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H77 Pro4/MVP User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
H77 Pro4/MVP User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2011 Copyright©2011 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
User Manual
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... for purchasing ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the "User Manual" in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.9-in, 30.5 cm x 20.1 cm) ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Quick Installation Guide ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Support CD...
... for purchasing ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the "User Manual" in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.9-in, 30.5 cm x 20.1 cm) ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Quick Installation Guide ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Support CD...
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...® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) - Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with processors which are GPU integrated. - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.9-in LGA1155 Package - Intel® H77 - With Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0. - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE3: x4 mode) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 slot - 3 x PCI slots - capacity of system...
...® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) - Pixel Shader 5.0, DirectX 11 with processors which are GPU integrated. - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.9-in LGA1155 Package - Intel® H77 - With Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU, it only supports PCIE 2.0. - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (PCIE3: x4 mode) - 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 1 slot - 3 x PCI slots - capacity of system...
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... Detection - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz - Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (see CAUTION 8) - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® H77, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by...
... Detection - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz - Supports HDMI 1.4a Technology with HDMI (Compliant HDMI monitor is required) (see CAUTION 8) - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® H77, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by...
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... PCI1 Super I/O XFast LAN XFast RAM 33 PCIE3 64Mb BIOS 12 SATA3 6Gb/s Designed in Taipei XFast USB H77 Pro4/MVP 13 SATA2_5 SATA2_4 32 AUDIO PCI2 CODEC 14 RoHS SATA2_3 31 HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 1 1 COM1 PCI3 CLRCMOS1 1 IR1 1 USB_8_9 1 1 CIR1 USB_6_7 1... Gray) 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header 9 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A2, Gray) (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black) 10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1, Black) 30 Front Panel Audio Header 11 Intel H77 Chipset (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 12 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb) 31 PCI Slot (PCI3, Black) 13 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_4, Black) 32 PCI Slot (PCI2, Black...
... PCI1 Super I/O XFast LAN XFast RAM 33 PCIE3 64Mb BIOS 12 SATA3 6Gb/s Designed in Taipei XFast USB H77 Pro4/MVP 13 SATA2_5 SATA2_4 32 AUDIO PCI2 CODEC 14 RoHS SATA2_3 31 HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 1 1 COM1 PCI3 CLRCMOS1 1 IR1 1 USB_8_9 1 1 CIR1 USB_6_7 1... Gray) 29 HDMI_SPDIF Header 9 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A2, Gray) (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black) 10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1, Black) 30 Front Panel Audio Header 11 Intel H77 Chipset (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 12 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb) 31 PCI Slot (PCI3, Black) 13 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_4, Black) 32 PCI Slot (PCI2, Black...
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...of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATA2 hard disk. 2.13 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® H77 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks for SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 connectors. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to... on this motherboard for internal storage devices. 2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® H77 chipset that SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 do not support RAID function. This section will guide you to install the SATA / SATA2 hard disks. nector.
...of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATA2 hard disk. 2.13 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® H77 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks for SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 connectors. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to... on this motherboard for internal storage devices. 2.12 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® H77 chipset that SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 do not support RAID function. This section will guide you to install the SATA / SATA2 hard disks. nector.
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... for RAID configuration, it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA / SATA2 HDD. Intel® H77 and ASMedia ASM1061 chipsets provide hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed through... for SATA / SATA2 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATA2 in working condition. Intel® H77 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for the action to insert and remove the SATA...
... for RAID configuration, it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA / SATA2 HDD. Intel® H77 and ASMedia ASM1061 chipsets provide hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed through... for SATA / SATA2 HDDs This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATA2 in working condition. Intel® H77 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for the action to insert and remove the SATA...
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But if you can still enable this in UEFI. 60 This will minimum your bootable devices. We recommend to boot from ASMedia SATA3 controller, you still want to use Intel® H77 SATA ports (SATA3_0, SATA3_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5) for your boot time and get the best performance.
But if you can still enable this in UEFI. 60 This will minimum your bootable devices. We recommend to boot from ASMedia SATA3 controller, you still want to use Intel® H77 SATA ports (SATA3_0, SATA3_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5) for your boot time and get the best performance.
Quick Installation Guide
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...for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without written consent of ASRock Inc. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may ... cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may appear in this guide. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form...
...for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without written consent of ASRock Inc. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may ... cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may appear in this guide. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form...
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...Super I/O XFast LAN XFast RAM 33 PCIE3 64Mb BIOS 12 SATA3 6Gb/s Designed in Taipei XFast USB H77 Pro4/MVP 13 SATA2_5 SATA2_4 32 AUDIO PCI2 CODEC 14 RoHS SATA2_3 31 HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 1 1 COM1 PCI3... SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A2, Gray) (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black) 10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1, Black) 30 Front Panel Audio Header 11 Intel H77 Chipset (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 12 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb) 31 PCI Slot (PCI3, Black) 13 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_4, Black) ... Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 20 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black) English 2 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard
...Super I/O XFast LAN XFast RAM 33 PCIE3 64Mb BIOS 12 SATA3 6Gb/s Designed in Taipei XFast USB H77 Pro4/MVP 13 SATA2_5 SATA2_4 32 AUDIO PCI2 CODEC 14 RoHS SATA2_3 31 HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 1 1 COM1 PCI3... SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A2, Gray) (HDMI_SPDIF1, Black) 10 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_0_1, Black) 30 Front Panel Audio Header 11 Intel H77 Chipset (HD_AUDIO1, Black) 12 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb) 31 PCI Slot (PCI3, Black) 13 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_4, Black) ... Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 20 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black) English 2 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard
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... DVI-D Port (DVI1) 15 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are two LED next to the table below for connection details in (No. 8) (No. 6) (No. 5) (No. 7) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V 3 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English TABLE for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED Status Description...
