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 Contents
 Network Stack
Asus Bios Updater
CPU Configuration PCH Configuration
System Language English
 Anti Surge Support Enabled
 Safety information
Electrical safety
Operation safety
 Where to find more information
About this guide
How this guide is organized
 Conventions used in this guide
Typography
Bold text
 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
P8H77-I specifications summary
 Bios
 Package contents
Special features
Welcome
 PCIe 3.0 Ready
Intel H77 Express Chipset
Native Sata 6.0 Gb/s support
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
 Innovative Asus features
 Asus Fan Xpert
USB 3.0 Boost
GPU Boost
Asus Q-Fan
 LucidLogix Virtu MVP
R. CPU Parameter Recall
ErP ready
 Standby Power LED
Standby Power Powered Off
Before you proceed
 Placement direction
Motherboard overview
Screw holes
 Motherboard layout
Layout contents
 Load lever Retention tab
Installing the CPU
To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
Central Processing Unit CPU
 CPU notches Gold triangle mark Alignment keys
Load plate
 Retention tab
Insert the load lever under
 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
P8H77-I CPU fan connector
 System memory
Overview
P8H77-I 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets
 DDR3-2250 MHz capability
Memory configurations
 DDR3-1866 MHz capability
DDR3-2200 MHz capability
DDR3-2133 MHz capability
DDR3-2000 MHz capability
 DDR3-1600 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 capability
 Installing a Dimm
Removing a Dimm
Remove the Dimm from the socket
 PCI Express x16 slots
Installing an expansion card
Configuring an expansion card
Expansion slots
 Clear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc
Jumpers
 LAN port LED indications
Connectors
Rear panel connectors
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
 Asus P8H77-I
 P8H77-I Front panel audio connector
Internal connectors
P8H77-I Digital audio connector
Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp
 P8H77-I ATX power connectors
ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V
CPU, and chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 4-pin Chafan
 P8H77-I System panel connector
P8H77-ISpeaker Out Connector
 See .5.3 Sata Configuration for details
P8H77-I Sata 3.0Gb/s connectors
 USB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin USB334
P8H77-I USB3.0 Front panel connector
 USB connectors 10-1 pin USB78
P8H77-I USB2.0 connector
 Support DVD information
Installing an operating system
Click an item to install
Software support
 Updating the Bios
Managing and updating your Bios
Asus Update utility
Installing Asus Update
 To update the Bios using EZ Flash
Select Update Bios from file, then click Next
Asus EZ Flash
 Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility
Recovering the Bios
To recover the Bios
 Asus Bios Updater
Before updating Bios
Booting the system in DOS environment
 Backing up the current Bios
To backup the current Bios file using the Bios Updater
Filename Extension
 To update the Bios file using Bios Updater
Updating the Bios file
 Bios setup program
Entering Bios Setup at startup
Entering Bios Setup after Post
 EZ Mode
Bios menu screen
 Submenu items
Advanced Mode
Menu items
Back button
 Navigation keys
Configuration fields
Pop-up window
Scroll bar
 System Time
Main menu
System Language English
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
 User Password
Administrator Password
 Ai Tweaker menu
 GPU Boost OK
CPU Power Management
Memory Frequency Auto
IGPU Max. Frequency
 CPU Voltage Auto
IGPU Offset Voltage Auto
Dram Voltage Auto
 Advanced menu
Vccsa Voltage Auto
PCH Voltage Auto
 CPU Configuration
 Sata Configuration
PCH Configuration
 System Agent Configuration
 Onboard Devices Configuration
USB Configuration
 Network Stack
7 APM
 12V Voltage
Monitor menu
 CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF
CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled
CPU / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A
 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Chassis Q-Fan Control Enabled
Anti Surge Support Enabled
On the chassis temperature
 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Enabled
Boot menu
Bootup NumLock State On
Full Screen Logo Enabled
 Boot Option Priorities
Option ROM Messages Force Bios
Setup Mode EZ Mode
UEFI/Legacy Boot Enabled both Uefi and Legacy
 Asus SPD Information
Tools menu
Asus EZ Flash 2 Utility
Asus O.C. Profile
 Exit menu
 IC Canadian Compliance Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement
 Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Asus Recycling/Takeback Services
 Support fax
Address
Telephone
Online support
 EC Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity