All stock codes associated to this product
90MB0HJ0M0UBY0, 90MB0HJ0-M0UBY0, H81M2/CDM/SI
Asus H81M2 Micro-ATX Motherboard
Features
Micro-ATX H81 with easy UEFI BIOS and dual DVI output
- New UEFI BIOS and EZ Mode: Friendlier, easier, and more intuitive with
helpful info added
- USB 3.0 BOOST (UASP Support): 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional
USB 3.0
- Network iControl: Real-time network bandwidth management
- CrashFree BIOS 3: Restore corrupted BIOS data from USB storage
- AI Suite 3: One-stop access to innovative ASUS features
Overview
New UEFI BIOS – friendlier and more intuitive
Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier
Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled
graphical BIOS, and now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to
favorite BIOS pages and frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts.
You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity
log of setting changes and modifications, and rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a
whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan
controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, and fast clock adjustment.
Together, these perfect your BIOS experience.
1. Fast Clock Adjustment
Easily change the time and date in EZ Mode using the mouse.
2. EZ XMP Settings
Quickly apply XMP settings in UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, achieving better DRAM
performance.
3. EZ Fan Settings
As demanded by the community, detailed fan controls come to EZ Mode so you
can switch fan profiles for quick cooling and noise-level supervision.
4. SATA Information
Displays each SATA port details for you to easily recognize devices.
My Favorites
Get all your favorite functions on one page
F4 or right click to add settings to My Favorites under Advanced Mode, which
cuts time spent on searching and further speeds up system tuning.
Shortcut
One press to apply and access frequent settings
Now you can customize your own shortcut log by pressing F4 or right clicking
to create shortcuts to frequently-used settings. Instantly access them by simply
hitting the F3 hotkey.
Quick Note
You no longer need to have a pen and paper notepad around. Quick Note works
inside the BIOS so you can just type remarks and ideas to help you remember
important settings info and save time on trial and error.
Last Modified
Always forget those important BIOS changes you did? This friendly function
creates a tuning log to track your BIOS settings history, which can be saved
onto a USB drive.
Performance Optimization
USB 3.0 Boost (UASP Support)
170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) in
Windows 8. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is
significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB 3.0 performance.
ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB 3.0
peripherals without any user interaction.
- World’s 1st USB 3.0 UASP support – instantly 170% faster.
- Complete USB 3.0 solution – performance boost under Turbo Mode or UASP
Mode for most USB devices.
- Simple plug and boost – auto detection design ensures best
performance.
GPU Boost
Go to the limit with iGPU level up!
GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance.
The user-friendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments. It
easily delivers stable system-wide upgrades for every use.
Network iControl
Real-time network bandwidth management
One click to prioritize network traffic for applications you're currently
using or set up favorite profiles to run at specific times. Avoid network
congestion, speed up downloading, and make sure online gaming runs optimized,
all through an intuitive user interface.
Latest transfer technology
Complete USB 3.0 integration
Double USB access, double the convenience
ASUS facilitates USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel.
Experience the latest plug n play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster
than USB 2.0. Our motherboards afford greater convenience with high speed
connectivity.
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Twice the speed
ASUS provides SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data
retrieval, and double the bandwidth of SATA 3Gb/s.
EZ DIY
Q-Slot
Effortless PCI Express component removal
Press the Q-Slot clip lightly, and graphics cards just pop out. The large
winged clip is easy to reach so you dont have to struggle with installing or
removing even the biggest graphics cards.
Windows 8 Exclusive Features
ASUS Boot Setting
Multiple startup options
Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides
better flexibility in customizing your PC’s startup process. You can shorten
system boot-up time to 2-seconds* for a smoother user experience under Windows
8, and even previous versions of Windows. Also, you can enter the BIOS directly
with one click through a user-friendly interface, and quickly select your
preferred system boot up method: either get to the OS in seconds or opt for
regular boot up. Whatever your choice, settings are saved and persistent, with
no need to choose every time you power on.
*On select models
Probe II Sense
Handy system monitoring
Popular ASUS real-time system monitoring software now available for Windows
8. It helps you supervise your entire PC through a live tile on the Windows 8
start screen, and make quick adjustments. Probe II Sense is a free app available
from the Windows Store.
Additional Features
AI Suite 3
One-stop access to innovative ASUS features
ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand new user experience through a clearer and more
attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all
exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to
supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages and more. This
all-in-one app offers diverse and easy to use functionality, with no need to
switch back and forth between different utilities.
Fan Xpert
Dedicated CPU and case fan controls
ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust CPU and case fan speeds
according to different ambient temperatures in diverse climate conditions and
locations, as well as actual PC loading. Various preset fan performance profiles
offer flexible fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool environment.
BIOS maintenance
CrashFree BIOS 3
Restore corrupted BIOS data from USB storage
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB
flash drive or support CD containing a BIOS file. This utility saves you the
cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.
EZ Flash 2
Easy BIOS updates from USB outside the OS
Quickly update your BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS. It
only takes a few clicks, with no floppy disk or an OS-based flash utility.
EPU
All-round energy efficiency
Detailed CPU wattage settings
Away Mode – cuts off add-on IC power
Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through the AI
Suite 3 utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically
detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. It
can directly reduce CPU wattage to an indicated level on demand and manually
switch to Max Power Saving Mode for further energy savings, creating a more
efficient PC. Exclusive Away Mode* puts your system into an extreme
energy-saving stance, and even shuts down unused add-on I/O ports while can
continue to download, stream, and backup content while away from your PC.
