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11.  System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

• 

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.

• 

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.

12.  Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect 

the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot 

opening at the back of the system chassis.

H81M-V PLUS

PIN 1

PWR_BTN

 PWR_LED-

PWR GND

 HDD_LED-

Ground

HWRST#

(NC)

F_PANEL

+PWR LED

+HDD_LED- RESET

H81M-V PLUS System panel connector

H81M-V PLUS

H81M-V PLUS Digital audio connector

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

SPDIFOUT GND

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Summary of Contents for H81M-V PLUS

Page 1: ...Motherboard H81M V PLUS E9408_H81M V_PLUS_Guide indb 1 2015 1 19 15 50 45 ...

Page 2: ...e 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 is distributed without a...

Page 3: ... 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 9 1 6 Headers 1 11 1 7 Connectors 1 12 1 8 Software support 1 20 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 5 2 3 My Favorites 2 8 2 4 Main menu 2 9 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 10 2 6 Advanced menu 2 10 2 7 Monitor menu 2 11 2 8 Boot menu 2 11 2 9 Tool menu 2 12 2 10 Exit menu 2 12 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS contact information...

Page 4: ...e 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 circuitry Avoid dust humidit...

Page 5: ...owing 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 a menu or an item to sel...

Page 6: ...Dual channel memory architecture Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots Graphi...

Page 7: ...ting iCafe feature Memory Anti theft Locker ASUS EZ DIY ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Q SLOT ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS GPU Boost ASUS USB 3 0 Boost AI Suite 3 AI Charger Anti Surge ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Webstorage Rear panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x ...

Page 8: ...nector AAFP 1 x System panel connector 1 x COM connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x S PDIF out connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x Clear CMOS header BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS v2 7 ACPI v2 0a SLP3 0 EUP ready Manageability WOL PXE PME Wake Up Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form facto...

Page 9: ...etal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag 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 t...

Page 10: ...n cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components 1 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard 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 1 2 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten t...

Page 11: ...ctor 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 19 11 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 1 18 12 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 18 13 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 1 14 14 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 19 15 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 15 H81M V PLUS PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 RTL 8111GR AAFP EATXPWR CPU_FAN BATTERY Super I O ALC 887 VD2 KBMS CLRTC SPEAKER 18 3cm 7 2in DDR...

Page 12: ...ng 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 does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA115...

Page 13: ...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 E9408_H81M V_PLUS_Guide indb 5 2015 1 19 15 50 53 ...

Page 14: ... 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 E9408_H81M V_PLUS_Guide indb 6 2015 1 19 15 50 54 ...

Page 15: ...code D C from the same vendor Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133 MHz and its corresponding timing or the loaded X M P Profile is not the JEDEC memory standard The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU s capabilities and other installed devices Due to Intel chipset limitation DDR3 1600MHz an...

Page 16: ...y operate at a lower frequency than the vendor 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 DI...

Page 17: ...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 installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the ...

Page 18: ...is motherboard has a PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16 shared PCIE x1_1 shared PCIE x1_2 shared Realtek 8111 GLan shared SATA controller 1 shared SATA controller 2 shared HD Audio shared USB2 0_1 shared USB2 0_2 shared USB3 0 shared E9408_H81M V_PLUS_Gu...

Page 19: ...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 do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system fail...

Page 20: ...d that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3 0 devices 3 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 4 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 5 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN thro...

Page 21: ...r 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 1 channel 4 1 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out 9 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus US...

Page 22: ... fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit 2 TPM connector 20 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 helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity T...

Page 23: ...e to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD H81M V PLUS H81M V PLUS Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1AGND 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 definition 4 Intel H81 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1...

Page 24: ... supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Both the 3 pin chassis fan and 4 pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature 5 Intel H81 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 2 These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI Mode ...

Page 25: ...onnector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module is purchased separately H81M V PLUS H81M V PLUS Serial port connector PIN 1 COM DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS H81M V PLUS H81M V PLUS Speaker connector 5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 E9408_H81M V_PLUS_Guide in...

Page 26: ... GND USB1112 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND NC USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed...

Page 27: ...ten to the HDD 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 12 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out modu...

Page 28: ...s 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 motherboard Click Drivers Utiliti...

Page 29: ...te the BIOS without using an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch...

Page 30: ...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 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 ASUS BIOS Updater allows...

Page 31: ... 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 Bootable DVD CD is detected Press E...

Page 32: ...O NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failaure 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 section 2 10 Exit Menu for details 3 Press Tab to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press Up Down or Home End keys to select the BIOS file and...

Page 33: ...S 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 and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 2 10 Exit Menu for details If the system fails...

Page 34: ...ation and CPU chassis fan speed Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode ASUS Optimal mode Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the Advanced mode functions Power saving mode Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users ...

Page 35: ...an sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter 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 chang...

Page 36: ...ht 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 you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to disp...

Page 37: ...4 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 If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS pass...

Page 38: ...the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard 2 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 E9408_H81M V_PLUS_Gu...

Page 39: ...u displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the other items E9408_H81M V_PLUS_Guide indb 11 2015 1 19 15 51 30 ...

Page 40: ...unctions 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 E9408_H81M V_PLUS_Guide indb 12 2015 1 19 15 51 31 ...

Page 41: ... 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 Canadian Compliance Statem...

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