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Table of Contents

GA-H81M-S2PH Motherboard Layout .............................................................................4
GA-H81M-S2PH Motherboard Block Diagram ................................................................5

Chapter 1  Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6

1-1  Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 6

1-2  Product Specifications

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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 ........................................................................................ 21
2-4  BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 22
2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 25
2-6  Power Management ....................................................................................... 27
2-7  Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 28

Chapter 3  Appendix ......................................................................................................29

Drivers Installation ..................................................................................................... 29

Regulatory Statements .............................................................................................. 30
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 32

Summary of Contents for GA-H81M-S2PH

Page 1: ...GA H81M S2PH User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME H81MS2H 1001R ...

Page 2: ... prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherb...

Page 3: ...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 21 2 4 BIOS Features 22 2 5 Peripherals 25 2 6 Power Management 27 2 7 Save Exit 28 Chapter 3 Appendix 29 Drivers Installation 29 Regulatory Statements 30 Contact Us 32 ...

Page 4: ...ontents 5 5 GA H81M S2PH motherboard 5 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 User s Manual 5 5 I O Shield KB_MS CPU_FAN SYS_FAN LGA1150 ATX GA H81M S2PH F_AUDIO SPDIF_O AUDIO B_BIOS DDR3_1 DDR3_2 BAT ATX_12V_2X4 Intel H81 PCIe to PCI Bridge R_USB30 HDMI CODEC CLR_CMOS M_BIOS COMA VGA LPT USB_LAN PCIEX16 PCIEX1 PCI1 PCI2 iTE Super I O Realtek GbE LAN F_USB1 F_USB2 COMB F_PANEL SATA3 1 0...

Page 5: ...5 PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK 100 MHz Realtek GbE LAN 1 PCI Express x1 2 SATA 3Gb s 2 SATA 6Gb s D Sub HDMI DMI 2 0 FDI x16 Dual Channel Memory x1 x1 iTE Super I O For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications Line Out Front Speaker Out MIC Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In Rear Speaker Out CODEC COM x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI CLK 33 MHz 2 PCI S P...

Page 6: ...ory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure th...

Page 7: ... 1920x1200 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 Support for HDMI 1 4a version Maximum shared memory of 1 GB Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Support for S PDIF Out LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 10 100 ...

Page 8: ...S PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 6 ACPI 2 0a Unique Features Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for APP Center Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard specifications BIOS EasyTune EZ Setup USB Blocker Support for ON OFF Charge Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM v...

Page 9: ... CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU It may pop off from the load plate automatically during the process of re engaging the lever after you insert the CPU 1 4 Installing the Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual ChannelTechnology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capac...

Page 10: ...B 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc HDMI Port The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 8 channel LPCM audio output You can use this port to connect your HDMI supported monitor The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160 but the a...

Page 11: ...this jack 1 2 7 6 9 10 12 8 13 5 3 4 11 1 ATX_12V_2X4 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 5 BAT 6 SATA3 0 1 7 SATA2 2 3 8 F_PANEL 9 F_AUDIO 10 SPDIF_O 11 F_USB1 F_USB2 12 COMB 13 CLR_CMOS To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make ...

Page 12: ... fan be installed inside the chassis To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a powersupply that can withstand high powerconsumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS...

Page 13: ...or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 P...

Page 14: ... You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it 1 2 9 10 For HD Front Panel Audio ForAC 97 Front PanelAudio Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 2 GND...

Page 15: ... reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 12 COMB Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer 10 10 9 9 2 2 1 1 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 Power 5V 6 USB DY 2 Po...

Page 16: ...ult in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions i...

Page 17: ...ttings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu K OC Note Allows for increased performance by using certain CPUs Default Auto CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Filter PLL Level Allows you to set the Filter PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting ...

Page 18: ...nfigure this setting Default Auto CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C3 State Support Note Allows you to determine...

Page 19: ...t ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled Disabled Disables this function Default Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings Profile2 Note Uses Profile 2 settings System Memory Mu...

Page 20: ...n and adjust the fan speed Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to ...

Page 21: ...and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value System Time Sets the system time The time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Use Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password...

Page 22: ...oot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press Enter on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric k...

Page 23: ...eturn of the AC power This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Limit CPUID Maximum Note Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled Execute Disable Bit Note Enables or disables Intel Execute Disab...

Page 24: ...gacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM Default Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM UEFI Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the...

Page 25: ... mode when BIOS has xHCI pre boot support Default Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller Then it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCI pre boot support Enabled AllsharedportsareeventuallyroutedtothexHCIcontrollerduringtheBIOSbootprocess If BIOS does not hav...

Page 26: ...ice is installed OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled SATA Configuration Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled SATA Mode Selection Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA ...

Page 27: ...her to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Wake up day Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month Wake up hour minute second Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC po...

Page 28: ...when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Power On By Mouse Allows the system ...

Page 29: ... the profile to your storage device Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load and then press Enter to complete You can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to input the profi...

Page 30: ...reatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste...

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