Motherboard

User Manual

DL-H81M-GL
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Version 1.0
Published June 2014
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perchlorate
Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specifications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 5

1.4 I/O Panel 7

Chapter 2 Installation 8
2.1 Installing the CPU 9

2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 12

2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 13

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 15

2.5 Jumpers Setup 16

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 17

Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 21

3.1 Introduction 21

3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 21

3.1.2 Navigation Keys 22

3.2 Main Screen 23

3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 24

3.4 Advanced Screen 32

3.4.1 CPU Configuration 33

3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 35

3.4.3 Storage Configuration 37

3.4.4 Intel Smart Connect Technology 38

3.4.5 Super IO Configuration 39

3.4.6 ACPI Configuration 40

3.4.7 USB Configuration 42

3.4.8 Trusted Computing 43

3.5 Tools 44

3.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 47

3.7 Boot Screen 48

3.8 Security Screen 51

3.9 Exit Screen 52

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing DIGILITE DL-H81M-GL motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under DIGILITEs consistently stringent quality control.
It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to DIGILITEs
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 configuration guide of the
BIOS setup.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modifications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on
DIGILITEs 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.

1.1 Package Contents

DIGILITE DL-H81M-GL Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor)
DIGILITE DL-H81M-GL Quick Installation Guide
DIGILITE DL-H81M-GL Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield

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Platform Micro ATX Form Factor

All Solid Capacitor design

th th TM
CPU Supports New 4 and 4 Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/
Xeon/Pentium/Celeron Processors (Socket 1150)
Digi Power Design
4 Power Phase Design
Supports Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology

Chipset Intel H81

Memory 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

Expansion 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)

Slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot
1 x PCI slot

Graphics Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA 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 Encode1, Intel InTruTM 3D, Intel Clear Video HD
Technology, Intel InsiderTM, Intel HD Graphics 4400/4600
Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11.1
Max. shared memory 1792MB
Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
60Hz
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Audio 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)

TI NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier (supports up to 600
Ohms headsets)

LAN PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

Realtek RTL8111G
Supports Wake-On-LAN
Supports LAN Cable Detection
Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
Supports PXE

Rear Panel 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

I/O 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
1 x Serial Port: COM1
1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP support)
1 x D-Sub Port
4 x USB 2.0 Ports
2 x USB 3.0 Ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)
HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Storage 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot
Plug functions
2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot
Plug functions

Connector 1 x IR header
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x TPM header
2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)
1 x 24 pin ATX power connector
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1 x 8 pin 12V power connector

1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)

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 BIOS 32Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
Feature ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
CPU, DRAM, PCH 1.05V, PCH 1.5V Voltage Multi-adjust-
ment

Support Drivers, Utilities

CD

Hardware CPU/Chassis Temperature Sensing

Monitor CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer
CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Allow Chassis Fan Speed Auto-
Adjust by CPU Temperature)
CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control
CASE OPEN detection
Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore

OS Microsoft Windows 8.1 / 8.1 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-

bit

Certifica- FCC, CE, WHQL

tions ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjust-
ing the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-
party overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your systems stability, or even cause
damage to the components and devices of your system. It should 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-
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1.3 Motherboard Layout

Keyboard

PWR_FAN1
Mouse
PS2

PS2

CPU_FAN1

ATX12V1
CPU_FAN2

RoHS
COM1

PARALLEL PORT

DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

VGA1

ATXPWR1
USB 2.0: USB3

USB 2.0: USB2

USB 2.0: USB1

USB 2.0: USB0

USB 3.0
Top: LAN

T: USB0 RJ-45 CHA_FAN2

B: USB1
CLRCMOS1
1

CMOS
DL - H81M-GL Battery
MIC IN
Bottom:

LINE IN
Top:
FRONT
Center:

HD_AUDIO1
1

PCIE1

Audio
CODEC
Intel
SATA2_5

SATA2_4

PCIE2 H81
Super 32Mb
BIOS
I/O
PCI1
SATA3_1

SATA3_0

CHA_FAN1 USB4_5 USB6_7 PLED PWRBTN

TPMS1 IR1
CI1
1
1 1 1
1 1 HDLED RESET
PANEL1 1
SPEAKER1
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1 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
4 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)
6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
7 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_5)
8 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_4)
9 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0)
10 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
11 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)
12 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
13 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7)
14 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5)
15 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
16 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)
17 Infrared Module Header (IR1)
18 TPM Header (TPMS1)
19 PCI Slot (PCI1)
20 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2)
21 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1)
22 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
23 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
24 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)
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1.4 I/O Panel

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1 2 3 4 6

11 10 9 8 7

No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse Port 7 Microphone (Pink)
2 Parallel Port 8 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01)
3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB0123) 9 DVI-D Port
4 LAN RJ-45 Port* 10 COM Port
5 Line In (Light Blue) 11 PS/2 Keyboard Port
6 Front Speaker (Lime)

* 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
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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 the motherboards 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.
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2.1 Installing the CPU

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

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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.

