Asrock H81M-DG4 motherboard
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1. H81M DGA User Manual Version 1 0 Published October 2014 Copyright 2014 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 Products and corporate names appearing in this documentation may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation With respect to the contents of this documentation ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even2. 1815 MB Downloads 1680 f ASRock XFast LAN Ver 905 ee Step 4 When installation completes you can find the green Installed icon appears on the upper right corner msReck APP sHop 4 BIOS 8 Drivers Setting Back ASRock APP Charger N Size 64425KB Downloads 2199 Fe Cur version 1 0 6 ASRock APP Charger Ver 1 m MSReck Ollila Or To uninstall it simply click on the trash can icon W The trash icon may not appear for certain apps Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed When there is an available new version for your app you will find the mark of New Version w iss appears below the installed app icon Setting Giiarger w ck APP Charger Enhance your Internet Explorer brow Charge up your iDevices faster Downloads 1258 Google Chrome A fast simple and secure web browser e speed of your intemet For supporting HDDs with capacities Downloads 1994 Downloads 1675 EEE Downloads 1602 Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details Step 2 Click on the yellow icon bio to start upgrading H81M DG4 3 4 3 BIOS amp Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the BIOS amp Drivers tab is selected you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers Please update them all soon MSReck APP sHop i Apps amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting Items Date Current Version Latest Version BM Driver 2014 3 26 600 1179
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4. 9101120 BA tuning 2013 12 4 2 066 Clear All Step 1 Please check the item information before update Click on J to see more details Step 2 Click to select one or more items you want to update Step 3 Click Update to start the update process 37 3 4 4 Setting In the Setting page you can change the language select the server location and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock APP Shop on Windows startup MSReck APP sHoP amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting Auto Run MB Auto run at Windows Startup Language ay Server sy H81M DG4 3 5 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 5 1 Installing Start8 Install Start8 which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD ASRock Utility gt Start8 3 5 2 Configuring Start8 Style Start8 Which style of start menu would you prefer Configure Control Desktop About Windows 8 style Which theme do you want to use Windows 7 solid theme Windows 7 start menu solid theme Like our Facebook page and get What should the Start button look like 10 off your purchase of Starts T5 Uke Flag Start8 Custom image 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 St
5. Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart PLED System Power LED Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S3 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off S5 HDLED Hard Drive Activity LED Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 17 18 Serial ATA2 Connectors A5 A These two SATA2 N Go SATA 2 lt connectors support SATA see p 5 No 5 3 LIL 5 data cables for internal SATA 3 storage devices with up to see p 5 No 6 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA3 Connectors These two SATA3 SATA_0 a a connectors support SATA E see p 5 No 12 5 L 3 data cables for internal SATA 1 storage devices with up to see p 5 No 11 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate USB 2 0 Headers bon Besides four USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB4 5 GNDjO Ofenp
6. activate Trusted Platform Module TPM security for your hard disk drives 4 5 Tools ASRock UEFI setup utility Dehumidifier Function 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 Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash For BIOS backup and recovery purpose it is recommended to plug in your USB pen drive before using this function Network Configuration Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash 65 66 ASRock UEFI setup Utility DHCP Aut 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 enteri
7. already installed under IDE mode directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8 7 to crash while booting If your system is not in AHCI mode please follow the instructions below SY There are certain risks Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss 1 Press Win R simultaneously in Windows 8 1 8 7 type Regedit into the word box then click OK Type the name ofaprogram folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you lie e Cancel Browse 2 Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet services msahci in Windows Registry Editor Double click on the value Start and change the value from 3 into 0 Click on OK H81M DG4 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 gt Smart Connect si Open EJ 4 a e ASRock Utility SmartConnect vo Search SmartConnect p Organize v New folder Ev E EH Recent places Name Date modified Type Size wr 7E Ei AsrSmartConnect 2 15 2012 6 20PM Application 1 Libraries Biss ace Ti 4 unins000 3 25 2013 3 36 PM Application 1 El Documents a Music Pictures E Videos Mi Computer W Local Disk C ca Local Disk D wan Removable Disk es DVD Drive F AS vc gt Filename v EXE File exe vi Open Cancel
8. among the selections on the menu bar and use lt keyor gt key to move the cursor up or down to select items then press lt Enter gt 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 Navigation Key s Description ap fe To change option for the selected items Tab Switch to next function PGUP Go to the previous page PGDN Go to the next page HOME Go to the top of the screen END Go to the bottom of the screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F4 gt Toggle sound on off lt F7 gt Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY lt F9 gt Load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY F12 Print screen lt ESC gt Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 43 44 4 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview ASRock UEFI Setup utility 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 4 3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen you can set up overclocking features ASRock UEFI setup utility Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated the following UEFI setup
9. if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Fe This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I O Panel Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 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
10. 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 Non Z OC Non Z OC allows users with a K Series Haswell processor to overclock their non Z87 chipset motherboards Load Optimized GPU OC Setting Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense 45 46 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 CPU OC Fixed Mode CPU OC fix mode allows you to keep the max CPU ratio as your setting without throttling Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen cies and vol
11. the motherboard s components NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs Whenever you uninstall any components place them on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that comes with the components When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis please do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard H81M DG4 2 1 Installing the CPU 1 Before you insert the 1150 Pin CPU into the socket please check if the PnP cap is on SY 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 H81M DG4 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 11 2 2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink H81M DG4 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 sie brand speed size and chip type DDR3 DIMM pairs 2 It is unable to activate
12. voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking 51 52 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 CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Mode Enable FIVR Efficiency Management for power saving Disable for better performance and overclocking capabilities Voltage Configuration DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto 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 MSReck UEFI setup utility Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 53 54 4 4 1 CPU Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility 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 be
13. 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 1 3 4 2 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 5 Installing Drivers A Tuning Intel Smart Connect Technology ASRock APP Shop UI Overview Apps BIOS amp Drivers Setting Start8 21 21 22 28 33 33 34 37 38 39 Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 8 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 Introduction UEFI Menu Bar Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Storage Configuration Intel Smart Connect Technology Super IO Configuration ACPI Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing Tools Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen 42 42 42 43 44 45 53 54 56 58 59 60 61 63 64 65 68 69 72 73 H81M DG4 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock H81M DG4 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 Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup content of this docum
14. 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 SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods ofinactivity to save power It is only supported by AHCI mode Hard Disk S M A R T S M A R T stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability 4 4 4 Intel Smart Connect Technology ASRock UEFI setup utility 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 59 60 4 4 5 Super lO Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utility PS2 Y Cable Enable the PS2 Y Cable or set this option to Auto H81M DG4 4 4 6 ACPI Configuration ASRock UEFI setup utility Get details via Suspend to RAM It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after 3 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 u
15. CI and Hot Plug 2 x SATA2 3 0 Gb s Connectors support NCQ AHCI and Hot Plug 1 x Power LED Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header 1 x TPM Header 1 x CPU Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan Connector 4 pin 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector 2 x USB 2 0 Headers Support 4 USB 2 0 ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection BIOS Feature Hardware Monitor os Certifica tions 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 5V Voltage Multi adjustment CPU Chassis temperature sensing CPU Chassis Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU tem perature CPU Chassis Fan multi speed control CASE OPEN detection Voltage monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V CPU Vcore Microsoft Windows 8 1 32 bit 8 1 64 bit 8 32 bit 8 64 bit 7 32 bit 7 64 bit FCC CE WHQL ErP EuP Ready ErP EuP ready power supply is required For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com ing the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using third Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjust party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system s stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It shou
