User manual ASUS P8H77-I

[. . . ] Motherboard P8H77-I E7426 Third Edition (V3) May 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [. . . ] 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. • • • 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction +HD_LED GND PWR PLEDPLED+ Reset Ground HD_LEDHD_LED+ P8H77-I RESET 7. Intel® H77 Serial ATA 3. 0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4 [blue]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3. 0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3. 0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 0+1(10) configurations with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® H77 chipset. SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA3G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND P8H77-I SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND P8H77-I SATA 3. 0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • 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 Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2. 5. 3 SATA Configuration for details. ASUS P8H77-I 1-29 8. Intel® H77 Serial ATA 6. 0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6. 0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6. 0 Gb/s signal cables. GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND 8 01 SATA6G_2 8 01;)<)/J[KWVVMK\WZ[ • These connectors are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • 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 Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2. 5. 3 SATA Configuration for details. 9. USB 3. 0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is for the additional USB 3. 0 ports. Connect the USB 3. 0 bracket cable to this connector, then install the USB 3. 0 bracket to the rear side of the chassis. If your chassis support customized front panel installation, with ASUS USB 3. 0 header, you can have a front panel USB 3. 0 solution. P8H77-I USB3. 0 Front panel connector The USB 3. 0 module is purchased separately. 1-30 P8H77-I Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78) These connectors are for USB 2. 0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a 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. USB78 PIN 1 P8H77-I USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P8H77-I USB2. 0 connector Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately. ASUS P8H77-I 1-31 1. 11 1. 11. 1 Software support Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1. 11. 2 The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www. asus. com for updates. Support DVD information To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. [. . . ] This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. [. . . ]