BIOS updating process, ASRock Crashless BIOS will

automatically nish the BIOS update procedure aer regaining power. Please note

that BIOS les need to be placed in the root directory of your USB disk. Only USB 2.0

ports support this feature.

ASRock OMG (Online Management Guard)

Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access

at specied times via OMG. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of

internet access granted to other users. In order to prevent users from bypassing

OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required.

ASRock Internet Flash

ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI rmware version

from our servers for you without entering Windows

OS. Please setup network

conguration before using Internet Flash.

ASRock System Browser

ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices

ASRock Dehumidier Function

Users may prevent motherboard damages due to dampness by enabling

and stunning visuals. e unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface

With ASRock’s exclusive Fast Boot technology, it takes less than 1.5 seconds to

logon to Windows 8 from a cold boot. No more waiting! e speedy boot will

completely change your user experience and behavior.

ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. e lightning boot up speed

makes it hard to access the UEFI setup. ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to

the PC will enter the UEFI directly aer you restart.

ASRock On/O Play Technology

ASRock On/O Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience

from the portable audio devices, such like MP3 player or mobile phone to your

PC, even when the PC is turned o (or in ACPI S5 mode)! is motherboard also

provides a free 3.5mm audio cable (optional) that ensures users the most convenient

computing environment.

ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology oers you a better sleeping environment by

extinguishing the unessential LEDs. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the

Power/HDD/LAN LEDs will be switched o when the system is powered on. Good

Night LED will automatically switch o the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the

system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode as well.

In a world where time is money, why waste precious time everyday typing

usernames to log in to Windows? Why should we even bother memorizing those

foot long passwords? Just plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to

windows automatically!H81M

ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning

ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning is included in A-Tuning. Congure up to ve dierent

fan speeds using the graph. e fans will automatically shi to the next speed level

when the assigned temperature is met.

ASRock Easy Driver Installer

For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support

CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver

to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other

required drivers automatically.is is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,

study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into 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 motherboard

In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,

NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded

wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.

Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or

in the bag that comes with the components.

When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-

tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

Chapter 2 InstallationH81M

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 CPU will be seriously damaged.

2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover must be placed

if you wish to return the motherboard for aer service.18

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)

is motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots,

and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.

e DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to

the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect

1. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install identical (the same

brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.

2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory

3. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot;

otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.20

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

ere are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.

e PCI1 and PCI2 slots are used to install expansion cards that have 32-bit PCI

PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x4 lane width graphics cards.

PCIe Slot Congurations

Single Graphics Card x16 N/A Two Graphics Cards in

For a better thermal environment, please connect a chassis fan to the motherboard’s

chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) when using multiple graphics

Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is

switched o or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the

expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start

e illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on

the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper

is “Open”. e illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”

when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system

parameters to default setup, please turn o the computer and unplug the power

cord from the power supply. Aer waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to

short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear

the CMOS right aer you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when

you just nish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system rst, and then shut

it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password,

date, time, and user default prole will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is

If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option

“Clear Status” to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status.H81M

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

switch, reset switch and

system status indicator on

the chassis to this header

according to the pin

assignments below. Note

the positive and negative

pins before connecting

GND R ESET#P WRBTN#P LED-P LED+ GND H DLED-H DLED+ 1

GND PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may congure the way to

turn o your system using the power switch.

RESET (Reset Switch):

Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart

the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when

the system is operating. e LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state.

e LED is o when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered o (S5).

HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. e LED is on when

the hard drive is reading or writing data.

e front panel design may dier by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists

of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.

When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire

assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

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.24

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA3 Connectors

connectors support SATA

data cables for internal

storage devices with up to

6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

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

Besides two USB 3.0 ports

on the I/O panel, there

is one header on this

motherboard. Each USB

3.0 header can support

connecting audio devices

to the front audio panel.

Please connect the chassis

speaker to this header.

SPDIF_OUT connector of

a HDMI VGA card to this

header with a cable.

Chassis and Power Fan

Please connect fan cables

to the fan connectors and

match the black wire to

1. High Denition 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 header by

A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.

C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).

D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to

connect them for the AC’97 audio panel.

E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel

and adjust “Recording Volume”.

vides a 4-Pin CPU fan

(Quiet Fan) connector.

If you plan to connect a

3-Pin CPU fan, please

connect it to Pin 1-3.

vides a 24-pin ATX power

connector. To use a 20-pin

ATX power supply, please

plug it along Pin 1 and Pin

is motherboard pro-

vides an 8-pin ATX 12V

power connector. To use a

4-pin ATX power supply,

please plug it along Pin 1

is header supports an optional

wireless transmitting and

receiving infrared module.

supports a serial port

detection feature that

detects if the chassis cove

has been removed. is

feature requires a chassis

with chassis intrusion

is connector supports

Trusted Platform Module

(TPM) system, which can

securely store keys, digital

certicates, passwords,

and data. A TPM system

network security, protects

digital identities, and

ensures platform integrity.

connection of printer

(2-polig, SPDIF_OUT1)

Visuals : Intel® Quick Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and

Extreme Tuning (IXTU)

(Trusted Platform Module

• Supporta Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12 bpc), xvYCC e HBR

• Supporta Wake-On-LAN

• Supporta Energy Ecient Ethernet 802.3az

• Supporta PXE I/O pannello

Tuning Utility (IXTU)

Trusted Platform Module

Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU)

xvYCC e HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) com HDMI (É

Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU)

• Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC 및 HBR (High Bit

Tuning Utility (IXTU)

RESET (Switch Atur Ulang):

daya ATX 4-pin, pasang

integritas platform.

printer secara nyaman.Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock 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

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