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4.3.11 4.3.12 4.3.13 ASUS Update 4-21 MyLogo2 4-22 Audio configurations 4-23 RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-10 Intel® ...
4.3.11 4.3.12 4.3.13 ASUS Update 4-21 MyLogo2 4-22 Audio configurations 4-23 RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-10 Intel® ...
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...Power Fan connector (3-pin) 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 4.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shotcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x User Manual 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software...
...Power Fan connector (3-pin) 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 4.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shotcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x User Manual 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software...
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xii Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual P8Z77-V LK2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 motherboard User Guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
xii Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual P8Z77-V LK2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 motherboard User Guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
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... strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in the LGA1155 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Dual-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.)* / 2200(O.C.)* / 2133(O.C) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that supports the 1155 socket Intel® 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. ASUS P8Z77-V LK2...
... strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel - 4 USB 3.0 ports in the LGA1155 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Dual-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.)* / 2200(O.C.)* / 2133(O.C) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that supports the 1155 socket Intel® 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. ASUS P8Z77-V LK2...
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... in sleep mode. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, operating up to six times faster than a hard-drive-only system, to provide efficient power management for selected applications, even when the system is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. Intel® Smart Connect Technology Your computer can receive fresh updates for advanced operating systems. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality...
... in sleep mode. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, operating up to six times faster than a hard-drive-only system, to provide efficient power management for selected applications, even when the system is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. Intel® Smart Connect Technology Your computer can receive fresh updates for advanced operating systems. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality...
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... O.C. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P8Z77-V LK2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No. however, the actual frequency support varied depending on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are supported on the O.C. P8Z77-V LK2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2250MHz capability Vendors Kingston Part No. Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional...
... O.C. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P8Z77-V LK2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No. however, the actual frequency support varied depending on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are supported on the O.C. P8Z77-V LK2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2250MHz capability Vendors Kingston Part No. Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional...
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... Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM > Serial Port Configuration Disabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Boot Tool Launch Realtek PXE OPROM →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu...
... Devices Configuration > Monitor HD Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM > Serial Port Configuration Disabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Enabled Boot Tool Launch Realtek PXE OPROM →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu...
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... enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. [Disabled] Disables this function. Use and keys to your CPU model. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C State support. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio. This item should be enabled in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this item automatically. [Enabled] Enables...
... enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. [Disabled] Disables this function. Use and keys to your CPU model. CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C State support. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio. This item should be enabled in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this item automatically. [Enabled] Enables...
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... port. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA configuration. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support...
... port. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA configuration. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports, set this function. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] ~ [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] Render Standby [Enabled] Allows you to set the PCIE x16_1 link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [IGFX] [PEG] [PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to enable or disable Render Standby by internal graphics ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports, set this function. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] ~ [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] Render Standby [Enabled] Allows you to set the PCIE x16_1 link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [IGFX] [PEG] [PCI] iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to enable or disable Render Standby by internal graphics ...
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... Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in this menu allow you set the serial port configuration. 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to set the HD Audio Controlleritem to enable or disable the serial port (COM). IRQ=3] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 3-23 Realtek LAN...
... Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in this menu allow you set the serial port configuration. 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to set the HD Audio Controlleritem to enable or disable the serial port (COM). IRQ=3] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 3-23 Realtek LAN...
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...after an AC power loss. [Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on device to [Enabled]. Launch CSM [Auto] Configuration option: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The following four items appear only when you set the add-on the next boot after OS boot. Specific USB port/device will be launched. PS2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Automatic configuration. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] The BIOS skips over the...
...after an AC power loss. [Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on device to [Enabled]. Launch CSM [Auto] Configuration option: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The following four items appear only when you set the add-on the next boot after OS boot. Specific USB port/device will be launched. PS2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Automatic configuration. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] The BIOS skips over the...
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... the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for this utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for details on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Save a copy of this chapter to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 3-33 Launching ASUS Update After installing...
... the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for this utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for details on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Save a copy of this chapter to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 3-33 Launching ASUS Update After installing...
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... a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 3-37 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and stability...
... a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 3-37 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and stability...
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... a floppy disk due to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to low disk capacity. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive...
... a floppy disk due to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to low disk capacity. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive...
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... supplementary user the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this motherboard, ASUS strongly recommends using Windows® 7. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click the Contact tab to display ASUS contact details. To take advantage of the support DVD to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and stability. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 4.2 • This motherboard supports Windows® 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures...
... supplementary user the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this motherboard, ASUS strongly recommends using Windows® 7. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click the Contact tab to display ASUS contact details. To take advantage of the support DVD to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and stability. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 4.2 • This motherboard supports Windows® 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures...
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...Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives...
...Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives...
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... changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Boot...
... changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Boot...
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... the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 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. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive.
... the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 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. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive.