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    GA-H81M-D3H User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-H81MD3H-1001R[...]

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    Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wit[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents GA-H81M-D3H Motherboard Layout ............................................................................... 4 GA-H81M-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram .................................................................. 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .........................................................................[...]

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    - 4 - GA-H81M-D3H Motherboard Layout The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. Box Contents 5 GA-H81M-D3H motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 T wo SA T A cables 5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield KB_MS CPU_F AN LGA1 150[...]

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    - 5 - GA-H81M-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications." PS/2 KB/Mouse DMI 2.0 FDI CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz COM LPC Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x16 LAN RJ45 2 PCI PCI Bus PCI CLK (33 MHz) x1 PCI Express Bus x16 D-Sub 2 SA T A[...]

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    - 6 - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the cha[...]

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    - 7 - 1-2 ProductSpecications CPU  Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the LGA1 150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)  L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset  In[...]

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    - 8 - Internal Connectors  1 x system fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio header  2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers  1 x parallel port header  1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors  1 x PS/2 keyboard port  1 x PS/2 mouse port  1 x D-Sub port  1 x DVI-D port  1 x serial port  1 x HDMI port  2 [...]

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    - 9 - 1-3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. ?[...]

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    - 10 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion [...]

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    - 1 1 - T o congure 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 . • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector , rst remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straig[...]

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    - 12 - 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 . Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. [...]

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    - 13 - 1/2) A TX_12V_2X4/A TX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector , the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector , rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The powe[...]

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    - 14 - 5) SA T A3 0/1 (SA T A 6Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 3Gb/s and SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition 1 GND 5 RXN 2 TXP 6 RXP 3 TXN 7 GND 4 GND 7) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the[...]

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    - 15 - 8) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel ® High Denition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou 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 betwee[...]

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    - 16 - 1 1) BA T (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. Y ou may clear the CMOS values by removing the batt[...]

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    - 17 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS V ersion: F1d) • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.[...]

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    - 18 - ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) & CPU Upgrade (Note) Allows you to set the CPU frequency . Options may vary depending on the CPU being used. (Default: Auto) & CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter[...]

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    - 19 - & Hyper-Threading T echnology (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel ® CPU that supports this function. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting. (Default: Auto) & CPU Enhanced H[...]

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    - 20 - & Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods.  Auto Lets BIOS automatically congure this setting. (Default)  Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specic criteria for faster memory boot.  Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot. & Memory Initialization M[...]

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    - 21 - & CPU/System T emperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. & CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. & CPU/System T emperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. When CPU/system temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default)[...]

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    - 22 - 2-3 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Y ou can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. & System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), mon[...]

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    - 23 - 2-4 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Species the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the rst priority ( Boot Option #1 ) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority ( Boot Option #2 ). The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specic type. For example, [...]

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    - 24 - & VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.  Auto Enables legacy option ROM only .  EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is congurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast . & USB Support  Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process compl[...]

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    - 25 -  Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is congurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL . & Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.  UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM o[...]

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    - 26 - 2-5 Peripherals & Initial Display Output Species the rst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics.  IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the rst display .  PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the rst display .(Default) ?[...]

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    - 27 - & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . & Intel Processor Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Enabled) & Intel Processor Graphics Memory [...]

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    - 28 - ` SuperIOConguration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to congure the serial port and parallel port. & Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) & Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) & Device Mode This [...]

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    - 29 - & Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Congures 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[...]

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    - 30 - 2-7 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This exits the BIOS Setup wi[...]

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    - 31 - Chapter 3 Appendix • Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "T ap to choose what happens with this di[...]

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    - 32 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of prin[...]

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    - 33 - FCC Not ic e (U.S. A . O nl y) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio freq[...]

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