*Power
cut-off to add-on connectors varies by model
Overcurrent Protection
Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
Short-circuit damage prevention
Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This
extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard system and device lifespan.
ESD Guards
Strong ESD protection for extended component lifespan
Electrostatic discharges (ESD) can happen suddenly, and their damaging
effects are often underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards offer an active protective
circuit design that ensures electrostatic discharges are properly grounded,
providing greater component longevity.
Stainless Steel Back I/O
3X more durable corrosion-resistant coating
ASUS motherboard back I/O panels are made from strong and corrosion-resistant
stainless steel, which is bonded with a thin layer of chromium oxide to enhance
anti-corrosive properties. Passing 72-hour spray salt endurance tests, ASUS
stainless steel back I/O panels have a usage life three times longer compared to
ordinary panels.
High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid State Capacitors
2.5X longer lifespan with excellent durability
ASUS high-quality solid state capacitors assure a 5,000-hour lifespan,
equivalent to 2.5 times longer than traditional capacitors. All capacitors pass
testing under temperatures as high as 105 degrees centigrade and meet Japanese
industrial standards to provide excellent durability and enhanced thermal
capacity.
CPU and Chipset Features
Intel® LGA1150 4th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™
i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors Ready
This motherboard supports Intel® 4th generation Core™
i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package, with iGPU, memory
and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with
dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (2 DIMM) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express lanes.
This provides great graphics performance. Intel® 4th generation Core™
i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors are among the most powerful and energy
efficient CPUs in the world.
Intel features
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Auto application refresh and shorter wait times
Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected
applications, even when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time
waiting for applications to update and sync with the cloud, leading to a more
efficient computing experience.
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Instantly awaken your PC from sleep mode
Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in
seconds. Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your
computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping energy use low.
*Due to the limitation of the Intel® H81chipset, Intel® Rapid Start
Technology can be configured only from the BIOS Setup program.
GreenASUS
Motherboards are EU Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, which requires
products meet high efficiency standards with regards to energy consumption. This
is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environmentally-friendly and
energy-efficient products through design and innovation that reduce the carbon
footprint of products and thus mitigate ecological impact.
Specifications
CPU |
Intel Socket 1150 for 4th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core
i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors |
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Supports Intel 22 nm CPU |
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Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 |
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* The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU
types. |
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Chipset |
Intel H81 |
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Memory |
2 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz
Memory |
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Dual Channel Memory Architecture |
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Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
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* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs. |
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* Due to Intel chipset limitation, DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory
modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600
Mhz. |
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Graphic |
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Integrated Graphics Processor : |
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Multi-VGA output support |
DVI-D/DVI-I ports |
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- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60
Hz |
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- Supports DVI-I with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60
Hz |
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Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB |
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Expansion Slots |
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 |
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1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 |
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2 x PCI |
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Storage |
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Intel H81 chipset : |
2 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), dark brown |
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2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), yellow, |
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Supports Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology
*1 |
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LAN |
Realtek RTL8111G, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) |
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Audio |
Realtek ALC887-VD 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
*2 |
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- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel
Jack-retasking, Anti-pop Function |
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USB Ports |
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Intel H81 chipset |
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue) |
Intel H81 chipset |
8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, , 4 at
mid-board) |
ASMedia ASM1042 controller |
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) |
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Special Features |
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ASUS EPU |
- EPU |
ASUS Exclusive Features |
- GPU Boost |
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- AI Suite 3 |
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- Ai Charger |
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- Anti-Surge |
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- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user
interface |
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- Network iControl |
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- USB 3.0 Boost |
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution |
- ASUS Fan Xpert |
ASUS EZ DIY |
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 |
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- ASUS EZ Flash 2 |
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- ASUS MyLogo 2 |
ASUS Q-Design |
- ASUS Q-Slot |
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100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer
Capacitors |
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Operating System Support |
Windows 8.1 |
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Windows 8 |
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Windows 7 |
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Back I/O Ports |
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) |
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1 x PS/2 mouse (green) |
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1 x DVI-D |
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1 x DVI-I |
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1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s) |
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2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
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4 x USB 2.0 |
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1 x Audio jack(s) |
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Internal I/O Ports |
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1
port(s) |
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2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0
port(s) |
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1 x TPM header |
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1 x COM port(s) connector(s) |
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2 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) |
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2 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s) |
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1 x CPU Fan connector(s) |
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1 x Chassis Fan connector(s) |
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1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) |
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1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s) |
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1 x parallel port connector(s) |
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1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) |
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1 x Internal speaker connector(s) |
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1 x System panel(s) |
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1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s) |
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Accessories |
User's manual |
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I/O Shield |
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2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) |
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BIOS |
64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI
2.0a |
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Manageability |
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE |
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Support Disc |
Drivers |
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ASUS Utilities |
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ASUS Update |
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Anti-virus software (OEM version) |
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Form Factor |
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mATX Form Factor |
9.6 inch x 7.8 inch ( 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm ) |
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Note |
*1-1. Due to the limitation of the Intel H81chipset, Intel Rapid Start
Technology can be configured only from the BIOS Setup
program. |
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*1-2.These functions will work depending on the CPU
installed. |
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*2.Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an
8-channel audio
output. |