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GA-H81M-DS2V

User's Manual

Rev. 1001
12ME-H81DS2V-1001R

Summary of Contents for GA-H81M-DS2V

Page 1: ...GA H81M DS2V User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME H81DS2V 1001R ...

Page 2: ...ransmitted 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 motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the...

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 15 2 1 Startup Screen 15 2 2 M I T 16 2 3 System Information 20 2 4 BIOS Features 21 2 5 Peripherals 24 2 6 Power Management 26 2 7 Save Exit 27 Chapter 3 Appendix 28 Drivers Installation 28 Regulatory Statements 31 Contact Us 32 ...

Page 4: ...without notice Box Contents 5 5 GA H81M DS2V motherboard 5 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 User s Manual 5 5 I O Shield CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 ATX F_AUDIO AUDIO DDR3_2 DDR3_1 BAT F_PANEL CLR_CMOS M_BIOS F_USB2 LGA1150 GA H81M DS2V VGA F_USB1 KB_MS_USB CODEC SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 Realtek GbE LAN DVI USB30_LAN PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 iTE Super I O Intel H81 SATA3 1 0 3 2 PCIEX1_2 SATA2 ...

Page 5: ...16 DDR3 1600 1333 MHz PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK 100 MHz 2 PCI Express x1 D Sub DVI D DMI 2 0 FDI x16 Dual Channel Memory x1 x1 x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek GbE LAN LPC Bus Line Out Front Speaker Out MIC Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In Rear Speaker Out CODEC GA H81M DS2V Motherboard Block Diagram 2 SATA 6Gb s Intel H81 2 USB 3 0 2 0 LGA1150 CPU 6 USB 2 0 1 1 2 SATA 3Gb s Single BIOS ...

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: ...porting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 1 x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 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 ...

Page 8: ...port for Xpress Install Support for APP Center Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model Supported functionsofeachapplicationmayalsodifferdependingonmotherboardspecifications BIOS EasyTune EZ Setup USB Blocker Support for ON OFF Charge Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Windows 8 1 8 7 If you plan to install Windows 8 1 ple...

Page 9: ...otches on the CPU 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power ou...

Page 10: ... D connection to this port RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one...

Page 11: ...ct front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack 1 7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unp...

Page 12: ...hassis 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 ATX_12V_2X4 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V On...

Page 13: ... indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the systemisinS3 S4sleepstateorpoweredoff S5 The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments...

Page 14: ...Definition 1 Power 5V 6 USB DY 2 Power 5V 7 GND 3 USB DX 8 GND 4 USB DY 9 No Pin 5 USB DX 10 NC 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 10 9 2 1 10 BAT Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIO...

Page 15: ...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 include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system star...

Page 16: ...er friendly BIOS environment where users can easily point and click through various settings and make adjustments for optimum performance In Dashboard Mode you can use your mouse to move through the option menus for quick configuration or you can click Classic Setup under the Shortcuts list on the right of the screen or press F2 to switch to the traditional BIOS Setup screen On the main menu of th...

Page 17: ...CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Core Current Limit Amps Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency ...

Page 18: ...gure this setting Default Auto Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note 2 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 2 Uses Profile 2 settings System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memo...

Page 19: ...occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values Advanced Voltage Settings This sub menu allows you to set CPU chipset and memory voltages PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open fi...

Page 20: ... speeds according to the system 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 control the fan speed This item is configurable only when System ...

Page 21: ...trator Password User Password item Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program System Apassword is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program Default 2 4 BIOS Features System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS System Date Setsthesystemdate Thedateformatisweek read only month date andyear Use Enter toswitchbetween the Month ...

Page 22: ... when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Next Boot After AC Power Loss Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power Default Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return 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...

Page 23: ...option ROM only Default UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows 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 controller...

Page 24: ...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 have pre boot support for the xHCI controller it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it shou...

Page 25: ... enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled EHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed OnBoard LAN Controller Enabl...

Page 26: ...ures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode RC6 Render Standby Allows you to determine whether to let the...

Page 27: ...nter 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 to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note T...

Page 28: ...es to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately Press Enter on the device you select and select Yes to confirm Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device...

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Page 31: ...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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