Asus P8H77-V User Manual

P8H77-V

Motherboard

E8084

Third Edition
January 2013

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

P8H77-V specications summary ............................................................................. ix

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Special features ............................................................................................ 1-1

1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................1-1

1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM ........................................................................... 1-3

1.1.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution.........................................................1-4

1.1.4 ASUS EZ DIY ..................................................................................1-4

1.1.5 Other special features ..................................................................... 1-5

1.2 Before you proceed ...................................................................................... 1-6

1.3 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-7

1.3.1 Placement direction ........................................................................1-7

1.3.2 Screw holes ....................................................................................1-7

1.3.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................................1-8

1.3.4 Layout contents ...............................................................................1-9

1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................. 1-10

1.4.1 CPU installation ............................................................................ 1-11

1.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................................. 1-13

1.5 System memory .......................................................................................... 1-15

1.5.1 Overview .......................................................................................1-15

1.5.2 Memory congurations ..................................................................1-16

1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................1-23

1.6 Expansion slots .......................................................................................... 1-24

1.6.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................................1-24

1.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................................... 1-24

1.6.3 PCI slots ........................................................................................1-24

1.6.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ............................................................... 1-24

1.6.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots ....................................................... 1-25

1.7 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-26

1.8 Connectors ..................................................................................................1-27

1.8.1 Rear panel ports ...........................................................................1-27

1.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................................1-29

1.9 Onboard switches ......................................................................................1-37

1.10 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................................1-38

1.11 Software support ........................................................................................ 1-40

1.11.1 Installing an operating system ......................................................1-40

1.11.2 Support DVD information ..............................................................1-40

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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

2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................................2-3

2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................................... 2-4

2.2 BIOS setup program .....................................................................................2-6

2.3 Main menu ................................................................................................... 2-10

2.3.1 System Language [English] .......................................................... 2-10

2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] .......................................................2-10

2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .................................................................2-10

2.3.4 Security .........................................................................................2-10

2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................ 2-12

2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] .............................................................2-13

2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] .............................................................2-13

2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode [Enabled] ............................................. 2-13

2.4.4 GPU Boost [OK] ............................................................................ 2-13

2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control ...................................................................2-13

2.4.6 CPU Power Management ............................................................. 2-14

2.4.7 DIGI+ VRM ....................................................................................2-15

2.4.8 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] ...........................................................2-16

2.4.9 DRAM Voltage [Auto] .................................................................... 2-16

2.4.10 VCCIO Voltage [Auto] ...................................................................2-17

2.4.11 PCH Voltage [Auto] ....................................................................... 2-17

2.4.12 VCCSA Voltage [Auto] ..................................................................2-17

2.4.13 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] ................................................................ 2-17

2.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................... 2-18

2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................................2-18

2.5.2 PCH Conguration ........................................................................2-20

2.5.3 SATA Conguration ....................................................................... 2-21

2.5.4 System Agent Conguration ......................................................... 2-21

2.5.5 USB Conguration ........................................................................ 2-22

2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................................... 2-22

2.5.7 APM ..............................................................................................2-23

2.5.8 Network Stack ............................................................................... 2-24

2.6 Monitor menu .............................................................................................. 2-25

2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]...................... 2-25

2.6.2 CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed ............................................... 2-25

2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ......................................................2-26

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2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ................................................. 2-26

2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage ..................2-27

2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] .......................................................2-27

2.7 Boot menu ................................................................................................... 2-28

2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] ......................................................... 2-28

2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] ...........................................................2-28

2.7.3 Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] ......................................................2-28

2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] ........................................... 2-29

2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] .................................................................2-29

2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy] ...................... 2-29

2.7.7 PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM] ..................................................2-29

2.7.8 Boot Option Priorities ....................................................................2-29

2.7.9 Boot Override ................................................................................ 2-29

2.8 Tools menu .................................................................................................. 2-30

2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ................................................................2-30

2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole ......................................................................... 2-30

2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information ................................................................. 2-30

2.9 Exit menu ....................................................................................................2-31

Appendices

Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-3

v

Safety information

Electrical safety

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical 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 power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all

•
power cables are unplugged.

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices

•
could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not

•
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

•
technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals

•
that came with the package.

Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power

•
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

•
slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area

•
where it may become wet.

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

•
technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports.

• Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Where to nd 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

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.

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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 when trying to
complete a task

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. .

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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P8H77-V specications summary

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Expansion slots

VGA

Multi-GPU support

LAN

LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 /Core™ i5 /

Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® ProcessorsProcessors

Supports 22/32nm CPU

Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

• The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU
types.

• Refer to Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list.

Intel® H77 Express Chipset

4 x DIMMs, max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/

1866(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Dual channel memory architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

• DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel®
3rd generation processors.

• Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 MHz memory module will Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 MHz memory module will
run at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequency as default.

• Refer to Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualied
Vendors List).

• When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows®
32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. We
recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a
Windows® 32-bit operating system.

1 x PCI Express 3.0* x16 slot [blue] (at x16 mode)

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots [black] (at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1

and x4 devices)

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

3 x PCI slots

• PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™
processors.

Integrated graphics processor - Intel® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-D, RGB ports

Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution of 2560 x 1600 @60Hz

Supports DVI with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

Supports RGB with max. resolution of 2048 x 1536 @75Hz

Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/

Insider™

Maximum shared memory of 1696 MB

Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Supports Lucidlogix® Virtu MVP™ Technology*

• LucidLogix LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ supports Windows® 7 operating systems.

Qualcomm Atheros® 8161 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller

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P8H77-V specications summary

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Storage

Audio

USB

ASUS unique
features

Intel® H77 Express Chipset

- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support

- 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support

- Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start
Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology*

• Supports on Intel Supports on Intel® Core™ processor family with Windows® 7

operating systems.

VIA® VT1708S 8-channel high denition audio CODEC

- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack-

retasking

- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O

Intel® H77 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo

Mode and UASP Mode*

- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support

- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue)

Intel® H77 Express Chipset

- 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)

• The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later versions. UASP

standard only supports Windows® 8.

ASUS DIGI+ VRM

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU

- ASUS 6+1+2 Phase Power Design

ASUS Protect 3.0

- EPU

- ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

- Low EMI

- ESD

- 100% All high quality conductive polymer capacitors

ASUS Exclusive Features:

- ASUS AI Suite II

- TurboV

- GPU Boost

- MemOK!

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring graphics user interface

- USB 3.0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3.0 UASP standard

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish heatsink solution and MOS heatsink

- ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2

- ASUS MyLogo 2™

ASUS Q-Design:

- ASUS Q-Slot

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P8H77-V specications summary

ASUS exclusive
overclocking features

Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port

Internal I/O connectors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin)

Precision Tweaker 2:

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.005V increment

- vCCSA: 191-step system agent voltage control

- vDRAM Bus: 191-step Memory voltage control

- vPCH: 191-step Chipset voltage control

- iGPU: 127-step iGPU voltage control

- vCPU_PLL: 1-step CPU & PCH PLL voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):

- BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at
1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

1 x Optical S/PDIF output port

1 x HDMI port

1 x DVI-D port

1 x D-Sub port

1 x DisplayPort

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports

6-Jack 8-channel audio I/O ports

3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports

2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)

4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue)

1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin)

2 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin)

1 x Power fan connector (3-pin)

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x COM connector

1 x S/PDIF output connector

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector

1 x System panel connector

1 x GPU Boost switch

1 x MemOK! button

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

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P8H77-V specications summary

BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support DVD contents Drivers

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in. x 8.9 in. (30.5 cm x 22.6 cm)

Specications are subject to change without notice.

BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2,
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut
function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory
information

ASUS Utilities

ASUS Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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Package contents

P8H77-V

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

USB56USB78USB910

USB3_34

PANEL

SPDIF_OUT

CHA_FAN1

CHA_FAN2

CPU_FAN

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Super

I/O

VIA

VT1708S

DIGI

+VRM

AR

8161

COM1

64Mb
BIOS

SB_PWR

CLRTC

22.6cm(8.9in)

30.5cm(12.0in)

Intel

®

H77

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

USB3_12

ASM
1083

SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1

SATA6G_2SATA3G_4 SATA6G_1

MemOK!

DRAM_LED

EATXPWR

LGA1155

AUDIO

KB_USB3_34

LAN1_USB12

SPDIF_O

_HDMI

_DP

DVI_VGA

AAFP

PWR_FAN

EATX12V

GPU_Boost

GPU_LED

User Guide

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASUS P8H77-V motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables

1 x I/O Shield User Guide Support DVD

• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The illustrations above are for reference only. Actual product specications may vary

with different models.

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xiv

Product introduction

1

1.1 Special features

1.1.1 Product highlights

LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3
/ Pentium® / Celeron® Processors

This motherboard supports the Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron®
processors in the LGA1155 package, with iGPU, memory, and PCI Express controllers
integrated to support onboard graphics out with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (4 DIMMs)
DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance.
Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors are among the most

powerful and energy efcient CPUs in the world.

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-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.

Additionally, H77 chipset provides 4 USB 3.0 ports for 10 times faster data retrieval speed.
Moreover, IntelIntel® H77 Express Chipset can also enable iGPU function, letting users enjoy the
latest Intel® integrated graphic performance.

PCI Express® 3.0

PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding
schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCIe 2.0. The total bandwidth
for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the 16 Gb/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode).
As such, PCIe 3.0 provides userss an unprecendented data speeds, combined with the
convenience and seamless transition offerred by complete backward compatibility with PCIe

1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to

improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to

them.

* PCI 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors.

Intel® Smart Response Technology

SSD Speed with HDD Capacity

Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance by using an installed
fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for frequently accessed data.

Key benets include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the

elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD performance with
hard drive capacity, operating up to 6X faster than a hard drive-only system.

* Intel® Smart Response Technology is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor

family on Windows® 7™ operating systems.

** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology.

The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function.

ASUS P8H77-V

1-1

Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Your computer could receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications, even
when setting the system to sleep. This means less time waiting for applications to start,

update and sync with the cloud, providing a more efcient way.

Intel® Rapid Start Technology

Allows your computer to quickly resume from a lowe-power hibernate state in seconds.
Saving system memory to the designed SSD, provides your computer a faster wake-up
response time, while keeping the energy use low.

Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

The motherboard’s powerful Intel® H77 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU

congurations of CrossFireX™. This allows you to enjoy a never before-experienced brand

new gaming style.

Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 /
1333 / 1066 MHz Support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3

2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet

the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet
applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system
memory to boost system performance.

* Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 memory modules runs at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz

frequencies.

Complete USB 3.0 Integration

Double USB Access, Double Convenience

ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel – 4 USB

3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times
faster than USB 2.0. The P8H77-V affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.

SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support

The Intel® H77 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA)
interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with
enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O

This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems
via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) out connecor at the back I/O. The
S/PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal
quality.

100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved
lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1.2 ASUS DIGI+ VRM

ASUS DIGI+ VRM

Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU

All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to match digital power signal

(SVID) requests from the CPU, with ultra-fast sensing and response efciently delivering

precision power. Accurate delivery reduces waste, and provides more stable CPU Vcore
voltages. Users can adjust CPU and its processor graphics (iGPU) voltages for various
overclocking scenarios, with accurate input through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS
interface. This proprietary design increases overclocking headroom to push performance to
its full potential.

EPU

Energy Efciency All Around

Tap into the world’s rst real-time PC power saving chip through the AI Suite II utility. Get
total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and

intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends
component longevity.

GPU Boost

Go to the Limit with iGPU Level Up!

GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance. The user-

friendly interface facilitates exible frequency adjustments. It easily delivers stable system-

level upgrades for every use.

MemOK!

Any Memory is A-OK!

MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool
requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines fail-safe
settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Get your system up and
running in no time!

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 signicantly increased up to 170%, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer

speed. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0
peripherals without the need for any user interaction.

AI Suite II

One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features
into one simple to use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy
management, fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software
offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between
different utilities.

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ASUS TurboV

Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. This easy OC

tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface
makes overclock with just a few clicks away. Moreover, the ASUS OC proles in TurboV

provides the best O.C. settings in different scenarios.

ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused
by power surges from switching power supply (PSU).

1.1.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution

The stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC
environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard
users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase

area through high efcient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS

stylish heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant
appearance!

ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan and chassis fan speeds
according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different

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 environment.

1.1.4 ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS

Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface

ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the rst mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable

modes, providing a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only

controls. It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit

operating systems.

ASUS exclusive interface

EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Users can choose system performance settings,
and drag and drop boot priorities. Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes
detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for complete insight.

New upgrade! Quick and easy information for enhanced system control

- F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI information and troubleshooting

- New F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

- ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information for accessing memory

ASUS MyLogo2™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more
colorful and vivid image on your screen.

information, detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difcult POST situations.

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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS

le using the bundled support DVD or USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le.

ASUS EZ-Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a

bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.

ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Q-Slot is designed to speed up and simplify the DIY process to enhance your DIY
experience.

1.1.5 Other special features

LucidLogix Virtu MVP

LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your PCIe graphics
card up to 60% beyond its original performance. Designed for Intel
Windows® 7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphic cards with fast
computing iGPU. Also, with newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a smoother gaming
experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix Virtu MVP can also dynamically
assigns tasks to the best available graphics resource, based on power, performance, and

system load. This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel

Sync Video technology while retaining high-end 3D rendering and gaming performance,
provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards. When the PCIe graphic cards are not
required, the graphics control switches to the Intel® processor graphics, reducing the PCIe

graphics power use down to zero, making the system more environment-friendly. For users

searching for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance, and

best quality and efciency.

* LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows

** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor

family.

®

7 operating system.

DisplayPort 1.1a Support

DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth
over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bi-directional communications, thus
enabling the fastest refresh rates, and the highest resolution digital display through a single
cable. Also, it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray discs. Simply output 3D signals
through the connected DisplayPort 1.1a cable with your 3D display, then you can sit back and
enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.

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 and blu-ray discs, HDMI
provides you with the highest quality home theater experience.

®

processor graphics and

®

Quick

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ErP Ready

The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires

products to meet certain energy efciency requirement in regards to energy consumptions.
This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efcient products

through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus
mitigate environmental impacts.

1.2 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 wrist strap or touch a safely grounded
object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due
to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the
bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, switch off the ATX power supply and
detach its power cord. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,
peripherals, or components.

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1.3 Motherboard overview

1.3.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct
orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in
the image below.

1.3.2 Screw holes

Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis

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1.3.3 Motherboard layout

P8H77-V

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

USB56USB78USB910

USB3_34

PANEL

SPDIF_OUT

CHA_FAN1

CHA_FAN2

CPU_FAN

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Super

I/O

VIA

VT1708S

DIGI

+VRM

AR

8161

COM1

64Mb

BIOS

SB_PWR

CLRTC

22.6cm(8.9in)

30.5cm(12.0in)

Intel

®

H77

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

USB3_12

ASM
1083

SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1

SATA6G_2SATA3G_4 SATA6G_1

MemOK!

DRAM_LED

EATXPWR

LGA1155

AUDIO

KB_USB3_34

LAN1_USB12

SPDIF_O

_HDMI

_DP

DVI_VGA

AAFP

PWR_FAN

EATX12V

GPU_Boost

GPU_LED

1 2 613 4

1

7

2

11

10

1718 16 15 14 13

9

5

8

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1.3.4 Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page

1. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2, 3-pin
PWR_FAN)

2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 1-35

3. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 1-10

4. GPU Boost switch 1-38

5. GPU Boost LED 1-39

6. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-23

7. MemOK! switch 1-37

8. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 1-39

9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 1-31

10. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-38

11. Intel® H77 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4 [blue]) 1-30

12. Intel® H77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 1-29

13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-36

14. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-26

15. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 1-31

16. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-32

17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-34

18. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-32

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1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

P8H77-V

P8H77-V CPU socket LGA1155

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd /
2nd Generation Core™ i7, i5, i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors.

Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap
is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard
components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1155 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
cap.

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A

The LGA1156 CPU is not compatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install an
LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.

2 3

1

A

B

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C

A

B

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1.4.2 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.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

1 2

A

B

B

A

3 4

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