... DVI-D Port (DVI1) 15 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are two LED next to the table below for connection details in (No. 8) (No. 6) (No. 5) (No. 7) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V 3 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English TABLE for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED Status Description...
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Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use front panel audio. English 4 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". To enable Multi-Streaming function, you are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find "Mixer" tool on your system.
Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH", or "8CH" and then you need to connect a front panel audio cable to use front panel audio. English 4 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". To enable Multi-Streaming function, you are allowed to select "Realtek HDA Primary output" to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find "Mixer" tool on your system.
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... you for details. 5 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. More ...ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Quick Installation Guide ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... 1. Introduction Thank you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.9-in our support CD for purchasing ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock...
... you for details. 5 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. More ...ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Quick Installation Guide ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Support CD 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) 1 x I/O Panel Shield ASRock Reminds You... 1. Introduction Thank you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.9-in our support CD for purchasing ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock...
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...Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU - Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in LGA1155 Package - shared memory 1760MB (see CAUTION 6) ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI (see CAUTION 5) - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 4 x... DDR3 DIMM slots - Intel® H77 - Digi Power Design - 4 + 2 Power Phase Design - Max. 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics 6 - Pixel Shader ...
...Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU - Supports Intel® HD Graphics Built-in LGA1155 Package - shared memory 1760MB (see CAUTION 6) ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English Three VGA Output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI (see CAUTION 5) - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - 4 x... DDR3 DIMM slots - Intel® H77 - Digi Power Design - 4 + 2 Power Phase Design - Max. 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics 6 - Pixel Shader ...
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... and Hot Plug functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s 7 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English Supports LAN Cable Detection - Supports THX TruStudioTM - Premium Blu-ray audio support -
... and Hot Plug functions - 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions - 2 x Rear USB 3.0 ports, support USB 1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 5Gb/s 7 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English Supports LAN Cable Detection - Supports THX TruStudioTM - Premium Blu-ray audio support -
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... 3.0 ports) - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with processors which are GPU integrated. - OEM - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 18) English 8 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 13) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Core...
... 3.0 ports) - 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with processors which are GPU integrated. - OEM - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 18) English 8 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard Supports jumperfree - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock On/Off Play Technology (see CAUTION 13) - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - CPU Core...
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...7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 22) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 21) Certifications - Chassis Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, WHQL - Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 19) ... possible damage caused by CPU Temperature) - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - It should be done at your system. English 9 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 20) -
...7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant (see CAUTION 22) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is required) (see CAUTION 21) Certifications - Chassis Temperature Sensing - FCC, CE, WHQL - Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 19) ... possible damage caused by CPU Temperature) - CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - It should be done at your system. English 9 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 20) -
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...2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. In Hardware Monitor, it with your friends. Your friends then can save your system. ASRock Instant Flash is no such limitation. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For Windows® OS with the DVI-to-HDMI adapter, the... only if the display supports 12bpc in the support CD. 2. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can use ASRock XFast RAM to update system BIOS 10 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English If you to utilize the memory that Windows®...
...2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. In Hardware Monitor, it with your friends. Your friends then can save your system. ASRock Instant Flash is no such limitation. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For Windows® OS with the DVI-to-HDMI adapter, the... only if the display supports 12bpc in the support CD. 2. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. In IES (Intelligent Energy Saver), the voltage regulator can use ASRock XFast RAM to update system BIOS 10 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English If you to utilize the memory that Windows®...
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..., less restricted way of charging your BIOS only in a few clicks without fear 11 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English Please be noted that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock SmartView, a new function for a more personal Internet experience. The performance may depend on...-the-go. Just launch this utility, you keep in order to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this ...
..., less restricted way of charging your BIOS only in a few clicks without fear 11 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English Please be noted that cannot be used under Windows® OS 32-bit CPU. ASRock APP Charger. ASRock SmartView, a new function for a more personal Internet experience. The performance may depend on...-the-go. Just launch this utility, you keep in order to RAM (S3), hibernation mode (S4) or power off (S5). ASRock XFast USB can watch Youtube HD videos and download simultaneously. without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this ...
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... the base features of Virtu Universal technology, which virtualizes integrated GPU and discrete GPU for more details. 12 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English It also features Virtual Vsync™ for the completed system. Intel® Smart Connect Technology and Intel® USB 3.0 ports are required... the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from portable audio devices, such as MP3 players or mobile phones to ...
... the base features of Virtu Universal technology, which virtualizes integrated GPU and discrete GPU for more details. 12 ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP Motherboard English It also features Virtual Vsync™ for the completed system. Intel® Smart Connect Technology and Intel® USB 3.0 ports are required... the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. ASRock On/Off Play Technology allows users to enjoy the great audio experience from portable audio devices, such as MP3 players or mobile phones to ...