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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
brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs.
2. It is unable to activate 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.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There is 1 PCI slot and 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.

PCI slot:

The PCI1 slot is used to install expansion cards that have 32-bit PCI interface.

PCIe slots:

PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x16 slot) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.
PCIE2 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express x1 lane width graphics cards.

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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 pin1 and pin2 are Short
when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.5, No. 20) Default Clear CMOS

CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system
parameters to 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 CLRCMOS1 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.
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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over
these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors
will cause permanent damage to the motherboard.

System Panel Header Connect the power

(9-pin PANEL1) switch, reset switch and
(see p.5, No. 12) system status indicator on
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):

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 S1/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.
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SATA2_4
SATA2_5
(SATA2_4: connectors support SATA
see p.5, No. 8) data cables for internal
(SATA2_5: storage devices with up to
see p.5, No. 7) 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA3 Connectors These two SATA3

SATA3_0
(SATA3_0: SATA3_1 connectors support SATA
see p.5, No. 9) data cables for internal
(SATA3_1: storage devices with up to
see p.5, No. 11) 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

USB 2.0 Headers Besides four USB 2.0 ports

(9-pin USB4_5) on the I/O panel, there
(see p.5, No. 14) are two headers on this
(9-pin USB6_7) motherboard. Each USB
(see p.5, No. 13) 2.0 header can support
two ports.

Front Panel Audio Header This header is for

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) connecting audio devices
(see p.5, No. 19) to the front audio panel.
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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.
2. If you use an AC97 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 dont need to
connect them for the AC97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic, go to the FrontMic Tab in the Realtek Control panel
and adjust Recording Volume.

Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER1) speaker to this header.
(see p.5, No. 10)

Chassis and Power Fan CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect fan cables

+12V FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
Connectors GND to the fan connectors and
(4-pin CHA_FAN1) match the black wire to
(see p.5, No. 15) the ground pin.

(3-pin CHA_FAN2) GND

+12V

(see p.5, No. 21)

CHA_FAN_SPEED

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)
(see p.5, No. 1)

CPU Fan Connectors FAN_SPEED_CONTROL This motherboard pro-

CPU_FAN_SPEED
(4-pin CPU_FAN1) +12V vides a 4-Pin CPU fan
GND
(see p.5, No. 3) (Quiet Fan) connector.
If you plan to connect a
(3-pin CPU_FAN2) 3-Pin CPU fan, please
(see p.5, No. 2) GND connect it to Pin 1-3.
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+12V
FAN_SPEED

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(24-pin ATXPWR1) vides a 24-pin ATX power
(see p.5, No. 6) connector. To use a 20-pin
ATX power supply, please
plug it along Pin 1 and Pin
1 13 13.

ATX 12V Power This motherboard pro-

Connector vides an 8-pin ATX 12V
(8-pin ATX12V1) power connector. To use a
(see p.5, No. 4) 4-pin ATX power supply,
please plug it along Pin 1
and Pin 5.

Infrared Module Header IRTX

+5VSB
This header supports an optional
(5-pin IR1) wireless transmitting and
DUMMY

(see p.5, No. 17) receiving infrared module.

1
GND
IRRX

Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard

(2-pin CI1) supports CASE OPEN
(see p.5, No. 16) detection feature that
detects if the chassis cove
has been removed. This
feature requires a chassis
with chassis intrusion
detection design.

TPM Header This connector supports

(17-pin TPMS1) Trusted Platform Module
(see p.5, No. 18) (TPM) system, which can
securely store keys, digital
1 certificates, passwords,
and data. A TPM system
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also helps enhance

network security, protects
digital identities, and
ensures platform integrity.

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Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY

3.1 Introduction
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 <F2> or <Del>
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 <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, 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.

