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  • Page 1 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Unique Features Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation Installing Drivers A-Tuning...
  • Page 4 Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4.4.8 Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor • All Solid Capacitor design • Supports 4 generation Intel® Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Xeon® / Pentium® / Celeron® in LGA1150 Package • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology Chipset • Intel®...
  • Page 7 H81M-DGS R2.0 • Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports HDCP function with DVI-D Port • Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D Port Audio • 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s...
  • Page 8 • Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64- bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit Certifica- • FCC, CE, WHQL tions • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com...
  • Page 9 Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operat- ing systems do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that Windows® cannot use.

  • Page 10: Unique Features

    LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This conve- nient BIOS update tool allows you to update the system BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.
  • Page 11 And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.
  • Page 12 Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience. The lightning boot up speed makes it hard to access the UEFI setup. ASRock Restart to UEFI allows users to enter the UEFI automatically when turning on the PC. By enabling this function, the PC will enter the UEFI directly after you restart.

  • Page 13: Motherboard Layout

    H81M-DGS R2.0 1.4 Motherboard Layout Fast RAM Fast LAN PWR_FAN1 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 USB 2.0 CLRCMOS1 Top: T: USB2 RJ-45 B: USB3 CMOS Battery H81M-DGS Fast USB USB 3.0 PCIE1 Intel RoHS Audio CODEC CHA_FAN1...
  • Page 14 No. Description ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) SATA2 Connector (SATA_3) SATA2 Connector (SATA_2) SATA3 Connector (SATA_0) SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) System Panel Header (PANEL1) TPM Header (TPMS1) Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7)

  • Page 15: I/O Panel

    H81M-DGS R2.0 1.5 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) LAN RJ-45 Port* USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) Line In (Light Blue) D-Sub Port Front Speaker (Lime) DVI-D Port Microphone (Pink) PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port * There are two LEDs on each LAN port.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

  • Page 17: Installing The Cpu

    H81M-DGS R2.0 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket.
  • Page 19 H81M-DGS R2.0 Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service.

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink...

  • Page 21: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    H81M-DGS R2.0 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.

  • Page 23: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    H81M-DGS R2.0 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

  • Page 24: Jumpers Setup

    2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

  • Page 25: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    H81M-DGS R2.0 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header...
  • Page 26 Serial ATA2 Connectors These two SATA2 (SATA_2: connectors support SATA see p.9, 10, 11, No. 6) data cables for internal (SATA_3: storage devices with up to see p.9, 10, 11, No. 5) 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Serial ATA3 Connectors These two SATA3 (SATA_0: connectors support SATA...
  • Page 27 H81M-DGS R2.0 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below: A.
  • Page 28 ATX 12V Power This motherboard Connector provides an 4-pin ATX (4-pin ATX12V1) 12V power connector. (see p.9, 10, 11, No. 1) Infrared Module Header This header supports an optional IRTX +5VSB (5-pin IR1) DUMMY wireless transmitting and (see p.9, 10, 11, No. 18) receiving infrared module.
  • Page 29 H81M-DGS R2.0 Print Port Header This is an interface AFD# ERROR# PINIT# (25-pin LPT1) for print port cable SLIN# (see p.9, 10, 11, No. 16) that allows convenient SPD7 connection of printer SPD6 ACK# SPD5 BUSY SPD4 devices. SPD3 SLCT...

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”...

  • Page 31: A-Tuning

    H81M-DGS R2.0 3.2 A-Tuning A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD,...
  • Page 32 Tools Various tools and utilities. XFast RAM Boost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition, then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive. Good Night LED Switch off the Power/HDD/LAN LEDs when the system is on, and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/ Hibernation mode.
  • Page 33 H81M-DGS R2.0 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. Tech Service Contact Tech Service.

  • Page 34: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    3.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up-to-date. 3.3.1 System Requirements •...

