MSI H81M-P33 Series User Manual

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Revision Revision History Date
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MSI H81M-P33 Series Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel H81
Socket	LGA 1150
Memory Slots	2 x DIMM
Maximum Memory	16 GB
Memory Standard	DDR3 1600/ 1333 MHz
PCIe Slots	2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
SATA Ports	2 x SATA 6Gb/s, 2 x SATA 3Gb/s
USB 3.0 Ports	2
USB 2.0 Ports	6
Audio	Realtek ALC887
LAN	Realtek RTL8111G Gigabit LAN
Video Outputs	1 x DVI-D, 1 x VGA

Summary

Safety and Compliance

Safety Instructions

Essential safety precautions for equipment usage and issue handling.

Battery Information

Guidelines for battery disposal and handling per regional regulations.

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Statement on FCC compliance for digital devices and radio frequency interference.

CE Conformity

Declaration of conformity with essential safety requirements of the European Directive.

Radiation Exposure Statement

Information on FCC radiation exposure limits and safe operating distances.

European Community Compliance Statement

Compliance with RF Exposure Requirements and R&TTE Directive.

Chemical Substances Information

Information on chemical substances in products per EU REACH Regulation.

WEEE Statement

Statement on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive for environmental protection.

Layout

Motherboard Specifications

BIOS Features and Form Factor

Optional Specifications

Back Panel and LAN LED Indicator

CPU & Heatsink Installation

Memory Installation

ATX Power Connectors

Serial Port Connector

SATA Connectors

Chassis Intrusion Connector

Fan Power Connectors

System Panel Connectors

USB 2.0 Expansion Connectors

Front Panel Audio Connector

TPM Module Connector

Clear CMOS Jumper

USB Power Jumpers

PCIe Expansion Slots

BIOS Setup

BIOS Overview

Overview of the BIOS main screen, menus, and key functions.

OC Menu

Details the Overclocking (OC) menu for CPU and memory frequency adjustments.

CPU Ratio and Turbo Boost Settings

Configuration options for CPU ratio, Turbo Boost, and Enhanced Turbo functions.

DRAM Timing and Voltage Settings

Options for DRAM timing, advanced settings, voltage, and spread spectrum.

CPU Features and Virtualization

Settings for CPU features: Hyper-Threading, cores, and virtualization technology.

CPU Power Management Features

Configuration for CPU AES, thermal monitor, C-states, and power saving.

Turbo Boost Power and Current Limits

Settings for managing CPU power limits, duration, and current limits in Turbo Boost mode.