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... 3.10 Updating BIOS 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 Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-55...
... 3.10 Updating BIOS 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 Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-55...
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... ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode* - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for data hard drives only. Utility Bluetooth v4.0 Bluetooth v3.0 + HS Realtek® ALC898 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - 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. Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start...
... ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode* - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for data hard drives only. Utility Bluetooth v4.0 Bluetooth v3.0 + HS Realtek® ALC898 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - 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. Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start...
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... you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 2 x Wi-Fi Ring moving antennas • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! card (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS) 1 x 2-in the long line of the above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE motherboard User...
... you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 2 x Wi-Fi Ring moving antennas • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! card (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS) 1 x 2-in the long line of the above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE motherboard User...
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.... This means less time waiting for applications to serve as a cache for caching function. The P8Z77-V DELUXE affords greater convenience to optimize PCIe allocation in total. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth... Rapid Start Technology Allows your computer a faster wake-up to 6X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important part of current bus systems. Dual Gigabit LAN support The P8Z77-V DELUXE features the dual Gigabit LAN design which reduces power consumption during ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-3...
.... This means less time waiting for applications to serve as a cache for caching function. The P8Z77-V DELUXE affords greater convenience to optimize PCIe allocation in total. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth... Rapid Start Technology Allows your computer a faster wake-up to 6X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important part of current bus systems. Dual Gigabit LAN support The P8Z77-V DELUXE features the dual Gigabit LAN design which reduces power consumption during ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-3...
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... and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. function...of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of failsafe settings. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set...
... and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. function...of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of failsafe settings. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set...
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...future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for details. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides ...Code table below for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-23 Reset type detection (soft/hard). 5. Chapter 2 Q-Code table Code 00 01 02 03 04 06 07 08 09 0B...
...future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for details. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides ...Code table below for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-23 Reset type detection (soft/hard). 5. Chapter 2 Q-Code table Code 00 01 02 03 04 06 07 08 09 0B...
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...F7 F8 F9 FA FB - FF 60 61 62 63 - 67 68 69 6A Description Post-Memory PCH initialization is started DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or ...for future AMI error codes Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery ...
...F7 F8 F9 FA FB - FF 60 61 62 63 - 67 68 69 6A Description Post-Memory PCH initialization is started DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or ...for future AMI error codes Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery ...
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... 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 ...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...
... 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 ...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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...operating system. BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will begin to flash (on the third second). 4 The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash the BIOS. This may have risks. Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ... bottom port LAN1_USB3_34 connector in USB storage and push the dedicated button for the ultimate convenience! 1 Download the BIOS Flashback program from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). It allows overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily without having to complete BIOS update. 2.
...operating system. BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will begin to flash (on the third second). 4 The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash the BIOS. This may have risks. Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ... bottom port LAN1_USB3_34 connector in USB storage and push the dedicated button for the ultimate convenience! 1 Download the BIOS Flashback program from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). It allows overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily without having to complete BIOS update. 2.
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... system case cover. 2. System power 6. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-55 If your retailer for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Pressing the power switch for assistance. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up when you press the ATX power button.... External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may light up...
... system case cover. 2. System power 6. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-55 If your retailer for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Pressing the power switch for assistance. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up when you press the ATX power button.... External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may light up...
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... select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. If you with the opportunity to restart the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-1 When you start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after POST, press + + , or press the reset button... it lets you change the default BIOS settings except in this program. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly ...
... select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. If you with the opportunity to restart the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-1 When you start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after POST, press + + , or press the reset button... it lets you change the default BIOS settings except in this program. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly ...
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... Precision Event Timer. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Smart Connect Technology...
... Precision Event Timer. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Smart Connect Technology...
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... appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available... from the selected device. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Enables the UEFI booth, and disables the Legacy boot. Press when...
... appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available... from the selected device. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Enables the UEFI booth, and disables the Legacy boot. Press when...
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... using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V Deluxe fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0080 Folder Info...;G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to...
... using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V Deluxe fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0080 Folder Info...;G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to...
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...; The screeshots of AI Suite II. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Click the icon to the software manual in the support... DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite...
...; The screeshots of AI Suite II. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Click the icon to the software manual in the support... DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite...
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... and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes immediately Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting ...www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Use the Save Profile function to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. For system stability, all start-...
... and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes immediately Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up settings Undoes all changes without exiting and rebooting ...www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Use the Save Profile function to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. For system stability, all start-...
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... CPU ratio. Click on the CPU Ratio tab. 2. Refer to the desired value. 3. CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Click to restore all start -up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to make the... CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-5 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to [Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS]. 1. Advanced mode Target values Current values Click to restore all start -up settings Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without...
... CPU ratio. Click on the CPU Ratio tab. 2. Refer to the desired value. 3. CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Click to restore all start -up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to make the... CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-5 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to [Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS]. 1. Advanced mode Target values Current values Click to restore all start -up settings Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without...
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Click Yes to start -up settings Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU... fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for the best graphics performance. 1. GPU Boost Target values Current values Click to restore all start auto-overclocking. Read through the warning messages and click OK to make the change takes effect. Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage. 3....
Click Yes to start -up settings Adjustment bars Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU... fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for the best graphics performance. 1. GPU Boost Target values Current values Click to restore all start auto-overclocking. Read through the warning messages and click OK to make the change takes effect. Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage. 3....
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Click OK to exit. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-7 After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Using Extreme Tuning 1. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. Chapter... Overclocking process. 5. 3. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. If you want to start auto-overclocking. 3. Click Stop if you did not click Stop in the previous step, TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success.
Click OK to exit. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-7 After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Using Extreme Tuning 1. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. Chapter... Overclocking process. 5. 3. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. If you want to start auto-overclocking. 3. Click Stop if you did not click Stop in the previous step, TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success.
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...BIOS Plug the flash drive before you to check and save the latest BIOS version to save the BIOS download schedule. With ASUS USB BIOS Flashback hardware feature, the system BIOS is conveniently updated without booting your system. Wait for download Current BIOS information... Applies all changes Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1. Click Apply to a USB storage device. 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard This utility allows you start downloading. 1. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days ...
...BIOS Plug the flash drive before you to check and save the latest BIOS version to save the BIOS download schedule. With ASUS USB BIOS Flashback hardware feature, the system BIOS is conveniently updated without booting your system. Wait for download Current BIOS information... Applies all changes Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1. Click Apply to a USB storage device. 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard This utility allows you start downloading. 1. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days ...