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... 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-12 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-13 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-14 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.8 Probe II 4-17 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-18 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-19 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-20 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-23 4.4.1 RAID... 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two...
... 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-12 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-13 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-14 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.8 Probe II 4-17 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-18 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-19 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-20 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-23 4.4.1 RAID... 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two...
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... 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 are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector...
... 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 are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources... 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 2-25
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources... 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 2-25
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... driver disk using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for regular use. 3. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
... driver disk using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for regular use. 3. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE...
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... the screws onto the motherboard. 6. Give a slight pull to install the BT4 driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! IN LINE CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-49 Attach the IO shield onto the computer chassis, and place the motherboard...
... the screws onto the motherboard. 6. Give a slight pull to install the BT4 driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! IN LINE CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-49 Attach the IO shield onto the computer chassis, and place the motherboard...
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... the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for.... * Bluetooth module LED indications Status Description Off Blue Blinking No link Linked Data activity * Wi-Fi LED indications Status Off Green Description No link Linked ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Center/Subwoofer Black -
... the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for.... * Bluetooth module LED indications Status Description Off Blue Blinking No link Linked Data activity * Wi-Fi LED indications Status Off Green Description No link Linked ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Center/Subwoofer Black -
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... presence of commands. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode...
... presence of commands. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode...
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... DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The... DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents ...
... DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The... DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents ...
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...Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE... application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. 4.3 Software information Most of AI Suite...
...Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE... application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. 4.3 Software information Most of AI Suite...
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...software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Set... window Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play Blu-Ray disc, make sure...
...software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control settings Set... window Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play Blu-Ray disc, make sure...
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.... 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. With the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-23 The Serial ATA RAID feature is required for this setup. Among the advantages...
.... 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. With the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-23 The Serial ATA RAID feature is required for this setup. Among the advantages...
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... consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. Refer to the optical drive. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. It uses an installed fast SSD (min. 20GB available) as a cache for details ...4 2. Place the support DVD to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. a. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance...
... consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. Refer to the optical drive. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. It uses an installed fast SSD (min. 20GB available) as a cache for details ...4 2. Place the support DVD to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. a. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance...
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...during POST to complete the process. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert a formatted floppy disk... into the optical drive. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. To work around this OS limitation, refer to Windows® XP limitation. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. ...
...during POST to complete the process. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert a formatted floppy disk... into the optical drive. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. To work around this OS limitation, refer to Windows® XP limitation. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. ...
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... SCSI adapter to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-45 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID...
... SCSI adapter to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-45 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID...
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... USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. or 3. Using another computer, plug the USB ...floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. ...
... USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. or 3. Using another computer, plug the USB ...floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. ...
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Select your computer. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) ...Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to Control ...
Select your computer. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) ...Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to Control ...
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...GPU. 3. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and ...5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Click Apply, and then click OK to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-3
...GPU. 3. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center: 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and ...5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Click Apply, and then click OK to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-3
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Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended ... remain the same. 1. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics...
Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended ... remain the same. 1. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics...
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... Right click on each graphics card. Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install the device drivers. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-5 Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the...the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. A. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the two graphics cards separately....
... Right click on each graphics card. Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install the device drivers. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 5-5 Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the...the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. A. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the two graphics cards separately....
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The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To ... computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Insert the support DVD in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed Virtual Vsync gives you successfully...
The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To ... computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Insert the support DVD in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed Virtual Vsync gives you successfully...