User Manual
Version 1.0 Published September 2013 Copyright©2013 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. Copyright Notice: No part of this documentation may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Package Contents 1 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 6 1.4 Motherboard Layout 9 1.5 I/O Panel 13 Chapter 2 Installation 16 2.1 Installing the CPU 17 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 20 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 21 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) 23 2.5 Jumpers Setup 24 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 25 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 30 3.1 Installing Drivers 30 3.
.2 Main Screen 43 4.3 OC Tweaker Screen 45 4.4 Advanced Screen 53 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 54 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration 56 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 58 4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 59 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration 60 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration 61 4.4.7 USB Configuration 63 4.4.8 Trusted Computing 64 4.5 Tools 65 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 68 4.7 Boot Screen 69 4.8 Security Screen 72 4.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the software and utilities.
1.2 Specifications English 2 Platform • Micro ATX Form Factor • All Solid Capacitor design CPU • Supports 4th generation Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 / Xeon® / Pentium® / Celeron® in LGA1150 Package • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology Chipset • Intel® H81 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology • 2 x DDR3 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory • Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB (see CAUTION) • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)1.3/1.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 • Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz • Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and • • • • HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (H81M-HG4) Supports HDCP with HDMI Port (H81M-HG4) Supports HDCP function with DVI-D Ports (H81M-DG4) Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with HDMI Port (H81M-HG4) Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with DVI-D and Ports (H81M-DG4) Audio • 5.
• • • • • • • • • • • • 1 x IR Header 1 x Print Port Header 1 x COM Port Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header 1 x TPM Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) BIOS Feature • • • • 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with Multilingual GUI support ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using thirdparty overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system’s stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.
1.3 Unique Features ASRock 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. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient 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.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. 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.
ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. The unprecedented UEFI provides a more attractive interface and more amusment. ASRock Fast Boot With ASRock’s exclusive Fast Boot technology, it takes less than 1.5 seconds to logon to Windows 8 from a cold boot. No more waiting! The speedy boot will completely change your user experience and behavior. ASRock Restart to UEFI Windows® 8 brings the ultimate boot up experience.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 1.4 Motherboard Layout H81M-HG4: 1 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 X Fast LAN Fast RAM PWR_FAN1 21 CPU_FAN1 VGA1 HDMI1 ATXPWR1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) ATX12V1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) PS2 Keyboard /Mouse X 3 2 USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 4 5 LAN USB 2.
H81M-DG4: 1 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse X 3 2 X Fast LAN Fast RAM PWR_FAN1 ATX12V1 VGA1 ATXPWR1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) CPU_FAN1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DVI1 21 USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 4 5 LAN USB 2.0 Top: T: USB2 RJ-45 B: USB3 SATA_3 SATA_2 6 SATA_1 SATA_0 CLRCMOS1 1 7 CMOS Battery Center: FRONT Top: LINE IN Bottom: MIC IN H81M-DG4 X Fast USB 8 Intel H81 RoHS Super I/O Audio CODEC 9 PCIE1 USB 3.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 H81M-VG4: 1 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 X Fast LAN Fast RAM PWR_FAN1 21 CPU_FAN1 VGA1 ATXPWR1 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) ATX12V1 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) PS2 Keyboard /Mouse X 3 2 USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 4 5 LAN USB 2.0 Top: T: USB2 RJ-45 B: USB3 SATA_3 SATA_2 6 SATA_1 SATA_0 CLRCMOS1 1 7 CMOS Battery Center: FRONT Top: LINE IN Bottom: MIC IN H81M-VG4 X Fast USB 8 Intel H81 RoHS Super I/O Audio CODEC 9 PCIE1 USB 3.
No. Description English 12 1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 3 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 5 SATA2 Connector (SATA_3) 6 SATA2 Connector (SATA_2) 7 SATA3 Connector (SATA_0) 8 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1) 9 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 10 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 11 TPM Header (TPMS1) 12 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1) 13 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7) 14 USB 2.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 1.5 I/O Panel H81M-HG4: 1 10 9 8 7 2 3 4 6 5 No. Description No. Description 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 2 LAN RJ-45 Port* 7 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) 3 Line In (Light Blue) 8 HDMI Port 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 9 D-Sub Port 5 Microphone (Pink) 10 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port * There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
H81M-DG4: 1 10 9 8 2 3 4 6 5 7 No. Description No. Description 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 2 LAN RJ-45 Port* 7 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) 3 Line In (Light Blue) 8 D-Sub Port 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 9 DVI-D Port 5 Microphone (Pink) 10 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port * There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 H81M-VG4: 1 9 8 7 2 3 4 6 5 No. Description No. Description 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 2 LAN RJ-45 Port* 7 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) 3 Line In (Light Blue) 8 D-Sub Port 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 9 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port 5 Microphone (Pink) * There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
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. • Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
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H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 English 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.
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H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. 2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory module installed. 3.
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H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. PCIe slots: English PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards. PCIE2 (PCIe 2.
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. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.9, 10, 11, No. 9) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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 (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.9, 10, 11, No.
USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.9, 10, 11, No. 14) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.9, 10, 11, No. 13) SATA_3 SATA_2 SATA_0 Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA_0: see p.9, 10, 11, No. 7) (SATA_1: see p.9, 10, 11, No. 8) SATA_1 Serial ATA2 Connectors (SATA_2: see p.9, 10, 11, No. 6) (SATA_3: see p.9, 10, 11, No. 5) USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.9, 10, 11, No.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L. C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND). D.
ATX 12V Power Connector (4-pin ATX12V1) (see p.9, 10, 11, No. 1) This motherboard provides an 4-pin ATX 12V power connector. Infrared Module Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.9, 10, 11, No. 18) This header supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. IRTX +5VSB DUMMY 1 GND IRRX Serial Port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.9, 10, 11, No. 17) This COM1 header supports a serial port module.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 AFD# ERROR# PINIT# SLIN# 1 GND SPD7 SPD6 ACK# SPD5 BUSY SPD4 PE SPD3 SLCT SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 STB# This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices. English Print Port Header (25-pin LPT1) (see p.9, 10, 11, No.
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” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file “ASRSETUP.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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, A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, you will find the icon “A-Tuning“ on your desktop.
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. FAN-Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. Tech Service English Contact Tech Service.
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 • Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to AHCI.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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 English Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility.
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. English Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 Step 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon Windows system tray. in the 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. Using Smart Connect Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive updates while the system is in sleep state running.
3.4 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency. 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 the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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 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. About Displays information about Start8.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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.
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 to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item. Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI Setup Utility, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. H81M-HG4 Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. UEFI Guide English UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort the tutorial by pressing "esc".
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H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. Advanced Turbo Load optimized CPU and GPU OC settings. Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense.
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. Increasing the CPU Ratio will increase the internal CPU clock speed without affecting the clock speed of other components. CPU Cache Ratio The CPU Internal Bus Speed Ratio. The maximum should be the same as the CPU Ratio.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance. Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere.
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. Row Precharge Time (tRP) The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. Write to Read Delay (tWTR) The number of clocks between the last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank.
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. tWRWRDR Configure between module write to write delay from different ranks. tWRWRDD Configure between module write to write delay from different DIMMs. tRDWR Configure between module read to write delay.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. MRC Fast Boot Enable Memory Fast Boot to skip DRAM memory training for booting faster.
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. System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent. Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking. CPU Analog IO Voltage Offset CPU I/O Analog Voltage. CPU Digital IO Voltage Offset CPU I/O Digital Voltage.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted Computing. English Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
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. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. CPU C3 State Support Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks.
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. PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. Onboard HDMI HD Audio (Only for H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4) Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.
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 advantages.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology English Intel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode.
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. Change Settings Select the address of the Parallel port. Device Mode English Select the device mode according to your connected device.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard.
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. USB Mouse Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. Legacy USB 3.
4.4.8 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk drives.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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 CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically.
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. Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4/S5 state.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Load User Default English Load previously saved user defaults.
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.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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.
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. Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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. Launch Video OpROM Policy English Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only.
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. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. User Password Set or change the password for the user account. Users are unable to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility.
H81M-HG4/H81M-DG4/H81M-VG4 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?” will pop out. Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP Utility without saving any changes.
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