16. CI1 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 Front Panel Audio Header HD_AUDIO1 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 wo won A n FF o NY a a e a O N Foy Vu Be U Nm H81M DG4 1 4 I O Panel o af ee Q 87 7 L6 No Description No Description i USB 2 0 Ports USB01 6 USB2 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 ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection On Link Green 1Gbps connection 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 In order to avoid damage from static electricity to
17. Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one memory module installed 3 It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot otherwise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 13 vt H81M DG4 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 PCIE1 PCIe 2 0 x1 slot is used for PCI Express x1 lane width cards PCIE2 PCle 2 0 x16 slot is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards 15 16 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 pinl and pin2 are Short when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins e W SG amp Short Open Clear CMOS Jumper 1_2 2_3 CLRCMOSI mo Ch see p 5 No 16 Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOSI allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to
18. EFI setup utility Disabled rd LAN Disabled Timeout 3 Num Li 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 1 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key Bootup Num Lock Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up Boot Beep Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up Please note that a buzzer is needed 69 70 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 ifyou 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 Boot Failure Guard Count Configure the number of attempts to boot until the system automatically restores the default settings CSM Compatibility Support Module ASR
19. Exit Screen ASRock UEFI setup utility 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 Discard Changes When you select this option the following message Discard changes will pop out Select OK to discard all changes Load UEFI Defaults Load UEFI default values for all options The F9 key can be used for this operation Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Copy shellx64 efi to the root directory to launch EFI Shell 73 74 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 ASRock Incorporation 2F No 37 Sec 2 Jhongyang S Rd Beitou District Taipei City 112 Taiwan R O C ASRock EUROPE B V Bijsterhuizen 3151 6604 LV Wijchen The Netherlands Phone 31 24 345 44 33 Fax 31 24 345 44 38 ASRock America Inc 13848 Magnolia Ave Chino CA91710 U S A Phone 1 909 590 8308 Fax 1
20. RDD Configure between module read to write delay from different DIMMs RTL CHA Configure round trip latency for channel A RTL CHB Configure round trip latency for channel B IO L CHA Configure IO latency for channel A IO L CHB Configure IO latency for channel B ODT WR CHA Configure the memory on die termination resistors WR for channel A H81M DG4 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 DIMM Exit Mode Select Slow Exit to reduce power consumption or Fast Exit for better performance FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction Vcore Override Voltage Configure the voltage added to the Vcore when the system is under heavy load Vcore Voltage Additional Offset Configure the dynamic Vcore voltage added to the Vcore 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
21. 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 You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing lt F2 gt or lt Del gt right after you power on the computer otherwise the Power On Self Test POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on 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 4 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main For setting system time date information OC Tweaker For overclocking configurations Advanced For advanced system configurations Tool Useful tools H W Monitor Displays current hardware status Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority Security For security settings Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility H81M DG4 4 1 2 Navigation Keys Use lt lt gt key or lt gt gt key to choose
22. Step 2 Once installed run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start gt All Programs gt ASRock Utility lan ASRock Intel Smart Connect EN intel Smart Connect inteVs ISRocK Application List Smart Connect List 29 30 Step 3 Click the Add button Take Foxmail as an example add Foxmail to the Application list CHS Program Files Foxmail7 0 w 4p Search Faonoil 70 2 Organize w Open New folder BEE a e 2 Name Date modified Type ko 3 21 2012 SOU PWI File TOIDETF FE Desktop J Skin 3 21 2012300PM File folder b Downtonds L Stationery 3 21 2012 3 00 PM Filefolder Ak RAT ent Places J Template 3 21 20123 00 PM Filefolder E BugReport 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application E Foxmail 1 10 201211 58PM_ Application E3 FoxmailLiveUpdate 1 10 2012 11 58 PM_ Application E FoxmailUAC 1 10 2012 11 58PM_ Application 153 FoxmailUpdateHook 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application E3 uninst 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Application E mn a a Foxmail Date modified 1 10 2012 11 58 PM Date created 3 21 2012 2 54 PM Application Size 720 KB We Favorites Libraries B Documents d Music E Pictures B Videos gt fy Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List intel Smart Connect May MERI Application List Smart Connect List Ste
23. ad in red color Click on the health status icon to configure settings for an alert to be triggered OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system System Info View information about the system The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models H81M DG4 OC Tweaker v Custom Save Profile System Info Liock CPU Freq 1500 00 MHz BCLK PCIE Frequei 100 00 MHz s Cache Freg 1500 00 MHz po DRAM Freq 1600 00 MHz CPU Ratio x440 CPU Cache Ratio x440 y Voltage gt ov n ni O Adaptive Mode 6 Override Mode 1270 n s000KY ee Ea Auto apply when program start System Information irak Monon cLock CPU Frequency 4400 00 MHz BCLK PCIE Frequency 100 00 MHz CPU Ratio x44 CPU Cache Ratio x34 FAN amp TEMPERATURE CPU Temperature 40C 104F M B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed 2954 RPM VOLTAGE CPU Input Volt 1 747 Vcore Volt 33V Volt V 5 0V Volt 5 040 V 12V Volt 12038 V Vcore Override Volt Vcore Voltage Additional Offset D 001 V CPU Cache Override Volt v CPU Cache Volt Offset 000 V System Agent Volt Offset 000 V CPU Analog IO Volt Offset 0001V CPU Digital IO Volt Offset 0 00 V DRAM Voltage 1580V PCH 1 05V Voltage 1 PCH 1 5V Voltage tagav 25 26 Live Update Check for newer versions of BIOS or drivers Live Update Live Update Current Version Latest Vers
24. art icon 39 40 Configure Start8 What would you like to see on the menu Style W Use large icons Show recently used applications a Open submenus when pause on them with the mouse pointer Configure W Highlight newly installed applications Show user picture Control Allocate room for atleast 10 large icons Desktop Which shortcuts do you want on the right hand side About Administrative Tools Don t display this item Computer Display as a link Connect To Don t display this item v Control Panel Display as a link v Default Programs Don t display this item y Advanced Like our Facebook page and get What should the power button do 1096 off your purchase of Start8 s Like Shut down 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 What should happen when you are on the Desktop Start button shows Start8 menu Windows key shows Start8 menu Show the Windows 8 menu when Ctri click the Start button Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Desktop About What should happen when you are in a Modern UI app Windows key fades to desktop and shows Start8 menu Start menu hot corner should show Start8 menu Show the Windows 8 menu when press the right windows key Don t have a right windows
25. default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOSI for 5 seconds However please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS you must boot up the system first and then shut it down before you do the clear CMOS action Please be noted that the password date time and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed If you clear the CMOS the case open may be detected Please adjust the BIOS option Clear Status to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status H81M DG4 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over A these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard System Panel Header GND Connect the power 9 pin PANELI GND RESETH switch reset switch and PWRBTN GND see p 5 No 4 PLED HDLED system status indicator on PEED HDLED the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables PWRBTN Power Switch Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch RESET Reset Switch
26. ect a specific mode for making the designated program s priority highest Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer s boot time Please note that Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 1 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card OMG Schedule the starting and ending hours of Internet access granted to other users Place X marks on the time table to disable the Internet Good Night LED Switch off the Power HDD LEDs when the system is on and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode 23 24 FAN Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met Dehumidifier Prevent motherboard damages due to dampness Enable this function and configure the period of time until the computer powers on and the duration of the dehumidifying process USB Key Plug in the USB Key and let your computer log in to windows automatically Disk Health Report Disk Health Report is a hard disk health monitoring utility that displays detailed HDD information such as hard disk model serial number firmware power on count power on hours S M A R T values current temperature etc HDD SSD and optical disk drives are all supported The health status block displays Good in green color Caution in yellow color or B
27. entation will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this documentation occur the updated version will be available on 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 Q Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the 1 1 Package Contents ASRock H81M DG4 Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor ASRock H81M DG4 Quick Installation Guide ASRock H81M DG4 Support CD 2 x Serial ATA SATA Data Cables Optional 1 x I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Platform e CPU Chipset e Memory Q Expansion e Slot e Graphics e Micro ATX Form Factor All Solid Capacitor design High Density Glass Fabric PCB Supports New 4 and 4 Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Xeon Pentium Celeron Processors Socket 1150 Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2 0 Technology Intel H81 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 2 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot PCIE2 x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals and the VGA
28. hat is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up IGPU Multi Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times 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 H81M DG4 Front Panel Enable disable front panel HD audio Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down Restore on AC Power Loss Select the power state after a power failure If Power Off is selected the power will remain off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the system will start to boot up when the power recovers Good Night LED By enabling Good Night LED the Power LAN LEDs will be switched off when the system is on It will also automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby Hibernation mode 57 58 4 4 3 Storage Configuration ASRock UEFI setup Utilty SATA Controller s Enable disable the SATA controllers SATA Mode Selection IDE For better compatibility AHCI Supports new features that improve performance AHCI
