ASROCK H81M-BTC User Manual

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6English1.3 Unique Features ASRock A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and

H81M BTC7English ASRock XFast RAMASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under W

8English ASRock Easy Driver InstallerFor users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Dri

H81M BTC9English1.4 Motherboard LayoutIntelH81DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)ATX1 2V 1CMOSBatterySuperI/OATXPWR1LANT

10EnglishNo. Description1 USB Power Jumper (USB01_PWR1)2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)3 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN

H81M BTC11English1.5 I/O PanelNo. Description No. Description1 PS/2 Mouse Port 7 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01)2 LAN RJ-45 Port* 8 D-Sub Port3 Line In (Ligh

12Englishis is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the mot

H81M BTC13English2.1 Installing the CPU1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the C

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H81M BTC15EnglishPlease save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. e cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for aer

Version 1.0 Published March 2014 Copyright©2014 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.Copyright Notice:No part of this documentation may be reproduced, tran

16English2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink1 2CPU_FAN

H81M BTC17English2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)is motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Cha

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H81M BTC19English2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)ere are 4 PCI Express slots on the motherboard.PCIe slots: PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used

20EnglishClear CMOSDefault+5VSB+5V (Default)2.5 Jumpers Setupe illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins,

H81M BTC21English2.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsSystem Panel Header(9-pin PANEL1)(see p.9, No. 13)Connect the power switch, reset switch and syste

22EnglishSerial ATA2 Connectors(SATA2_4: see p.9, No. 9)(SATA2_5: see p.9, No. 8)ese two SATA2 connectors support SATA data cables for internal stora

H81M BTC23EnglishChassis Speaker Header(4-pin SPEAKER1)(see p.9, No. 12)Please connect the chassis speaker to this header.Chassis and Power Fan Connec

24EnglishATX Power Connector(24-pin ATXPWR1)(see p.9, No. 7)is motherboard pro-vides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply,

H81M BTC25EnglishPrint Port Header(25-pin LPT1)(see p.9, No. 18)is is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 11.1 Package Contents 11.2 Specications 21.3 Unique Features 61.4 Motherboard Layout 91.5 I/O Pa

26EnglishChapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Driverse Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers

H81M BTC27English3.2 A-TuningA-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose soware suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, includi

28EnglishToolsVarious tools and utilities.XFast RAMBoost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition, t

H81M BTC29EnglishDehumidierPrevent motherboard damages due to dampness. Enable this function and congure the period of time until the computer power

30EnglishTech ServiceContact Tech Service.

H81M BTC31English3.3 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows®

32English3.3.2 Setup GuideInstalling ASRock Smart Connect UtilityStep 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the f

H81M BTC33EnglishStep 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list.Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Applicati

34EnglishStep 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the Windows system tray.Step 7 Drag the slider to congure ho

H81M BTC35English4. e system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. e screen will not display anything so th

4.2 Main Screen 414.3 OC Tweaker Screen 424.4 Advanced Screen 504.4.1 CPU Conguration 514.4.2 Chipset Conguration 534.4.3 Sto

36English3.4 Start8For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with

H81M BTC37EnglishCongureCongure provides conguration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to

38EnglishControl lets you congure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does.DesktopDesktop allows you to disable the hot co

H81M BTC39EnglishChapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY4.1 IntroductionASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system conguration tools, cool sound eects and

40English4.1.2 Navigation KeysUse < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key

H81M BTC41English4.2 Main ScreenWhen you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.Active Page on Ent

42EnglishBecause the UEFI soware is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and t

H81M BTC43EnglishCPU CongurationMulti core enhancementImprove the system's performance by forcing the CPU to perform the highest frequency on al

44EnglishLong Duration MaintainedCongure the period of time until the CPU ratio is lowered when the Long Duration Power Limit is exceeded.Short Durat

H81M BTC45EnglishDRAM CongurationCAS# Latency (tCL)e time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response.R

H81M BTC1EnglishChapter 1 Introductionank you for purchasing ASRock H81M BTC motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistent

46EnglishRefresh Cycle Time (tRFC)e number of clocks from a Refresh command until the rst Activate command to the same rank.RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD)

H81M BTC47EnglishtWRRDDRCongure between module write to read delay from dierent ranks.tWRRDDDUse this to change DRAM tRRSR Auto/Manual settings. e

48EnglishODT WR (CHB)Congure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel B.ODT NOM (CHA)Use this to change ODT (CHA) Auto/Manual set

H81M BTC49EnglishCPU Cache Override VoltageAdd voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load.CPU Cache Voltage OsetCongure the voltag

50English4.4 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the congurations for the following items: CPU Con-guration, Chipset Conguration, Storage

H81M BTC51English4.4.1 CPU CongurationIntel Hyper Threading TechnologyIntel Hyper reading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, s

52EnglishPackage C State SupportEnable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.CPU Thermal ThrottlingEnable CPU internal thermal

H81M BTC53English4.4.2 Chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics AdapterSelect a primary VGA.PCIE1 Link SpeedSelect the link speed for PCIE1.Share MemoryC

54EnglishFront PanelEnable/disable front panel HD audio. Onboard HDMI HD AudioEnable audio for the onboard digital outputs.Onboard LANEnable or disabl

H81M BTC55English4.4.3 Storage CongurationSATA Controller(s)Enable/disable the SATA controllers.SATA Mode SelectionIDE: For better compatibility.AHC

2English1.2 SpecicationsPlatform•Micro ATX Form Factor•All Solid Capacitor design •High Density Glass Fabric PCBCPU•Supports 4th generation Inte

56English4.4.4 Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect TechnologyIntel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and soc

H81M BTC57English4.4.5 Super IO CongurationSerial PortEnable or disable the Serial port.Serial Port AddressSelect the address of the Serial port.Par

58English4.4.6 ACPI CongurationSuspend to RAMSelect disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving.Chec

H81M BTC59EnglishRTC Alarm Power OnAllow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operatin

60English4.4.7 USB CongurationUSB ControllerEnable or disable all the USB 2.0 ports.Intel USB 3.0 ModeEnable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports. It is

H81M BTC61English4.4.8 Trusted ComputingSecurity Device SupportEnable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk drives.

62English4.5 ToolsUEFI Tech ServiceContact ASRock Tech Service if you are having trouble with your PC. Please setup network conguration before using

H81M BTC63EnglishNetwork CongurationUse this to congure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.Internet SettingEnable or disable sound eec

64EnglishDehumidier CPU Fan SettingCongure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidier is enabled. e higher the value, the faster the fan speed.Max:

H81M BTC65English4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screenis section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including th

H81M BTC3English •Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz•Supports HDCP with DVI-D Port •Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) pla

66English4.7 Boot Screenis section displays the available devices on your system for you to congure the boot settings and the boot priority.Fast Bo

H81M BTC67EnglishFull Screen LogoEnable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.AddOn ROM DisplayEnable AddOn ROM Display to

68EnglishLaunch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy

H81M BTC69English4.8 Security ScreenIn this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user pa

70English4.9 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option the following message, “Save conguration changes and exit setup?” will pop

H81M BTC71EnglishContact InformationIf you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http:

4EnglishConnector•1 x Print Port Header•1 x COM Port Header•1 x TPM Header•2 x CPU Fan Connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)•2 x Chassis Fan Connecto

H81M BTC5EnglishPlease realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjust-ing the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied