Asus V9-P8H77E Specifications

MotherboardP8H77-M LE

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ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-1Chapter 1Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P8H77-M LE motherboardCables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cablesAccessories 1 x I/O s

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introductionIntel® H77 Express ChipsetThe Intel® H77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset designed to support the 1155 socket In

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-3Intel® Smart Response TechnologySSD Speed with HDD CapacityIntel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance by us

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionUSB 3.0 BoostNew ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 stand

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-5ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS le using the bund

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-7P8H77-M LE1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the mo

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layout1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page1

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-91.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/2nd Generat

iiE7079First Edition (V1) February 2012Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and s

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.1 Installing the CPU123The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU

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1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installationApply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-13ABBATo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly21

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introductionP8H77-M LEP8H77-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM socketsDIMM_A1DIMM_B11.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-15P8H77-M LE Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 MHz capabilityVendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO.Timing Vol

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR3-1600 MHz capability (continued)Vendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-17DDR3-1333 MHz capability (continued)Vendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)1 DIM

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionSS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sidedDIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted into any slot as single-

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-191.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can c

iiiContentsSafety information ... viAbout this guide ...

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-21IRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HIntel PCH SATA controller #0 – – – shared – – – –Intel PCH SATA controller #1 –

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introductionExcept when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cau

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-234. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5. Line Out port (lime). This

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.2 Internal connectors1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-25• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introductionDo not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage th

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-276. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (2-pin

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction8. Intel® H77 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4 [blue])These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 G

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-2911. 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

ivContents1.11 Onboard switches ... 1-301.12 Onboard LEDs ...

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introductionMemOK! switchInstalling DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DR

ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-311.12 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system i

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.13 Software support1.13.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP / Windows® 7 Op

2-1ASUS P8H77-M LEChapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-22.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. Befor

2-3ASUS P8H77-M LE• This function supports USB ash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.• DO NOT shut down or reset the system whi

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-4Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:\>d:D:\>3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS com

2-5ASUS P8H77-M LEUpdating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-6Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running ope

2-7ASUS P8H77-M LEEZ ModeBy default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the bas

vContents2.5.3 SATA Conguration ... 2-192.5.4 System Agent Conguration ...

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-8Advanced ModeThe Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The g

2-9ASUS P8H77-M LEPop-up windowSelect a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item.Scrol

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-102.3.1 System Language [English]Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration options:

2-11ASUS P8H77-M LEAdministrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessi

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-12Scroll down to display the following items:2.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overcloc

2-13ASUS P8H77-M LE2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-10

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-14Turbo Mode [Enabled]This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled].[Enabled] Allows processor cor

2-15ASUS P8H77-M LECPU Power Phase Control [Standard]Allows you to control the power phase based on the CPU’s demands. Conguration options: [Standard

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-16CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode].[+] To offset the vo

2-17ASUS P8H77-M LEBe cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.2.5 A

viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the sy

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-18Hyper-threading [Enabled]The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logic

2-19ASUS P8H77-M LECPU C1E [Auto]Enables or disables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State.

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-202.5.4 System Agent CongurationMemory Remap Feature [Enabled][Enabled] Allow you to enable remapping the memory above

2-21ASUS P8H77-M LEIntel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto]Allows you to select an operation mode for the Intel xHCI controller. Conguration options: [Smart Auto

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-22Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled][Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard.[Space Bar] Sets the Space Ba

2-23ASUS P8H77-M LE2.6 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.Scroll do

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-242.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxx�C/xxx�F][xxx�C/xxx�F]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects an

2-25ASUS P8H77-M LE2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled][Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.[Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan c

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-262.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On][On] Set

2-27ASUS P8H77-M LE2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequenc

viiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

Chapter 2: BIOS information2-282.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <

2-29ASUS P8H77-M LE2.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes

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ASUS P8H77-M LE A-1AppendicesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to th

A-2 AppendicesVCCI: Japan Compliance StatementVCCI Class B StatementKC: Korea Warning StatementCanadian Department of Communications StatementThis dig

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2

EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.

viiiP8H77-M LE specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / P

ixP8H77-M LE specications summaryASUS unique features ASUS DIGI+ VRM ASUS EPU ASUS MemOK! GPU Boost ASUS AI Suite II ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS