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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

EZ

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

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 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

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
P8H77-I specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	16
1.5 Motherboard overview	17
1.5.1 Placement direction	17
1.5.2 Screw holes	17
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	18
1.5.4 Layout contents	18
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	19
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	19
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	22
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	23
1.7 System memory	24
1.7.1 Overview	24
1.7.2 Memory configurations	25
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	31
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	31
1.8 Expansion slots	32
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	32
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	32
1.8.3 PCI Express x16 slots	32
1.9 Jumpers	33
1.10 Connectors	34
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	34
1.10.2 Internal connectors	36
1.11 Software support	42
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	42
1.11.2 Support DVD information	42
Chapter 2	43
BIOS information	43
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	43
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	43
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	44
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	45
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	46
2.2 BIOS setup program	49
2.3 Main menu	53
2.3.1 System Language [English]	53
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	53
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	53
2.3.4 Security	53
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	55
2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto]	56
2.4.2 iGPU Max. Frequency [xxx]	56
2.4.3 GPU Boost [OK]	56
2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control	56
2.4.5 CPU Power Management	56
2.4.6 CPU Voltage [Auto]	57
2.4.7 iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto]	57
2.4.8 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	57
2.4.9 VCCSA Voltage [Auto]	58
2.4.10 PCH Voltage [Auto]	58
2.5 Advanced menu	58
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	59
2.5.2 PCH Configuration	60
2.5.3 SATA Configuration	60
2.5.4 System Agent Configuration	61
2.5.5 USB Configuration	62
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	62
2.5.7 APM	63
2.5.8 Network Stack	63
2.6 Monitor menu	64
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	65
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	65
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	65
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	66
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	66
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	66
2.7 Boot menu	67
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	67
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	67
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	67
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	68
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	68
2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enabled both UEFI and Legacy]	68
2.7.7 Boot Option Priorities	68
2.7.8 Boot Override	68
2.8 Tools menu	69
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	69
2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	69
2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information	69

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