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Chapter 2: BIOS information

2-8

BIOS menu screen

The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes:

EZ Mode

and

Advanced Mode

You can change modes from the

Exit

menu or from the

Exit/Advanced Mode

button in the

EZ Mode/Advanced Mode

screen.

EZ Mode

By default, the

EZ Mode

screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The

Mode

provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select

the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. To access the

Advanced Mode

, click

Exit/Advanced Mode

, then select

Advanced Mode

The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the

Setup Mode

item in section

2.7 Boot menu

for details.

• The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.
• The

Boot Menu(F8)

button is available only when the boot device is installed to the

system.

P8H77-I

BIOS Version : 0214

CPU Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz Speed : 3100 MHz

Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1333MHz)

Exit/Advanced Mode

Temperature

Voltage

Fan Speed

CPU

+113.0ºF/+45.0ºC

CPU

1.248V

5.160V

CPU_FAN

3325RPM

CHA_FAN

N/A

+75.2ºF/+40.0ºC

3.3V

3.344V

12V

12.248V

English

EFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode

Friday [10/08/2010]

Standard

Quiet

Performance

Energy Saving

Q-Fan Control

Boot Menu(F8)

Default(F5)

Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority.

Boot Priority

Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the

changes, saves the changes and resets the system,

or enters the Advanced Mode

Selects the display language of the

BIOS setup program

Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature,

CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output,

CPU/chassis fan speed

Power Saving mode

Normal mode

ASUS Optimal mode

Loads optimized default

Selects the boot

device priority

Selects the boot device priority

Displays the system

properties of the selected

mode on the right hand side

Clicks to display all fan

speeds if available

Selects the Advanced

mode functions

Shortcut (F3)

Advanced Mode (F7)

Displays the Advanced

mode menus

Summary of Contents for P8H77-I

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8H77 I ...

Page 2: ...t without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this product You may obtain the complete ...

Page 3: ...rocessing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 13 1 7 System memory 1 14 1 7 1 Overview 1 14 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 15 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 21 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 21 1 8 Expansion slots 1 22 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 22 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 22 1 8 3 PCI Expr...

Page 4: ...Tweaker menu 2 13 2 4 1 Memory Frequency Auto 2 14 2 4 2 iGPU Max Frequency xxx 2 14 2 4 3 GPU Boost OK 2 14 2 4 4 DRAM Timing Control 2 14 2 4 5 CPU Power Management 2 14 2 4 6 CPU Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 7 iGPU Offset Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 8 DRAM Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 9 VCCSA Voltage Auto 2 16 2 4 10 PCH Voltage Auto 2 16 2 5 Advanced menu 2 16 2 5 1 CPU Configuration 2 17 2 5 2 PCH Configuration ...

Page 5: ...6 Anti Surge Support Enabled 2 24 2 7 Boot menu 2 25 2 7 1 Bootup NumLock State On 2 25 2 7 2 Full Screen Logo Enabled 2 25 2 7 3 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled 2 25 2 7 4 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS 2 26 2 7 5 Setup Mode EZ Mode 2 26 2 7 6 UEFI Legacy Boot Enabled both UEFI and Legacy 2 26 2 7 7 Boot Option Priorities 2 26 2 7 8 Boot Override 2 26 2 8 Tools menu 2 27 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utilit...

Page 6: ...area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure ...

Page 7: ...lyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it suppor...

Page 8: ...k NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Ke...

Page 9: ...than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3 0 SPEC Functions will be available when using PCIe 3 0 compliant devices Please refer to www asus com for updated details Graphics Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI wi...

Page 10: ...nnector 1 x Front Panel Audio connector 1 x System Panel connector 1 x 24 pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper s 1 x Speaker header BIOS 64 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a Manageability WOL by PME PXE Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s cables 1 x I O Shield 1 x User s manual 1 x Support DVD Support DV...

Page 11: ... in LGA1155 package with iGPU memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2 channel 2 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 lanes This provides great graphics performance Intel 3rd 2nd Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P8H77 I motherboard The motherboard delivers a...

