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... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-10 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-10 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-10 2.3.4 Security 2-10 2.4 Ai ...
... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-10 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-10 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-10 2.3.4 Security 2-10 2.4 Ai ...
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... introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have... and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard...
... introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have... and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard...
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... x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) - 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) - P8Q77-M2 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core...a maximum of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS UEFI BIOS featuring graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - resolution 1920 x1200@60Hz Maximum UMA memory: 1748MB 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot ...
... x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) - 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) - P8Q77-M2 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core...a maximum of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS UEFI BIOS featuring graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - resolution 1920 x1200@60Hz Maximum UMA memory: 1748MB 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot ...
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P8Q77-M2 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x DVI-I port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB ... Clear CMOS jumper 1 x DIS_ME jumper 1 x DRCT header 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, SM BIOS v2.7, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR ...
P8Q77-M2 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x DVI-I port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB ... Clear CMOS jumper 1 x DIS_ME jumper 1 x DRCT header 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, SM BIOS v2.7, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR ...
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... Intel® Q77 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 USB3_34 ALC 887 AAFP COM1 PCIEX4_1 LPT SB_PWR DRCT CHASSIS DIS_ME USB910 USB78 64Mb 64Mb BIOS BIOS USB56 CLRTC SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 SPEAKER F_PANEL ASUS P8Q77-M2 motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O-Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above are for the following...
... Intel® Q77 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 USB3_34 ALC 887 AAFP COM1 PCIEX4_1 LPT SB_PWR DRCT CHASSIS DIS_ME USB910 USB78 64Mb 64Mb BIOS BIOS USB56 CLRTC SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 SPEAKER F_PANEL ASUS P8Q77-M2 motherboard User Guide 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O-Shield User Guide Support DVD • If any of the above are for the following...
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...and other easy-to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs... impressive USB 3.0 transfer rate. 1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with dual selectable modes and...
...and other easy-to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs... impressive USB 3.0 transfer rate. 1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with dual selectable modes and...
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ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to...any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, ...
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to...any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, ...
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...settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came ...with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Failure to install expansion...
...settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came ...with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Failure to install expansion...
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...and turn ON the computer. 4. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-19 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap... Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. P8Q77-M2 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8Q77-M2 Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC...
...and turn ON the computer. 4. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-19 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap... Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. P8Q77-M2 CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8Q77-M2 Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC...
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... DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard.... for details. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~ 4. PS/2 Keyboard port. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-21 If you connect USB 3.0 devices to this connector. DVI-I . 10. See section 2.5.9 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0 devices. 7. This port...
... DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any DVI-I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard.... for details. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~ 4. PS/2 Keyboard port. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-21 If you connect USB 3.0 devices to this connector. DVI-I . 10. See section 2.5.9 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0 devices. 7. This port...
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... SATA6G_1 P8Q77-M2 Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to create a Serial ... RXD DTR DSR CTS PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI P8Q77-M2 P8Q77-M2 Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is for details. 9. If you are set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for a serial (COM) port. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-25
... SATA6G_1 P8Q77-M2 Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to create a Serial ... RXD DTR DSR CTS PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI P8Q77-M2 P8Q77-M2 Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is for details. 9. If you are set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for a serial (COM) port. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-25
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...Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to [AHCI]. P8Q77-M2 SLCT PE BUSY ACK# ... SATA3G_1 P8Q77-M2 Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set , refer to...
...Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to [AHCI]. P8Q77-M2 SLCT PE BUSY ACK# ... SATA3G_1 P8Q77-M2 Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set , refer to...
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... Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! P8Q77-M2 P8Q77-M2 MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. ... LEDs for successful boot. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch • Refer to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ...
... Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! P8Q77-M2 P8Q77-M2 MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. ... LEDs for successful boot. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch • Refer to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ...
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... utility is a utility that allows you to restore the BIOS in the future. The Specials menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that comes with ...the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Place the support DVD in the ...
... utility is a utility that allows you to restore the BIOS in the future. The Specials menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that comes with ...the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Place the support DVD in the ...
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... to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that contains the latest BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P8Q77-M2 The ASUS Update utility is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format...
... to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that contains the latest BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P8Q77-M2 The ASUS Update utility is done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format...
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... corrupted during the updating process. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to load default BIOS values. You can cause system boot failure! Recovering...
... corrupted during the updating process. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to load default BIOS values. You can cause system boot failure! Recovering...
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... the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Q77-M2 This utility also allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup...
... the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Do not save them on the USB flash drive. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Q77-M2 This utility also allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup...
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... prompts you to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update BIOS? Yes No 4. Restart your computer. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: P8Q77-M2 VER: 0207 DATE: 11/07/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER...
... prompts you to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update BIOS? Yes No 4. Restart your computer. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: P8Q77-M2 VER: 0207 DATE: 11/07/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER...
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... system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS P8Q77-M2 Select the Load Optimized Defaults... item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to the default value. If...
... system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS P8Q77-M2 Select the Load Optimized Defaults... item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to the default value. If...
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... the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is ...available only when the boot device is installed to the system. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Displays the Advanced mode...
... the system properties of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is ...available only when the boot device is installed to the system. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode on the right hand side Displays the Advanced mode...