Motherboard
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 Contents
 Asus Bios Updater
CPU Configuration PCH Configuration
System Language English
Network Stack
 Anti Surge Support Enabled
 Electrical safety
Safety information
Operation safety
 About this guide
Where to find more information
How this guide is organized
 Typography
Conventions used in this guide
Bold text
 P8H77-I specifications summary
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
 Bios
 Special features
Package contents
Welcome
 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
 R. CPU Parameter Recall
LucidLogix Virtu MVP
ErP ready
 Standby Power Powered Off
Standby Power LED
Before you proceed
 Motherboard overview
Placement direction
Screw holes
 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
 Overview
System memory
P8H77-I 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets
 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
 Removing a Dimm
Installing a Dimm
Remove the Dimm from the socket
 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
 ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V
P8H77-I ATX power connectors
CPU, and chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 4-pin Chafan
 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
 Select Update Bios from file, then click Next
To update the Bios using EZ Flash
Asus EZ Flash
 Recovering the Bios
Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility
To recover the Bios
 Before updating Bios
Asus Bios Updater
Booting the system in DOS environment
 To backup the current Bios file using the Bios Updater
Backing up the current Bios
Filename Extension
 Updating the Bios file
To update the Bios file using Bios Updater
 Entering Bios Setup at startup
Bios setup program
Entering Bios Setup after Post
 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
 IGPU Offset Voltage Auto
CPU Voltage Auto
Dram Voltage Auto
 Vccsa Voltage Auto
Advanced menu
PCH 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