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... FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product warranty or service will be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER...
... FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product warranty or service will be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER...
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... 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-24 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-24 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-24 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-28 4.4.6 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 4-32 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-44 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-44 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-44 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-45 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-46 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI...
... 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-24 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-24 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-24 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-28 4.4.6 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 4-32 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-44 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-44 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-44 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-45 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-46 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI...
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... Gigabit LAN controller Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz ASUS Wi-Fi GO! supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode* - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for data hard drives only. Optical S/PDIF out ports at back panel (blue) Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) with Windows® 7 operating systems. ** These SATA ports are not supported. DTS...
... Gigabit LAN controller Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz ASUS Wi-Fi GO! supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode* - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for data hard drives only. Optical S/PDIF out ports at back panel (blue) Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) with Windows® 7 operating systems. ** These SATA ports are not supported. DTS...
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...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vPCH: 90-step Chipset voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS O.C. vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back Panel I /O ports...
...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vPCH: 90-step Chipset voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS O.C. vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back Panel I /O ports...
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... 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! x 9.6 in . xiv button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch 1 x Power-on switch 1 x Reset switch 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications...
... 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! x 9.6 in . xiv button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch 1 x Power-on switch 1 x Reset switch 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications...
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... configuring profiles through the intuitive user interface. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with the power supply connected. Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one software offers diverse and ease to use has its data and network bandwidth prioritized over other programs. Moreover, you to update new UEFI BIOS versions even without requiring further interaction. quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. Hassle-free updating for frequently accessed...
... configuring profiles through the intuitive user interface. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with the power supply connected. Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one software offers diverse and ease to use has its data and network bandwidth prioritized over other programs. Moreover, you to update new UEFI BIOS versions even without requiring further interaction. quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. Hassle-free updating for frequently accessed...
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.../1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is dependent on the motherboard. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. however, the actual frequency support varied depending on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB...
.../1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is dependent on the motherboard. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. however, the actual frequency support varied depending on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB...
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... Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; DS - - DS Kingmax N/A Timing Voltage 7-10-10-28 1.65 8-8-8-24 1.65 9-10-9-28 1.65 9-11-9-28 1.65 - 1.5~1.7 - - ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-7 however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. Chapter 2 P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2500(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket support Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. DS - - DS - - Timing Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM...
... Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; DS - - DS Kingmax N/A Timing Voltage 7-10-10-28 1.65 8-8-8-24 1.65 9-10-9-28 1.65 9-11-9-28 1.65 - 1.5~1.7 - - ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-7 however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. Chapter 2 P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2500(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket support Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. DS - - DS - - Timing Voltage (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM...
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... devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
... devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
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... Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset...
... Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset...
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... 91xx SATA Controller Driver. • Connect one HDD and one SSD to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 3. Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for regular use. Chapter 2 • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
... 91xx SATA Controller Driver. • Connect one HDD and one SSD to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 3. Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for regular use. Chapter 2 • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
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... Screen Version 2.00.1208. Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [Enabled]. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio Bluetooth Controller Enabled PCI Express X1_2 Slot...
... Screen Version 2.00.1208. Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [Enabled]. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Boot Tool Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio Bluetooth Controller Enabled PCI Express X1_2 Slot...
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... controller. PCI Express X1_2 Slot (Blue) bandwidth [Auto] SATA6G_E1/E2 is enabled. (PCIeX1_2 slot is disabled for system resource optimization.) [X1] PCIeX1_2 slot runs at X1 mode. (SATA6G_E1/E2 is disabled for HDMI audio output. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-27 Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard bluetooth controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Wi-Fi Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard Wi-Fi controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ASM1061 Storage Controller...
... controller. PCI Express X1_2 Slot (Blue) bandwidth [Auto] SATA6G_E1/E2 is enabled. (PCIeX1_2 slot is disabled for system resource optimization.) [X1] PCIeX1_2 slot runs at X1 mode. (SATA6G_E1/E2 is disabled for HDMI audio output. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-27 Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard bluetooth controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Wi-Fi Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard Wi-Fi controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ASM1061 Storage Controller...
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... an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-41...
... an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-41...
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... the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Download...
... the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Download...
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... the contents of your computer. Click an icon to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/�7��/�6�4��-�b�...
... the contents of your computer. Click an icon to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/�7��/�6�4��-�b�...
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... Software support Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Connect a SATA power cable to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Refer to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. During POST, press + to [RAID Mode]. 4. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup...
... Software support Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Connect a SATA power cable to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Refer to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. During POST, press + to [RAID Mode]. 4. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup...
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... To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Boot your computer. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and...
... To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Boot your computer. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and...
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... device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install third- Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-45 During the OS installation...
... device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install third- Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-45 During the OS installation...
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... Chapter 4: Software support Click Details tab. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies...
... Chapter 4: Software support Click Details tab. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies...