This document is the installation guide for H77M motherboard. It introduces the steps and precautions for installing the motherboard.
The ASRock H77M is a Micro‑ATX motherboard supporting 3rd‑generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 CPUs in an LGA1155 socket. It features solid‑capacitor design, dual‑channel DDR3 memory, multiple PCI‑Express slots and a rich set of I/O connectors.
This quick guide provides a step‑by‑step installation procedure, explains the motherboard layout, I/O panel functions, BIOS features and offers troubleshooting tips for over‑clocking, RAID setup and large‑disk OS installation.
| Form Factor | Micro ATX (9.6" x 8.5") |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | 1155‑Pin LGA1155 |
| Memory Slots | 2 DDR3 DIMM slots (max 16 GB) |
| SATA3 Connectors | 2 × SATA3 6.0 Gb/s |
It provides two SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors for high‑speed storage devices.
It supports 2nd‑ and 3rd‑generation Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 processors (LGA1155).
The motherboard can accommodate up to 16 GB of DDR3 memory.