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  • Page 1 H81M-CS...
  • Page 2 INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    My Favorites....................2-9 Main menu ....................2-10 Ai Tweaker menu ..................2-11 Advanced menu ..................2-12 Monitor menu ....................2-13 Boot menu ....................2-14 Tool menu ....................2-15 2.10 Exit menu ....................2-15 Appendices Notices ........................A-1 ASUS contact information ..................A-3...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
  • Page 5 Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Supports 22nm CPU ® Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* ® Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ® Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list. ® Chipset Intel H81 Express Chipset Memory memory modules...
  • Page 7 - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at the rear panel) ASUS unique ASUS Exclusive Features: features - ASUS EPU - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring a friendly graphical user interface - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS Ai Charger - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS Anti-surge Protection...
  • Page 8 H81M-CS 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, BIOS features ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Motherboard overview Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. ASUS H81M-CS...
  • Page 10 1.2.2 Screw holes Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis H81M-CS Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 11 8111GR 64Mb BIOS H81M-CS CHASSIS AAFP PCIEX16 13 12 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page TPM header (20-1 pin TPM) 1-19 1-15 1-16 LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 1-18 ® ® 1-17 1-11 1-19 1-16 ® 1-17 1-18 1-15 ASUS H81M-CS...

  • Page 12: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® ® ® processors. H81M-CS H81M-CS CPU socket LGA1150 transit-related. cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 13 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. ASUS H81M-CS...
  • Page 14 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 15: System Memory

    System memory 1.4.1 Overview ® Channel Sockets H81M-CS H81M-CS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets sockets. operation. ® ® following: ® ® motherboard. ® support site at less. ASUS H81M-CS...
  • Page 16 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 17 To remove a DIMM 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: make the necessary hardware settings for the card. use. seated on the slot. ASUS H81M-CS...
  • Page 18 1.5.3 PCI Express x1 slot 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot IRQ assignments for this motherboard shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 19: Headers

    Headers Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) CLRTC +3V_BAT H81M-CS PIN 1 H81M-CS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: enter data. battery. ASUS H81M-CS 1-11...

  • Page 20: Connectors

    Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 Mouse port (green). Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. ® LAN (RJ-45) port. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Speed LED Speed Activity Link Status Description Status Description 10Mbps connection Linked 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection...
  • Page 21 Line In port (light blue) sources. Line Out port (lime) Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. output. Headset Port 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel 2.1-channel Lime (Front panel) — — — USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS H81M-CS 1-13...
  • Page 22 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC’97 pin definition compliant definition H81M-CS H81M-CS Front panel audio connector Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) PIN 1 H81M-CS H81M-CS Serial port connectors Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 23 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN H81M-CS H81M-CS Fan connectors USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB56) USB56 USB910 PIN 1 PIN 1 H81M-CS H81M-CS USB2.0 connectors...
  • Page 24 PSON# +5 Volts +3 Volts -12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts H81M-CS PIN 1 H81M-CS ATX power connectors power plugs. not boot up. for details. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER Speaker Out...
  • Page 25 Intel ® H81 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G 1~2 [dark brown]) H81M-CS H81M-CS SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors SATA Mode Selection ® Intel H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow]) H81M-CS H81M-CS SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors SATA Mode Selection ASUS H81M-CS...
  • Page 26 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis detection feature. CHASSIS H81M-CS PIN 1 H81M-CS Chassis intrusion connector LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) computers. SLCT BUSY ACK#...
  • Page 27 PWR_LED+ PIN 1 H81M-CS H81M-CS System panel connector cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system This connector is for the system power button. This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

  • Page 28: Software Support

    Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system ® ® ® detailed information. 1.9.2 Support DVD information To run the Support DVD The following screen is for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click to display more items Click an item to install 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 30 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: Advanced Mode Tool ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Drive Folder Info Chapter 2: Getting started...
  • Page 31 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility H81MCS.CAP Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS ASUS H81M-CS...
  • Page 32 Booting the system in DOS environment Please select boot device: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is detected.
  • Page 33 FORMAN~1 <DIR> H81MCS.CAP 8390656 2014-07-15 21:14:34 Drives panel Files panel Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit Are you sure you want to update the BIOS? the Load Optimized Defaults Exit ASUS H81M-CS...

  • Page 34: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS setup program Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: www.asus.com Load Optimized Defaults 2.9 Exit Menu 1.6 Jumpers for information BIOS menu screen EZ Mode and Advanced Mode...
  • Page 35 DRAM information, the changes, saves the changes and resets CPU/chassis fan speed the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Power Selects the ASUS Optimal mode Loads optimized default Saving mode boot device priority Displays the system properties Selects the...
  • Page 36 Advanced Mode Advanced Mode Exit ASUS EZ Mode Back button Menu items Menu bar Pop-up window Submenu item settings Navigation keys Scroll bar Quick note General help Menu bar My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Chapter 2: Getting started...

  • Page 37: My Favorites

    My Favorites Adding items to My Favorites ASUS H81M-CS...

  • Page 38: Main Menu

    Main menu 1.6 Jumpers Administrator or User Password Not Installed Installed 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started...

  • Page 39: Ai Tweaker Menu

    Ai Tweaker menu ASUS H81M-CS 2-11...

  • Page 40: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started...

  • Page 41: Monitor Menu

    Monitor menu ASUS H81M-CS...

  • Page 42: Boot Menu

    Boot menu 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started...

  • Page 43: Tool Menu

    Tool menu 2.10 Exit menu ASUS H81M-CS 2-15...
  • Page 44 2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started...

  • Page 45: Appendices

    Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil. ASUS H81M-CS...
  • Page 46 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials.

  • Page 47: Asus Contact Information

    +1-510-739-3777 +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://www.service.asus.com/ ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555...
  • Page 48 Appendices...

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