Chapter 1: Product Introduction; Special Features; Product Highlights - Asus P8Q77-M2 User Manual

Product introduction
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Special features

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Product highlights

Intel LGA1155 for Intel
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This motherboard supports the Intel
package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel
DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots.
Intel Q77 Express Chipset
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Intel Q77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset that supports the 1155 socket Intel
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generation processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which increases bandwidth
and enhances the system's performance. Additionally, Q77 chipset provides 4 USB 3.0 ports
for 10 times faster data retrieval speed.
Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1800(O.C) / 1600 / 1333 /
1066MHz
The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer
rates of 2200(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1800(O.C) / 1600/ 1333/ 1066 MHz to boost the system's
performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,
multimedia, and Internet applications.
PCI Express 3.0
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PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the
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performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,
unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility
to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
* Intel 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0.
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Complete USB 3.0 integration
This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear
panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity
solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.
Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support
With Intel Q77 Express Chipset natively support for the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA)
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storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. It also
provides enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus
systems.
Gigabit LAN solution
The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is enhanced with an
ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating
systems.
ASUS P8Q77-M2
3rd/2nd Generation processors
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3rd/2nd generation processors in the LGA1155
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3rd/2nd
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