Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI User Guide

Intel Smart Response
A. System Requirements
An Intel Chipset-based motherboard1.
An Intel Core series processor2.
RAID enabled for the Intel SATA controllers in BIOS Setup3.
A conventional SATA disk and an SSD4.
(Note 1)
Windows 7 with SP15.
(Note 2)
All motherboard drivers correctly installed6.
B. Conguring Intel Smart Response Technology
Step 1:
While in the operating system, use the "Xpress Install" function of the motherboard driver disk to install
all motherboard drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Restart your computer when
completed.
If you have installed the operating system before conguring the Smart Response Technology, all
original data on the hard disk will be lost once you enable RAID mode. It is recommended that you
back up the hard disk before enabling the Smart Response Technology.
Step 2:
Find the IRST icon in the notication area and double-click it to open the Intel Rapid Storage Technology
utility.
Step 3:
On the main screen, click the Accelerate button and then click Enable acceleration.
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Make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version is 11.0 or above.
(Note 1) The SSD works as a cache of the hard disk. The maximum cache memory size is 64 GB. If you use
an SSD larger than 64 GB, the space beyond 64 GB can still be used for storing your data.
(Note 2) The operating system must be installed to the SATA disk.

Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI Specifications

General

Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	800, 1066, 1333, 1600 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
CPU fan connector	Yes
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	Intel H77
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	mini ITX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 8/7/XP
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
Parallel processing technology support	-
Networking features	Gigagit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	EFI AMI
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version), Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology

Weight and Dimensions

Width	170 mm