Asus P8H77I, P8H77-I manual Welcome, Package contents, Special features

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Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8H77-I motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard	ASUS P8H77-I motherboard
Cables	2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
Accessories	1 x I/O shield
Application DVD	ASUS motherboard support DVD
Documentation	User Manual

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

Intel® LGA1155 Intel® Third / Second Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors

This motherboard supports the Intel® 3rd / 2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors in LGA1155 package with iGPU, memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® 3rd / 2nd Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium®

/Celeron® processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient

CPUs in the world.

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Contents Motherboard Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights ReservedContents Network Stack Asus Bios UpdaterCPU Configuration PCH Configuration System Language EnglishAnti Surge Support Enabled Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Bold text Conventions used in this guideTypography PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot P8H77-I specifications summaryBios Welcome Package contentsSpecial features PCIe 3.0 Ready Intel H77 Express ChipsetNative Sata 6.0 Gb/s support Complete USB 3.0 IntegrationInnovative Asus features Asus Fan Xpert USB 3.0 BoostGPU Boost Asus Q-FanErP ready LucidLogix Virtu MVPR. CPU Parameter Recall Before you proceed Standby Power LEDStandby Power Powered Off Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout Layout contentsLoad lever Retention tab Installing the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Central Processing Unit CPUCPU notches Gold triangle mark Alignment keys Load plateRetention tab Insert the load lever underInstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan P8H77-I CPU fan connectorP8H77-I 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets System memoryOverview DDR3-2250 MHz capability Memory configurationsDDR3-1866 MHz capability DDR3-2200 MHz capabilityDDR3-2133 MHz capability DDR3-2000 MHz capabilityDDR3-1600 MHz capability DDR3-1333 MHz capability Vendors Size Chip Brand Chip no Timing Voltage Dimm socket SS Single-sided / DS Double-sided Dimm support DDR3-1066 MHz capabilityRemove the Dimm from the socket Installing a DimmRemoving a Dimm PCI Express x16 slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slotsClear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc JumpersLAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurationAsus P8H77-I P8H77-I Front panel audio connector Internal connectorsP8H77-I Digital audio connector Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AafpCPU, and chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 4-pin Chafan P8H77-I ATX power connectorsATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V P8H77-I System panel connector P8H77-ISpeaker Out ConnectorSee .5.3 Sata Configuration for details P8H77-I Sata 3.0Gb/s connectorsUSB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin USB334 P8H77-I USB3.0 Front panel connectorUSB connectors 10-1 pin USB78 P8H77-I USB2.0 connectorSupport DVD information Installing an operating systemClick an item to install Software supportUpdating the Bios Managing and updating your BiosAsus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateAsus EZ Flash To update the Bios using EZ FlashSelect Update Bios from file, then click Next To recover the Bios Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utilityRecovering the Bios Booting the system in DOS environment Asus Bios UpdaterBefore updating Bios Filename Extension Backing up the current BiosTo backup the current Bios file using the Bios Updater To update the Bios file using Bios Updater Updating the Bios fileEntering Bios Setup after Post Bios setup programEntering Bios Setup at startup EZ Mode Bios menu screenSubmenu items Advanced ModeMenu items Back buttonNavigation keys Configuration fieldsPop-up window Scroll barSystem Time Main menuSystem Language English System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxUser Password Administrator PasswordAi Tweaker menu GPU Boost OK CPU Power ManagementMemory Frequency Auto IGPU Max. FrequencyDram Voltage Auto CPU Voltage AutoIGPU Offset Voltage Auto PCH Voltage Auto Advanced menuVccsa Voltage Auto CPU Configuration Sata Configuration PCH ConfigurationSystem Agent Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB ConfigurationNetwork Stack 7 APM12V Voltage Monitor menuCPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFCPU Q-Fan Control Enabled CPU / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/ACPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Chassis Q-Fan Control EnabledAnti Surge Support Enabled On the chassis temperatureWait for ‘F1’ If Error Enabled Boot menuBootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo EnabledBoot Option Priorities Option ROM Messages Force BiosSetup Mode EZ Mode UEFI/Legacy Boot Enabled both Uefi and LegacyAsus SPD Information Tools menuAsus EZ Flash 2 Utility Asus O.C. ProfileExit menu IC Canadian Compliance Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Asus Recycling/Takeback ServicesSupport fax AddressTelephone Online supportEC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity