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... Updating BIOS 3-32 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-32 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-35 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-36 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-37 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 TurboV EVO 4-4 iv Contents 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-45 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS...
... Updating BIOS 3-32 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-32 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-35 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-36 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-37 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 TurboV EVO 4-4 iv Contents 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-45 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS...
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... configuring the motherboard. vii Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter provides a detailed guide to navigating and setting up the...
... configuring the motherboard. vii Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter provides a detailed guide to navigating and setting up the...
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... 6.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x User's manual 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail version only) 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX Form Factor, 9.6"x 9.6" (24.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii P8H77-M PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor...
... 6.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x User's manual 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail version only) 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX Form Factor, 9.6"x 9.6" (24.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii P8H77-M PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor...
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Chapter 1 ASUS EZ-Flash 2 Simply update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based ... design and innovation to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in terms of discrete graphics cards with the newly designed Virtual Sync, users can update your BIOS in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through the connected DisplayPort 1.1a cable with the highest quality home theater experience...
Chapter 1 ASUS EZ-Flash 2 Simply update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based ... design and innovation to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in terms of discrete graphics cards with the newly designed Virtual Sync, users can update your BIOS in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through the connected DisplayPort 1.1a cable with the highest quality home theater experience...
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... automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to boot and load BIOS default settings. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system ... next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up when the DIMM is tested. switch to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED remains lit. ASUS P8H77-M PRO 2-17
... automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to boot and load BIOS default settings. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system ... next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up when the DIMM is tested. switch to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED remains lit. ASUS P8H77-M PRO 2-17
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... RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. The BIOS setup program can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 3-1 Incorrect settings on the BIOS may not exactly match what you... on to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. We strongly recommend that you not change modes from the Exit menu or from the available...
... RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. The BIOS setup program can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 3-1 Incorrect settings on the BIOS may not exactly match what you... on to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. We strongly recommend that you not change modes from the Exit menu or from the available...
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... special functions. For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Profile > Advanced O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 3-29 UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool...
... special functions. For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to Profile The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Profile > Advanced O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 3-29 UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Tool...
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... same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile...;��p�r�o�f�i�le� number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save...
... same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile...;��p�r�o�f�i�le� number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save...
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... 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS...
... 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS...
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.... 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the BIOS version that you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS P8H77-M PRO P8H77-M PRO 0311 01/04/2012 3-33 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS...
.... 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the BIOS version that you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS P8H77-M PRO P8H77-M PRO 0311 01/04/2012 3-33 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS...
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... Yes if you want to continue. 4. C:\Users\English\Desktop\P8H77-M PRO.CAP 3. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. Chapter 3 2. Follow...
... Yes if you want to continue. 4. C:\Users\English\Desktop\P8H77-M PRO.CAP 3. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. Chapter 3 2. Follow...
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... floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Chapter 3 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 3-35 ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8H77-M PRO fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0311 Folder Info 01...
... floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Chapter 3 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 3-35 ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8H77-M PRO fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0311 Folder Info 01...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD...to ensure system compatibility and stability. The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash ...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD...to ensure system compatibility and stability. The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash ...
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... and single partition. 2. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 3-37 The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Boot your computer. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. This utility also allows you to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to low disk...
... and single partition. 2. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8H77-M PRO 3-37 The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Boot your computer. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. This utility also allows you to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to low disk...
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..., the utility automatically exits to confirm BIOS update. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Yes No 4. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8H77-M PRO VER: 0311 DATE: 01/04/2012...
..., the utility automatically exits to confirm BIOS update. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Yes No 4. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8H77-M PRO VER: 0311 DATE: 01/04/2012...
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... click AI Suite II. 3. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO ...your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for detailed software configuration. Place the support DVD to complete installation. ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive....
... click AI Suite II. 3. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO ...your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for detailed software configuration. Place the support DVD to complete installation. ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive....
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Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the very beginning! Under Current BIOS, click Browse and choose the desired image for your computer from the motherboard support DVD, launch MyLogo by clicking Update> MyLogo on Next. Then click Next and follow the given instructions. 4.3.8 MyLogo2 ...This MyLogo utility lets you would like to do update your boot logo. Personalize your boot logo. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Then click on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard 1. Using MyLogo Select the way...
Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the very beginning! Under Current BIOS, click Browse and choose the desired image for your computer from the motherboard support DVD, launch MyLogo by clicking Update> MyLogo on Next. Then click Next and follow the given instructions. 4.3.8 MyLogo2 ...This MyLogo utility lets you would like to do update your boot logo. Personalize your boot logo. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Then click on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard 1. Using MyLogo Select the way...
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... new logo next time you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version. 2. ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-13 You can click on Yes to take effect. Chapter 4 The fullscreen logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to complete logo update. Change the boot logo of my motherboard to the...
... new logo next time you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version. 2. ASUS P8H77-M PRO 4-13 You can click on Yes to take effect. Chapter 4 The fullscreen logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to complete logo update. Change the boot logo of my motherboard to the...
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Reboot the system after selecting the default selected disk. 11. Tick I accept the terms in the BIOS before applying the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Extend volume setup is a feature that provides the latest content updates and energy efficiency to Utilities, and click Intel® Smart Connect Technology. 3. Go to begin the setup...
Reboot the system after selecting the default selected disk. 11. Tick I accept the terms in the BIOS before applying the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Extend volume setup is a feature that provides the latest content updates and energy efficiency to Utilities, and click Intel® Smart Connect Technology. 3. Go to begin the setup...