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ASUS P8H77-M PRO

5-1

Chapter 5

5.1

ATI

CrossFireX™ technology

The motherboard supports the ATI

CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install

multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in

this section.

5.1.1

Requirements

•

In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics

cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI

certified.

•

Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology.

Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com).

•

Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power

required by your system. See Chapter 2 for details.

5.1.2

Before you begin

For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers

before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers:

Close all current applications.

For Windows XP, go to

Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs

Select your current graphics card driver/s.

For Windows XP, select

Add/Remove

Turn off your computer.

•

We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.

•

Visit the ATI Game website (http://game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics card

and the supported 3D application list.

Chapter 5:

Multiple GPU technology support

Summary of Contents for P8H77-M PRO

Page 1: ...Motherboard P8H77 M PRO ...

Page 2: ...ective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product i...

Page 3: ...iew 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 3 System memory 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion slots 2 14 2 2 5 Jumper 2 16 2 2 6 Onboard switches 2 17 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs 2 19 2 2 8 Internal connectors 2 21 2 3 Building your computer system 2 29 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 29 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 30 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly instal...

Page 4: ...uration 3 20 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 21 3 5 7 APM 3 23 3 5 8 Network Stack 3 24 3 6 Monitor menu 3 24 3 7 Boot menu 3 27 3 8 Tools menu 3 29 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 29 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile 3 29 3 8 3 ASUS SPD Information 3 30 3 9 Exit menu 3 31 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 32 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility 3 32 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 35 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 ...

Page 5: ...OS 4 28 4 5 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 28 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 32 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 32 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 32 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 33 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 34 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology...

Page 6: ...ea 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 components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all c...

Page 7: ...tting up the BIOS Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and fo...

Page 8: ...simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del Typography DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions you MUST follow to complete a task Conventions used in this guid...

Page 9: ...MHz frequency DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel 3rd generation processors Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot blue at x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot black max at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots PCIe 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation CoreTM processors Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Int...

Page 10: ... not supported LAN Realtek RTL8111F Gigabit LAN controller Audio Realtek ALC892 8 Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Absolute Pitch 192khz 24bit true BD lossless sound BD Audio Layer Content Protection Supports Jack Detection Multi streaming and Front Panel Jack Retasking Optical S PDIF out port at back I O USB Intel H77 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports ...

Page 11: ...US Q Shield ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Connector ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Stylish Heatsink and MOS Heatsink Solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 005V increment vCCSA...

Page 12: ...ctor 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors blue 3 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 2 x gray 1 x navy blue 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CPU fan connector 4 pin 2 x Chassis fan connector 4 pin 1 x Power fan connector 3 pin 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x Clear CMOS Jumper 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x EPU Switch 1 x GPU Switch 1 x MemOK Button BIOS features 6...

Page 13: ... x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables 1 x User s manual 1 x ASUS Q Shield 1 x 2 in 1 Q connector retail version only 1 x Support DVD Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti virus software OEM version Form factor uATX Form Factor 9 6 x 9 6 24 5cm x 24 5cm P8H77 M PRO specifications summary ...

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Page 15: ... the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrations above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 UserManual ASUS P8H77 M PRO motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6...

Page 16: ...rated graphic performance Dual Channel DDR3 2200 O C 2133 O C 2000 O C 1866 O C 1600 1333 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2200 O C 2133 O C 2000 O C 1866 O C 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwi...

Page 17: ... for durability improved lifespan and enhanced thermal capacity Complete USB 3 0 Integration ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel 4 USB 3 0 ports in total Experience the latest plug play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2 0 The P8H77 M PRO affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity 1 3 2 DIGI VRM Digital Power Desig...

Page 18: ...to the Limit with iGPU Level Up GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance The user friendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments It easily delivers stable system level upgrades for every use MemOK Any Memory is A OK MemOK quickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issu...

Page 19: ...oviding a user friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard only controls It also fully utilizes 2 2TB and larger hard drives with native 64 bit operating systems support ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode displays frequently accessed info Users can choose system performance settings and drag and drop boot priorities Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM se...

Page 20: ...LucidLogix Virtu MVP could also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource based on power performance and system load This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel Quick Sync Video technology while retaining high end 3D rendering and gaming performance provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards When the discrete graphics card is not required powe...

Page 21: ...CP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu ray discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in terms of energy consumption This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient product...

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Page 23: ...ct such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component 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 disconnected from the po...

