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... Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). or (2) the serial number of shipment with the complete machinereadable "work that uses the Library") for backup purposes, without intent to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as required under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR...
... Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). or (2) the serial number of shipment with the complete machinereadable "work that uses the Library") for backup purposes, without intent to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as required under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR...
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... operation. Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. If this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...
... operation. Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. If this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for connection of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...
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... you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician...
... you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician...
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... damage to navigating and setting up This chapter provides an overview of the ASUS V-Series P8H77E. NOTE: Tips and additional information when completing a task. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that you MUST follow to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional Documentation Your product...
... damage to navigating and setting up This chapter provides an overview of the ASUS V-Series P8H77E. NOTE: Tips and additional information when completing a task. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that you MUST follow to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional Documentation Your product...
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.../SATA optical drives. 2. 1.1 Welcome! The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Third Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors in -one barebone system with models). IEEE1394a port (optional). 3. The ASUS V9- Press this button to 32 GB of power computing. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several I/O ports. 1.2.1 V7-P8H77E front panel 1 4 56 7 2 3 8 9 1. Power button. USB 2.0 ports (2 or 4 USB ports...
.../SATA optical drives. 2. 1.1 Welcome! The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Third Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors in -one barebone system with models). IEEE1394a port (optional). 3. The ASUS V9- Press this button to 32 GB of power computing. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several I/O ports. 1.2.1 V7-P8H77E front panel 1 4 56 7 2 3 8 9 1. Power button. USB 2.0 ports (2 or 4 USB ports...
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...this button to eject the optical disk drive tray. Secure Digital™/ Multimedia Card slot 6. Microphone port. Microphone port. Headphone port. MemoryStick® / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot 7. Power button. Secure Digital™/ Multimedia Card slot 9. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 6. CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card slot 8. These USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 2. ASUS V-P8H77E 1-3 USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 ports. Headphone port...
...this button to eject the optical disk drive tray. Secure Digital™/ Multimedia Card slot 6. Microphone port. Microphone port. Headphone port. MemoryStick® / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot 7. Power button. Secure Digital™/ Multimedia Card slot 9. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 6. CompactFlash® / Microdrive™ card slot 8. These USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 2. ASUS V-P8H77E 1-3 USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 ports. Headphone port...
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...In port (light blue). Side Speaker Out port (gray). Voltage selector. This port connects the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 9. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. 1. HDMI port. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). Line Out port (lime). Power connector. This connector is for any USB 3.0 port when running a Windows® operating system. • Due to the voltage supply in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to...
...In port (light blue). Side Speaker Out port (gray). Voltage selector. This port connects the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 9. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. 1. HDMI port. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). Line Out port (lime). Power connector. This connector is for any USB 3.0 port when running a Windows® operating system. • Due to the voltage supply in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0/2.0 devices. • DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to...
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...-pin port is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 17. Power Switch. This vent is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 18. Chassis fan vent. This switch is for the LAN port LED indications. Expansion slot covers. Power supply unit fan vent. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 15. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED...
...-pin port is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 17. Power Switch. This vent is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 18. Chassis fan vent. This switch is for the LAN port LED indications. Expansion slot covers. Power supply unit fan vent. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 15. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED...
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... the support DVD are subject to enter the OS. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Press to turn ON the system 2.3 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for general reference only. 2.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 7 operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website...
... the support DVD are subject to enter the OS. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Press to turn ON the system 2.3 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for general reference only. 2.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 7 operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website...
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... you from searching for the applications throughout your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other hardware components. 2-26 Chapter 2: Starting up AI Booting AI Booting allows you to My Favorites list. You can also double click to specify the boot device priority sequence. The application is unlocked. To change password. Select a device, then click on -screen instructions to launch, delete, or rename the selected application. My...
... you from searching for the applications throughout your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other hardware components. 2-26 Chapter 2: Starting up AI Booting AI Booting allows you to My Favorites list. You can also double click to specify the boot device priority sequence. The application is unlocked. To change password. Select a device, then click on -screen instructions to launch, delete, or rename the selected application. My...
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.... 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. For system failure due to pins 2-3. 3.3 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ASUS V-P8H77E 3-3
.... 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. For system failure due to pins 2-3. 3.3 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ASUS V-P8H77E 3-3
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... using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS 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 these connectors, set to [RAID]. If you are set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [IDE] by default. See section 4.4.3 SATA Configuration for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Motherboard info See section 4.4.3 SATA Configuration for...
... using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS 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 these connectors, set to [RAID]. If you are set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [IDE] by default. See section 4.4.3 SATA Configuration for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Motherboard info See section 4.4.3 SATA Configuration for...
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... 4.4.3 SATA Configuration for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 2. Intel® H77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is purchased separately. ASUS V-P8H77E 3-5 If you are set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. Serial port connector (10-1 pin...
... 4.4.3 SATA Configuration for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. 2. Intel® H77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is purchased separately. ASUS V-P8H77E 3-5 If you are set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. Serial port connector (10-1 pin...
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... power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in soft-off mode. DRAM LED P8H77-M PRO_DP P8H77-M PRO_DP DRAM LED 3-12 Chapter 3: Motherboard info This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in sequence during motherboard booting process. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. P8H77-M PRO_DP SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered...
... power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in soft-off mode. DRAM LED P8H77-M PRO_DP P8H77-M PRO_DP DRAM LED 3-12 Chapter 3: Motherboard info This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in sequence during motherboard booting process. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. P8H77-M PRO_DP SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered...
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... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Suite II. 3. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start...
... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Suite II. 3. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start...
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... Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using FAT16/FAT32. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS ROM and Cap file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk...
... Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using FAT16/FAT32. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS ROM and Cap file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk...
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... the USB port. 3. Load the BIOS default settings to section 4.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS V-P8H77E 4-5 You can cause system boot failure! The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS...
... the USB port. 3. Load the BIOS default settings to section 4.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS V-P8H77E 4-5 You can cause system boot failure! The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS...
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... after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 4.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to switch the system off then turn it back on. Restart your data or system. Refer to section 4.8 Exit menu for details. • Reconnect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force your system to reboot while an operating system...
... after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 4.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to switch the system off then turn it back on. Restart your data or system. Refer to section 4.8 Exit menu for details. • Reconnect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force your system to reboot while an operating system...
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... Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Advanced Monitor Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Boot HD Audio Controller Enabled SPDIF Out Type SPDIF USB 2.0 Control Enabled Realtek LAN Controller Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Tool Enabled/Disabled Realtek LAN →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. To access...
... Mode provides advanced options for the detailed configurations. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Advanced Monitor Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Boot HD Audio Controller Enabled SPDIF Out Type SPDIF USB 2.0 Control Enabled Realtek LAN Controller Realtek LAN Controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Tool Enabled/Disabled Realtek LAN →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. To access...
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...corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as...
...corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as...