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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
BIOS information
Appendices
Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Conventions used in this guide
Where to find more information
Typography
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P8H77-MLE specifications summary
Chipset
Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots
Rear panel ports
BIOS features
Manageability
Accessories
Support DVD
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1.3.1Product highlights
Intel® H77 Express Chipset
Dual-ChannelDDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066MHz support
Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
HDMI Support
1.3.2Innovative ASUS features
ASUS UEFI BIOS
ASUS DIGI+ VRM
USB 3.0 Boost
GPU Boost
MemOK
AI Suite
ASUS Anti-SurgeProtection
1.3.3Other special features
LucidLogix Virtu MVP
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)
P8H77-MLE CPU socket LGA1155
1.6.1Installing the CPU
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1.6.2CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
1.7.1Overview
1.7.2Memory configurations
P8H77-MLE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-1866MHz capability
DDR3-1600MHz capability
DDR3-1600MHz capability (continued)
DDR3-1333MHz capability
DDR3-1333MHz capability (continued)
DDR3-1066MHz capability
1.7.3Installing a DIMM
1.7.4Removing a DIMM
1.8.1Installing an expansion card
1.8.2Configuring an expansion card
1.8.3PCI slot
1.8.4PCI Express x1 slot
1.8.5PCI Express x4 slot
1.8.6PCI Express x16 slot
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
1.10.1Rear panel connectors
Line In port (light blue)
Line Out port (lime)
Microphone port (pink)
Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channelconfiguration
USB 2.0 ports 1 and
1.10.2Internal connectors
3.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 8-pinEATX12V)
P8H77-MLE ATX power connectors
4.CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pinCHA_FAN)
P8H77-MLE fan connectors
5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS)
P8H77-MLE Chassis intrusion connector
6.System panel connector (10-1pin F_PANEL)
P8H77-MLE System panel connector
•System power LED (2-pinPLED)
•Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin+HDLED)
•Reset button (2-pinRESET)
8.Intel® H77 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA3G_1~4 [blue])
P8H77-MLE Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
9.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB56, USB78, USB910)
P8H77-MLE USB2.0 connector
10.Intel® H77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_1/2 [gray])
P8H77-MLE Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
11.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34)
P8H77-MLE USB3.0 front panel connector
MemOK! switch
1.12Onboard LEDs
1.Standby Power LED
P8H77-MLE Onboard LED
2.DRAM LED
P8H77-MLE DRAM LED
1.13.1Installing an operating system
1.13.2Support DVD information
To run the Support DVD
2.1.1ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS
2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash
2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
Recovering the BIOS
2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater
Before updating BIOS
Booting the system in DOS environment
Updating the BIOS file
Entering BIOS Setup at startup
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
BIOS menu screen
EZ Mode
Advanced Mode
Menu items
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
2.4.1CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto]
2.4.2Memory Frequency [Auto]
2.4.3iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]
2.4.4EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
EPU Setting [Auto]
2.4.5GPU Boost [OK]
2.4.8DIGI+ VRM
CPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto]
CPU Fixed Frequency [xxx]
CPU Power Phase Control [Standard]
Manual Adjustment [Medium]
2.4.9CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]
CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]
CPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
2.4.10iGPU Voltage [Offset Mode]
iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+]
iGPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
2.4.11DRAM Voltage [Auto]
2.4.12VCCSA Voltage [Auto]
2.4.14CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
2.5.1CPU Configuration
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
Hyper-threading[Enabled]
Active Processor Cores [All]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
2.5.2PCH Configuration
High Precision Timer [Enabled]
Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]
Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled]
2.5.3SATA Configuration
2.5.4System Agent Configuration
Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]
Graphics Configuration
NB PCIe Configuration
2.5.5USB Configuration
2.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
Front Panel Type [HD]
SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]
Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled]
2.5.8Network Stack
Network Stack [Disable Link]
Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled]
Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]
2.6Monitor menu
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]
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]
2.6.5Chassis Q-FanControl [Enabled]
Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]
2.6.6Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
2.7.1Bootup NumLock State [On]
2.7.2Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
Post Report [5 sec]
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
Label
Save to Profile
Load from Profile
Load Optimized Defaults
Save Changes & Reset
Discard Changes & Exit
ASUS EZ Mode
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
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