ASUS P8H77-V User Manual

P8H77-V

Motherboard

E7972

Second Edition December 2012

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Contents

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

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

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

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ......................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Package contents ........................................................................................1-1

1.3 Special features ...........................................................................................1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights .........................................................................1-2

1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ............................................................. 1-3

1.3.3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution.......................................................1-5

1.3.4 ASUS EZ DIY ................................................................................1-5

1.3.5 Other special features ................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................................2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................................2-2

2.2.1 Motherboard layout .......................................................................2-2

2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .....................................................2-4

2.2.3 System memory ............................................................................2-5

2.2.4 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 2-13

2.2.5 Jumper ........................................................................................2-15

2.2.6 Onboard switches .......................................................................2-16

2.2.7 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................2-17

2.2.8 Internal connectors .....................................................................2-19

2.3 Building your computer system ...............................................................2-27

2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ..............2-27

2.3.2 CPU installation ..........................................................................2-28

2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-30

2.3.4 DIMM installation ........................................................................2-32

2.3.5 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-33

2.3.6 ATX Power connection ................................................................2-35

2.3.7 SATA device connection ..............................................................2-36

2.3.8 Front I/O Connector .................................................................... 2-37

2.3.9 Expension Card installation ........................................................2-38

2.3.10 Rear panel connection ................................................................2-39

2.3.11 Audio I/O connections ................................................................. 2-41

2.4 Starting up for the rst time ......................................................................2-43

2.5 Turning off the computer...........................................................................2-43

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Contents

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ..............................................................................................3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................................3-1

3.2.1 EZ Mode .......................................................................................3-2

3.2.2 Advanced Mode ............................................................................3-3

3.3 Main menu ....................................................................................................3-5

3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ..........................................................................................3-7

3.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................................3-13

3.5.1 CPU Conguration ......................................................................3-14

3.5.2 PCH Conguration ......................................................................3-16

3.5.3 SATA Conguration ..................................................................... 3-17

3.5.4 System Agent Conguration ....................................................... 3-18

3.5.5 USB Conguration ...................................................................... 3-19

3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................................. 3-20

3.5.7 APM ............................................................................................3-21

3.5.8 Network Stack ............................................................................. 3-22

3.6 Monitor menu .............................................................................................3-23

3.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................................3-26

3.8 Tools menu ................................................................................................. 3-28

3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ..............................................................3-28

3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Prole ....................................................................... 3-28

3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................... 3-29

3.9 Exit menu .................................................................................................... 3-30

3.10 Updating BIOS ............................................................................................3-31

3.10.1 ASUS Update utility ....................................................................3-31

3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...............................................................3-34

3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ..................................................3-35

3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ................................................................... 3-36

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Support DVD information ............................................................................ 4-1

4.2.1 Running the support DVD .............................................................4-1

4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals ...................................................4-2

4.3 Software information ...................................................................................4-3

4.3.1 AI Suite II ......................................................................................4-3

4.3.2 Auto Tuning ...................................................................................4-4

4.3.3 DIGI+ VRM ....................................................................................4-5

4.3.4 TurboV EVO ..................................................................................4-6

4.3.5 EPU ...............................................................................................4-8

Contents

4.3.6 FAN Xpert .....................................................................................4-9

4.3.7 Probe II .......................................................................................4-10

4.3.8 Sensor Recorder ......................................................................... 4-11

4.3.9 USB 3.0 Boost ............................................................................4-12

4.3.10 ASUS Update ..............................................................................4-13

4.3.11 MyLogo2 .....................................................................................4-14

4.3.12 VIA® High Denition Audio utility ................................................. 4-16

4.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................................4-17

4.4.1 RAID denitions ..........................................................................4-17

4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ................................................... 4-18

4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ....................................................4-18

4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility .................. 4-18

4.4.5 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 4-22

4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ......................................................................4-34

4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS .................. 4-34

4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®.................................... 4-34

4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation ........ 4-35

4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive .....................................................4-36

Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology .................................................................... 5-1

5.1.1 Requirements ................................................................................5-1

5.1.2 Before you begin ........................................................................... 5-1

5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ..................................5-2

5.1.4 Installing the device drivers ...........................................................5-3

5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology .................................5-3

5.2 LucidLogix Virtu MVP .................................................................................. 5-4

5.2.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP .....................................................5-4

5.2.2 Setting up your display ..................................................................5-5

5.2.3 Conguring LucidLogix Virtu MVP ................................................ 5-6

Appendices

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

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.

