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    Motherboard P8H77-M[...]

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    ii E7974 Third Edition (V3) December 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the [...]

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    iii Contents Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ........................................................................................ vii P8H77-M specications summary ............................................................. ix Chapter 1 Product int[...]

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    iv Contents 1.8.7 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-26 1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-27 1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-28 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................[...]

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    v Contents 2.4.5 DRAM T iming Control ................................................... 2-13 2.4.6 CPU Power Management ............................................. 2-13 2.4.7 DIGI+ VRM .................................................................... 2-14 2.4.8 CPU V oltage [Offset Mode] ........................................... 2-16 2.4.9[...]

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    vi 2.8 T ools menu ................................................................................. 2-27 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ................................................ 2-27 2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole ......................................................... 2-27 2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information .............................................[...]

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    vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all po[...]

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    viii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and a[...]

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    ix P8H77-M specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1 155 socket for Intel ® Second/Third Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium ® , and Celeron ® processors Supports 32nm and 22nm CPU Supports Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0 * The Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. [...]

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    x P8H77-M specications summary (continued on the next page) Storage Intel ® H77 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial A T A 6Gb/s connectors (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 4 x Serial A T A 3Gb/s connectors (blue) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - Supports Intel ® Smart Response T echnology , Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology , Intel ® Smart Conn[...]

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    xi P8H77-M specications summary ASUS Special features ASUS DIGI+VRM - Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU - ASUS 4+1+1 Power Phase Design ASUS Protect 3.0 T echnology - ASUS EPU - Anti-Surge Protection - Low EMI Solution - 100% Solid Capacitors ASUS Exclusive Features - Network iControl featuring instant network band[...]

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    xii BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP , DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.6, ACPI v2.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcyt Function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Accessories 2 x Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s cables 1[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P8H77-M motherboard Cables 2 x Serial A T A 6.0Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P8H77-M mo[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights LGA1 155 socket for Intel ® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® Processors This motherboard supports Intel ® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® processors in the LGA1 155 package, with iGPU[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-3 S/PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal quality . Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller . It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efcient power management for advanced operating systems. 8-channel high de[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Network iControl Real-time Network Bandwidth Control With a single-click on/off button, the application currently in use has its data and network bandwidth prioritized over other programs. Moreover , you can prioritize your favorite software easily by conguring proles through the intuitive user interface. W[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-5 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in dif ferent geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful proles offer exible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool en[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction HDMI Support Enjoy Full HD 1080p Multimedia Home-Theater Entertainment High Denition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers mulit-channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD an[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, su[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-9 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents P8H77-M PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 AAFP EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O VIA 1708S ASM 1442 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC PANEL 24.4cm(9.6in) 24.4cm(9.6in) Intel ® H77 ICS 9LRS4206 ASM 1083 DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin modu[...]

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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1 155 socket designed for the Intel ® Second/Third Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3/ Pentium ® / Celeron ® processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure [...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-1 1 1.6.1 CPU installation The LGA1 156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1 155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1 156 CPU on the LGA1 155 socket. A B 1 2[...]

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    1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction A B C 4 5 3[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-13 1.6.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary . T o install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 3 1 4[...]

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    1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction A B B A T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less po[...]

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    1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, [...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-17 DDR3-2250MHz capability DDR3-2200MHz capability P8H77-M Motherboard Qualied V endors List (QVL) DDR3-2400MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs CORSAIR CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB (2GBx4) SS - - 10-12-10-27 1.65V • • • G.SKILL F3-19200CL1 [...]

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    1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-2000MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) 6GB (3x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • • • CORSAIR CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) SS - - 10-10-10-27 1.50V • • • CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-19 DDR3-1600MHz capability continued on the next page V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs A-DA TA AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS A-DA T A 3CCD-1509A EL1 126T - - • • • A-DA TA AD31600E001GM(O)U3K 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V -1.85V A-DA TA AX3U1600XB2[...]