Page 24: ... O ALC 892 ASM 1442 8Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC PANEL GPU_Boost GPU_LED 24 4cm 9 6in 24 4cm 9 6in Intel H77 Marvell 9172 DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 SATA6G_E1 SPDIF_OUT LPT DRAM_LED MemOK LGA1155 EATX12V USB3_34 USB56 USB78 USB910 COM1 RTL 8111...

Page 25: ...2 10 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA 6G_E1 navy blue 2 21 11 EPU switch 2 16 12 Intel H77 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 2 19 13 Intel H77 Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 Blue 2 20 14 EPU LED 2 17 15 Onboard LED SB_PWR 2 17 16 System panel connector 20 8 pin F_PANEL 2 26 17 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 14 18 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 U...

Page 26: ...r immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the 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 ...

Page 27: ...al Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot P8H77 M PRO P8H77 M PRO 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 We recommend that you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability ...

Page 28: ...p of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendo...

Page 29: ... DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs KINGMAX KHX2250C9D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 1 65V P8H77 M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs A DATA AX3U2133GC2G9B DG2 XMP 2GB SS 9 11 9 27 1 55 1 75V CORSAIR CMT16GX3M4X2133C9 XMP 1 3 16GB 4x4GB DS 9 11 10 27 1 50V CORSAIR CMT4GX...

Page 30: ... KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 1 65V Transcend TX2000KLN 8GK XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 1 6V Asint SLA302G08 ML2HB XMP 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BFR H9C PATRIOT PVT36G2000LLK 6GB 3x2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V P8H77 M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs A DATA AX3U186...

Page 31: ...4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB SS 7 7 7 24 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBRM 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...

Page 32: ...9 24 1 50V CORSAIR TR3X6G1333C9 G 6GB 3 x 2GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 50V CORSAIR CMD24GX3M6A1333C9 XMP 24GB 6 x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 60V CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9D G 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 50V CORSAIR CM3X4GA1333C9N2 4GB DS CORSAIR 256MBDCJGE LC0401136 9 9 9 24 CORSAIR CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 50V CORSAIR CMD8GX3M4A1333C7 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 60V Crucial CT12864BA1339 8FF 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT...

Page 33: ...TQ2G83BFRH9C KINGMAX FLFD45F B8KL9 NAES 1GB SS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 27A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KF9 CAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FMFXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KL9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KM9 NAES 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 NEES 2GB DS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 26A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KL9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KM9 NEES 4G...

Page 34: ...3BZRH9C Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS Micron 9GF27D9KPT Century PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 9 9 9 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8DN CF Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80BN CG Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80DN CG Elixir M2F2G64CB88G7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN CG Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80BN CG Elixir M2F4G64CB8HD5N CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80DN CG KINGSHARE KSRPC...

Page 35: ...or the latest QVL Due to the CPU behavior DDR3 2133 1866MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2000 1800MHz frequency as default DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory frequency is supported by Intel 3rd generation processors P8H77 M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1066 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 D...

Page 36: ... components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot blue at x16 mode 2 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot black at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA N A Dual VGA PCIe card x16 x4 P8H77 M PRO 8Mb BIOS SB_PWR LGA1155 DIGI ...

Page 37: ...hics cards to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 24 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H LAN shared Marvell 9172 shared PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x16_2 shared PCIE ...

Page 38: ...k to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data Aft...

Page 39: ...m to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED remains lit Repla...

Page 40: ...ch lights up when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may change or enable the EPU settings from the software application or in the BIOS setup program However the system will use the last...

Page 41: ...ing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power Powered Off OFF P8H77 M PRO P8H77 M PRO Onboard LED 2 DRAM LED The DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during the motherboard boot process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will remain lit until the problem is solved This user friendly design provid...

Page 42: ... GPU Boost LED The GPU Boost LED lights up when the GPU Boost switch is changed to Enable P8H77 M PRO GPU Boost LED P8H77 M PRO GPU_LED 3 EPU LED The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is changed to Enable P8H77 M PRO EPU LED P8H77 M PRO EPU_LED ...

Page 43: ...set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions befo...

Page 44: ...ion 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feat...

Page 45: ... to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details P8H77 M PRO P8H77 M PRO Marvell SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors SATA6G_E1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND 4 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 This connector is for additional USB 3 0 ports and complies with the USB 3 0 specification that supports up to 4 8Gbps connection speed If the USB 3 0 front panel cable is availabl...

Page 46: ...USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification supporting up to 480 Mbps connection speed The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately P8H77 M PRO P8H77 M PRO USB2 0 connector USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND USB56 PIN 1 6 Digital audio connector ...

