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Chapter 1: Product introduction

12.  System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

H81M-P PLUS

PIN 1

PWR BTN

 PWR_LED-

PWR GND

 HDD_LED-

Ground

HWRST#

(NC)

F_PANEL

+PWR LED-

+HDD_LED- RESET

H81M-P PLUS System panel connector

• 

System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED 

cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system 

power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• 

Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable 

to this connector. The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written 

to the HDD.

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ATX power button/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.

Summary of Contents for H81M-P PLUS

Page 1: ...Motherboard H81M P PLUS ...

Page 2: ...spective 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...

Page 3: ...essing Unit CPU 1 4 1 4 System memory 1 7 1 6 Headers 1 11 1 7 Connectors 1 12 1 8 Software support 1 21 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 11 2 6 Advanced menu 2 12 2 7 Monitor menu 2 13 2 8 Boot menu 2 14 2 9 Tool menu 2 15 2 10 Exit menu 2 15 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS conta...

Page 4: ...er Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it 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 cir...

Page 5: ...rly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete 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...

Page 6: ... asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Due to Intel chipset limitations DDR3 1600MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600MHz Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D D Sub port Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 4096x2304 24GHz 2560x1600 60Hz Supports DVI D with ...

Page 7: ...to support an 8 channel audio output USB ASMedia ASM1042 controller 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at rear panel 2 ports at the rear panel blue Intel H81 chipset 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at mid board Intel H81 chipset 6 x USB 2 0 ports 2 ports at the rear panel black 4 ports at mid board ASUS unique features ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS EPU ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring a friendly graphical user in...

Page 8: ...r connector 1 x COM header 1 x 14 1 pin TPM header 1 x CLRTC header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presenc...

Page 9: ... that came with the component Before you install or remove any component 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 into...

Page 10: ...H81M P PLUS Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 2 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 11: ...AFP ATX12V VGA DVI HDMI EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN BATTERY Super I O ALC 887 64Mb BIOS 22 6cm 8 9in LGA1150 Intel H81 Intel I218V ASM 1042 ASM 1442 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 AUDIO KBMS LAN_USB34 USB3_E12 17 4cm 6 85in USB3_12 2 4 1 5 1 3 6 2 13 11 14 7 8 9 10 12 ...

Page 12: ...e LGA1150 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 2 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 19 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 14 3 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin C...

Page 13: ...ASUS H81M P PLUS 1 5 1 3 1 Installing the CPU 1 A B 2 3 A B C 4 5 ...

Page 14: ...tion 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 2 B A A B 1 3 4 ...

Page 15: ...3 Dual Inline Memory Module 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 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 H81M P PLUS H81M P PLUS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU ...

Page 16: ...r effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits Mb chips or...

Page 17: ...ASUS H81M P PLUS 1 9 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 18: ... 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards 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 unsta...

Page 19: ...computer and unplug the power cord 2 Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins 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 If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You...

Page 20: ...gure an 7 1 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 7 1 channel audio output Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link OFF 10Mbps connection Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode 1 PS 2 Mouse port green...

Page 21: ...g playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 8 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 3 0 2 0 devices For an 7 1 channel speaker setup refer to the 7 1 channel configuration in the t...

Page 22: ...p to HD If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD H81M P PLUS H81M P PLUS Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant def...

Page 23: ...ct 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 1A 12 W fan power H81M P PLUS H81M P PLUS Fan connectors CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 5V CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN Only the 4 pin CPU ...

Page 24: ... USB_P10 USB_P10 GND USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND NC USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND USB56 5 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 0 module 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 up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable de...

Page 25: ...r at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 6 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 these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit H81M P PLUS H81M P PLUS ATX power con...

Page 26: ...es via Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables 9 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 disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA...

Page 27: ...nd are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature H81M P PLUS H81M P PLUS Chassis intrusion connector PIN 1 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS 11 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also help...

Page 28: ...ED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDD_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PW...

Page 29: ...ll 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 ASU...

Page 30: ...1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 31: ...y update your motherboard 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 Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boo...

Page 32: ...able 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 dis...

Page 33: ...file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting 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 ASUS ...

Page 34: ...MB P1 ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB UEFI FAT aigo miniking 250MB Enter Setup 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootab...

Page 35: ...t the BIOS file and press Enter 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chapter 2 o...

Page 36: ... to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 1 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode Advanced Mode screen 2 2 BIOS setup...

Page 37: ...mode ASUS Optimal mode Loads optimized default Selects the boot device priority Selects the boot device priority Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the Advanced mode functions Displays the Advanced mode menus EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system in...

Page 38: ...ack button Last modified settings Quick note Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items My Favorites For saving the frequently used system settings and configuration Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power sta...

Page 39: ...ss 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 favo...

Page 40: ...ation and allows you to set the system date time language and security 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 ...

Page 41: ...enu items allow you to configure 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 ...

Page 42: ...6 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 ...

Page 43: ...2 13 ASUS H81M P PLUS 2 7 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 ...

Page 44: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Getting started 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 45: ...options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 2 10 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 ...

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Page 47: ...rmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate th...

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