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ii Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK 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 kep...
iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................... viAbout this guide ........................................................................................ vii P8H77-I specifications summary .........................................
iv Contents Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2- 1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2 2...
v Contents 2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-22 2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] ...... 2-23 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2-23 2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ...........................
vi Safety information Electrical safety • To 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 a...
vii Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Y...
viii Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components wh...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P8H77-I motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 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. 1.3 Spec...
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel ® H77 Express Chipset The Intel ® H77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset designed to support the 1155 socket Intel ® 3rd / 2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-po...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-3 HDMI Support Enjoy Full HD 1080p Multimedia Home-Theater Entertainment High Definition 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 cop...
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 3.0 Boost Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device’s transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, a...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-5 LucidLogix ® Virtu MVP™ LucidLogix ® Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your discrete graphics card up to 60% beyond its original performance. Designed for Intel ® processor graphics and Windows ® 7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphics ca...
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed Take 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 wris...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-7 P8H77- I 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical inj...
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. CPU, chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) 1-27 8. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-14 2. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78) 1-31 9 Speaker connecto...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel ® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® Processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ens...
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Gol...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-11 7. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre- applied thermal paste. If so, skip this step. The Thermal Interface Material is toxic a...
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and hea...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-13 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and f...
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two 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 so...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-15 1.7.2 Memory configurations You 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....
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80BN-CG - - • • Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80DN-CG - - • • Elixir M2F2G64CB88G7N-CG 2GB SS...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-21 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIMM on the sock...
1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 ph...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-23 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You 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, ...
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-25 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~ 4. These four 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse t...
1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable ...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-27 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. Otherwise, the system will not boot...
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. 8 0 1 P8H77-I Speaker Out Connector +5 V GN D GN D Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 6. System panel conn...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-29 7. Intel ® H77 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4 [blue]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 0+1(10)...
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports. Connect the USB 3.0 bracket cable to this connector, then install the USB 3.0 bracket to the rear side of the chassis. If your chassis support customized front panel insta...
ASUS P8H77-I 1-31 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up ...
1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 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 har...
2-1 ASUS P8H77-I Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash 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 netwo...
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 file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert ...
2-3 ASUS P8H77-I • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 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...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-4 Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:\>d:D:\> 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 driv...
2-5 ASUS P8H77-I 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ens...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-6 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home...
2-7 ASUS P8H77-I 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 s...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-8 BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode . You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you ...
2-9 ASUS P8H77-I Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode . Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit , then sele...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-10 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration 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 fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down ...
2-11 ASUS P8H77-I 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [English] [Español] [ Русский ] 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 ti...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-12 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 fields in the BIOS setup program. To set an administrator pa...
2-13 ASUS P8H77-I 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary dependin...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-14 Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current CPU Turbo-Mode speed. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the current DRAM speed. 2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3- 1066MHz]...
2-15 ASUS P8H77-I The following three items appear only when you set both the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to [Enabled]. Long duration power limit [Auto] The default setting of this item will be TDP (65W or 95W for different CPUs). For Sandy Bridge, Turbo Ratio can be kep...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-16 2.4.9 VCCSA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. The value ranges from 0.800V to 1.000V with a 0.005V interval. • The values of the iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high volt...
2-17 ASUS P8H77-I 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle i...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-18 Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel ® Turbo Mode Technology. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU C1E [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the C...
2-19 ASUS P8H77-I SATA Mode Selection [IDE] Allows you to set the SATA configuration.[IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controlle...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-20 The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None . Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the B...
2-21 ASUS P8H77-I Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.7 APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] Th...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-22 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Temperature →← : Select Scre...
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-24 2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows...
2-25 ASUS P8H77-I 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 scr...
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....
2-27 ASUS P8H77-I 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure 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 de...
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. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default va...
ASUS P8H77-I A-1 Appendices 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 i...
A-2 Appendices Appendices VCCI: Japan Compliance StatementVCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning 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 Re...
ASUS P8H77-I A-3 Appendices ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail [email protected] Web site www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 Online support support.asus.com ...
A-4 Appendices Appendices EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, M an uf ac tu re r: AS U ST eK C O M PU TE R IN C . Ad dr es s, C ity : 4F , N o. 1 50 , L I-T E R d. , P EI TO U , T AI PE I 1 12 , T AI W AN Co un try : TA IW AN A uthorize d re pre se nta tiv e in Euro pe : AS U S C O M P...
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