29. he last valid write operation and the next read command to the same internal bank Read to Precharge tRTP The number of clocks that are inserted between a read command to a row pre charge command to the same rank Four Activate Window tFAW The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank CAS Write Latency tCWL Configure CAS Write Latency tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self Refresh mode tRDRD Configure between module read to read delay tRDRDDR Configure between module read to read delay from different ranks tRDRDDD Use this to change DRAM tRWSR Auto Manual settings The default is Auto tWRRD Configure between module write to read delay 49 50 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 tRDWRDR Configure between module read to write delay from different ranks tRDW
30. ion Server ASIA on a Tech Service Contact Tech Service if you have problems with your computer Please leave your contact information along with details of the problem u Operaton ote Tech Service User Information Problem information Name Yenyen Subject Tech Service Form Test Test Phone 0123456789 Problem Type Others v Language English w Country Taiwan EMail ABACOM Description Hi ASRock Technical Support Test Purchase Date 4 10 2014 By SESE Bat Serial Number 0 123 456789 Teuneckan nonnepxxa Vienerratensteih TITA IA KFAK Attach Files Pes ASA Ae Add Technischer Support Test Remove H81M DG4 Settings Configure ASRock A Tuning Click to select Auto run at Windows Startup if you want A Tuning to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system o a NSReck T Settings Settings Auto run at Windows Startup Version 20 111 27 28 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 1 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition e Set the SATA mode to AHCI If Windows 8 1 8 7 is
31. key Ctrl Windows key simulates a right windows key press Shift Windows key simulates a right windows key press Like our Facebook page and get Holding the Windows key for half a second simulates the right Windows key 10 off your purchase of Start8 W Like H81M DG4 Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does Desktop TM Start8 Which taskbar should the start button appear on W Show a start button on the main taskbar Style Show a start button on secondary taskbars if any Control How should the taskbar appear W Disable taskbar translucency Desktop About Where should search look for files Search should include files outside the standard libraries How should the new Windows 8 features work Disable all Windows 8 hot corners when at the Desktop Disable charms bar when at the Desktop Disable top left hot corner when at the Desktop Disable bottom left hot corner when the taskbar overlaps it Hide Modern UI applications from the Windows 7 style menu Like our Facebook page and get Automatically go to the Desktop when sign in 10 off your purchase of Starts w Like 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 41 42 Chapter 4 UEFI
32. ld be done at your own risk and expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking 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 H81M DG4 1 3 Motherboard Layout esnow pueoghoy zsa oasn a LASN L ozasn CPU_FANI HH z Anav sije 3 3 v od o o E E E S lt ajj amp Ss n n S o o Y AJIA ajja s e 3 gje ATXPWR1 DDR3_B1 lt o x a a MSRock H81M DG4 T USB3 R49 RoHS eurouos1 user useas Co cmos Sane 11 up PCIE1 Batter Ho 12 OC a i LI 3 PCIE2 1 CPU Fan Connector CPU FANI 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slots DDR3 Al DDR3 BI ATX Power Connector ATXPWRI System Panel Header PANELI SATA2 Connector SATA_2 SATA2 Connector SATA_3 Power LED Header PLED1 TPM Header TPMS1 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 SATA3 Connector SATA_1 SATA3 Connector SATA_0 Chassis Fan Connector CHA FANI Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER1 Chassis Intrusion Header
33. ng S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4 S5 state Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4 S5 state Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Configure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled The higher the value the faster the fan speed Max 255 Min 1 H81M DG4 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 67 68 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 ASRock UEFI Setup utility 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 Chassis Fan 1 Setting Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1 or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature Case Open Feature Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been removed 4 7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority ASRock U
34. o perform job related tasks Hot News The hot news section displays the various latest news Click on the image to visit the website of the selected news and know more 33 34 3 4 2 Apps When the Apps tab is selected you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download Installing an App Step 7 Find the app you want to install MSReck APP sHopP Apps Google Chrome A fast simple and secure web browser Downloads 1994 The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen The other various amp BIOS amp Drivers Google Toolbar Enhance your Internet Explorer brow Downloat Fast LAN ASRock XFast LAN of your internet Downloads 1675 Setting Hp Charger w APP Chai e up your design award TD 2016 TB ASRock 3TB Unlocker For supporting HDDs with capacities Downloads 1602 apps are shown on the right Please scroll up and down to see more apps listed You can check the price of the app and whether you have already intalled it or not EB The red icon displays the price or Free if the app is free of charge GB The green Installed icon means the app is installed on your computer Step 2 Click on the app icon to see more details about the selected app Step 3 If you want to install the app click on the red icon B2 to start downloading MSReck APP sHop i Al amp BIOS amp Drivers ak Setting Back ASRock XFast LAN x mmi