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: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: BIOS setup

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

• Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.

• Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

This chapter describes how to install and congure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™

graphics cards.

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.

Italic

s Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

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

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

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

that you must press the enclosed key.

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

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P8H77-V specications summary

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Expansion slots

VGA

Multi-GPU support

Storage

LAN

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

Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors

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 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®

3rd generation processors.

** Due to the CPU behavior, DDR3 2133/1866 MHz memory module will

run at DDR3 2000/1800 MHz frequency as default.

*** 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® 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® 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® Virtu MVP™ supports Windows® 7 operating systems.

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® Core™ processor family with Windows® 7

operating systems.

Qualcomm Atheros® 8161 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller

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Audio

USB

ASUS unique features

ASUS exclusive overclocking features

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

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)

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P8H77-V specications summary

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)

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

Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables

Support DVD contents Drivers

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

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

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

1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD

ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1

User Manual

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8H77-V motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASUS P8H77-V motherboard User manual Support DVD

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2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield

ASUS P8H77-V

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

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may

vary with different models.

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

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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.

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.

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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.

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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1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Features

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.

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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

Chapter 1

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.

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).

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1.3.3 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.

1.3.4 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

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

Chapter 1

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.

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.

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ASUS Q-Slot

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

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1.3.5 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.

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.

7 operating system.

processor graphics and

Quick

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.

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.

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 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, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

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2.2 Motherboard overview

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

1718 16 15 14 13

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

Chapter 2

Refer to

2.2.8 Internal connectors

information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

and

2.3.10 Rear panel connection

for more

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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) 2-25

3. Intel® LGA1155 CPU socket 2-4

4. GPU Boost switch 2-17

5. GPU Boost LED 2-18

6. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-5

7. MemOK! switch 2-16

8. DRAM LED (DRAM_LED) 2-18

9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 2-21

10. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 2-17

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

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

13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-26

14. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-15

15. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 2-21

16. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 2-22

17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-24

18. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-22

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2.2.2 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 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors.

Chapter 2

Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.

• 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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2.2.3 System memory

P8H77-V

P8H77-V 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.

A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

Recommended memory congurations

Chapter 2

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Memory congurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

Chapter 2

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the

motherboard. For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

• 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, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section

3.4 Ai Tweaker menu

for manual memory

frequency adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

P8H77-V Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz (O.C.) capability

SS/DSChip

Vendors Part No. Size

Corsair CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB (2GBx 4) SS - - 10-12-10-27 1.65V • • •

G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD(XMP) 16GB(4GB x 4) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65V • • •

GEIL GET34GB2400C9DC(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V • • •

Kingmax FLLE88F-C8KKAA HAIS(XMP) 2GB SS - - 10-11-10-30 1.8V • • •

Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(427652)(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) SS - - - 1.65V • • •

Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) SS - - 9 1.65V • • •

Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(374243)(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.65V • • •

PATRIOT PVV34G2400C9K(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V • •

Brand

Chip NO.

Timing Voltage

• 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 run at DDR3

2000/1800 MHz frequency as default.

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DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

P8H77-V Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2250 MHz (O.C.) capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

Kingston KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • • •

Chip

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

P8H77-V Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200 MHz (O.C.) capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

GEIL GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.65V • • •

GEIL GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65V •

Kingmax FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • • •

Kingmax FLKE85F-B8KHA EEIH(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.5V-1.7V •

Kingmax FLKE85F-B8KJA FEIH(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.5V-1.7V • • •

Chip

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

P8H77-V Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2133 MHz (O.C.) capability

Vendors Part No. Size

A-DATA AX3U2133GC2G9B-DG2(XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75V • • •

Corsair CMT16GX3M4X2133C9(XMP 1.3) 16GB(4GB x 4) DS - - 9-11-10-27 1.50V • • •

Corsair CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-10-9-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.50V • • •

G.SKILL F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH(XMP) 16GB(4GB x 4) DS - - 9-11-10-28 1.65V • • •

GEIL GE34GB2133C9DC(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V • •

GEIL GU34GB2133C9DC(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX2133C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX2133C9AD3X2K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX2133C9AD3T1K4/8GX(XMP) 8GB(4 x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/8GX(XMP) 8GB(4x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip

Timing Voltage

NO.

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

Chapter 2

P8H77-V Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000 MHz (O.C.) capability

Vendors Part No. Size

Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • • •

Corsair CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) SS - - 10-10-10-27 1.50V • • •

Corsair CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65V • • •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • • •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL6T-6GBPIS(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 6-9-6-24 1.65V • • •

GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX2000C9AD3W1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • •

Kingston KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX2000C9AD3W1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • •

Kingston KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • •

Transcend TX2000KLN-8GK(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - - 1.6V • • •

Asint SLA302G08-ML2HB(XMP) 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BFR H9C - - • • •

SS/DSChip

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

ASUS P8H77-V

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

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P8H77-V Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 MHz (O.C.) capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

Corsair CMT4GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair CMT6GX3MA1866C9(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • •

Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.50V • • •

F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP)

G.SKILL

G.SKILL F3-14900CL10Q2-64GBZLD(XMP) 64GB(8GB x 8) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5V • • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBXL(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5V • • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-8GBXL(XMP) 8GB(2GB x 4) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6V • • •

Kingston KHX1866C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - - 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX1866C9D3K4/16GX(XMP) 16GB(4GB x 4) DS - - - 1.65V • • •

KHX1866C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP)

Kingston

Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/8G 8GB(4GB x 2) DS - - - 1.5V • • •

16GB(4GB x 4) DS

6GB(3 x 2GB) DS

Chip

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

- 9-10-9-28

- -

1.5V •

1.65V •

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Vendors Part No. Size

A-DATA AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS A-DATA 3CCD-1509A

A-DATA AX3U1600XB2G79-2X(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-9-7-21 1.55V-1.75V • • •

A-DATA AM2U16BC4P2 4GB DS A-DATA 3CCD-1509A

A-DATA AX3U1600GC4G9-2G(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.55V-1.75V • • •

A-DATA AX3U1600XC4G79-2X(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 7-9-7-21 1.55V-1.75V • • •

Corsair TR3X3G1600C8D(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair CMD12GX3M6A1600C8(XMP) 12GB(6 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair CMP4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair CMP4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair CMP4GX3M2C1600C7(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.65V • • •

Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair TR3X6G1600C8 G(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D G(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair TR3X6G1600C9 G(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair CMP8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • •

Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C7R(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.50V • • •

Corsair CMX8GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 8GB(4 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • • •

Crucial BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - - - • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-2GBNQ(XMP) 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) SS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6V • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6V • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.60V • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 XMP 1.35V • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V~1.6V • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6V • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 XMP 1.35V • • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP) 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP) 16GB(4 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6V • • •

GEIL GV34GB1600C8DC(XMP) 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-28 1.6V • • •

Kingmax FLGD45F-B8MF7 MAEH(XMP) 1GB SS - - 7 - • •

Kingmax FLGE85F-B8KJ9A FEIS(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • • •

Kingmax FLGE85F-B8MF7 MEEH(XMP) 2GB DS - - 7 - • • •

Kingston KHX1600C9D3P1K2/4G 4GB(2 x 2GB) SS - - - 1.5V • • •

Kingston KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB(3 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/12GX(XMP) 12GB(3 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX1600C9D3K4/16GX(XMP) 16GB(4 x 4GB) DS - - - 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX1600C9AD3/2G 2GB DS - - - 1.65V • • •

Kingston KVR1600D3N11/2G-ES 2GB DS KTC D1288JPND

SS/DSChip

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

EL1126T

PLD9U

- - • • •

11-11-11-28 1.35V-1.5V • • •

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

•

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

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P8H77-V Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued)

1.65V •

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

•

• •

Vendors Part No. Size

Kingston KHX1600C7D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 8 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX1600C8D3T1K2/

4GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP)

Kingston

Kingston KHX1600C9D3LK2/

4GX(XMP)

Kingston KHX1600C9D3X2K2/

4GX(XMP)

Kingston KHX1600C9D3T1K3/

6GX(XMP)

Kingston KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/

6GX(XMP)

KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX(XMP)

Kingston

Kingston KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - - 1.5V • • •

Super

WA160UX6G9 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - •

Talent

Transcend JM1600KLN-8GK 8GB(2 x 4GB) DS Transcend TK483PCW3 - - • • •

Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint 3128M8-GJ1D 9-9-9-24 1.6V • • •

Asint SLA302G08-EGG1C(XMP) 4GB DS Asint 302G08-GG1C - - • • •

SLA302G08-EGJ1C(XMP) 4GB DS Asint 302G08-GJ1C - - • • •

Asint

Elixir M2P2G64CB8HC9N-

DG(XMP)

Mushkin 998659(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 - • • •

Mushkin 998659(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5~1.6V • • •

PATRIOT PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7V • • •

SanMax SMD-4G68HP-16KZ 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BFR

4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 8 1.65V • • •

4GB(2 x 2GB) DS

4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 XMP 1.35V • • •

4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • • •

6GB(3x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65V • • •

6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • • •

8GB(2 x 4GB) DS

2GB DS - - - - • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

- -

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

9-9-9-27

PBC

- - • • •

P8H77-V Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability

(low voltage)

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

• • •

Vendors Part No. Size

A-DATA AD31333001GOU 1GB SS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0906 - - • • •

A-DATA AD3U1333C2G9 2GB SS A-DATA 3CCD-1509HNA1126L - - • • •

A-DATA AD63I1B0823EV 2GB SS A-Data 3CCA-1509A - - • • •

A-DATA AM2U139C2P1 2GB SS ADATA 3CCD-1509A EL1127T - - • • •

A-DATA AX3U1333C2G9-BP 2GB SS - - - - • • •

A-DATA AD31333G001GOU 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V •

A-DATA AXDU1333GC2G9-

2G(XMP)

A-DATA AD31333G002GMU 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65-1.85V • •

A-DATA AD63I1C1624EV 4GB DS A-Data 3CCA-1509A - - • • •

A-DATA AM2U139C4P2 4GB DS ADATA 3CCD-1509A EL1127T - - • • •

A-DATA SU3U1333W8G9-B 8GB DS ELPIDA J4208BASE-DJ-F - - • • •

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808DEWSBG - - • • •

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 - • • •

Apacer AU02GFA33C9NBGC 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808

Apacer 78.B1GDE.9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908

Corsair CM3X1024-1333C9 1GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.60V • • •

Corsair TR3X3G1333C9 G 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • •

Corsair TR3X6G1333C9 G 6GB(3 x 2GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • •

Corsair CMD24GX3M6A

1333C9(XMP)

Corsair TW3X4G1333C9D G 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • •

Corsair CM3X4GA1333C9N2 4GB DS Corsair 256MBDCJGELC0401136 9-9-9-24 - • • •

Corsair CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 4GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.50V • • •

4GB(2 x 2GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25V-1.35V

24GB(6 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.60V • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

