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H81M-CT

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Page 2: ...ective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product i...

Page 3: ...stem memory 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 9 1 6 Jumpers 1 11 1 7 Connectors 1 12 1 8 Onboard LEDs 1 19 1 9 Software support 1 20 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 9 2 4 Main menu 2 10 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 12 2 6 Advanced menu 2 13 2 7 Monitor menu 2 22 2 8 Boot menu 2 23 2 9 Tools menu 2 27 2 10 Exit menu 2 29 Appendices N...

Page 4: ...erboard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extrem...

Page 5: ...ks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu ...

Page 6: ...modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz Graphics Multi VGA output support HDMI D SUB ports Supports HDMI with max resolution of 4096 x 2304 24Hz Supports D SUB with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Intel H81 Express Chipset 2 x Serial A...

Page 7: ...Gb s connectors 2 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4 pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4 pin Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x Front panel header F_PANEL 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT header 1 x Speaker header 1 x Mono out header 1 x TPM header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 ...

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Page 9: ...ent ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failu...

Page 10: ...910 LPT MONO_OUT SB_PWR USB1112 COM2 ASM 1442K AAFP ATX12V HDMI EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN BATTERY Super I O ALC 887 VD2 RTL 8111G DIGI VRM LGA1150 Intel H81 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 AUDIO KBMS 19 8cm 7 8in 24 4cm 9 6in 8Mb BIOS TPM VGA COM1 LAN_USB34 USB56 ASM 1083 2 3 4 1 1 5 2 6 12 13 14 15 7 8 9 11 16 10 ...

Page 11: ...tor 10 1 pin F_PANEL 9 Intel H81 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA3G_1 2 10 Intel H81 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 11 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 12 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 13 Mono out header 2 pin MONO_OUT 14 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 15 Onboard LED SB_PWR 16 TPM header 20 1 pin TPM 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU This motherboard comes wit...

Page 12: ...immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket The product warranty do...

Page 13: ...ASUS H81M CT 1 5 A B C 5 4 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 ...

Page 14: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 ...

Page 15: ...pped for single channel operation Due to Intel chipset limitation DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimal compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code D C from the same vendor Check with the retailer to get the correct memory mod...

Page 16: ...marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 2 DIMMs or overclocking condition Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 Press the retaining clips outward to unloc...

Page 17: ...it cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After ins...

Page 18: ...PCI Express x16 slot that supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications 1 5 3 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx1_1 shared Intel SATA Controller shared Realtek LAN shared Intel XHC shared Inte...

Page 19: ...1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearin...

Page 20: ...el configuration 1 7 Connectors 1 7 1 Rear panel connectors 2 4 5 3 6 7 1 10 9 8 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications LAN port Speed LED Activity Link ...

Page 21: ...igh Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content 10 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also h...

Page 22: ...alculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 3 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284 which is the parallel port interface on IBM compatible computers 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit th...

Page 23: ...t to HD See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 5 Intel H81 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connector s 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the ...

Page 24: ...rial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI 7 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground...

Page 25: ...dule for additional USB 3 0 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 H81M CT USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND NC USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND USB1112 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P1...

Page 26: ...of the system chassis The COM module is purchased separately 11 Mono out header 2 pin MONO_OUT This internal mono out header allows connection to an internal low power speaker for basic system sound capability The subsystem is capable of driving a speaker load of 4 Ohms at 2 Watts rms H81M CT H81M CT Serial port connectors COM DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS R_OUT R_OUT PIN 1 MONO_OUT H81M CT H...

Page 27: ...tton soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN This connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power H81M CT PIN 1 PWR BTN PWR_LED PWR_LED PWR GND HDD_LED HDD_LED Ground HWRST NC F_PANEL PWR LED HDD_LED RESET H81M CT System panel connector 1 8 Onboard LEDs 1 Standby Power LED Th...

Page 28: ...motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates The following screen is for reference only 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 m...

Page 29: ...oard s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar BIOS information 2 EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider Click to automatically update your motherb...

Page 30: ...ble it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done This function supports USB flash disk...

Page 31: ...equires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in a DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the curre...

Page 32: ...n the ASUS Logo appears press F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu 3 Select the optical drive as the boot device 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 Enter 2 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below 0803 H81MCT CAP 8390656 2015 04 24 15 25 48 03 30 2015 H81M CT ASUSTek BIOS Updater for D...

Page 33: ...t your computer DO NOT shut 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 Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 2 10 Exit menu for d...

Page 34: ...s shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com 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 progra...

Page 35: ...temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to th...

Page 36: ...ation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings For the navigation key it s only available in English If you delete the default shortcuts they will appear on your next system bootup General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable yo...

Page 37: ... F4 on your keyboard or right click on your mouse to add the item to My Favorites page You cannot add the following items to My Favorites Items with submenu options User configurable items such as language and boot device order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favori...

Page 38: ...ity settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed 2 4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advan...

Page 39: ...hen prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password ...

Page 40: ... configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display the other items 2 5 1 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PEG Frequency item settings Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens reve...

Page 41: ...nstalled Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even w...

Page 42: ...ance mode Configuration options Max Non Turbo Performance Max battery Turbo Performance CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power EIST Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you t...

Page 43: ...ation options Auto Enabled C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 CPU C7 CPU C7s 2 6 2 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration DMI Link ASPM Control Auto Allows you to control the Active State Power Managemennt on both NB and SB side of the DMI Link Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled ASPM Support Disabled Allows you to set the ASPM support Configuration options Disabled Auto L0s L1 L0sL1 PCIe Speed Auto Allo...

Page 44: ...BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the...

Page 45: ...device should be the Primary Display Configuration options Auto iGPU PCIE PCI iGPU Memory Auto Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5 0 used by the iGPU Configuration options Auto 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M 1024M DVMT Total Gfx Mem Auto Allows you to select the DVMT 5 0 total graphics memory size used by the iGPU Confi...

Page 46: ...emory Remap Enabled Allows you to enable or disable remapping the memory above 4GB Enabled Enables the function Disabled Disables this function 2 6 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Disabled The USB devices can be used...

Page 47: ...the Platform Misc PCI Express Native Power Management Disabled Allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the HD Audio Device Disabled Disables the HD Audio Device The following two items appear only when you s...

Page 48: ...allow you to set the parallel port configuration Parallel Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port LPT LPTE Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following items appear only when you set the Parallel Port Configuration item to Enabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I O devices Configuration options Auto IO 378h IRQ 5 IO 378h IRQ 5 ...

Page 49: ...ll enter when the suspend button is pressed Configuration options S1 only CPU Stop Clock S3 only Suspend to RAM Support G3 Wakeup Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the G3 wakeup support Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 6 9 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Disabled This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled The fo...

Page 50: ...y detects and displays the CPU chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Input Voltage VCCIN 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if ...

Page 51: ...bled Hides the boot logo during POST POST Delay Time 3 sec This item appears only when you set Quiet Boot to Enabled This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS setup You can only execute the POST delay time during Normal Boot The values range from 0 to 10 seconds This feature will only work under normal boot Post Report 5 sec This item appears ...

Page 52: ...to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot The following item appears when you set Launch CSM to Enabled Boot option filter Enabled Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up Configuration options UEFI and Legacy Legacy only UEFI only 2 8 7 Secure Boot Al...

Page 53: ...aded mode to loaded mode Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot Keys Allows you to save the PK Platform Keys to a USB storage device PK Management The Platform Key PK locks and secures the firmware from any non permissible changes The system verifies the PK before your syst...

Page 54: ...rom File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device Append db from file Allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so that more images can be loaded securely The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DBX Management The dbx Revoked Signature database lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer ...

Page 55: ... F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST 2 8 9 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 2 9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to...

Page 56: ... you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Load Save CMOS Profile from to USB Drive ...

Page 57: ...nished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appear...

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Page 59: ...hat to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC C...

Page 60: ...keback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Canadian Department of Communications Statem...

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