3.1.1 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

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Security For security settings

Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility

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Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and
use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then
press <Enter> 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

+ / - 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

<F1> To display the General Help Screen

<F4> Toggle sound on/off

<F7> Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY

<F9> Load optimal default values for all the settings

<F10> Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY

<F12> Print screen

<ESC> Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

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3.2 Main Screen

When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and
display the system overview.

Active Page on Entry

Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility.

UEFI Guide
UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for DIGILITE's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort
the tutorial by pressing "esc".
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In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features.

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.

CPU Configuration
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.

Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple frequen-
cies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation.

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

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Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating
frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state.

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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. When 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.

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.
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DRAM Timing Configuration

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specifications.

DRAM Reference Clock

Select Auto for optimized settings.

DRAM Frequency
If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted
and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.

DRAM Configuration

DRAM Tweaker
Fine tune the DRAM settings by leaving marks in checkboxes. Click OK to confirm
and apply your new settings.

CAS# Latency (tCL)

The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data
in response.
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RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)

The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and
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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.

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 the 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)

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Configure CAS Write Latency.

tREFI
Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval.

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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.

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.
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tRDWRDD
Configure between module read to write delay from different DIMMs.

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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.

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.

FIVR Configuration
FIVR Switch Frequency Signature
Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency.

FIVR Switch Frequency Offset

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Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction.

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Auto: For optimized settings.

Adaptive: Add voltage to the CPU when the system is under heavy load.

Override: The voltage is fixed.

CPU Override Voltage

Configure the voltage added to the CPU when the system is under heavy load.

CPU Voltage Offset

Configure the dynamic CPU voltage added to the CPU.

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 voltage higher may increase
system stability when overclocking.

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.
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Voltage Configuration
DRAM Voltage
Use this to configure DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].

PCH 1.1V Voltage

Chipset 1.1V Voltage. Use default settings for best performance.

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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.

Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
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3.4.1 CPU Configuration

Intel Hyper Threading Technology

Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so
that the overall performance on threaded software is improved.

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 better power saving.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption.

CPU C3 State Support

Enable C3 sleep state for lower power consumption.

CPU C6 State Support

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Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.

CPU C7 State Support

Enable C7 deep sleep state for lower power consumption.

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Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.

CPU Thermal Throttling

Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheat-
ing.

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.
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3.4.2 Chipset Configuration

Primary Graphics Adapter

Select a primary VGA.

VT-d
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine
monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and
reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and
I/O performance.

PCIE1 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE1.

Share Memory
Configure the size of memory that 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
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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.

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/HDD/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.
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3.4.3 Storage Configuration

SATA Controller(s)
Enable/disable the SATA controllers.

SATA Mode Selection

IDE: For better compatibility.

AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.

AHCI (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 of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI
mode.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

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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.

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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.
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3.4.5 Super IO Configuration

Serial Port
Enable or disable the Serial port.

Serial Port Address

Select the address of the Serial port.

Infrared Port
Enable or disable the Infrared port.

Parallel Port
Enable or disable the Parallel port.

Change Settings
Select the address of the Parallel port.

Device Mode
Select the device mode according to your connected device.
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Suspend to RAM
Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI
S3 power saving.

Check Ready Bit

Enable to enter the operating system after S3 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 up by a PS/2 Keyboard.

PCI Devices Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PCI device and enable wake on LAN.
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Ring-In Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.

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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.

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.

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USB Controller
Enable or disable all the USB 2.0 ports.

USB 3.0 Controller

Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports.

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.
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3.4.8 Trusted Computing

Security Device Support

Enable to activate Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security for your hard disk
drives.

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UEFI Tech Service

Contact DIGILITE 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 dont 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
DIGILITE 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
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Network Configuration
Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.

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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 entering 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

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Configure the speed of the CPU fan while Dehumidifier is enabled. The higher the
value, the faster the fan speed.

Max: 255

Min: 1
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Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default.

Load User Default

Load previously saved user defaults.
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3.6 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.

CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting

Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, 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.

Chassis Fan 2 Setting

Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures
and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.

Over Temperature Protection

When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts
down when the motherboard is overheated.
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Case Open Feature

Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been
removed.

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This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the
boot settings and the boot priority.

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
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Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please
note that a buzzer is needed.

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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 if you'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)

CSM
Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless
youre running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8.1 / 8 64-bit and all of your
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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.
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3.8 Security Screen

In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.
You may also clear the user password.

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.
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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.
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