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...dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . Offer to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is distributed without intent to anyone in any form or by any means, except ... LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUSTeK is valid to infringe. This offer is eager to , by the applicable law...
...dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . Offer to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is distributed without intent to anyone in any form or by any means, except ... LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUSTeK is valid to infringe. This offer is eager to , by the applicable law...
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......3-34 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-35 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-35 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-38 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-39 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-40 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 4.3.1 AI Suite ... Onboard Devices Configuration 3-23 3.5.7 APM 3-25 3.5.8 Network Stack 3-26 3.6 Monitor menu 3-27 3.7 Boot menu 3-30 3.8 Tools menu 3-32 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-32...
......3-34 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-35 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-35 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-38 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-39 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-40 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 4.3.1 AI Suite ... Onboard Devices Configuration 3-23 3.5.7 APM 3-25 3.5.8 Network Stack 3-26 3.6 Monitor menu 3-27 3.7 Boot menu 3-30 3.8 Tools menu 3-32 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-32...
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... power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it by...
... power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it by...
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... a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components ...when trying to select. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you must press the Enter or Re� turn�k� ey. + + If you...
... a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components ...when trying to select. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you must press the Enter or Re� turn�k� ey. + + If you...
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... Technology* Supports AMD® 3-Way CrossFireXTM Technology* Supports LucidLogix® Virtu MVP Technology** * Disable PCIe x1_1 and PCIe x1_2 slots and manually set the PCIe x16_3 to x4 mode in BIOS when configuring CrossFireX™ with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - Supports RGB...CoreTM processors. ** The PCIe x16_3 slot shares the bandwidth with max. Go to the BIOS setup to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd ...
... Technology* Supports AMD® 3-Way CrossFireXTM Technology* Supports LucidLogix® Virtu MVP Technology** * Disable PCIe x1_1 and PCIe x1_2 slots and manually set the PCIe x16_3 to x4 mode in BIOS when configuring CrossFireX™ with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - Supports RGB...CoreTM processors. ** The PCIe x16_3 slot shares the bandwidth with max. Go to the BIOS setup to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd ...
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... WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x User Manual 1 x I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 4 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports... 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x MemOK! P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo...
... WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x User Manual 1 x I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 4 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports... 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x MemOK! P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo...
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... may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 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 I/O Shield • If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in...
... may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 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 I/O Shield • If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in...
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...functions. It's upgraded with one-click extreme performance optimization and selectable CPU wattage levels, offering easier power control and better power savings with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. Auto tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast, ... Unit). With the support for the CPU, iGPU and DRAM. Performance Boost Always at the forefront of digital power design, ASUS propels you can adjust CPU ratios manually in the TPU and enable the all new SMART DIGI+ Key by SMART DIGI+ Technology, which works with a single click...
...functions. It's upgraded with one-click extreme performance optimization and selectable CPU wattage levels, offering easier power control and better power savings with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. Auto tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast, ... Unit). With the support for the CPU, iGPU and DRAM. Performance Boost Always at the forefront of digital power design, ASUS propels you can adjust CPU ratios manually in the TPU and enable the all new SMART DIGI+ Key by SMART DIGI+ Technology, which works with a single click...
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..., the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS... Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; For more memory on the motherboard. Visit the ASUS website for the dual-channel configuration. margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd ... • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any...
..., the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS... Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; For more memory on the motherboard. Visit the ASUS website for the dual-channel configuration. margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd ... • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any...
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... • 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 using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole... off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! P8Z77-V LE PLUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking,...
... • 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 using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole... off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! P8Z77-V LE PLUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking,...
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... GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Z77-V LE PLUS Intel SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID...disk drives, you are set to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard ...
... GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Z77-V LE PLUS Intel SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID...disk drives, you are set to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard ...
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.... If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP...P8Z77-V LE PLUS SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND P8Z77-V LE PLUS Intel SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS...
.... If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP...P8Z77-V LE PLUS SATA3G_4 SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND P8Z77-V LE PLUS Intel SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS...
