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Green Micro ATX motherboard with LGA 1150 socket and DDR3 slots

ASUS

ASUS H81M-D R2.0 Intel H81 Micro ATX motherboard 16GB DDR3

SKU CH-HN8A-DMT3J

Supports LGA 1150 CPUs with Intel H81 chipset and up to 16 GB DDR3 in a Micro ATX form factor

  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • ChipsetIntel H81
  • Max supported RAM16 GB
  • Supports up to 16GB DDR3 memory for multitasking
  • LGA 1150 socket fits compatible Intel processors
  • Intel H81 chipset provides essential platform features
  • Micro ATX form factor suits compact builds
  • Includes SATA cable for drive connectivity

ASUS H81M-D R2.0 Micro ATX motherboard

This board uses the Intel H81 chipset and an LGA 1150 socket. It supports up to 16GB of DDR3 memory in a compact Micro ATX layout. The design targets office builds and basic home systems that do not need overclocking features.

Thermals noise and power in daily use

The H81 chipset runs cool under typical office workloads, so a standard case fan is usually sufficient. Power draw stays modest with common LGA 1150 processors, keeping system noise low. No special cooling hardware is required for normal operation.

Bundled accessories and their impact

The package includes the motherboard, a metal battery, one SATA cable and a chassis I/O back panel. The cable lets you connect a single hard drive or SSD right away. The back panel fills the rear cut-out so you do not need a separate shield. No driver disc or extra brackets are supplied.

How it compares

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Price $48.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Model nameASUS H81M-D R2.0
Processor
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel H81
Memory
Max supported RAM16 GB

Questions about this item

How do I install this Micro ATX board and what step do builders often miss?

Mount the board using the Micro ATX standoff pattern, fit the CPU into the LGA 1150 socket, insert DDR3 modules up to 16 GB total, attach the included I/O shield, connect the supplied SATA cable, and do not forget the metal battery for CMOS power.

What maintenance or replacement will this motherboard need later?

The onboard metal battery maintains CMOS settings and will eventually need replacement when the system loses time or BIOS configuration.

What limit appears first under sustained load on this H81 board?

Memory capacity tops out at 16 GB DDR3, so heavy multitasking hits that ceiling before the chipset or socket becomes a bottleneck.

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