  • Page 35: Setup Guide

    3.3.2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect. Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows...
  • Page 36 Step 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list. Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List, then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List. Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect.
  • Page 37 H81M-DGS R2.0 Step 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray. Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may cause more power consumption.

  • Page 38: Start8

    3.4.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.4.2 Configuring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. Then select...
  • Page 39 H81M-DGS R2.0 Configure Configure provides configuration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used apps, the functionality of the power button, and more. Control...
  • Page 40 Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does. Desktop Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop. It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface.

  • Page 41: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.

  • Page 42: Navigation Keys

    4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press <Enter>...

  • Page 43: Main Screen

    When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. UEFI Guide UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort the tutorial by pressing "esc".

  • Page 44: Oc Tweaker Screen

    4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

  • Page 45: Cpu Configuration

    H81M-DGS R2.0 CPU Configuration Multi core enhancement Improve the system's performance by forcing the CPU to perform the highest frequency on all CPU cores simultaneously. Disable to reduce power consumption. CPU Ratio The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Ratio multiplied with the BCLK.

  • Page 46: Long Duration Maintained

    Long Duration Maintained Configure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded. Short Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 2 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered immediately.

  • Page 47: Dram Configuration

    H81M-DGS R2.0 DRAM Configuration CAS# Latency (tCL) The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response. RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it.
  • Page 48 Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) The number of clocks from a Refresh command until the first Activate command to the same rank. RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD) The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank.
  • Page 49 H81M-DGS R2.0 tWRRDDR Configure between module write to read delay from different ranks. tWRRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. Configure between module write to read delay from different DIMMs. tWRWR Configure between module write to write delay.
  • Page 50 ODT WR (CHB) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B. ODT NOM (CHA) Use this to change ODT (CHA) Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. ODT NOM (CHB) Use this to change ODT (CHB) Auto/Manual settings. The default is [Auto]. Command Tri State Enable for DRAM power saving.

  • Page 51: Voltage Configuration

    H81M-DGS R2.0 CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load. CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache. Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking.

  • Page 52: Advanced Screen

    4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Con- figuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 53: Cpu Configuration

    H81M-DGS R2.0 4.4.1 CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving.

  • Page 54: Intel Virtualization Technology

    CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat- ing. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.

  • Page 55: Chipset Configuration

    H81M-DGS R2.0 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance.

  • Page 56: Render Standby

    Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio.

  • Page 57: Storage Configuration

    H81M-DGS R2.0 4.4.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection IDE: For better compatibility. AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advan- tages.

  • Page 58: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology ® Intel Smart Connect Technology ® Intel Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode.

  • Page 59: Super Io Configuration

    H81M-DGS R2.0 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port. Infrared Port Enable or disable the Infrared port. Parallel Port Enable or disable the Parallel port.

  • Page 60: Acpi Configuration

    4.4.6 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready, this is recommended for better system stability. ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests.
  • Page 61 H81M-DGS R2.0 RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system. USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller.

  • Page 62: Usb Configuration

    4.4.7 USB Configuration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB 2.0 ports. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports. It is recommended to select [Smart Auto]. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support.

  • Page 63: Trusted Computing

    H81M-DGS R2.0 4.4.8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk drives.

  • Page 64: Tools

    4.5 Tools UEFI Tech Service Contact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network configuration before using UEFI Tech Service. Easy Driver Installer For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support...
  • Page 65 H81M-DGS R2.0 Internet Setting Enable or disable sound effects in the setup utility. UEFI Download Server Select a server to download the UEFI firmware. Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state.
  • Page 66 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults.

  • Page 67: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    H81M-DGS R2.0 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

  • Page 68: Boot Screen

    4.7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card.
  • Page 69 H81M-DGS R2.0 Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed.
  • Page 70 Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only.

  • Page 71: Security Screen

    H81M-DGS R2.0 4.8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility.

  • Page 72: Exit Screen

    4.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit setup?”...

  • Page 73: Contact Information

    H81M-DGS R2.0 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp...

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