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... to ensure optimum performance. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this user manual refers to restart the system. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it lets you with the help of the BIOS may not exactly... with its test routines. If you want to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enter the Setup utility. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two...
... to ensure optimum performance. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this user manual refers to restart the system. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it lets you with the help of the BIOS may not exactly... with its test routines. If you want to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enter the Setup utility. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two...
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... to [X.M.P.] and allows you to set one single Turbo Ratio for default core ratio settings. Configuration options: [Profile #1] [ Profile #2] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] Select this option for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/User define memory frequency mode. [Disabled] Select this item to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. BCLK/PCIE Frequency...
... to [X.M.P.] and allows you to set one single Turbo Ratio for default core ratio settings. Configuration options: [Profile #1] [ Profile #2] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] Select this option for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/User define memory frequency mode. [Disabled] Select this item to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. BCLK/PCIE Frequency...
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Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is set to 100:100. The configuration options vary with a 50MHz interval. iGPU Max. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] ... item settings. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-9 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Allows you to set to [Auto]. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than...
Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is set to 100:100. The configuration options vary with a 50MHz interval. iGPU Max. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] ... item settings. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-9 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Allows you to set to [Auto]. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than...
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...] Maximum instantaneous current allowed at 0.125A increment. Use and key to adjust the value at any given time for CPU cores Use and key to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Changing the values in this menu allow you to set Turbo Mode to limit the turbo ratio's long...
...] Maximum instantaneous current allowed at 0.125A increment. Use and key to adjust the value at any given time for CPU cores Use and key to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Changing the values in this menu allow you to set Turbo Mode to limit the turbo ratio's long...
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... performance boost may vary depending on the CPU's demands. Select to adjust the value. The values range from the following percentages to Manual Mode. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item becomes configurable only when you to 400k Hz with a 10k Hz interval. CPU Power...Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component's phase. Probe] - Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-11 Select to Extreme and Manual Mode. CPU Fixed Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency item to...
... performance boost may vary depending on the CPU's demands. Select to adjust the value. The values range from the following percentages to Manual Mode. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item becomes configurable only when you to 400k Hz with a 10k Hz interval. CPU Power...Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component's phase. Probe] - Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-11 Select to Extreme and Manual Mode. CPU Fixed Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency item to...
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... temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to set the DRAM Voltage Frequency automatically or manually. Apply a higher value for the CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX] This item appears only when you set the DRAM Voltage Frequency item to... [Manual] and allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140...
... temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to set the DRAM Voltage Frequency automatically or manually. Apply a higher value for the CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX] This item appears only when you set the DRAM Voltage Frequency item to... [Manual] and allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140...
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... iGPU Offset voltage. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval. Refer to set the full phase mode. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Optimized] [Extreme]. [Auto] Allows you to set the Auto mode. [Optimized] Allows you to set the...allows you to 1.990V with a 0.005V interval. CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Offset voltage. iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the iGPU...
... iGPU Offset voltage. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval. Refer to set the full phase mode. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Optimized] [Extreme]. [Auto] Allows you to set the Auto mode. [Optimized] Allows you to set the...allows you to 1.990V with a 0.005V interval. CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Offset voltage. iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the iGPU...
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...1.560V with a 0.1V interval. The values range from 0.735V to 1.685V with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. Black Yellow Pink Red CPU Manual Voltage 0.800V-1.070V 1.075V-1.120V 1.125V-1.170V 1.175V-1.990V CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V-0.055V 0.060V-0.105V 0.110V-0.155V 0.160V-0.635V iGPU... to set the DRAM voltage. We recommend you install the DIMMs with a 0.005V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, iGPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels ...
...1.560V with a 0.1V interval. The values range from 0.735V to 1.685V with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. Black Yellow Pink Red CPU Manual Voltage 0.800V-1.070V 1.075V-1.120V 1.125V-1.170V 1.175V-1.990V CPU Offset Voltage 0.005V-0.055V 0.060V-0.105V 0.110V-0.155V 0.160V-0.635V iGPU... to set the DRAM voltage. We recommend you install the DIMMs with a 0.005V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, iGPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels ...