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...performance. Before you 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 ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard,... in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8Q77-M motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in...
...performance. Before you 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 ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard,... in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8Q77-M motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in...
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... Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of current bus systems. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in total. Additionally, Q77 chipset provides... Technology. Intel® Smart Connect Technology Your computer could receive web updates with the cloud, providing a more efficient way. 1-2 ASUS P8Q77-M Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support The Intel® Q77 Express Chipset natively supports next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface. ...
... Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of current bus systems. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in total. Additionally, Q77 chipset provides... Technology. Intel® Smart Connect Technology Your computer could receive web updates with the cloud, providing a more efficient way. 1-2 ASUS P8Q77-M Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support The Intel® Q77 Express Chipset natively supports next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface. ...
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... quiet, cool and efficient operation. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS file. 1-4 ASUS P8Q77-M GPU Boost Go to the Limit with no time. It easily delivers stable system-level... upgrades for extreme graphics performance. MemOK! ASUS EPU Tap into one software offers diverse and ease to use . GPU ...
... quiet, cool and efficient operation. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS file. 1-4 ASUS P8Q77-M GPU Boost Go to the Limit with no time. It easily delivers stable system-level... upgrades for extreme graphics performance. MemOK! ASUS EPU Tap into one software offers diverse and ease to use . GPU ...
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... before installing or removing the motherboard. Ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the rear part of the chassis P8Q77-M 1-6 ASUS P8Q77-M The edge with external ports goes to ensure that you place it .
... before installing or removing the motherboard. Ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the rear part of the chassis P8Q77-M 1-6 ASUS P8Q77-M The edge with external ports goes to ensure that you place it .
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.../2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1-8 ASUS P8Q77-M Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting... is on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. CPU_FAN P8Q77-M P8Q77-M CPU fan connector Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap...
.../2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1-8 ASUS P8Q77-M Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting... is on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. CPU_FAN P8Q77-M P8Q77-M CPU fan connector Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap...
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... a DIMM socket. 2. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. Press the retaining clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Locked Retaining Clip 2 1 DIMM notch 1-18 ASUS P8Q77-M Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM...
... a DIMM socket. 2. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. Press the retaining clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Locked Retaining Clip 2 1 DIMM notch 1-18 ASUS P8Q77-M Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM...
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... due to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. P8Q77-M CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8Q77-M Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU... during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. IRQ assignments for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to default values. 1-20 ASUS P8Q77-M Intel PCH SATA controller #1 - - -
... due to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. P8Q77-M CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8Q77-M Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU... during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. IRQ assignments for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to default values. 1-20 ASUS P8Q77-M Intel PCH SATA controller #1 - - -
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... To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with DVI-I. 11. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-22 ASUS P8Q77-M PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). DisplayPort. Microphone port (pink). These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard...
... To configure an 8-channel audio output: Use a chassis with DVI-I. 11. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-22 ASUS P8Q77-M PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). DisplayPort. Microphone port (pink). These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard...
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... pin of the connector. CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V Rotation P8Q77-M CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation P8Q77-M Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to this connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system ...pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1/2) Connect the fan cables to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P8Q77-M P8Q77-M Chassis intrusion connector 1-24 ASUS P8Q77-M Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports...
... pin of the connector. CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND GND +12V Rotation P8Q77-M CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation P8Q77-M Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to this connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system ...pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1/2) Connect the fan cables to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P8Q77-M P8Q77-M Chassis intrusion connector 1-24 ASUS P8Q77-M Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports...
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GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Q77-M SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 P8Q77-M Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ... cables. 7. Intel® 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
GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Q77-M SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 P8Q77-M Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ... cables. 7. Intel® 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
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...Activity LED cable to this connector. LPT is standardized as a printer. F_PANEL PLED PWRBTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND HD_LED+ HD_LED- Ground Reset P8Q77-M PIN 1 +HDLED RESET P8Q77-M System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the ...GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# LPT PIN 1 1-28 ASUS P8Q77-M System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing ...
...Activity LED cable to this connector. LPT is standardized as a printer. F_PANEL PLED PWRBTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND HD_LED+ HD_LED- Ground Reset P8Q77-M PIN 1 +HDLED RESET P8Q77-M System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the ...GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# LPT PIN 1 1-28 ASUS P8Q77-M System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing ...
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...user manual or on a bare or open-case system. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after using the MemOK! function. 1-30 ASUS P8Q77-M It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to begin automatic...the computer. Press and hold the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! P8Q77-M P8Q77-M MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory...
...user manual or on a bare or open-case system. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after using the MemOK! function. 1-30 ASUS P8Q77-M It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to begin automatic...the computer. Press and hold the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! P8Q77-M P8Q77-M MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory...
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Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. To run the DVD. 1-32 ASUS P8Q77-M Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 1.13 Software...software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. ...
Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. To run the DVD. 1-32 ASUS P8Q77-M Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 1.13 Software...software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. ...
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... Next. Select Update BIOS from a BIOS file a. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P8Q77-M File Path: fs0:\ Drive Info fs0:\ VER: 0205 Folder Info 11/07/2011... 10:23p 8388608 Exit DATE: 11/07/2011 P8Q77.CAP File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8Q77-M Before you to avail all its features. Always update the utility to update...
... Next. Select Update BIOS from a BIOS file a. Locate the BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P8Q77-M File Path: fs0:\ Drive Info fs0:\ VER: 0205 Folder Info 11/07/2011... 10:23p 8388608 Exit DATE: 11/07/2011 P8Q77.CAP File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8Q77-M Before you to avail all its features. Always update the utility to update...
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... the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Q77-M Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format... and single partition. 2. Booting the system in DOS environment. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When the...
... the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Q77-M Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format... and single partition. 2. Booting the system in DOS environment. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When the...
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... reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and ... button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS P8Q77-M We recommend to always shut down the system properly from a running operating system can be used under the Exit menu. BIOS menu screen The BIOS...
... reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and ... button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS P8Q77-M We recommend to always shut down the system properly from a running operating system can be used under the Exit menu. BIOS menu screen The BIOS...
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... the specific items for that the item has a submenu. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F6: ASUS Ratio Boost F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu items Version 2.10.1208. For example, selecting Main...;←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2-8 ASUS P8Q77-M
... the specific items for that the item has a submenu. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F6: ASUS Ratio Boost F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu items Version 2.10.1208. For example, selecting Main...;←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2-8 ASUS P8Q77-M
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...: 1. Confirm the password when prompted. The User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed. Select the User Password item and press . 2-10 ASUS P8Q77-M 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and...
...: 1. Confirm the password when prompted. The User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed. Select the User Password item and press . 2-10 ASUS P8Q77-M 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and...
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...: [Auto] [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 Select [Cancel] to use a fixed iGPU frequency. 2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the EPU power...
...: [Auto] [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 Select [Cancel] to use a fixed iGPU frequency. 2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the EPU power...