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    1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1600MHz capability continued on the next page V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - - 1.5V • • • Super T alent WA160UX6G9 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - • Transcend JM1600KLN-8GK[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-21 DDR3-1333MHz capability continued on the next page V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1 108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V (low voltage) • • • ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-DJ-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1 108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V (low volt[...]

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    1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1333MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/4G-SP (low prole) 4GB DS KINGSTON D2568JENCPGD9U - 1.5V • • • Micron MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1 1GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGQ - - • Micron MT8JTF1286[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-23 DDR3-1066MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • • Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • • ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1 108EDSE-DJ-F[...]

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    1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 T o remove a DIMM B A[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-25 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an [...]

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    1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction • PCIe 3.0 support depends on CPU type and requires PCIe 3.0 VGA card. • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics c[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-27 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as syst[...]

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    1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors LAN port SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications 4. Line In port (light blue[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-29 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices. 9. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D cannot be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn[...]

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    1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Intel ® H77 Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_1~2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 conguration with the Intel ® Rapid Sto[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-31 3. Intel ® H77 Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A3G_1~2 [blue]) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 conguration with the Intel ® Rapi[...]

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    1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specicaton that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector , you can have a front panel U[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-33 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately . 7. Serial port connecto[...]

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    1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction 8. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector . • The CPU_F AN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power . • Only the CP[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-35 9. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR; 8-pin EA TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • For a fully congured system, we recommend [...]

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    1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin c[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-37 1 1. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing T erminal) connector supports devices such as a printer . LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. 12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a T rusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely [...]

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    1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause syst[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-39 1.12 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration be[...]

  • Page 52

    1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS documenta[...]

  • Page 53

    ASUS P8H77-M 1-41 1.14 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies This document details the overview of the installation and conguration procedures of the Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies. Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies: • Intel ® Smart Response T echnolo[...]

  • Page 54

    1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction SSD Capacity Requirements SSD Partition Capacity Requirements System DRAM 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel ® storage combinations Intel ® Rapid Start 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel ® Smart Response 20GB 20GB 20GB Intel ® Smart Response and Intel ® Rapid Start Separate 20GB and 2GB partition (SSD size > 22GB) Separate 20GB and 4GB p[...]

  • Page 55

    ASUS P8H77-M 1-43 1.14.2 Intel ® Smart Response T echnology Intel ® Smart Response T echnology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min. 20GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. Key benets are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait ti[...]

  • Page 56

    1-44 Chapter 1: Product introduction • T o enable Intel ® Smart Response T echnology , you need at least one SSD ( 20GB) and a HDD, and only one SSD can be assigned for caching. • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM > Acceleration Options and remove the Disks/V olume Acceleration to disable Intel ® Smart Response T echnolo[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M 1-45 The unallocated volume is allocated to the selected disk. If your SSD is smaller than 64GB, and is set to Full disk capacity caching option for Intel ® Smart Response, you can not see any volume in the Disk Management. Ensure to set your cache memory value of 18.6GB in Intel ® Smart Response to allow enough capacity for the Inte[...]

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    1-46 Chapter 1: Product introduction The value “ x ” refers to a disk number where you want to create the store partition. • The value “ x ” refers to a disk number where you created the unallocated partition. • Refer to step 5 for details about the unallocated disk space in the SSD. 6. T o launch the disk partitioning tool, click Start[...]

  • Page 59

    ASUS P8H77-M 1-47 Enabling and disabling the Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology under the OS Install the Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology rst from your support DVD in order to launch the Intel ® Rapid Start Manager . After creating the partition, launch the Intel ® Rapid Start Manager to enable or disable the Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology . 1[...]

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    1-48 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Select the disk (SSD) where the Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology is installed for volume recovery , type select disk x (x = number), and press Enter . The value “ x ” refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition. Click to enable or disable battery saving mode. This function only ap[...]

