Asus P8H77-M 24

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Contents

Page Page Chapter Product introduction BIOS information Page Appendices Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Where to find more information Typography P8H77-Mspecifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Exclusive ASUS Special ASUS DIGI+VRM features ASUS Protect 3.0 Technology ASUS Exclusive Features BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents Motherboard Cables Application DVD 1.3.1Product highlights 1.3.2DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Desigh 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features 1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY 1.3.6Other special features HDMI Support Enjoy Full HD 1080p Multimedia Home-TheaterEntertainment ErP Ready 1.4Before you proceed 1.5.1Placement direction 1.5.2Screw holes 1.5.3Motherboard layout 1.5.4Layout contents 1.6Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1CPU installation Page 1.6.2CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1.7.1Overview 1.7.2Memory configurations P8H77-MMotherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-2400MHzcapability DDR3-2250MHzcapability DDR3-2200MHzcapability DDR3-2133MHzcapability DDR3-2000MHzcapability DDR3-1866MHzcapability DDR3-1600MHzcapability DDR3-1333MHzcapability Page Page DDR3-1066MHzcapability 1.7.3Installing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1.8.1Installing an expansion card 1.8.2Configuring an expansion card 1.8.3PCI slot 1.8.4PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1.8.5PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 1.8.6PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot 1.8.7Interrupt assignments 1.9Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pinCLRTC) P8H77-MClear RTC RAM <Del 1.10.1Rear panel connectors 1.10.2Internal connectors 2.Intel® H77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_1~2 [gray]) P8H77-MIntel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 3.Intel® H77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA3G_1~2 [blue]) P8H77-MIntel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 4.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34) P8H77-MUSB3.0 Front panel connector 5.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 6.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) P8H77-MDigital audio connector 7.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM1) P8H77-MSerial port (COM1) connector 8.CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pinCHA_FAN) P8H77-Mfan connectors 9.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V) 10.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL) P8H77-MSystem panel connector •System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED) •System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER) 11.LPT connector (26-1pin LPT) 12.TPM connector (20-1pin TPM) P8H77-MTPM Connector 1.11Onboard switches MemOK! switch P8H77-MMemOK! switch 1.12Onboard LEDs 1.Standby Power LED P8H77-MOnboard LED 2.DRAM LED P8H77-MDRAM LED 1.13.1Installing an operating system 1.13.2Support DVD information 1.14.1System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies SSD Capacity Requirements SSD Partition Capacity System DRAM Requirements 2GB 1.14.2Intel® Smart Response Technology 1.14.3Intel® Rapid Start Technology Creating a partition Initialize New Simple Volume Shrink Go to Start > Control Panel >System and Security Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt diskpart Enabling and disabling the Intel® Rapid Start Technology under the Save Recovering the partition 1.Run the Command Prompt tool select disk delete partition override Start Computer Manage 1.14.4Intel® Smart Connect Technology Custom Setup Install Using the Intel® Smart Connect Technology 1.Click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel® Smart Connect Technology Basic Help About Topics 2.1.1ASUS Update utility 2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater Updating the BIOS file BIOS menu screen EZ Mode Advanced Mode Menu items Main Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar Navigation keys General help Configuration fields 2.3.1System Language [English] 2.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3System Time [xx:xx:xx] 2.3.4Security Administrator Password User Password User Password Not Installed Installed 2.4Ai Tweaker menu 2.4.1Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] 2.4.2Memory Frequency [Auto] 2.4.3EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] 2.4.4GPU Boost [OK] 2.4.5DRAM Timing Control 2.4.7DIGI+ VRM CPU Fixed Frequency [xxx] CPU Power Phase Control [Standard] Manual Adjustment [Medium] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] CPU Current Capability [100%] 2.4.8CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] 2.4.9DRAM Voltage [Auto] 2.4.10VCCSA Voltage [Auto] 2.4.11PCH Voltage [Auto] 2.4.12CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] 2.5.1CPU Configuration 2.5.2PCH Configuration 2.5.3SATA Configuration 2.5.4System Agent Configuration 2.5.5USB Configuration 2.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration Front Panel Type [HD] SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration 2.5.7APM 2.5.8Network Stack 2.6.1CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 2.6.2CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2.6.3CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 2.6.4CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] 2.6.5Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] 2.6.6Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 2.7.1Bootup NumLock State [On] 2.7.2Full Screen Logo [Enabled] 2.7.3Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 2.7.4Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 2.7.5Setup Mode [EZ Mode] 2.7.6UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enabled both UEFI and Legacy] 2.7.7PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM] 2.7.8Boot Option Priorities 2.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2.8.2ASUS O.C. Profile 2.8.3ASUS SPD Information 2.9Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY