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P8H77-M LE Motherboard
P8H77-M LE Motherboard
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Contents Safety information vi About this guide vi P8H77-M LE specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.3.3 Other special features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 ...
Contents Safety information vi About this guide vi P8H77-M LE specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.3.3 Other special features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 ...
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... system may only recognize less than 3GB. Intel® H77 Express Chipset: - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at midboard, 2 ports at back panel) support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode and UASP Mode* - 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel) * The USB 3.0 ports ... x4 slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot * PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. P8H77-M LE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™...
... system may only recognize less than 3GB. Intel® H77 Express Chipset: - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at midboard, 2 ports at back panel) support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode and UASP Mode* - 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 4 ports at back panel) * The USB 3.0 ports ... x4 slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot 1 x PCI slot * PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors. P8H77-M LE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™...
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...P8H77-M LE specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS DIGI+ VRM ASUS EPU ASUS MemOK! ix GPU Boost ASUS AI Suite II ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS featuring graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS....5, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software ...
...P8H77-M LE specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS DIGI+ VRM ASUS EPU ASUS MemOK! ix GPU Boost ASUS AI Suite II ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS UEFI BIOS featuring graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS....5, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software ...
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This provides great graphics performance. Before you for buying an ASUS® P8H77-M LE motherboard! Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors are... your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8H77-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!
This provides great graphics performance. Before you for buying an ASUS® P8H77-M LE motherboard! Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors are... your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8H77-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!
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...6GB available capacity required) as a cache for caching function. Users can choose system performance settings, and drag and drop boot priorities. ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-3 It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than a hard drive-only system. * Intel® Smart Response Technology ... load and wait times, and lower power consumption through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes, providing a ...
...6GB available capacity required) as a cache for caching function. Users can choose system performance settings, and drag and drop boot priorities. ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-3 It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than a hard drive-only system. * Intel® Smart Response Technology ... load and wait times, and lower power consumption through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes, providing a ...
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...and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to their default settings. ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-5 When the PCIe graphic cards are not required, the graphics control ...making the system more environment-friendly. C.P.R. Simply shut down to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in regards to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Other special features LucidLogix Virtu...
...and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to their default settings. ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-5 When the PCIe graphic cards are not required, the graphics control ...making the system more environment-friendly. C.P.R. Simply shut down to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is in regards to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Other special features LucidLogix Virtu...
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... circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P8H77-M LE ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-7 Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement...
... circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P8H77-M LE ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-7 Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement...
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.../LED 1-26 10. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-27 1-31 14. DRAM_LED 2 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN_USB12 AUDIO Super I/O RTL 8111F CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 P8H77-M LE PCIEX1_1 ASM 1083 PCI1 Intel® H77 7 8 9 CLRTC CHASSIS SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 10 11 10 USB3_34 ALC 887 AAFP PCIEX4_1 SPDIF_OUT...
.../LED 1-26 10. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-27 1-31 14. DRAM_LED 2 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN_USB12 AUDIO Super I/O RTL 8111F CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 P8H77-M LE PCIEX1_1 ASM 1083 PCI1 Intel® H77 7 8 9 CLRTC CHASSIS SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 10 11 10 USB3_34 ALC 887 AAFP PCIEX4_1 SPDIF_OUT...
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...™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-9 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation...
...™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-9 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation...
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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 B A B A ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-13
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 B A B A ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-13
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.... A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is the standard way of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H77-M LE Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H77-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into...
.... A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is the standard way of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H77-M LE Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P8H77-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-15 Chip NO. P8H77-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-15 Chip NO. P8H77-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
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... - - 8-8-8-24 1.5V • • UMAX E41302GP0-73BDB 2GB DS UMAX U2S24D30TP-13 - - • • WINTEC 3WVS31333-2G-CNR 2GB DS AMPO AM3420803-13H - - • • ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-17
... - - 8-8-8-24 1.5V • • UMAX E41302GP0-73BDB 2GB DS UMAX U2S24D30TP-13 - - • • WINTEC 3WVS31333-2G-CNR 2GB DS AMPO AM3420803-13H - - • • ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-17
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... flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Locked Retaining Clip 2 1 DIMM notch ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-19 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in only one direction. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. The...
... flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Locked Retaining Clip 2 1 DIMM notch ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-19 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in only one direction. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. The...
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... the cap on pins 2-3 for this motherboard A B C D E F G H Intel PCH SATA controller #0 - - - shared - - - - - - Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. PCIE x4 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-21 shared - - - - PCI - - Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. shared - - - - - 1.9 Jumpers...
... the cap on pins 2-3 for this motherboard A B C D E F G H Intel PCH SATA controller #0 - - - shared - - - - - - Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. PCIE x4 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-21 shared - - - - PCI - - Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. shared - - - - - 1.9 Jumpers...
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... Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with DVI-I. 10. Microphone port (pink). ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-23 Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the audio configuration table below for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for...
... Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with DVI-I. 10. Microphone port (pink). ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-23 Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the audio configuration table below for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for...
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...in the BIOS setup to this connector, set the item to [HD]. Connect one end of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H77-M LE SPDIF_OUT P8H77-M LE Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to [HD]. Connect the S/PDIF... PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H77-M LE HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H77-M LE Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard.
...in the BIOS setup to this connector, set the item to [HD]. Connect one end of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8H77-M LE SPDIF_OUT P8H77-M LE Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to [HD]. Connect the S/PDIF... PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P8H77-M LE HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P8H77-M LE Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard.
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... GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK GND PIN 1 +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts P8H77-M LE ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 • For a fully configured ... for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-25 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for details. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if...
... GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK GND PIN 1 +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts P8H77-M LE ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 • For a fully configured ... for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS P8H77-M LE 1-25 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for details. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if...
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...that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. 5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. These are shorted with a jumper ... air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H77-M LE CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P8H77-M LE fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. 4. CPU and chassis fan...
...that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. 5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. These are shorted with a jumper ... air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8H77-M LE CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P8H77-M LE fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. 4. CPU and chassis fan...