ECS H81H3-M4 16GB DDR3 Intel Motherboard (White Box)

When it comes to the quality and durability of your motherboard, ECS goes above and beyond industry standards to ensure that you have a motherboard that will last long and always continue to out perform the competition. Trust only motherboards built with Durathon Technology.

Features

Applied Solid Capacitor for CPU VRM to ensure a longer lifespan for system
ECS Durathon Technology ensure the stability, reliability and performance of system.
ESD Protection prevents computers from electrostatic discharge damage to enhance its durability and lifespan
ECS MIB III - A friendly interface for overclocking
Microsoft Windows 8 Certified
Intel ® VRD 12.5 Ready
Supports DirectX® 11.1 to enhance graphical performance
Supports Intel® HD Graphics, InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology,Insider™
Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology ( resolution up to 1920X1200 ) and HDCP function
ECS Intelligent EZ Utility : eBLU, eDLU, eSF
Free Bundle: Norton Internet Security ,CyberLink PowerDVD, CyberLink PowerDirector 9, Muzee with trial version

Support Microsoft® Windows® 8 Operating System
Support for the next version of Microsoft Windows - Windows 8 which is the first edition of Windows to support for both x86 PCs and ARM tablets.
It includes many brand new features, including :
Instant Boot Speed(Win 8 only takes about 8 seconds)
Metro Interface
All about Touch
Native Support of USB3.0
Internet Explorer 10
Windows APP Store
Brand New Windows Task Manager
Integrated Xbox Live
"Windows to go" via USB devices
Support it’s own native PDF reader
Photo App
Built-In Anti Virus

DirectX® 11.1 Support
The most important new feature of DirectX 11.1 is the stereoscopic 3D support. All of the power of tridimensional contents can be used by video makers and game developers to provide a more immersive and modern experience for the viewer.DirectX® 11.1 Support

4K Video Output
Intel Core HD Graphics with 4k display for premium gaming experience with 2.6x graphics improvements.

Speedy Storage Interface - SATA 6G
Double the transfer speed of SATA 3.0 Gb/s, running at speed up to amazing 6.0Gb/s.

Full Duplex Operation Support - USB 3.0
Ten times the transfer speed of USB2.0, running at speed up to amazing 4.9Gb/s.

Anti-Static Design - ESD Protection
ESD protection design helps to avoid suffering permanent damage when subjected to momentary high voltages to increase the lifespan of motherboard. All ECS motherboards pass ESD International standard EC/EN 61000-4-2 Test and bring you stability and durability quality.

eBLU BIOS Live Update Utility
Save time and hassle of searching for BIOS online and avoid complicated flashing steps.

Applied Solid Capacitor
Better conductivity and heat resistance can be expected as well thus the system stability can be assured under critical conditions.

CyberLinkMedia Suite Bundled

Bundled the Ultimate HD & Blu-ray Player ,Best Video Editing and Backup/Burn Softwares. (30 Days Trial Version)
These software are complete multimedia solutions in :
HD playback
Video Editing
Media burning

Motherboard Intelligent BIOS III (M.I.B III)
Providing the most intelligent and convenient way to adjust the clock/ voltage settings of CPU and memory and get the extra performance in advanced.(Certain models could only adjust GPU setting according to chipset limitation.)
M.I.B. III brings the same convenience interface of overclocking as M.I.B. II, it also comes with advance range of frequency tuning for system performance and superior gaming capability

Windows® 8 Hardware Certification
Support the latest Windows 8 technology which provides touch-enabled control, Apps and can connect with the cloud to connect with your files, photos, people, and settings, wherever you sign in. 

M.I.B. III
M.I.B. III brings the same convenience interface of overclocking as M.I.B. II, it also comes with advance range of frequency tuning for system performance and superior gaming capability.

Mutli-language BIOS
Multi-language BIOS allows you to see and set up the BIOS with your native language. It helps Non-English users to solve the problem of setting up the BIOS and achieve extra system performance easily.

ECS GUI UEFI BIOS
ECS GUI UEFI BIOS is a convenient tool for tweaking BIOS in Graphical interface. Users can select functions in BIOS with mouse and keyboard. The user-friendly interface with ECS designed wallpaper radically brings users convenience and easy-to-use experience.

Solid Capacitor
Solid capacitors lifespan is 6 times more than electrolytic capacitors at 65?C temperature and it offers a stability and durable system.

Dual DDR3 1600
Doubles the bandwidth of your system memory up to 25.6 GB/s and pumps up the system performance at lower power.

PCI EXPRESS x16
Delivers up to a 4x increase in graphics and 2x I/O bandwidth for smooth multimedia performance

SATA 6Gb/s
Doubles the transfer speed of SATA 3G, running at speed up to 6.0Gb/s, and can connect with any other SATA 3.0Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s devices for backward compatibility.

SATA 3.0Gb/s
Doubles the transfer speed of SATA, running at speed up to 3.0Gb/s, and fully compatible with the soon-to-be-released SATA HDD, CD-ROM and other cutting-edge devices with NCQ function support.

SPDIF Out
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a convenient connectivity and standard audio transfer format. It allows the transfer of audio from one file to another without the conversion to and from an analog format, and keeps the optical connector the best.

6 Channel High Definition Audio
Integrated 6-channel HD Audio CODEC delivering advanced multi-channel audio and bringing you the experience of home theater-quality sound.

Giga LAN
Delivers transfer speed ten times faster than conventional 10 / 100 Ethernet connections, supporting a high transfer rate up to Gigabit/s. Gigabit LAN is the networking standards for the future and is ideal for handing large amount of data such as video, audio, and voice.

10/100 LAN (Optional)
Provides 10/100 Mbps solution to your network or broadhand connection without having to buy an extra LAN card.

USB 3.0
The latest generation Super Speed USB 3.0 Card is able to transfer data 10 times faster than USB 2.0. An innovative power management system provide better energy saving and carry more power to recharge more USB rechargeable devices. USB 3.0 Card is compatible with USB 2.0 to add more convenience and excellent performance.

USB 2.0
The latest connectivity standard which delivers transfer speeds up to 480Mb/s for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers. 

HDMI Output
The interface supports existing high-definition video formats(720p, 1080i, and even 1080p), plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. Combination with HDCP, provides a secure audio/video interface that meets the security requirements of content providers and systems operators. 

D-Sub output
D-Sub connection technology is used for connecting computer and monitor by analog signal. It is reliable and stable for signals transmit from point A to B.

eBLU - BIOS Live Update Utility
ECS eBLU utility makes updating BIOS fast and easy. eBLU saves time and hassle of searching for BIOS online and avoid complicated flashing steps. With simple and easy steps it checks for new BIOS version on-line and safely guides the user to flash the system BIOS.

eDLU - Drivers Live Update Utility
ECS eDLU utility makes updating Drivers fast and easy. eDLU Saves time and hassle of searching for Drivers online and avoid complicated steps. With simple and easy steps it checks for new Drivers version on-line and let the user to update the Drivers.

eSF(ECS Smart Fan Utility)
ECS Smart Fan Utility provides smart and user friendly way to adjust fan speed depending on PCs system loading and temperature. It offers five modes to adjust fan speed within safe range without entering BIOS for smart, easy and silent environment.

Norton™ Internet Security
Simple, Easy-to-Use Interface, delivers fast and comprehensive online threat protection, guarding your PC, network, without slowing you down. Giving you greater insight into downloaded applications, whether they can be trusted, and how they may impact your PC’s resources and performance Offering users a safer and more convenient environment than ever.ECS recommends the immediate installation of Norton Internet Security of your computer.

Certified For Windows® 7
Windows® 7 platform introduces a number of manageability improvements that can reduce total cost of ownership by helping to increase automation, improve user productivity, and provide flexible administrative control to meet compliance requirements. It is more user-friendly and has been optimized to consume less system resources with Windows® 7 as well. Furthermore, the VT technology is enhanced to support real-time multimedia application including video playback and 3D games. 

ROHS
Choose an environment-friendly, fully RoHS-compliant ECS product as the foundation for keeping harmful substances out of our ecosystem. 

ErP Ready
ECS Motherboards have been certified by ErP of European Union. Stand by mode and off mode not to exceed 0.50W consumption to save energy and maintain sustainable environment.

MUZEE
MUZEE provides a total solution for online multimedia in the cloud generation, which is easy to integrate with multiple hardware devices. Users can access to thousands of worldwide radio stations, TV channels and games to indulge in the latest online entertainment anywhere and anytime within few simple clicks.

CyberLinkMedia Suite Bundled
Bundled the Ultimate HD & Blu-ray Player ,Best Video Editing and Backup/Burn Softwares. (30 Days Trial Version) These software are complete multimedia solutions in : -HD playback -Video Editing -Media burning

Technical Details

Model

Brand : ECS
Model : H81H3-M4

Specifications

CPU
Supports new 4rd gen Intel® Core™ family, Pentium, Celeron series processors in LGA1150 socket
Solid Capacitor for CPU side

CHIPSET : Intel® H81 Express Chipset

MEMORY
Dual-channelDDR3 Memory architecture
Supports DDR3 1600/1333 non-ECC, Un-buffered SDRAM Memory
2 X 240-pin DDR3 DIMM socket
Support up to 16 GB

EXPANSION SLOT 
1 X PCI Express X16 Gen 2.0 slot(s)
1 X PCI Express X 1 Gen 2.0 slot(s)

Storage
Support by H81 Express Chipset
2 X Serial ATAIII 6Gb/s
2 X Serial ATAII 3Gb/s

Audio
6-Channel HD audio CODEC
VIA 1705
VIA® VT1705 6-channel High Definition audio CODEC
Compliant with HD audio specification for a whole new immersive surround sound experience
3 DACs and 2 ADCs with High-performance ADCs with 100dB SNR, DACs with 100dB SNR
Low Power Consumption
Capability for “full rate” BluRay / DVD / HD DVD support.

LAN
Realtek 8111G Gigabit Fast Ethernet Controller
Wake-On-LAN

USB
Support by H81 Express Chipset
2 X USB3.0 port(s) up to 5Gb/s
6 X USB2.0 port(s) Up to 480 Mb/s

REAR PANEL I/O
1 X PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 mouse connectors
1 X Audio port (Line Out/Line In/Mic In)
1 X RJ-45 port
1 X HDMI port(s)
1 X DVI-I port(s) (optional)
1 X D-Sub (VGA) port(s)
2 X USB3.0 port(s)
2 X USB2.0 port(s)

CONNECTORS & HEADERS
1 X 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector
1 X 4-pin 12V Power connector
1 X 4-pin CPU_FAN connector
1 X 3-pin SYS_FAN connector
1 X Speaker header
2 X USB 2.0 header
1 X CLR_CMOS header
1 X Serial port header (COM)

SYSTEM BIOS
AMI BIOS with 64 MB SPI Flash ROM
Supports M.I.B III Utility
ACPI & DMI
Dual Display
Support GUI UEFI BIOS
Multi-Language BIOS

FORM FACTOR
mATX Form Factor
190mm x 170mm

OS Support
Windows 7 32-bit
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows 8 32-bit
Windows 8 64-bit

Certifications
CE/FCC Certification
ErP/EuP Certification
WHQL Certification
WHCK Certification

Bundled Software
ECS Intelligent EZ Utility : eBLU, eDLU, eSF
Free Bundle: Norton Internet Security ,CyberLink PowerDVD, CyberLink PowerDirector 9, Muzee with trial version