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Intel H81-MATX series Motherboard
Table of Contents
Motherboard Specications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
Hardware Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Safety Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Installing the CPU -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Installing the CPU Fan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Installing Memory Modules --------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Installing the Motherboard --------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Installing the I/O Shield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis -----------------------------------------------------11
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches -------------------------------------------------------------12
24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 ----------------------------------------------------------------13
4-pin ATX_12V power connector-PW2 -----------------------------------------------------------13
COM Header-CN3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Front panel header-FP1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
USB Headers-FP_U1/2/3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Front Pannel Audio Header-AFP_S1 -------------------------------------------------------------15
Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~4) ------------------------------------------------------16
Fan Connectors-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
Speaker Header-SPK1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
LPT Header-CN7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Expansion Slots ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Jumper Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Conguring the BIOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
Enter BIOS Setup -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
Main Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
OC Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
Advanced Menu----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
OnBoard Device Cong ------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Storage Conguration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
CPU Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
USB Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
Display Conguration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------23
PC Health Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
CPU/SYS Smart FAN Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Power Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Boot Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Boot Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26