Asus P8Q77-M - Manual (Page 12)

ASUS P8Q77-M 1-2
Intel ® Q77 Express Chipset
The Intel ® Q77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset designed to support
the 1155 socket Intel ® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium ® /
Celeron ® processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing
serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.
Additionally, Q77 chipset provides 4 USB 3.0 ports for 10 times faster
data retrieval speed.
Dual-Channel DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066MHz support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer
rates of 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth
requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet
applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth
of your system memory to boost system performance.
Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support
The Intel ® Q77 Express Chipset natively supports next-generation Serial
ATA (SATA) storage interface. This motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s
data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data
retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
Complete USB 3.0 Integration
ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and
rear panel – 4 USB 3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug &
play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. This
motherboard affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.
Intel ® Smart Response Technology
SSD Speed with HDD Capacity
Intel ® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance by
using an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as
a cache for frequently accessed data. Key benefits include reduced load
and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination
of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD
performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to 6X faster than a
hard drive-only system.
* Intel ® Smart Response Technology is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel ®
Core™ processor family on Windows ® 7™ operating systems.
** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel ® Smart
Response Technology.
The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function.
Intel ® Smart Connect Technology
Your computer could receive web updates with fresh content for selected
applications, even when setting the system to sleep. This means less
time waiting for applications to start, update and sync with the cloud,
providing a more efficient way.