Page 12: ...ess Chipset natively supports next generation Serial ATA SATA storage interface This motherboard delivers up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rates Additionally get enhanced scalability faster data retrieval double the bandwidth 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 Experience the lat...

Page 13: ... 3 2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS UEFI BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface that offers a user friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input Users can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system It natively supports hard drives larger than 2 ...

Page 14: ...tem load and temperature enabling users to work in distraction free environment with minimal noise ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of f...

Page 15: ...o making the system more environmentally friendly For users searching for perfection LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance and the best flexibility and efficiency LucidLogix Virtu Universal MVP supports Windows 7 operating system Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd 2nd generation Intel Core processor family C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automa...

Page 16: ...nt place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to ind...

Page 17: ... injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten t...

Page 18: ...socket 1 9 12 Onboard LED SB_PWR 1 6 6 Intel H77 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 1 30 13 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 26 7 Intel H77 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 blue 1 29 14 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 26 P8H77 I PCIEX16 Super I O F_PANEL AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN USB78 Lithium Cell CMOS Power USB3_12 USB34 RTL 8111F A...

Page 19: ... damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 6 1 Installing th...

Page 20: ...revent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 4 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches 5 Close the load plate A and then push down the load lever C ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides unde...

Page 21: ...tsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help 6 Insert the load lever under the retention tab PnP cap When you insert the load lever under the retention tab the PnP cap disengages from the load plate ...

Page 22: ...nsion Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ but the installation steps and functions should remain the same The illustration above is for reference only To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners...

Page 23: ...ctor 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B P8H77 I P8H77 I CPU fan connector CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CP...

Page 24: ...ntly to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling P8H77 I...

Page 25: ...usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supp...

Page 26: ...9 XMP 1 3 16GB 4GB x4 DS 9 11 10 27 1 50V CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2A2133C9 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 10 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 50V CORSAIR CMT8GX3M2B2133C9 XMP 8GB 4GB x 2 DS 9 11 9 27 1 50V G SKILL F3 17000CL9Q 16GBZH XMP1 3 16GB 4GB x 4 DS 9 11 10 28 1 65V GEIL GE34GB2133C9DC XMP 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65V GEIL GU34GB2133C9DC XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65V KINGSTON KHX...

Page 27: ...GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 8 7 24 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 60V G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 XMP 1 35V G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 7 8 7 24 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 8GBECO XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 8 8...

Page 28: ...3I1C1624EV 4GB DS A Data 3CCA 1509A A DATA AM2U139C4P2 4GB DS ADATA 3CCD 1509A EL1127T A DATA SU3U1333W8G9 B 8GB DS ELPIDA J4208BASE DJ F Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808DEWSBG Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 Apacer AU02GFA33C9NBGC 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808APQSBG Apacer 78 B1GDE 9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908CEHSBG CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 G 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 50V CORSAI...

Page 29: ...D1288JEMFNGD9U 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N 9 2G SP low profile 2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JPSFPGD9U 1 5V KINGSTON KHX1333C7D3K 2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 1 65V KINGSTON KHX1333C9D3UK2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 XMP 1 25V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N 9 4G low profile 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE DJ F 9 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3 N9 4G low profile 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE DJ F 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS KTC D2568JENCNG...

Page 30: ... TAKEMS TMS1GB364D081 107EY 1GB SS 7 7 7 20 1 5V TAKEMS TMS2GB364D081 107EY 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 5V TAKEMS TMS2GB364D081 138EY 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 5V TAKEMS TMS2GB364D082 138EW 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 5V UMAX E41302GP0 73BDB 2GB DS UMAX U2S24D30TP 13 WINTEC 3WVS31333 2G CNR 2GB DS AMPO AM3420803 13H DDR3 1333 MHz capability DDR3 1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage...

Page 31: ... a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM ...

Page 32: ...use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chap...

Page 33: ...jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and ...

Page 34: ...ne Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 6 and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection ...

Page 35: ...ter the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices 10 DVI D port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I 11 HDMI port This port is for a Hig...

Page 36: ...you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD See section 2 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 2 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a sl...

Page 37: ...The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit P8H77 I P8H77 I ATX power connectors ATX12V PIN 1 12V DC 12V DC GND GND EATXPWR PIN 1 GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND GND PSON GND 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 5V Standby Power OK GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts G...

Page 38: ...nnector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This 2 pin connector is for...

Page 39: ...tion for details Before creating a RAID 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 Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 1 5 and 10 is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Sel...

Page 40: ...ou intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to RAID See section 2 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID 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 Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial A...

Page 41: ...slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module cable is purchased separately P8H77 I P8H77 I USB2 0 connector PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 ...

Page 42: ...rt DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The following screen is for reference only The contents of the S...

Page 43: ...en click ASUS Update from the popup menu The ASUS Update main screen appears From the list select either of the following methods Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next 2 1 1 ASUS Update util...

Page 44: ...lash Utility and press Enter to enable it The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating from a BIOS file a Select Update BIOS from file then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process Flash Info MODEL P8H77 I VER 0...

Page 45: ... BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure sys...

Page 46: ...ing process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supporte...

Page 47: ...flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 Current ROM Update ROM Note Saving BIOS PATH A BOARD P8H77 I V...

Page 48: ... keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Yes No 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later...

Page 49: ...d Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 2 9 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 2 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screens inclu...

Page 50: ...CPU Type Intel R Core TM i5 2400 CPU 0 3 10GHz Speed 3100 MHz Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Friday 10 08 2010 Standard Quiet Performance Energy Saving Q Fan Control Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to...

Page 51: ...nfiguration EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Navigation keys General help Menu bar Submenu items Configuration fields Menu items Scroll bar Pop up window Back button Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their res...

Page 52: ...t corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposi...

Page 53: ... of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed 2 3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit EFI BIO...

Page 54: ...Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user pa...

Page 55: ...Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc X M P When XMP is enabled BCLK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target CPU Turbo Mode Speed 2600MHz Target DRAM Speed 1333Mh...

Page 56: ...nd keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press Enter Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings 2 4 5 CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio U...

Page 57: ...mary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores The value is represented in 1 8 A 0 125A increment Use the and keys to adjust the value Secondary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for internal graphics cores The value is represented in 1 8 A 0 125A increment Use the and keys to adjust the value Some ...

Page 58: ... 0 05V 0 10V 0 15V Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 2 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Trusted Computing TPM settings EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012...

Page 59: ...0 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually funct...

Page 60: ...ort Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS Auto Set this item automatically Enabled Enables the C6 report function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State Disabled Disables this function 2 5 2 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel...

Page 61: ...em only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to AHCI or RAID and allows you to enable or disable the hot plug support for each SATA port Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 5 4 System Agent Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled Enables or disables the memory remap feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Graphics Configuration Primary Display Auto Allows you to decide ...

Page 62: ...l xHCI controller Configuration options Smart Auto Auto Enabled Disabled EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function 2 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller The following two items appear only when...

Page 63: ...eyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled...

Page 64: ...aults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Scroll down to display the following items CPU Temperature 34ºC 93ºF MB Temperature 31ºC 87ºF CPU Fan Speed 1717 RPM Chassis Fan Speed N A CPU Q Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard CPU Voltage...

Page 65: ...enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent 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 assign detailed fan speed control para...

Page 66: ...ters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the cha...

Page 67: ...rt Configuration options 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 2 7 3 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard ...

Page 68: ...and Legacy Enables or disables boot from the UEFI or Legacy devices Configuration options Enable both UEFI and legacy Disable UEFI Disable Legacy 2 7 7 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during ...

Page 69: ...and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the ...

Page 70: ...the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode ...

Page 71: ...fferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this ...

Page 72: ... Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substance...

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Page 75: ...ecifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators FCC Part 15 Subpart C Intentional Radiators FCC Part 15 Subpart E Intentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer...

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