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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 ..., 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 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...
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 ..., 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 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...
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.... 1.6.4 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x4 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you intend...1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to do not need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may cause you may need...
.... 1.6.4 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x4 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you intend...1.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to do not need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may cause you may need...
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...8226; Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect a high-...an AC'97 front panel audio module to any DVI-I compatible device and are for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. DVI-I . 10. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-21 See section 2.5.9 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0 devices. 7. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB...
...8226; Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect a high-...an AC'97 front panel audio module to any DVI-I compatible device and are for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1. DVI-I . 10. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-21 See section 2.5.9 Onboard Devices Configuration for your USB 3.0 devices. 7. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB...
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... you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the...file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. If Autorun is for updates...
... you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the...file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to change at www.asus.com for reference only. If Autorun is for updates...
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... and running.) • Local Administrator rights on the target machine • Intel® SBA does not support the 800 x 600 screen resolution. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for small businesses. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-31 Intel® SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed.
... and running.) • Local Administrator rights on the target machine • Intel® SBA does not support the 800 x 600 screen resolution. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for small businesses. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-31 Intel® SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed.
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... the SATA hard disk drives. 2-18 ASUS P8Q77-M2 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that...
... the SATA hard disk drives. 2-18 ASUS P8Q77-M2 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that...
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... devices will not be available when the system boots up. This configuration only functions in Normal Boot mode. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the next device. [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to launch active boot option. Configuration options: [1 sec... POST time. [Partial Initial] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with initialization of a minimal set of devices to boot from the Network Stack Driver.
... devices will not be available when the system boots up. This configuration only functions in Normal Boot mode. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the next device. [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to launch active boot option. Configuration options: [1 sec... POST time. [Partial Initial] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with initialization of a minimal set of devices to boot from the Network Stack Driver.
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...the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on the next boot after an AC power loss. 2.7.9 CSM Parameters This option controls whether or not CSM (Compatibility Support ...] Configuration option: [Both, Legacy OpRom first] [Both, UEFI driver first] [Legacy OpRom first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpRom first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpRom first] [UEFI driver first] 2-30 ASUS P8Q77-M2 2.7.6 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third...
...the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on the next boot after an AC power loss. 2.7.9 CSM Parameters This option controls whether or not CSM (Compatibility Support ...] Configuration option: [Both, Legacy OpRom first] [Both, UEFI driver first] [Legacy OpRom first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpRom first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpRom first] [UEFI driver first] 2-30 ASUS P8Q77-M2 2.7.6 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third...