Asus P8H77I manual About this guide, How this guide is organized, Where to find more information

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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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 Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guideBold text PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot P8H77-I specifications summaryBios Special features Package contentsWelcome 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-FanR. CPU Parameter Recall LucidLogix Virtu MVPErP ready Standby Power Powered Off Standby Power LEDBefore you proceed Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes 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 connectorOverview System memoryP8H77-I 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets 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 capabilityRemoving a Dimm Installing a DimmRemove the Dimm from the socket 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 AafpATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V P8H77-I ATX power connectorsCPU, and chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 4-pin Chafan 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 UpdateSelect Update Bios from file, then click Next To update the Bios using EZ FlashAsus EZ Flash Recovering the Bios Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utilityTo recover the Bios Before updating Bios Asus Bios UpdaterBooting the system in DOS environment To backup the current Bios file using the Bios Updater Backing up the current BiosFilename Extension To update the Bios file using Bios Updater Updating the Bios fileEntering Bios Setup at startup Bios setup programEntering Bios Setup after Post 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. FrequencyIGPU Offset Voltage Auto CPU Voltage AutoDram Voltage Auto Vccsa Voltage Auto Advanced menuPCH 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