Motherboard
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 Contents
 System Language English
Asus Bios Updater
CPU Configuration PCH Configuration
Network Stack
 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
 P8H77-I specifications summary
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
 Bios
 Package contents
Special features
Welcome
 Complete USB 3.0 Integration
Intel H77 Express Chipset
Native Sata 6.0 Gb/s support
PCIe 3.0 Ready
 Innovative Asus features
 Asus Q-Fan
USB 3.0 Boost
GPU Boost
Asus Fan Xpert
 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
 Layout contents
Motherboard layout
 Central Processing Unit CPU
Installing the CPU
To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
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
 System memory
Overview
P8H77-I 240-pin DDR3 Dimm sockets
 Memory configurations
DDR3-2250 MHz capability
 DDR3-2000 MHz capability
DDR3-2200 MHz capability
DDR3-2133 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
 Installing a Dimm
Removing a Dimm
Remove the Dimm from the socket
 Expansion slots
Installing an expansion card
Configuring an expansion card
PCI Express x16 slots
 Jumpers
Clear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc
 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Connectors
Rear panel connectors
LAN port LED indications
 Asus P8H77-I
 Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp
Internal connectors
P8H77-I Digital audio connector
P8H77-I Front panel audio connector
 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-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
 Software support
Installing an operating system
Click an item to install
Support DVD information
 Installing Asus Update
Managing and updating your Bios
Asus Update utility
Updating the Bios
 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
 Updating the Bios file
To update the Bios file using Bios Updater
 Bios setup program
Entering Bios Setup at startup
Entering Bios Setup after Post
 Bios menu screen
EZ Mode
 Back button
Advanced Mode
Menu items
Submenu items
 Scroll bar
Configuration fields
Pop-up window
Navigation keys
 System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
Main menu
System Language English
System Time
 Administrator Password
User Password
 Ai Tweaker menu
 IGPU Max. Frequency
CPU Power Management
Memory Frequency Auto
GPU Boost OK
 CPU Voltage Auto
IGPU Offset Voltage Auto
Dram Voltage Auto
 Advanced menu
Vccsa Voltage Auto
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 / Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore / N/A
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF
CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM
 On the chassis temperature
Chassis Q-Fan Control Enabled
Anti Surge Support Enabled
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
 Full Screen Logo Enabled
Boot menu
Bootup NumLock State On
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Enabled
 UEFI/Legacy Boot Enabled both Uefi and Legacy
Option ROM Messages Force Bios
Setup Mode EZ Mode
Boot Option Priorities
 Asus O.C. Profile
Tools menu
Asus EZ Flash 2 Utility
Asus SPD Information
 Exit menu
 Federal Communications Commission Statement
IC Canadian Compliance Statement
 Asus Recycling/Takeback Services
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
 Online support
Address
Telephone
Support fax
 Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity