| Basic Information | |
| Supported CPU | Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package L3 cache varies with CPU |
| Chipset | Intel® H81 Express |
| BIOS | 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17cm |
| Expansion Slots | |
| PCI | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics | 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 |
| Max Shared Memory | 1 GB |
| Memory Specifications | |
| Type | Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture |
| Slots | 2 x 1.5V DIMM |
| Supported Memory | Support for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| Connector & Ports | |
| USB (s) | Chipset: Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) |
| LAN Port (s) | Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) |
| Supported Storage | Chipset: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. |
| Internal I/O Ports | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| D-Sub (s) | 1 x D-Sub |
| Warranty Information | |
| Manufacturing Warranty | 03 Years |
The Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2 Micro ATX Motherboard is a reliable and feature-rich motherboard designed to support Intel® Core™ processors in the LGA1150 package. With its Micro ATX form factor measuring 22.6cm x 17cm, it strikes a balance between compactness and expandability, making it suitable for various computing needs. This motherboard boasts a dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture with two 1.5V DIMM slots, supporting DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules. It can accommodate a maximum of 16 GB of RAM, providing ample memory for smooth multitasking and efficient system performance. The support for non-ECC memory modules and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ensures flexibility and compatibility with a variety of memory configurations. Powered by the Intel® H81 Express chipset and equipped with a dual 64 Mbit flash BIOS, including the DualBIOS™ feature, this motherboard ensures system stability and reliability. The BIOS supports AMI EFI, and the motherboard complies with industry standards such as PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, and ACPI 5.0. In terms of expansion slots, it features one PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 and two PCI Express x1 slots, all conforming to the PCI Express 2.0 standard. The graphics capabilities include a D-Sub port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200, with a maximum shared memory of 1 GB. Connectivity options include USB 3.0/2.0 and USB 2.0/1.1 ports, Realtek® GbE LAN chip for high-speed networking, and SATA connectors supporting both 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s devices. The Realtek® ALC887 codec delivers high-definition audio with support for 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations. For internal components, the motherboard provides various headers for power connectors, fan headers, front panel audio, and USB headers.