Page 47: ...7 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD P8H77 M PRO P8H77 M PRO Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition 8 CPU chassis and power fan co...

Page 48: ...nt Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors 9 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284 which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC compat...

Page 49: ...s GND 3 Volts 3 Volts EATX12V 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC GND GND GND GND For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin 8 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up 10 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 The con...

Page 50: ...t off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions P8H77 M PRO P8H77 M P...

Page 51: ...uild a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Page 52: ...2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 2 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket A B 1 2 ...

Page 53: ...ASUS P8H77 M PRO 2 31 Chapter 2 A B C 4 5 3 ...

Page 54: ...Chapter 2 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B B A A 1 3 4 ...

Page 55: ...ASUS P8H77 M PRO 2 33 Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 ...

Page 56: ...2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ...

Page 57: ...S P8H77 M PRO 2 35 Chapter 2 2 3 5 Motherboard installation 2 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary between models but the installation steps remain the same ...

Page 58: ...2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 P8H77 M PRO ...

Page 59: ...ASUS P8H77 M PRO 2 37 Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Page 60: ...2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Page 61: ...8 Front I O Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 To install ASUS Q Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 Connector ...

Page 62: ...2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 63: ...layPort 6 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port 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 only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you c...

Page 64: ...ker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out LAN ports LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activit...

Page 65: ...ASUS P8H77 M PRO 2 43 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports ...

Page 66: ...2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 67: ...or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Se...

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Page 69: ...h the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if the ...

Page 70: ... UEFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 9 13 2010 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance 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 mot...

Page 71: ...Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Includes TM1 TM2 and EMTTM 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 Back Advanced CPU Configuration UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Navigation keys General help Menu bar Menu items Scroll bar Back button C...

Page 72: ...ar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items on the menu and change the settings Gener...

Page 73: ...led User Password Not Installed Administrator Password User Password Back Main Security UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 2 5 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you s...

Page 74: ...s 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 ...

Page 75: ... Boot Tool Exit 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 UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target CPU Turbo Mode Speed xxxxMHz Target ...

Page 76: ...ng MODE Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled EPU Setting Auto This item appears only when you set the EPU Power Saving MODE item to Enabled and allows you to select the EPU power saving mode Configuration options Auto Light Power Saving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode GPU Boost GPU Boost automatically over...

Page 77: ...Short Duration Power Limit Auto Use the and keys to adjust the value Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores Use and key to adjust the value at 0 125A increment Secondary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for Internal Graphics cores Use and key to adjust the value at 0 125A increment DIGI ...

Page 78: ...stment and allows you to select manual adjustment mode Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component s phase Configuration options T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance CPU Current Capability 100 Allows you to conf...

Page 79: ... only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Offset Mode and allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval CPU Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range from 0 800V to 1 990V with a 0 005V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before sett...

Page 80: ... a 0 005V interval According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V Black Yellow Pink Red CPU Offset Voltage 0 005V 0 065V 0 070V 0 125V 0 130V 0 185V 0 190V 0 635V iGPU Mode Voltage 0 005V 0 035V 0 040V 0 065V 0 070V 0 095V 0 100V 0 635V DRAM Voltage 1 185V 1 575V 1 580V...

Page 81: ... Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Configuration Parameters UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc 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 CPU Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration System Agent Configura...

Page 82: ...ows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function CPU Configuration Intel R Core TM i5 2400 CPU 3 10GHz EM64T Supported Processor Speed 3100 MHz Processor Stepping 206a6...

Page 83: ...ine prefetching Disabled Disables this function CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use and keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The C...

Page 84: ...able the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel R Rapid Start Technology Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel R Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following three items appear only when you set the Intel R Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled Allows you to enable o...

Page 85: ...ws you to set the Active Memory Threshold When the partition size is larger than the Active Page Threshold size the system will try to support the Intel R Rapid Start Technology When the item is set to zero the system automatically checks whether the partition size is enough at S3 entry Key in the desired value using the numeric keypad Intel R Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration Disabled A...

Page 86: ... S M A R T Status Check Enabled SATA 6G_1 Gray Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 6G_2 Gray Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_3 Blue Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_4 Blue Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_5 Blue Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA 3G_6 Blue Empty Hot Plug Disabled SATA Mode Selection IDE Mode Allows you to set the SATA configuration IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA har...

Page 87: ...figuration Primary Display Auto Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options Auto iGFX PEG iGPU Memory 64M Allows you to set the iGPU memory size Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 128M 448M 480M 512M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Render Standby by internal graphics devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled Init...

Page 88: ...the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Allows you to select an operation mode for the Intel 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 Main Ai Tweaker Ad...

Page 89: ...ows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI fo...

Page 90: ...ial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to Enabled and allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration Parallel Port Enabl...

Page 91: ... Disables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Enabled Enables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled ...

Page 92: ...3V Voltage 3 312V 5V Voltage 5 080V 12V Voltage 12 192V CPU Q Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard 3 5 8 Network Stack Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Allow BIOS yo switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Back Advanced Network Stack UEFI BIOS Utilit...

Page 93: ...isabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan ...

Page 94: ...is fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manua...

Page 95: ...rce BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2012 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Select Item E...

Page 96: ...unch priority when multiple Option ROMs are available Configuration options Legacy ROM EFI Compatible ROM 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 system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears...

Page 97: ... EZ Flash 2 Utility ASUS O C Profile ASUS SPD Information 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Save BIOS settings to Profile Back Tool ASUS O C Profile UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created O C Profile Configuration Setup Profile 1 Stat...

Page 98: ...S settings to the BIOS Flash 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 BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes 3 8 3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Slot 1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of t...

Page 99: ... from 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...

Page 100: ... the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Upd...

Page 101: ...4 2012 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Update screen s...

Page 102: ...ation Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and ...

Page 103: ...EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is don...

Page 104: ...Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing 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 system compatibility and stability we recom...

Page 105: ...he current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating 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 ...

Page 106: ...rd disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P8H77MP CAP 4194304 2012 01 04 17 30 48 ...

Page 107: ...dware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 operating systems before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without n...

Page 108: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 109: ... Mode under TurboV EVO Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to customize the interface settings Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Sui...

Page 110: ...CCSA Voltage and PCH Voltage in WIndows environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept...

Page 111: ...ngs Current values Target values Voltage Adjustment bars GPU Boost Allows you to manually set the GPU Boost The first time you use GPU Boost go to AI Tweaker in BIOS and set the iGPU voltage item to Manual Mode 1 Click the GPU Boost tab 2 Slide the bar to adjust the iGPU Max Frequency or the iGPU Voltage 3 Click Apply to make the change take effect GPU Boost Applies all changes immediately Undoes ...

Page 112: ...CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit 4 3 3 DIGI VRM ASUS DIGI VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability It also provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss After installing...

Page 113: ...requency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response 4 iGPU Load line Calibration Load line is defined by Intel VRM specifications and affects the iGPU voltage The iGPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to integrated graphics loading A higher value can get a higher iGPU voltage and a good performance b...

Page 114: ...e AI Suite II main menu bar Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2...

Page 115: ...and cool environment Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar Fan setting Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect User Allow...

Page 116: ...te II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows y...

Page 117: ...u bar Configuring USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port 2 USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the connected device 3 You can manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to Normal mode at any time Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus ...

Page 118: ...y beginning Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch MyLogo by clicking Update MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using MyLogo Select the way you would like to do update your boot logo Then click Next and follow the given instructions Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard 1 Under Current BIOS click Browse and choose the desired image for...

Page 119: ...start your computer Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 At BIOS File Browse to download the requested BIOS file to your system This utility will help you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version 2 Then at Picture File Browse to select the desired image for boot logo Click Next 3 Follow steps 2 5 in Change the BIOS boot logo ...

Page 120: ...izard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows 7 Control settings window Configuration option tabs I...

Page 121: ... Desktop responsiveness technologies In order for the system to run smoothly for the Intel 2012 Desktop responsiveness you must meet the following requirements 1 CPU Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core Processor family 2 OS Windows 7 operating systems 3 SSD One dedicated SSD Solid State Disk to support Intel Smart Response and Intel Rapid Start Technology is necessary Refer to the SSD Capacity Requireme...

Page 122: ...se Intel Rapid Start and Intel Smart Connect Separate 20GB and 2GB partition SSD size 22GB Separate 20GB and 4GB partition SSD size 24GB Separate 20GB and 8GB partition SSD size 28GB The SSD used for Intel Rapid Start and Intel Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID Due to OS behavior Intel Rapid Start Technology works inefficiently with over 4G system memory under Windows 7 32 bit operat...

Page 123: ...cessary Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Installing Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Drivers tab then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using the Intel Sm...

Page 124: ...art Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology allows you to quickly resume your computer from sleeping mode Saving your computer s system memory to the configured SSD provides a faster wake up response time but keeps the energy in a low profile Before applying Intel Rapid Start Technology go to Advanced Mode Advanced PCH Configuration in BIOS item and enable Intel Rapid Start Technology Ensure to fo...

Page 125: ... 5 Key in the required partition size and must be equal to the system DRAM memory 1GB 1024MB Click Shrink Go to Start Control Panel System and Security System and check the DRAM size information The unallocated volume is allocated to the selected disk If your SSD is smaller than 64GB and is set to Full disk capacity caching option for Intel Smart Response you can not see any volume in the Disk Man...

Page 126: ...eate partition primary and press Enter 10 After creating a primary partition type detail disk and press Enter to view the details of the partitioned disk 11 Select the RAW volume which has the same size as the shrinked volume type select volume x x number and press Enter to store the Intel Rapid Start partition The value x refers to a disk number where you want to create the store partition The va...

Page 127: ... Enabling and disabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology under the OS Install the Intel Rapid Start Technology first from your support DVD in order to launch the Intel Rapid Start Manager After creating the partition launch the Intel Rapid Start Manager to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology 1 Click the Show hidden icons arrow from the right side of the task bar and click Intel Rapi...

Page 128: ...olume recovery type select disk x x number and press Enter The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition 2 Tick On in the Status field to enable the function and click Save Click to enable or disable battery saving mode This function only applies to notebooks Select and click to enable or disable the function Click to enable or disable the timer When enabled move...

Page 129: ...lete partition override and press Enter The diskpart utility deletes the selected partition 7 In the desktop click Start right click Computer and click Manage 8 In the Computer Management window click Disk Management right click the shrinked new volume and select Extend Volume 9 As the Extend Volume Wizard appears click Next The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store pa...

Page 130: ...and activated the Intel Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up the system from sleeping mode performs user state gathering and initiates re entry to sleeping mode to wake up after a set time interval Intel Smart Connect Technology supports Windows Live Mail Microsoft Outlook and Seesmic applications It is necessary to enable the items of the PCH Configuration in the BIOS before applying th...

Page 131: ... that the internet is in connection when enabling the Intel Smart Connect Technology 1 Click Start All Programs Intel Intel Smart Connect Technology 2 In the Basic tab click Enable Updating When enabled the Advanced tab is available for advanced function settings Click to enable or disable the function When the scroll bar is activated adjust the waking up time period for Internet data update Click...

Page 132: ...n the Advanced tab To reset to defaults click Reset All to Defaults 4 In the Advanced tab set up the schedule during low power usage time period for power saving This setting only applies to the assigned time period 5 In the Help tab click About to view the feature s version Click Topics to learn more about the Intel Smart Connect Technology and its configuration ...

Page 133: ... data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data p...

Page 134: ...Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 5 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu Intel ...

Page 135: ...nd select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC Pre...

Page 136: ...ity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warning message appears Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and pre...

Page 137: ...tility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume Name Level Drives Capacit...

Page 138: ... enter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 6 2 Creating a RAID ...

Page 139: ... to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and...

Page 140: ...sk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 4 Click Det...

Page 141: ... two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaStor id USB...

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Page 143: ...ower supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Pan...

Page 144: ...wo CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIE x16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIE x16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of t...

Page 145: ...TI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the Cataly...

Page 146: ...l Graphics Accelerator and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD Refer to 3 5 4 System Configuration for details Hyperformance and Virtual Sync are enabled when using more than one discrete GPU at the same time Supports NVIDIA GF4xx 5xx series and AMD HD5xxx 6xxx series graphic cards We do not recommended to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode Insta...

Page 147: ...the Primary Display to PCIE or PCIE PCI in BIOS to enable d Mode support d Mode is recommended for an enhanced 3D gaming performance Setting up your display LucidLogix Virtu MVP solution comes with two distinct modes that allows you to enjoy better graphics either from your built in video output i Mode or from a discrete graphics card d Mode d Mode VGA output from discrete graphics card i Mode VGA...

Page 148: ...he notification area and select Open Virtu MVP Control Panel LucidLogix Virtu MVP is automatically activated when your system is powered on Select Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon from the notification area Main Allows you to turn ON OFF the GPU virtualization Also from the Main tab you can set to show or hide the In Game icon Click to turn ON OFF the LucidLo...

Page 149: ...ASUS P8H77 M PRO 5 7 Chapter 5 Click to turn Hyperformance ON or OFF Click to turn Virtual Vsync ON or OFF Performance Allows you to turn ON OFF the Hyperformance or Virtual Vsync function ...

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Page 151: ...it different 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 ...

Page 152: ...ssed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go ...

Page 153: ...hnology is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless it is advised to use the wireless equipment in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance The antenna used with this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FC...

Page 154: ...orate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 01...

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