Motherboard
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 Contents
 Asus Bios Updater
CPU Configuration PCH Configuration
System Language English
Network Stack
 Anti Surge Support Enabled
 Operation safety
Safety information
Electrical safety
 How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
About this guide
 Bold text
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
 P8H77-I specifications summary
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
 Bios
 Welcome
Package contents
Special features
 Intel H77 Express Chipset
Native Sata 6.0 Gb/s support
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
PCIe 3.0 Ready
 Innovative Asus features
 USB 3.0 Boost
GPU Boost
Asus Q-Fan
Asus Fan Xpert
 ErP ready
LucidLogix Virtu MVP
R. CPU Parameter Recall
 Before you proceed
Standby Power LED
Standby Power Powered Off
 Screw holes
Placement direction
Motherboard overview
 Layout contents
Motherboard layout
 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
Central Processing Unit CPU
Load lever Retention tab
 Load plate
CPU notches Gold triangle mark Alignment keys
 Insert the load lever under
Retention tab
 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
 P8H77-I CPU fan connector
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
 P8H77-I 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets
System memory
Overview
 Memory configurations
DDR3-2250 MHz capability
 DDR3-2200 MHz capability
DDR3-2133 MHz capability
DDR3-2000 MHz capability
DDR3-1866 MHz capability
 DDR3-1600 MHz capability
 DDR3-1333 MHz capability
 Vendors Size Chip Brand Chip no Timing Voltage Dimm socket
 DDR3-1066 MHz capability
SS Single-sided / DS Double-sided Dimm support
 Remove the Dimm from the socket
Installing a Dimm
Removing a Dimm
 Installing an expansion card
Configuring an expansion card
Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 slots
 Jumpers
Clear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc
 Connectors
Rear panel connectors
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
LAN port LED indications
 Asus P8H77-I
 Internal connectors
P8H77-I Digital audio connector
Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp
P8H77-I Front panel audio connector
 CPU, and chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 4-pin Chafan
P8H77-I ATX power connectors
ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V
 P8H77-ISpeaker Out Connector
P8H77-I System panel connector
 P8H77-I Sata 3.0Gb/s connectors
See .5.3 Sata Configuration for details
 P8H77-I USB3.0 Front panel connector
USB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin USB334
 P8H77-I USB2.0 connector
USB connectors 10-1 pin USB78
 Installing an operating system
Click an item to install
Software support
Support DVD information
 Managing and updating your Bios
Asus Update utility
Installing Asus Update
Updating the Bios
 Asus EZ Flash
To update the Bios using EZ Flash
Select Update Bios from file, then click Next
 To recover the Bios
Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility
Recovering the Bios
 Booting the system in DOS environment
Asus Bios Updater
Before updating Bios
 Filename Extension
Backing up the current Bios
To backup the current Bios file using the Bios Updater
 Updating the Bios file
To update the Bios file using Bios Updater
 Entering Bios Setup after Post
Bios setup program
Entering Bios Setup at startup
 Bios menu screen
EZ Mode
 Advanced Mode
Menu items
Back button
Submenu items
 Configuration fields
Pop-up window
Scroll bar
Navigation keys
 Main menu
System Language English
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
System Time
 Administrator Password
User Password
 Ai Tweaker menu
 CPU Power Management
Memory Frequency Auto
IGPU Max. Frequency
GPU Boost OK
 Dram Voltage Auto
CPU Voltage Auto
IGPU Offset Voltage Auto
 PCH Voltage Auto
Advanced menu
Vccsa Voltage Auto
 CPU Configuration
 PCH Configuration
Sata Configuration
 System Agent Configuration
 USB Configuration
Onboard Devices Configuration
 7 APM
Network Stack
 Monitor menu
12V Voltage
 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF
CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled
CPU / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM
 Chassis Q-Fan Control Enabled
Anti Surge Support Enabled
On the chassis temperature
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
 Boot menu
Bootup NumLock State On
Full Screen Logo Enabled
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Enabled
 Option ROM Messages Force Bios
Setup Mode EZ Mode
UEFI/Legacy Boot Enabled both Uefi and Legacy
Boot Option Priorities
 Tools menu
Asus EZ Flash 2 Utility
Asus O.C. Profile
Asus SPD Information
 Exit menu
 Federal Communications Commission Statement
IC Canadian Compliance Statement
 Asus Recycling/Takeback Services
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
 Address
Telephone
Online support
Support fax
 Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity