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Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3.1 with New DIGI+ Power Control.. 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-7 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-7 1.3.6 Other special features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing ...
Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3.1 with New DIGI+ Power Control.. 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-7 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-7 1.3.6 Other special features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing ...
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...3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-41 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-44 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-45 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-46 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 iv ASUS O.C. ASUS SPD Information 3-38... Devices Configuration 3-26 3.5.7 APM 3-29 3.5.8 Network Stack 3-30 3.6 Monitor menu 3-31 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-37 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-37 3.8.2.
...3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-41 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-44 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-45 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-46 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 iv ASUS O.C. ASUS SPD Information 3-38... Devices Configuration 3-26 3.5.7 APM 3-29 3.5.8 Network Stack 3-30 3.6 Monitor menu 3-31 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-37 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-37 3.8.2.
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...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 definitions 4-23 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-24 4.4.3 Setting... 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® ...
...4.3.6 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 definitions 4-23 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-24 4.4.3 Setting... 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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5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5-8 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5-8 5.3.2 Setting up your display 5-9 5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5-10 Appendices Notices ...A-1 RF Equipment Notices A-3 vi
5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5-8 5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5-8 5.3.2 Setting up your display 5-9 5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP 5-10 Appendices Notices ...A-1 RF Equipment Notices A-3 vi
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Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it ...
Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it ...
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...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter ...support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It ...
...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter ...support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It ...
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... long line of the above are for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-1 Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout...
... long line of the above are for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-1 Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout...
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... consumption during ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-3 Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standard, and allows a PC to serve as a cache for managing traffic between two separate networks. It uses an installed fast SSD...
... consumption during ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-3 Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standard, and allows a PC to serve as a cache for managing traffic between two separate networks. It uses an installed fast SSD...
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...even without requiring further interaction. With its new complementary Windows® application, users can prioritize your favorite software easily by using an installed SSD with no rebooting needed, and instant activation for 3 seconds with mobile devices via Wi-Fi. Network iControl With a single-...through the intuitive user interface. ASUS SSD Caching SSD Caching from ASUS is A-OK! USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to patch memory issues. The UEFI BIOS then automatically updates without hardware such as a CPU or a DRAM installed into one software offers diverse ...
...even without requiring further interaction. With its new complementary Windows® application, users can prioritize your favorite software easily by using an installed SSD with no rebooting needed, and instant activation for 3 seconds with mobile devices via Wi-Fi. Network iControl With a single-...through the intuitive user interface. ASUS SSD Caching SSD Caching from ASUS is A-OK! USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to patch memory issues. The UEFI BIOS then automatically updates without hardware such as a CPU or a DRAM installed into one software offers diverse ...
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...a perfect 3D animation experience. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Simply output 3D signals through a single cable. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features LucidLogix...With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your discrete graphics card up to install. Also, it convenient and easy to 30% beyond its original performance. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a digital display interface standard that allows you can ...
...a perfect 3D animation experience. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Simply output 3D signals through a single cable. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features LucidLogix...With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your discrete graphics card up to install. Also, it convenient and easy to 30% beyond its original performance. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a digital display interface standard that allows you can ...
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... any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions...
... any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions...
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...8482; i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the... cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU. • The LGA1156 CPU is on the...
...8482; i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the... cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU. • The LGA1156 CPU is on the...
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Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-5 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-5 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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...usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2600(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.skill Team Part No. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte...frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you are supported on the O.C. Use a maximum of the installed CPU. ** Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For more memory on the motherboard. Size SS/ DS...
...usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2600(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.skill Team Part No. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte...frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you are supported on the O.C. Use a maximum of the installed CPU. ** Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. For more memory on the motherboard. Size SS/ DS...
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... and above /2000/1800 MHz memory module runs ay DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. Chapter 2 P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2500(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above /2000/1800 MHz memory module...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * The memory modules in 2200MHz and above are supported on the O.C. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-7
... and above /2000/1800 MHz memory module runs ay DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. Chapter 2 P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2500(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above /2000/1800 MHz memory module...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * The memory modules in 2200MHz and above are supported on the O.C. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-7
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... that you install the module into A2 slot. • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one (1) module inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-13 Double...-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one pair of individual CPUs. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: ...
... that you install the module into A2 slot. • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one (1) module inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-13 Double...-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one pair of individual CPUs. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: ...
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... does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch lights continuously. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. Press and hold the MemOK! ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-17
... does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch lights continuously. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. Press and hold the MemOK! ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-17
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... Status Codes section below for details. 5. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Q-Code table below ) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-23
... Status Codes section below for details. 5. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Q-Code table below ) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-23
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...58 59 5A 5B 5C - 5F E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code... PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM ...
...58 59 5A 5B 5C - 5F E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code... PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM ...
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...AHCI Mode] by default. 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-27 Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions...3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology ...
...AHCI Mode] by default. 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-27 Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions...3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology ...