ASROCK H77 Pro4-M User manual

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ASRock H77 Pro4-M Motherboard
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1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2)
2 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
4 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
5 1155-Pin CPU Socket
6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots
(DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Black)
7 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots
(DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2, Black)
8 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
9 USB 3.0 Header (USB3_12_13, Black)
10 Intel H77 Chipset
11 SPI Flash Memory (64Mb)
12 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A0_A1, Gray)
13 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_1, Gray)
14 SATA2 Connectors (SATA2_2_3, Black)
15 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
16 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1, Black)
17 Power LED Header (PLED1)
18 System Panel Header (PANEL1, Black)
19 Infrared Module Header (IR1)
20 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_5, Black)
21 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_4, Black)
22 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
23 USB 2.0 Header (USB_10_11, Black)
24 USB 2.0 Header (USB_8_9, Black)
25 USB 2.0 Header (USB_6_7, Black)
26 Consumer Infrared Module Header
(CIR1, Gray)
27 COM Port Header (COM1)
28 Print Port Header (LPT1)
29 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4, Black)
30 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3, Black)
31 PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2, Black)
32 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Black)
33 Front Panel Audio Header
(HD_AUDIO1, Black)
34 HDMI_SPDIF Header
(HDMI_SPDIF1, Black)
35 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2)
Intel
H77
CHA_FAN2
64Mb
BIOS
DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
ATX12V1
CPU_FAN1
CMOS
Battery
Super
I/O
USB 2.0
T: US B0
B: USB1
PS2
Keyboard
ATXPWR1
1
USB3_12_13
CPU_FAN2
AUDIO
CODEC
LAN
PHY
PCIE2
PCIE1
VGA1
DVI1
eSATA
USB 2.0
T: US B2
B: USB3
HDMI
Top:
RJ-45
USB 3.0
T: USB4
B: USB5
Top:
Central/Bass
Center:
REAR SPK
Top:
LINE IN
Center:
FRONT
Bottom:
Optical
SPDIF
Bottom:
MIC IN
24.4cm (9.6 in)
24.4cm (9.6 in)
Front USB 3.0
PCIE3
CLRCMOS1
1
PLED1
1
1
SPEAKER1
IR1
1
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
SATA2_5
SATA2_4
USB_6_7
1
CIR1
1
USB_8_9
11
USB_10_11
1
HDMI_SPDIF1
COM1
1
1
HD_AUDIO1
PWR_FAN1
DDR3
PCI Express 3.0
H77 Pro4-M
ErP/EuP Ready
RoHS
X Fast RAM
XFast LAN XFast USB
Designed in Taipei
LPT1
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SATA3_A0_A1
SATA3_0_1
SATA2_2_3
PCIE4
34
CHA_FAN1
35
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Motherboard Layout

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ASRock H77 Pro4-M Motherboard
* There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
LAN Port LED Indications
Activity/Link LED SPEED LED
Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01)
2 D-Sub Port (VGA1)
3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23)
* 4 LAN RJ-45 Port
5 Central / Bass (Orange)
6 Rear Speaker (Black)
7 Line In (Light Blue)
** 8 Front Speaker (Lime)
ACT/LINK
LED
SPEED
LED
LAN Port
** If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.
See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.
TABLE for Audio Output Connection
Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Line in
(No. 8) (No. 6) (No. 5) (No. 7)
2 V -- -- --
4 V V -- --
6 V V V --
8 V V V V
1234
5
10
6
7
8
9
11
13 12
14
15
9 Microphone (Pink)
10 Optical SPDIF Out Port
11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB45)
*** 12 eSATA3 Connector
13 HDMI Port (HDMI1)
14 DVI-D Port (DVI1)
15 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
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I/O Panel

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To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front
panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system.
Please select “Mixer ToolBox” , click “Enable playback multi-streaming”, and click
“ok”. Choose “2CH”, “4CH”, “6CH”, or “8CH” and then you are allowed to select “Realtek HDA
Primary output” to use Rear Speaker, Central/Bass, and Front Speaker, or select “Realtek
HDA Audio 2nd output” to use front panel audio.
*** eSATA3 connector supports SATA Gen3 in cable 1M.

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ASRock H77 Pro4-M Motherboard
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock H77 Pro4-M motherboard, a reliable mother-
board produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers
excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to
quality and endurance.
This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by-
step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found
in the user manual presented in the Support CD.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without no-
tice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version
will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find
the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit
our website for specific information about the model you are using.
www.asrock.com/support/index.asp
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock H77 Pro4-M Motherboard
(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
ASRock H77 Pro4-M Quick Installation Guide
ASRock H77 Pro4-M Support CD
2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
1 x I/O Panel Shield
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ASRock Reminds You...
To get better performance in Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-
bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to
AHCI mode. For the BIOS setup, please refer to the “User Manual” in our
support CD for details.