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Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-41 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-41 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Main menu 3-5 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-7...3-23 3.7 Boot menu 3-26 3.8 Tools menu 3-28 3.9 Exit menu 3-30 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-31 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-31 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-34 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-35 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-36 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1...
Contents 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-41 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-41 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Main menu 3-5 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-7...3-23 3.7 Boot menu 3-26 3.8 Tools menu 3-28 3.9 Exit menu 3-30 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-31 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-31 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-34 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-35 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-36 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1...
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... user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the standard package. Detailed descriptions...
... user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the standard package. Detailed descriptions...
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...so may bend the tubing and affect the heat heat dissipation performance. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with Intel® Quick Sync Video technology while retaining high-end 3D... rendering and gaming performance, provided by yourself. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features LucidLogix...
...so may bend the tubing and affect the heat heat dissipation performance. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with Intel® Quick Sync Video technology while retaining high-end 3D... rendering and gaming performance, provided by yourself. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features LucidLogix...
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...DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX MemOK! This is ideal ... at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after using the MemOK! Chapter 2 ...
...DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX MemOK! This is ideal ... at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after using the MemOK! Chapter 2 ...
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... and requests you see on how to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-1 Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is provided for system startup in the following circumstances: • An error...BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS...
... and requests you see on how to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-1 Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is provided for system startup in the following circumstances: • An error...BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS...
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.../right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the submenu. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. EFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile Configuration Setup Profile 1 Status : Setup Profile 2 Status : Setup Profile 3 Status : Setup Profile 4 Status...
.../right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the submenu. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. EFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile Configuration Setup Profile 1 Status : Setup Profile 2 Status : Setup Profile 3 Status : Setup Profile 4 Status...
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... number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2] [Slot 3] [Slot 4] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-29 Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We...
... number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2] [Slot 3] [Slot 4] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-29 Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We...
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... this utility. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to provide enhancements on these utilities. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to restore the BIOS in the future. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-31
... this utility. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to provide enhancements on these utilities. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to restore the BIOS in the future. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-31
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...image appearing on the screen. 3. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST)....instructions to avoid network traffic. Click Next. Chapter 3 4. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to download. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Yes if you to complete the...
...image appearing on the screen. 3. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST)....instructions to avoid network traffic. Click Next. Chapter 3 4. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to download. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Yes if you to complete the...
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...; Refer to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-33 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether...
...; Refer to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-33 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether...
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...Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to ...the Folder Info field. 6. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V LX fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0215 Folder Info ...
...Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to ...the Folder Info field. 6. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V LX fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0215 Folder Info ...
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...! Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-35 Turn on the ASUS official website. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. If you to enter BIOS Setup 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 LX 3-35 Turn on the ASUS official website. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. If you to enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
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... may not be same as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment 1.
... may not be same as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment 1.
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... fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Are you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Select Yes and press . ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-37 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all...
... fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Are you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Select Yes and press . ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-37 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all...
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... Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the software manual in this user manual are for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the Windows® notification area. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-3 Using ...vary with the software application for reference only. 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 open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click the icon to customize the settings ...
... Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the software manual in this user manual are for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the Windows® notification area. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-3 Using ...vary with the software application for reference only. 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 open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click the icon to customize the settings ...
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...for the complete deletion of the PCH Configuration in the License Agreement, and click Next. Tick I accept the terms in the BIOS before applying the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Once installed and activated, the Intel® Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up... The Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that provides the latest content updates and energy efficiency to Advanced Mode > Advanced > PCH Configuration, and enable the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-23 Chapter 4 10. Click Finish to recover the Intel® Rapid Start ...
...for the complete deletion of the PCH Configuration in the License Agreement, and click Next. Tick I accept the terms in the BIOS before applying the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Once installed and activated, the Intel® Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up... The Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that provides the latest content updates and energy efficiency to Advanced Mode > Advanced > PCH Configuration, and enable the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-23 Chapter 4 10. Click Finish to recover the Intel® Rapid Start ...