  • Page 61

    ASUS P8H77-M 1-49 The value “ x ” refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition. 5. T ype list partition , press Enter , and select the partition where the Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology is installed by typing select partition x (x = number), and press Enter . 6. T ype delete partition override , and press Enter . The d[...]

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    1-50 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 1. Extend volume setup is completed. Click Finish to recover the Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology partition. 12. Reboot the system after deleting the partition. 13. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > to remove the Intel ® Rapid Start Manager for the complete deletion [...]

  • Page 63

    ASUS P8H77-M 1-51 6. Click Install to proceed the installation. 7. Click Y es to restart your system, and for the newly installed Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology to take effect. Using the Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology • Before the system goes to sleep mode, ensure to keep your applications on the desktop, and enter the applications, passw[...]

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    1-52 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. T o disable the updating function, click Disable Updating . Clicking this button automatically disables the conguration in the Advanced tab. T o reset to defaults, click Reset All to Defaults . 5. In the Help tab, click About to view the feature’s version. Click T opics to learn more about the Intel ® S[...]

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    2-1 ASUS P8H77-M Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). •[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest [...]

  • Page 67

    2-3 ASUS P8H77-M • This function supports USB ash disks with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fai[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-4 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number . 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive). 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in D[...]

  • Page 69

    2-5 ASUS P8H77-M Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>. 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. 3. Press <T ab> to switch between screen elds and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys to select the BIOS le and press <Enter>. [...]

  • Page 70

    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-6 Using the power button , reset button , or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for refe[...]

  • Page 71

    2-7 ASUS P8H77-M EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority . T o access the Advanced Mode , click Exit/Advanced Mode , then select Advanced [...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-8 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode . Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations. T o access the EZ Mode, click Exit , then select ASUS EZ Mode . Menu items Th[...]

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    2-9 ASUS P8H77-M Pop-up window Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to displa[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-10 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration options: [English] [Español] [РРРРРРР] 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.4 Security The Secur[...]

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    2-1 1 ASUS P8H77-M Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected elds in the BIOS setup program. T o set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press &l[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-12 Scroll down to display the following items: 2.4 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. The conguration options for this sectio[...]

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    2-13 ASUS P8H77-M 2.4.1 Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. BCLK/PEG Frequency [XX[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-14 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep T echnology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep T echnology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decre[...]

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    2-15 ASUS P8H77-M CPU Fixed Frequency [xxx] Allows you to set a xed CPU frequency . Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 200k Hz to 350k Hz with a 50k Hz interval. CPU Power Phase Control [Standard] Allows you to control the power phase based on the CPU’s demands. Conguration options: [Standard] [O[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-16 Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the <Enter> key . Y ou can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. T o restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the <Enter> key . 2.4.8 CPU V oltage[...]

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    2-17 ASUS P8H77-M Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.5.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the B[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-18 Intel ® Virtualization T echnology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously , enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to [...]

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    2-19 ASUS P8H77-M Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology [Disabled] ISCT Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT conguration. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.3 SA T A Conguration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. The SA T A Port items show Not Present if[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-20 iGPU Multi-Monitor [Enabled] Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor . For Lucid Virtu MVP function support, set this item to [Enabled] to empower both integrated and discrete graphics. iGPU shared system memory size is xed in 64MB. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NB PCIe Conguration Allows yo[...]

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    2-21 ASUS P8H77-M Front Panel T ype [HD] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high- denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high denition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector ([...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-22 2.5.7 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The system goes into of f state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [...]

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    2-23 ASUS P8H77-M 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the following items: 2.6.1 CPU T emperature / MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-24 2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Conguration optio[...]

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    2-25 ASUS P8H77-M 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the [...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-26 2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so. 2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [A dv an ce d Mo de ] [...]

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    2-27 ASUS P8H77-M 2.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 . 2.8.[...]

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    Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-28 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Y ou can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menu[...]

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    ASUS P8H77-M A-1 Appendices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This eq[...]

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    A-2 Appendices VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea W arning Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Thi[...]

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    ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate W ay , [...]

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    EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard[...]