35. ock UEFI setup utility CSM Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module Please do not disable unless you re running a WHCK test If you are using Windows 8 1 8 64 bit and all of your devices support UEFI you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed H81M DG4 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 Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only 71 72 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 ASRock UEFI Setup utility Disabled 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 Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password Secure Boot Enable to support Windows 8 1 8 Secure Boot H81M DG4 4 9
36. on the I O panel there see p 5 No 9 pe aa are two headers on this 9 pin USB6 7 USB PWR usB_PwR motherboard Each USB see p 5 No 10 j 2 0 header can support two ports Front Panel Audio Header 1 This header is for 9 pin HD_AUDIO1 oe kotel m connecting audio devices OUT2_R ie MIC_RET see p 5 No 17 J SENSE 15 _ to the front audio panel OUT2_L 4O O OUT RET Q 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 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 MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for the AC 97 audio panel E To activate the front mic go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust Recording Volume H81M DG4 Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKERI see p 5 No 14 DUMMY SPEAKER 1 5V DUMMY Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Power LED Header 3 pin PLED1 see p 5 No 7 PLED PLED PLED Please connect the chassis power LED to this header to indicate system power status The LED is on when the
37. ot display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage Afterwards the system will automatically return to sleep state again Upon waking up the system you will find the new mail that were sent to you during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in Foxmail H81M DG4 3 4 ASRock APP Shop The ASRock APP Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer You can install various apps and support utilities quickly and easily and optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks Double click ANY on your desktop to access ASRock APP Shop utility You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock APP Shop 3 4 1 Ul Overview Category Panel Hot News MSReck APP sHoP amp BIOS amp Drivers Setting koi Google Toolbar A Tuning Enhance your Internet Explorer brow ASRock s multi purpose software suit Downloads 1253 Fee Downloads 1840 Charger to Google Chrome ASRock APP Charger s a A fast simple and secure web browser st the speed No Las JUST Downloads 1994 Information Panel Category Panel The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative information Information Panel The information panel in the center displays data about the currently selected category and allows users t
38. outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated Supports Intel HD Graphics Built in Visuals Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC MVC S3D and MPEG 2 Full HW Encodel Intel InTru 3D Intel Clear Video HD Technology Intel Insider Intel HD Graphics 4400 4600 Pixel Shader 5 0 DirectX 11 1 Max shared memory 1792MB Dual graphics output support DVI D and D Sub ports by independent display controllers Supports DVI D with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 1920x1200 60Hz Supports HDCP with DVI D Port Supports Full HD 1080p Blu ray BD playback with DVI D Port Audio LAN Rear Panel 1 0 Storage Connector H81M DG4 5 1 CH HD Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec Supports Surge Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111GR Supports Wake On WAN Supports Wake On LAN Supports Lightning ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection Supports LAN Cable Detection Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802 3az Supports PXE 1 x PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Port 1 x D Sub Port 1x DVI D Port 4 x USB 2 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 2 x USB 3 0 Ports Supports ESD Protection ASRock Full Spike Protection 1 x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Line in Front Speaker Microphone 2 x SATA3 6 0 Gb s Connectors support NCQ AH
39. p 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect H81M DG4 Step 6 Double click the Intel Smart Connect Technology Manager icon 8 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 a Intel Smart Connect Technology Settings D LI a Enable Always Updated E Enable Remote Wake intel Will update approximately every 15 minutes when your computer is asleep More Less Frequent Frequent Updates Updates User Note Enabling this service provides for periodic application data updates from the internet while your system is suspended sleeping this can cause an impact to battery life Please make sure you turn off your wireless device during air travel to conform to FAA regulations Using Smart Connect 1 Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive updates while the system is in sleep state running Foxmail for instance keep Foxmail running 2 Click on Windows Start gt the arrow next to Shut down and click on Sleep Default Program Switch user Log off Help and Suppo ae Lock Restart Shut down oli Sleep 3 Windows system will enter sleep state 31 32 The system will wake up from sleep state periodically and then start to update Foxmail The screen will n
