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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
BIOS information
Appendices
Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Conventions used in this guide
Where to find more information
Typography
P8Q77-Mspecifications summary
Chipset
Memory
Graphics
Storage
ASUS Exclusive Features:
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
ASUS EZ DIY:
buttons / switches
BIOS
Manageability
Accessories
Support DVD
Form factor
1.3.1Product highlights
Intel® Q77 Express Chipset
Dual-ChannelDDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066MHz support
Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
Intel® Smart Response Technology
1.3.2Innovative ASUS features
GPU Boost
Go to the Limit with iGPU Level Up
MemOK
AI Suite
ASUS Anti-SurgeProtection
1.4Before you proceed
1.5.1Placement direction
1.5.2Screw holes
1.5.3Motherboard layout
1.5.4Layout contents
1.6Central Processing Unit (CPU)
P8Q77-MCPU fan connector
1.6.1Installing the CPU
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1.6.2CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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1.7.1Overview
1.7.2Memory configurations
P8Q77-MMotherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-1600MHz capability
DDR3-1333MHz capability
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DDR3-1066MHz capability
1.7.3Installing a DIMM
1.7.4Removing a DIMM
1.8.1Installing an expansion card
1.8.2Configuring an expansion card
1.8.3PCI slot
1.8.4PCI Express x4 slot
1.8.5PCI Express x16 slot
1.9Jumpers
1.Clear RTC RAM (3-pinCLRTC)
P8Q77-MClear RTC RAM
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1.10.1Rear panel connectors
Line In port (light blue)
Line Out port (lime)
Microphone port (pink)
Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channelconfiguration
USB 2.0 ports 1 and
1.10.2Internal connectors
3.CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pinCHA_FAN1/2)
P8Q77-MFan connectors
4.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS)
P8Q77-MChassis intrusion connector
5.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 8-pinEATX12V)
P8Q77-MATX power connectors
6.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT)
P8Q77-MDigital audio connector
7.Intel® Q77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_1/2 [gray])
P8Q77-MIntel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
8.Intel® Q77 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA3G_1~4 [blue])
P8Q77-MIntel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
9.Speaker connector (4-pinSPEAKER)
P8Q77-MSpeaker out connector
10.System panel connector (10-1pin F_PANEL)
P8Q77-MSystem panel connector
•System power LED (2-pinPLED)
•Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin+HDLED)
•Power/Soft-offbutton (2-pinPWRBTN)
12.USB connectors (10-1pin USB56, USB78, USB910)
P8Q77-MUSB2.0 connector
13.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34)
P8Q77-MUSB3.0 front panel connector
1.11Onboard switches
MemOK! switch
P8Q77-MMemOK! switch
1.12Onboard LEDs
1.Standby Power LED
P8Q77-MOnboard LED
2.DRAM LED
P8Q77-MDRAM LED
1.13.1Installing an operating system
1.13.2Support DVD information
1.13.3Intel® SBA support
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2.1.1ASUS Update utility
2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash
2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater
Updating the BIOS file
BIOS menu screen
EZ Mode
Advanced Mode
Menu items
Main
Back button
Submenu items
2.3Main menu
2.3.1System Language [English]
2.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
2.3.3System Time [xx:xx:xx]
2.3.4Security
2.4Ai Tweaker menu
2.4.1CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto]
2.4.2Memory Frequency [Auto]
2.4.3EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
2.4.4GPU Boost [OK]
2.4.5DRAM Timing Control
2.4.7CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]
2.4.8DRAM Voltage [Auto]
2.4.9VCCIO Voltage [Auto]
2.4.10VCCSA Voltage [Auto]
2.4.11CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
2.4.12PCH Voltage [Auto]
2.5.1Trusted Computing
2.5.2CPU Configuration
2.5.3PCH Configuration
2.5.4SATA Configuration
2.5.5System Agent Configuration
2.5.6Intel TXT(LT) Configuration
2.5.7AMT Configuration
2.5.8USB Configuration
2.5.9Onboard Devices Configuration
Front Panel Type [HD]
Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]
Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled]
Serial Port Configuration
Parallel Port Configuration
2.5.10APM
2.5.11Serial Port Console Redirection
2.5.12Network Stack
2.6.2CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]
2.6.3CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled]
2.6.4Chassis Q-FanControl [Enabled]
2.6.5CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
2.6.6Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
2.7.1Bootup NumLock State [On]
2.7.2Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
2.7.3Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
2.7.4Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
2.7.5Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
2.7.6UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enabled both UEFI and Legacy]
2.7.7PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]
2.7.8Boot Option Priorities
2.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
2.8.2ASUS O.C. Profile
2.8.3ASUS SPD Information
2.9Exit menu
Load Optimized Defaults
Save Changes & Reset
Discard Changes & Exit
ASUS EZ Mode
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