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...contain copyrighted software that is authorized in the About Box of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as the ... or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to anyone in this information. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. Legal Compliance Dept....
...contain copyrighted software that is authorized in the About Box of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as the ... or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to anyone in this information. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. Legal Compliance Dept....
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.... • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area...
.... • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area...
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... task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you must press the Enter... or Return key. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: ++ vii Used to complete a task. Where to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when...
... task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you must press the Enter... or Return key. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: ++ vii Used to complete a task. Where to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when...
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P8Q77-M specifications summary BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.7, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 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 (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.0 in (24.4 cm x 22.8 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
P8Q77-M specifications summary BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.7, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 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 (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.0 in (24.4 cm x 22.8 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8Q77-M motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package ...most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket for buying an ASUS® P8Q77-M motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it ...
...Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8Q77-M motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package ...most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights LGA1155 socket for buying an ASUS® P8Q77-M motherboard! Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it ...
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... and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8Q77-M Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 P8Q77-M 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered... non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency ...
... and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8Q77-M Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 P8Q77-M 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered... non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency ...
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...174; Q77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI] by default. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. 1-26 ASUS P8Q77-M 7. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors,... set , refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ...
...174; Q77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI] by default. See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. 1-26 ASUS P8Q77-M 7. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors,... set , refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ...
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... you to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. SPEAKER P8Q77-M PIN 1 P8Q77-M Speaker out connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out Chapter 1: ...GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Q77-M SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 P8Q77-M Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. ...
... you to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. SPEAKER P8Q77-M PIN 1 P8Q77-M Speaker out connector +5V GND GND Speaker Out Chapter 1: ...GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Q77-M SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 P8Q77-M Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. ...
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..., the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. function. 1-30 ASUS P8Q77-M MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to enhance system performance. function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to section ... settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or open-case system. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail ...
..., the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. function. 1-30 ASUS P8Q77-M MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to enhance system performance. function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to section ... settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or open-case system. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail ...
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...Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS...8226; Ensure that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. To run the DVD. 1-32 ASUS P8Q77-M If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains...
...Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS...8226; Ensure that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. To run the DVD. 1-32 ASUS P8Q77-M If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains...
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...to 100:133. [100:100] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:100. 2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz]...Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] 2.4.4 [OK] [Cancel] GPU Boost [OK] Select [OK] to your CPU model. 2-12 ASUS P8Q77-M Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to select the EPU power saving mode. The valid value ranges vary according to automatically...
...to 100:133. [100:100] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:100. 2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz]...Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] 2.4.4 [OK] [Cancel] GPU Boost [OK] Select [OK] to your CPU model. 2-12 ASUS P8Q77-M Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to select the EPU power saving mode. The valid value ranges vary according to automatically...
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...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. When the CPU temperature is not... adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. If the fan is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2-24 ASUS P8Q77-M CPU Fan Min.
...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. When the CPU temperature is not... adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. If the fan is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2-24 ASUS P8Q77-M CPU Fan Min.
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... you to set Chassis Fan Profile to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 100%. The values range from 60% to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. Configuration...Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan...
... you to set Chassis Fan Profile to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the and keys to 100%. The values range from 60% to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. Configuration...Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan...