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... ROM utility 4-42 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-46 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-46 4.6.2 4.6.3 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-46 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 4-47 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-48 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
... ROM utility 4-42 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-46 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-46 4.6.2 4.6.3 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-46 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 4-47 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-48 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
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...x 1200 @60Hz - Supports RGB with max. The default setting is subject to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Go to the BIOS setup to the memory...mode in BIOS when configuring CrossFireX™ with dual graphics cards. ** LucidLogix Virtu® MVP supports Windows® 7 operating systems. 2 x PCI Express 3.0* / 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16, ...® InTruTM 3D / InsiderTM / Quick Sync Video / Clear Video HD Technology / HD Graphics - P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd...
...x 1200 @60Hz - Supports RGB with max. The default setting is subject to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Go to the BIOS setup to the memory...mode in BIOS when configuring CrossFireX™ with dual graphics cards. ** LucidLogix Virtu® MVP supports Windows® 7 operating systems. 2 x PCI Express 3.0* / 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16, ...® InTruTM 3D / InsiderTM / Quick Sync Video / Clear Video HD Technology / HD Graphics - 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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...controllers - UASP standard only supports Windows® 8. quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency, voltage, and current for iGPU) - ASUS CPU power utility DRAM Power - EPU, EPU Switch (continued on Intel® CoreTM processor family with Windows® 7 operating systems. ** ...Intel® VRD 12.5 Feature Power Design)provides the best digital power saving conditions. ASUS DRAM power utility ASUS EPU - Support 192khz/24bit BD lossless sound - P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Intel® Z77 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
...controllers - UASP standard only supports Windows® 8. quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency, voltage, and current for iGPU) - ASUS CPU power utility DRAM Power - EPU, EPU Switch (continued on Intel® CoreTM processor family with Windows® 7 operating systems. ** ...Intel® VRD 12.5 Feature Power Design)provides the best digital power saving conditions. ASUS DRAM power utility ASUS EPU - Support 192khz/24bit BD lossless sound - P8Z77-V LE PLUS specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Intel® Z77 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
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... capacity required) as have feature for advanced operating systems. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 1-3 Saving your system memory to the designed SSD, it provides your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, ...is reserved for selected applications, even when the system is supported by 3rd / 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Windows® 7™ operating systems. ** Operating systems must -have the latest technology available to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. Intel®...
... capacity required) as have feature for advanced operating systems. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 1-3 Saving your system memory to the designed SSD, it provides your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, ...is reserved for selected applications, even when the system is supported by 3rd / 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Windows® 7™ operating systems. ** Operating systems must -have the latest technology available to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. Intel®...
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This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. and its new complementary Windows® application, users can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with iGPU Level Up! Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is significantly increased up to... the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 1-5 Tunings Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with UASP New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost ...
This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. and its new complementary Windows® application, users can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with iGPU Level Up! Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is significantly increased up to... the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 1-5 Tunings Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with UASP New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost ...
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...180;s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through a single cable. This allows users to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth ...Product Introduction Designed for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance, and best flexibility and efficiency. * LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is a digital display interface standard that delivers mulit-channel ...
...180;s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through a single cable. This allows users to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth ...Product Introduction Designed for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance, and best flexibility and efficiency. * LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is a digital display interface standard that delivers mulit-channel ...
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...of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip...the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Visit the ASUS website for the dual-channel configuration. margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd... generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 (and above are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is ...
...of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip...the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Visit the ASUS website for the dual-channel configuration. margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd... generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 (and above are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is ...
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... and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning ... message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. This is tested. P8Z77-V LE PLUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to enhance system performance. 1.
... and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning ... message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. This is tested. P8Z77-V LE PLUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to enhance system performance. 1.
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...ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. P8Z77-V LE PLUS SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 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 these ...connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows...
...ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. P8Z77-V LE PLUS SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 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 these ...connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows...
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ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 2-23 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if ...P8Z77-V LE PLUS Intel SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows... to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID].
ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 2-23 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if ...P8Z77-V LE PLUS Intel SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows... to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID].
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... RTS RI P8Z77-V LE PLUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS Serial port (COM1) connector The serial port bracket (COM1) module is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to this connector, then install the module to Intel® limitations, the USB3_12 and USB3_34 only support Windows®...
... RTS RI P8Z77-V LE PLUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS Serial port (COM1) connector The serial port bracket (COM1) module is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to this connector, then install the module to Intel® limitations, the USB3_12 and USB3_34 only support Windows®...
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...or later version) and provides a minimum power of 450 W. • Do not forget to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data storage only. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 2-27 9. otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-...for details. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using NCQ, set the ...
...or later version) and provides a minimum power of 450 W. • Do not forget to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data storage only. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 2-27 9. otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-...for details. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using NCQ, set the ...
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...only support Windows® 7 operating system. • USB 3.0 devices can be used as data storage only. • The USB3_2 port supports USB Charger+ and USB BIOS Flashback. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the external SATA port. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 2-41... DVI-D port 4. DisplayPort 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. Intel USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+ ...
...only support Windows® 7 operating system. • USB 3.0 devices can be used as data storage only. • The USB3_2 port supports USB Charger+ and USB BIOS Flashback. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the external SATA port. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 2-41... DVI-D port 4. DisplayPort 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. Intel USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+ ...
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Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields UEFI BIOS Utility - Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut... figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-3 Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio...
Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields UEFI BIOS Utility - Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut... figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-3 Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio...
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...screen are items that do not fit on the screen. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the field opposite the item. Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the removable storage device. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on ...the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. A configurable field is not user-configurable...
...screen are items that do not fit on the screen. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the field opposite the item. Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the removable storage device. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on ...the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. A configurable field is not user-configurable...
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...the system. Click an item to launch in Safe Mode, do so. Configuration options: [Legacy ROM] [EFI Compatible ROM]. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-31 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy] [Enable both UEFI and Legacy] Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot. [Disable... device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in case there are multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI compatible).
...the system. Click an item to launch in Safe Mode, do so. Configuration options: [Legacy ROM] [EFI Compatible ROM]. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-31 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy] [Enable both UEFI and Legacy] Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot. [Disable... device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in case there are multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI compatible).
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... values. Select Yes to enter the EZ Mode screen. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the parameters on the Setup menus...saved. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. Save Changes & Reset Once you are finished making your changes. �W�h��e�n�y�o�u� select this option...
... values. Select Yes to enter the EZ Mode screen. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the parameters on the Setup menus...saved. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. Save Changes & Reset Once you are finished making your changes. �W�h��e�n�y�o�u� select this option...
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...available in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a ... the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-35 Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated...
...available in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a ... the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-35 Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated...
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... whether to continue. 4. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-37 Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference... to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next.
... whether to continue. 4. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 3-37 Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference... to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next.
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...contents of the support DVD to install. Click the Contact tab to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to...installed devices. The Specials tab contains the unique features of your computer. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Click each menu tab and select the items you can ...
...contents of the support DVD to install. Click the Contact tab to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to...installed devices. The Specials tab contains the unique features of your computer. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Click each menu tab and select the items you can ...