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Motherboard GA-H81M-S1 Motherboard GA-H81M-S1 Jul. 26, 2013 Jul. 26, 2013 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Changes to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of GIGABYTE. No part of...
Motherboard GA-H81M-S1 Motherboard GA-H81M-S1 Jul. 26, 2013 Jul. 26, 2013 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Changes to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of GIGABYTE. No part of...
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Table of Contents GA-H81M-S1 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-H81M-S1 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 11 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 16 2-1 Startup Screen 16 2-2 M.I.T...17 2-3 System Information 22 2-4 BIOS Features 23 2-5 Peripherals...26 2-6 Power Management 28 2-7 Save & Exit...30 Chapter 3 Appendix...31 Drivers Installation...31 Regulatory Statements 32 Contact...
Table of Contents GA-H81M-S1 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-H81M-S1 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 11 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 16 2-1 Startup Screen 16 2-2 M.I.T...17 2-3 System Information 22 2-4 BIOS Features 23 2-5 Peripherals...26 2-6 Power Management 28 2-7 Save & Exit...30 Chapter 3 Appendix...31 Drivers Installation...31 Regulatory Statements 32 Contact...
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...138; 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCI Express slots conform to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper - 7 -
...138; 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCI Express slots conform to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper - 7 -
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... CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Smart Recovery 2 Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility...
... CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Smart Recovery 2 Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility...
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... CPU support list.) •• Always turn off from the power outlet before inserting the CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. LGA1150 CPU Socket LGA1150 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the memory...
... CPU support list.) •• Always turn off from the power outlet before inserting the CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. LGA1150 CPU Socket LGA1150 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the memory...
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.../2 keyboard. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 10 - Use this port. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of the LAN port LEDs. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection...
.../2 keyboard. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 10 - Use this port. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of the LAN port LEDs. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection...
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... fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN: Pin No. For optimum heat dissipation, it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is used (500W or greater). Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are 4-pin. Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 2 ATX_12V 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V ATX: 12 24 Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V Pin No. If a power supply is the ground wire). ATX_12V: Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be...
... fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN: Pin No. For optimum heat dissipation, it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is used (500W or greater). Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are 4-pin. Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 2 ATX_12V 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V ATX: 12 24 Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V Pin No. If a power supply is the ground wire). ATX_12V: Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be...
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...'97 audio. Power LED Power Switch Speaker •• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED): System Status LED S0 On S3/S4/S5 Off Connects to the reset switch on each wire instead_o0f a single plug. PLED+ PLED- YouSmayUconfigure the 19 way to turn off (S5). RESRES+ CICI+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- One single short beep will be heard if no Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header problem is operating. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive header, make the device unable...
...'97 audio. Power LED Power Switch Speaker •• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED): System Status LED S0 On S3/S4/S5 Off Connects to the reset switch on each wire instead_o0f a single plug. PLED+ PLED- YouSmayUconfigure the 19 way to turn off (S5). RESRES+ CICI+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- One single short beep will be heard if no Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header problem is operating. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive header, make the device unable...
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...; Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 11) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket...
...; Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 11) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket...
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... the motherboard. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to accept or enter a sub-menu. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on . To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility...
... the motherboard. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to accept or enter a sub-menu. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on . To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility...
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... CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. of CPU cores may vary by using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to select the number of active cores. Auto sets the current limit according to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto...
... CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. of CPU cores may vary by using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to select the number of active cores. Auto sets the current limit according to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto...
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...CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production. Depending on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this feature. the second is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU...
...CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production. Depending on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this feature. the second is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU...
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... board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you make changes on the XMP memory. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system. && CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU...
... board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you make changes on the XMP memory. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system. && CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU...
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... a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the same type that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. This item is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device...
... a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the same type that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. This item is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device...
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... type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Enabled All PS/2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of the AC power...
... type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Enabled All PS/2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of the AC power...
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... when Network stack is set to Always. && Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network 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 configurable only when Network stack is enabled. (Note) This item is present only when you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only...
... when Network stack is set to Always. && Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network 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 configurable only when Network stack is enabled. (Note) This item is present only when you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only...
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... from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) && XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is similar to Auto, but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to setting used in previous boots (for non-G3 boot) in Auto, when previous boot routs ports to OS boot. When...
... from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) && XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is similar to Auto, but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to setting used in previous boots (for non-G3 boot) in Auto, when previous boot routs ports to OS boot. When...
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Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to Disabled. `` SATA Configuration && Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) - 27 - If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are eventually routed to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of the onboard graphics. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (...
Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to Disabled. `` SATA Configuration && Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) - 27 - If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are eventually routed to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of the onboard graphics. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (...
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... the SATA controller to IDE mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) `` Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3 && Port 0/1/2/3 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration. 2-6 Power Management && Power Loading Enables or...
... the SATA controller to IDE mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) `` Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3 && Port 0/1/2/3 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration. 2-6 Power Management && Power Loading Enables or...
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... using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned on the system, enter the password and press . Press on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. When prompted for the password, press again without entering the password to clear the password settings. && Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for...
... using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned on the system, enter the password and press . Press on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. When prompted for the password, press again without entering the password to clear the password settings. && Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for...