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... 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 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 SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device...
... 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 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 SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device...
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xii 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 port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x Optical S/...1 x RGB port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x eSATA port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O Shield 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. button 1 x USB BIOS Flashback...
xii 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 port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x Optical S/...1 x RGB port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x eSATA port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O Shield 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. button 1 x USB BIOS Flashback...
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.... • 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 is installed. • Due to Intel® limitations, the USB3_12 only support Windows® 7 operating system. • USB 3.0 devices can ... and USB BIOS Flashback. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the external SATA port. DisplayPort 6. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 2-41 External SATA 6.0Gb/s ports 5. Audio I/O ports** 12. HDMI port 11. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. Intel USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2,...
.... • 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 is installed. • Due to Intel® limitations, the USB3_12 only support Windows® 7 operating system. • USB 3.0 devices can ... and USB BIOS Flashback. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the external SATA port. DisplayPort 6. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 2-41 External SATA 6.0Gb/s ports 5. Audio I/O ports** 12. HDMI port 11. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. Intel USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2,...
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... controller(s) operate. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 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 report warning messages during the POST. Advanced...
... controller(s) operate. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. 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 report warning messages during the POST. Advanced...
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... Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual....Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 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). Refer to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 4-1
... Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual....Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 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). Refer to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 4-1
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...Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS...the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. View the online help or readme file that came with the...
...Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS...the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. View the online help or readme file that came with the...
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...the EZ Start tab. 2. You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for your personal profile in EZ Start. Select a profile and... EZ Start allows you to quickly activate Network iControl, and set to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience. 4.3.11 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, and EZ Profile functions, makes it easier...
...the EZ Start tab. 2. You may monitor the bandwidth priority from AI Suite II main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for your personal profile in EZ Start. Select a profile and... EZ Start allows you to quickly activate Network iControl, and set to a PPPoE network for a more convenient online experience. 4.3.11 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, and EZ Profile functions, makes it easier...
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... audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon 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 Analog and...4.3.14 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability 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 convenience.
... audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon 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 Analog and...4.3.14 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability 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 convenience.
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..., write to SSD and write back to [RAID] in a later time. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Enhanced mode: WRITE THROUGH, write to launch Smart Response Technology settings. 2. Place...Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Select the SSD you want to use to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for caching. Select the size allocated for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. c. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS...
..., write to SSD and write back to [RAID] in a later time. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Enhanced mode: WRITE THROUGH, write to launch Smart Response Technology settings. 2. Place...Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Select the SSD you want to use to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for caching. Select the size allocated for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. c. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS...
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... RAID 5 support. • You must be calculated and written. Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 4-41 The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or Windows® 64-bit XP / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS)... drive. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. If one drive to read and write data in...
... RAID 5 support. • You must be calculated and written. Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 4-41 The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or Windows® 64-bit XP / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS)... drive. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. If one drive to read and write data in...
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...process. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. When the... Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. You have to...
...process. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. When the... Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. You have to...
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...ve inserted, go to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 4-47 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install ...third- Click the name of the device you to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. During the OS installation...
...ve inserted, go to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 4-47 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install ...third- Click the name of the device you to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. During the OS installation...
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...desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Chapter 4 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support or 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click... plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk ...
...desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Chapter 4 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support or 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click... plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk ...
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... section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the... card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows 7, select Uninstall. 5. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 5-1
... section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the... card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows 7, select Uninstall. 5. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 5-1
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... the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 5-3 From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your...
... the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 5-3 From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your...
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... minimum power required by your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are for details. • We recommend that allows you should have two identical... SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See Chapter 2 for reference only. If your system.
... minimum power required by your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are for details. • We recommend that allows you should have two identical... SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See Chapter 2 for reference only. If your system.
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... and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 5-5 SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the two graphics cards separately. 6. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Chapter 5 4. Download the latest...
... and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P8Z77-V LE PLUS 5-5 SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the two graphics cards separately. 6. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Chapter 5 4. Download the latest...
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...the LucidLogix Virtu MVP, the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon appears in the notification area. 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 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 ... Virtu MVP Software. 3. 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. After you a smoother gaming experience. • LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating systems. •...
...the LucidLogix Virtu MVP, the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon appears in the notification area. 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 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 ... Virtu MVP Software. 3. 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. After you a smoother gaming experience. • LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating systems. •...