APQSBG

CEHSBG

- - • • •

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Vendors Part No. Size

Corsair CMD8GX3M4A1333C7 8GB(4 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.60V • • •

Crucial CT12864BA1339.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • •

Crucial CT25664BA1339.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 - • • •

Crucial BL25664BN1337.16FF(XMP)

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V

ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-DJ-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V

G.SKILL F3-10600CL8D-

2GBHK(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-2GBNQ 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7T-3GBPK(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • • •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D-

4GBECO(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK

Chapter 2

(XMP)

G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D-

8GBRH(XMP)

GEIL GV32GB1333C9DC 2GB(2 x 1GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9-9-9-24 1.3V

GEIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

GEIL GVP34GB1333C7DC 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.5V • • •

Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A-H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TC1G83TFRH9A - 1.35V

Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C - - • • •

Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFRH9A - 1.35V

Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C - - • • •

Kingmax FLFD45F-B8KL9 NAES 1GB SS Kingmax KKB8FNWBFGNX-

Kingmax FLFE85F-C8KF9 CAES 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FMFXF-DXX-

Kingmax FLFE85F-C8KL9 NAES 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNLXF-DXX-

Kingmax FLFE85F-C8KM9 NAES 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-

Kingmax FLFE85F-B8KL9 NEES 2GB DS Kingmax KKB8FNWBFGNX-

Kingmax FLFF65F-C8KL9 NEES 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNLXF-DXX-

Kingmax FLFF65F-C8KM9 NEES 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/1G(low

prole)

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G

(low prole)

Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9/2G 2GB SS Micron IID77 D9LGK - 1.5V • • •

Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9/2G-SP

(low prole)

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G

(low prole)

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 9 1.5V • • •

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F 9 1.5V • • •

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G-SP(low

prole)

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G-SP(low

prole)

Kingston KHX1333C7D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7 1.65V • • •

Kingston KHX1333C9D3UK2/

4GX(XMP)

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G(low

prole)

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G(low

prole)

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G 4GB DS KTC D2568JENCNGD9U - 1.5V • • •

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • •

6GB(3 x 2GB) DS

1GB SS G.SKILL - - - • • •

4GB(2 x 2GB) DS

6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • •

8GB(2 x 4GB) DS - - 7-7-7-21 1.5V • • •

1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BDBG-DJ-F 9 1.5V • • •

2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 - • •

2GB SS ELPIDA J2108BCSE-DJ-F - 1.5V • • •

2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BFBG-DJ-F 9 1.5V • • •

2GB DS KTC D1288JEMFNGD9U - 1.5V • • •

2GB DS Kingston D1288JPSFPGD9U - 1.5V • • •

4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 XMP 1.25V • • •

4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE-DJ-F 9 1.5V • • •

4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE-DJ-F - 1.5V • • •

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

- 7-7-7-24

- 8-8-8-24

27A

15A

26A

15A

1.65V •

(low voltage)

XMP 1.35V •

(low voltage)

- - • • •

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

•

• • •

• •

•

• • •

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Vendors Part No. Size

Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G-SP

Micron MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1 1GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGQ - - •

Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G4F1 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • •

Micron

Micron MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1 2GB SS MICRON IJM22 D9PFJ - - • • •

Micron MT16JTF25664AZ-1G4F1 2GB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 - • • •

Micron MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 4GB DS Micron OLD22D9LGK - - • • •

NANYA NT4GC64B8HG0NF-CG 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8GN-CG- - • • •

PSC AL7F8G73F-DJ2 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • •

PSC

SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5773DH0-CH9 2GB SS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846D - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - • • •

SAMSUNG M378B1G73AH0-CH9 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846A-HCH9 - - • •

Super Talent W1333UA1GH 1GB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83TFR 9 - • • •

Super Talent W1333UX2G8(XMP) 2GB(2x 1GB) SS - - 8 - • •

Super Talent W1333UB2GS 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F 9 - • • •

Super Talent W1333UB4GS 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - • • •

Super Talent W1333UX6GM 6GB(3x 2GB) DS Micron 0BF27D9KPT 9-9-9-24 1.5V • • •

Transcend JM1333KLN-2G 2GB SS Micron 0YD77D9LGK - - • • •

Transcend JM1333KLN-2G 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BZRH9C - - • • •

Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS Micron 9GF27D9KPT - - • •

Century PC3-10600 DDR3-

Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80BN-CG - - • •

Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80DN-CG - - • •

Elixir M2F2G64CB88G7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN-CG - - • • •

Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80BN-CG - - • • •

Elixir M2F4G64CB8HD5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80DN-CG - - • •

KINGSHARE KSRPCD313332G 2GB DS PATRIOT PM128M8D385-15 - - • • •

KINGSTEK KSTD3PC-10600 2GB SS MICRON PE911-125E - - • • •

Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3-10666 2GB DS SAMSUNG SEC 904 HCH9

Kingtiger KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS - - - - • • •

MARKVISION BMD32048M1333C9-1123 2GB DS MARKVISION M3D1288P-13 - - • • •

MARKVISION BMD34096M1333C9-1124 4GB DS MARKVISION M3D2568E-13 - - • • •

PATRIOT PSD31G13332H 1GB DS - - 9 - • •

PATRIOT PSD31G13332 1GB DS PATRIOT PM64M8D38U-15 - - • • •

PATRIOT PSD32G13332H 2GB DS - - - - • • •

PATRIOT PG38G1333EL(XMP) 8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • •

RAMAXEL RMR1870ED48E8F-1333 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDBG-DJ-F - - • • •

RAMAXEL RMR1870EC58E9F-1333 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE-DJ-F - - • • •

RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB DS RiDATA N/A 9 - • • •

SanMax SMD-4G68H1P-13HZ 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BFR H9C - - • • •

SILICON POWER

TAKEMS TMS1GB364D081-107EY 1GB SS - - 7-7-7-20 1.5V • •

TAKEMS TMS1GB364D081-138EY 1GB SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5V • •

TAKEMS TMS2GB364D081-107EY 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.5V • •

TAKEMS TMS2GB364D081-138EY 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5V • •

TAKEMS TMS2GB364D082-138EW 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5V • •

UMAX E41302GP0-73BDB 2GB DS UMAX U2S24D30TP-13 - - • • •

WINTEC 3WVS31333-2G-CNR 2GB DS AMPO AM3420803-13H - - • • •

(low prole)

MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1

AL8F8G73F-DJ2

1333 9-9-9

SP001GBLTU133S01 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG9 - • • •

SP001GBLTU133S02 1GB SS Elixir N2CB1680AN-C6 9 - • • •

SP002GBLTU133S02 2GB DS Elixir N2CB1680AN-C6 9 - • • •

4GB DS Kingston D2568JENCPGD9U - 1.5V • • •

2GB SS

2GB DS

1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8DN-CF- - • • •

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Micron OJD12D9LGK

PSC A3P1GF3FGF

K4B1G0846D

- - • • •

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

- •

•

• •

•

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Vendors Part No. Size

Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • •

Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • •

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - 1.35V(low voltage) • • •

ELPIDA

Kingston KVR1066D3N7/1G(low

Kingston KVR1066D3N7/2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F 7 1.5V • • •

Kingston KVR1066D3N7/4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1.5V • • •

Micron MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • •

Micron MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 - • • •

Kingtiger

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EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F

prole)

2GB DIMM PC3-8500

SS/DSChip

2GB DS

1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BFSE-DJ-F 7 1.5V • • •

2GB DS

Chip NO. Timing Voltage

Brand

ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F

Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support:

• 1 DIMM:

•

Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory

conguration.

Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black

2 DIMMs:

We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot.

slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.

you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility.

• 4 DIMMs:

Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as

two pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration.

Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

1.35V(low voltage) •

- •

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs

•

We suggest that

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