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...iii Contents Notices...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...vii M4A77T specifications summary...ix Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!...1-1 Package contents...1-1 Special features...1-1 1.3.1 1.3.2 Product highlights...1-1 Innovative ASUS features...1-2 Product introduction 1.4 1.5 Before you proceed...1-4 Motherboard overview...1-5 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 1.8.5 Placement direction...1-5 Screw holes...1-5 Motherboard layout...1-6 Layout contents...1-6 Installing the CPU...1-7 Installing the heatsink and...
...iii Contents Notices...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...vii M4A77T specifications summary...ix Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!...1-1 Package contents...1-1 Special features...1-1 1.3.1 1.3.2 Product highlights...1-1 Innovative ASUS features...1-2 Product introduction 1.4 1.5 Before you proceed...1-4 Motherboard overview...1-5 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 1.8.5 Placement direction...1-5 Screw holes...1-5 Motherboard layout...1-6 Layout contents...1-6 Installing the CPU...1-7 Installing the heatsink and...
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...waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that interference will not occur in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. These limits are designed to enable proper reuse of Communications. This equipment has been tested... or modifications to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in a residential installation. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that may cause harmful interference to assure compliance with FCC...
...waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that interference will not occur in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. These limits are designed to enable proper reuse of Communications. This equipment has been tested... or modifications to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in a residential installation. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that may cause harmful interference to assure compliance with FCC...
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... 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 , carefully read all power cables are using, contact your retailer. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.... Do not place the product in your retailer. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you are...
... 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 , carefully read all power cables are using, contact your retailer. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.... Do not place the product in your retailer. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you are...
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Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents ASUS M4A77T motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual Check your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights...
Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents ASUS M4A77T motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual Check your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights...
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...AMD® 770 Chipset is designed to support up to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real ... also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for a cool and quiet operating environment. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA hard drives. ...
...AMD® 770 Chipset is designed to support up to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real ... also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for a cool and quiet operating environment. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA hard drives. ...
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...motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS... dramatically improve your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you...ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is the fastest memory booting solution today. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS...ASUS Express Gate supports installation on environment that gives you to the Internet. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... your system booting success. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your...
...motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS... dramatically improve your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you...ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is the fastest memory booting solution today. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS...ASUS Express Gate supports installation on environment that gives you to the Internet. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... your system booting success. ASUS MyLogo 2™ Turn your...
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Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the European Union's ...8226; Before you uninstall any component, switch off mode. This is a reminder that came with the ASUS vision of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in the ...
Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the European Union's ...8226; Before you uninstall any component, switch off mode. This is a reminder that came with the ASUS vision of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in the ...
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DO NOT overtighten the screws! ASUS M4A77T 1-5 The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Screw holes Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 1.5.1 Motherboard overview Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2 Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
DO NOT overtighten the screws! ASUS M4A77T 1-5 The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Screw holes Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 1.5.1 Motherboard overview Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2 Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis.
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... PANEL) 9. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 10. switch 6. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 7. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-20 1-21 1-7 1-10 1-18 1-22 1-23 8. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11.
... PANEL) 9. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-pin CHA_FAN) 2. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 10. switch 6. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 7. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-20 1-21 1-7 1-10 1-18 1-22 1-23 8. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11.
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... the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 1. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS M4A77T 1-7 Press the lever sideways... to unlock the socket, then lift it fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle; 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle....
... the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 1. Small triangle Gold triangle ASUS M4A77T 1-7 Press the lever sideways... to unlock the socket, then lift it fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle; 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a small triangle....
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The lever clicks on the motherboard. 7. You can occur if you fail to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to plug this connector. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. 5. 6. When the CPU is locked.
The lever clicks on the motherboard. 7. You can occur if you fail to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it is in place, push down the socket lever to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can also refer to plug this connector. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to indicate that comes with the heatsink package. DO NOT forget to secure the CPU. 5. 6. When the CPU is locked.
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...fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS M4A77T 1-9 Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly.... If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ...
...fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS M4A77T 1-9 Place the heatsink on top of the retention bracket to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly.... If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ...
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...connect the CPU fan connector! The figure illustrates the location of the retention bracket to plug this connector. 1.7 1.7.1 System memory Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is in place, connect the ...CPU fan cable to prevent installation on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail to...
...connect the CPU fan connector! The figure illustrates the location of the retention bracket to plug this connector. 1.7 1.7.1 System memory Overview This motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is in place, connect the ...CPU fan cable to prevent installation on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you fail to...
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...on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Memory configurations •... (Mb) chips or less. Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package CL A* N/A 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-27 8-8-8-24 DIMM support B C* ASUS M4A77T 1-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of the following Install a maximum of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit...
...on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Memory configurations •... (Mb) chips or less. Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package CL A* N/A 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-27 8-8-8-24 DIMM support B C* ASUS M4A77T 1-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of the following Install a maximum of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit...
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... and the DIMM is keyed with extra force. 1 1 2. To remove a DIMM: Removing a DIMM Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2. DIMM notch ASUS M4A77T 1-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM...
... and the DIMM is keyed with extra force. 1 1 2. To remove a DIMM: Removing a DIMM Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2. DIMM notch ASUS M4A77T 1-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM...
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...need IRQ assignments. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Install the software drivers for later use . Configuring an expansion card 1.8.3 The PCI slots support... the slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. Assign an IRQ to the card. PCI Express x1 slots 1.8.5 This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future...
...need IRQ assignments. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Install the software drivers for later use . Configuring an expansion card 1.8.3 The PCI slots support... the slot that came with the PCI Express specifications. Assign an IRQ to the card. PCI Express x1 slots 1.8.5 This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future...
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... recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 1.10 MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe ...and update to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch Onboard switch allows you to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you ...
... recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 1.10 MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe ...and update to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch Onboard switch allows you to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you ...
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... ports are not jumpers! Internal connectors Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage...) DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Serial port. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration ...
... ports are not jumpers! Internal connectors Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage...) DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Serial port. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration ...
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... on the Ultra DMA cable connector. 3. The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your devices: Drive jumper setting Single device Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Two...
... on the Ultra DMA cable connector. 3. The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your devices: Drive jumper setting Single device Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Two...