40. p by a PS 2 Keyboard PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN 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 61 62 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 DG4 4 4 7 USB Configuration ASRock UEFI setup utility a7 pa d 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 0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3 0 devices USB Compatibility Patch If your USB devices i e USB mouse or storage encounter compatibility problems please enable this option to fix it Please note that after enabling this option it is normal that the system will postpone booting up after pressing the power button 63 64 4 4 8 Trusted Computing ASRock UEFI setup utility Security Device Support Enable to
41. po_t 4O O enD OLS PWRDWN 3VSB 0 SERIRQ env 40 O F_cLKRUN This connector supports Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity H81M DG4 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 EXE in the Support CD to display the menu Drivers Menu The drivers compatible to your system will be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please click Install All or follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it To improve Windows 7 compatibility please download and install the following hot fix provided by Microsoft KB2720599 ht
42. system is operating The LED keeps blinking in SI state The LED is off in 3 S4 state or S5 state power off Chassis Fan Connector 4 pin CHA FANI see p 5 No 13 GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connector 4 pin CPU_FAN1 see p 5 No 1 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED GND FAN_SPEED_CONTROL This motherboard pro vides a 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan connector If you plan to connect a 3 Pin CPU fan please connect it to Pin 1 3 ATX Power Connector 24 pin ATXPWRI see p 5 No 3 12 24 13 This motherboard pro vides a 24 pin ATX power connector To use a 20 pin ATX power supply please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13 ATX 12V Power Connector 4 pin ATX12V1 see p 5 No 18 This motherboard provides an 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 19 20 Chassis Intrusion Header 2 pin CI1 GUD see p 5 No 15 Signal This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cove has been removed This feature requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design TPM Header 1 17 pin TPMS CK_33M_TPM TO GND LFRAME L1O O SMB_CLK_MAIN see p 5 No 8 PM RST 1 LO O SMB DATA MAIN LAD3 L LO OLLAD2 L 3v FOOF LAD1_L La
43. tage points for better power saving and heat dissipation Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency Choose 1 6 for better overclocking capabilities Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts W hen the limit is exceeded the CPU ratio will be lowered after a period of time A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance 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 H81M DG4 Primary Plane Current Limit Configure the current limit of the CPU under Turbo Mode in ampere A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power while a higher limit may improve performance GT Frequency Configure the frequency of the integrated GPU GT Voltage Mode Auto For optimized settings Adaptive Add voltage to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load Override The voltage is fixed GT Adaptive Voltage Configure the fixed voltage added to the integrated GPU GT Voltage Offset Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Load XMP se
44. tp support microsoft com kb 2720599 en us 21 22 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 Double click the A Tuning kai icon A Tuning 3 A vay main menu will pop up 3 2 2 Using A Tuning There are six sections in A Tuning main menu Operation Mode Tools OC Tweaker System Info Live Update Tech Service and Settings Operation Mode Choose an operation mode for your computer NSReck T ven Xx Operation Mode Performance Mode Standard Mode Power Saving H81M DG4 Tools Various tools and utilities NSReck T Sa man ba Tools 46 Acceleration aS XFast RAM XFast LAN P LifeStyle OMG Good Night LED Fast Boot FAN Tastic Tuning Dehumidifier Key Master USB Key OC DNA Disk Health Report 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 XFast LAN Boost the speed of your internet connection Sel
45. tter power saving Enhanced Halt State C1E Ena ble Enhanced Halt State C1E for lower power consumption CPU C3 State Support Ena ble C3 sleep state for lower power consumption CPU C6 State Support Ena ble C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption Package C State Support Ena ble CPU PCIe Memory Graphics C State Support for power saving CPU Thermal Throttling Ena ing ble CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat H81M DG4 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 Hardware Prefetcher Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor Enable for better performance Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently requested cache line Enable for better performance 55 56 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration ASRock UEFI Setup utility Primary PCIE1 Lini Power Los Good Night LED Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1 Share Memory Configure the size of memory t
46. ttings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically 47 48 DRAM Configuration ASRock UEFI setup utility CAS krite L tREFI tCKE tRORD 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 RAS Active Time tRAS The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command Command Rate CR The delay between when a memory chip is selected and when the first active command can be issued Write Recovery Time tWR The amount of delay that must elapse after the completion of a valid write operation before an active bank can be precharged H81M DG4 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 t
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