Asus P8H77-I, P8H77I Chapter 1

ASUS P8H77-I 1-1

Chapter 1

Product introduction

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.

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product 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 efcient

CPUs in the world.

1.1 Welcome!

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.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Contents

Main E7988 Fourth Edition (V4) January 2013 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 2 BIOS information Page Safety information Electrical safety Operation safety Where to nd more information About this guide How this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Typography Italics Bold text Page P8H77-I specications summary Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel LGA1155 Intel Third / Second Generation Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors Intel H77 Express Chipset Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support Complete USB 3.0 Integration PCIe 3.0 Ready HDMI Support 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 USB 3.0 Boost GPU Boost ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Fan Xpert AI Suite II LucidLogix Virtu MVP C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ErP ready 1.4 Before you proceed Standby Power LED P8H77-I Onboard LED SB_PWR 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 6 17cm(6.7in) 1.5.4 Layout contents 17cm(6.7in) 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Installing the CPU P8H77-I CPU socket LGA1155 Page Page 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan P8H77-I CPU fan connector CPU_FAN 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview P8H77-I 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory congurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. P8H77-I Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2400 MHz capability DDR3-2250 MHz capability 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1866 MHz capability DDR3-2200 MHz capability DDR3-2133 MHz capability DDR3-2000 MHz capability ASUS P8H77-I 1-17 DDR3-1600 MHz capability 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS P8H77-I 1-19 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1066 MHz capability 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1.8 Expansion slots 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card 1.8.3 PCI Express x16 slots 1.9 Jumpers CLRTC P8H77-I Clear RTC RAM 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors Page 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10.2 Internal connectors GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT 8 01NIVKWVVMK\WZ[ P8H77-I ATX power connectors ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN P8H77-I System panel connector F_PANEL P8H77-I SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors P8H77-I USB3.0 Front panel connector 8 01;)<)/J[KWVVMK\WZ[ P8H77-I USB2.0 connector 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1.11.2 Support DVD information To run the Support DVD Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: Updating from a BIOS file 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS Booting the system in DOS environment Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS le using the BIOS Updater Updating the BIOS le To update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater 2.2 BIOS setup program Entering BIOS Setup at startup Entering BIOS Setup after POST Chapter 2: BIOS information2-8 BIOS menu screen EZ Mode Advanced Mode Menu items Back button Submenu items Page 2.3.1 System Language [English] 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] 2.3.4 Security 2.3 Main menu Administrator Password User Password 2-13ASUS P8H77-I 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : xxxxMHz Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz 2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto] 2.4.2 iGPU Max. Frequency [xxx] 2.4.3 GPU Boost [OK] 2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control 2.4.5 CPU Power Management 2.4.6 CPU Voltage [Auto] 2.4.7 iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto] 2.4.8 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Chapter 2: BIOS information2-16 2.4.9 VCCSA Voltage [Auto] 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.5.1 CPU Conguration 2.5.2 PCH Conguration 2.5.3 SATA Conguration SATA Mode Selection [IDE] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] 2.5.4 System Agent Conguration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Graphics Conguration NB PCIe Conguration 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration 2.5.5 USB Conguration 2.5.7 APM 2.5.8 Network Stack Chapter 2: BIOS information2-22 2.6 Monitor menu Scroll down to display the following items: 2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] 2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 2.7 Boot menu 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Post Report [5 sec] 2.7.3 Wait for F1 If Error [Enabled] Page 2.8 Tools menu 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole Label Save to Prole 2.9 Exit menu Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Page ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) A-4 Appendices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Asus Computer International , CA 94539.