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... drive 4-33 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 LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ solution 5-4 5.2.1 Installing LucidLogix® Virtu MVP 5-4 5.2.2 Setting up your display 5-5 5.2.3 Configuring LucidLogix®...
... drive 4-33 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 LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ solution 5-4 5.2.1 Installing LucidLogix® Virtu MVP 5-4 5.2.2 Setting up your display 5-5 5.2.3 Configuring LucidLogix®...
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P8Z77-V LX specifications summary Storage Form Factor Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
P8Z77-V LX specifications summary Storage Form Factor Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-37 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse COMBO port 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 7. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) ... and audio port definitions. • 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 installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be converted to output RGB signal to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. •...
Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-37 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse COMBO port 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 7. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) ... and audio port definitions. • 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 installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be converted to output RGB signal to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. •...
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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 internally optimize the order of your hard ...
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 internally optimize the order of your hard ...
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... notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-1 Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items ...to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to maximize the features of your computer, browse the...
... notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-1 Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items ...to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to maximize the features of your computer, browse the...
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...the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The ...to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of the...
...the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The ...to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of the...
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... the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for detailed software configuration. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-13 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon...asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. 4.3.8 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver...
... the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for detailed software configuration. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-13 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon...asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. 4.3.8 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver...
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...benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times, and maximized storage utilization. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Select which HDD for details Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology 1. 4.4.2 Intel®...cache for SSD caching. Chapter 4 2. Select the SSD you want to use to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for caching. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Select the size allocated for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction...
...benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times, and maximized storage utilization. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Select which HDD for details Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology 1. 4.4.2 Intel®...cache for SSD caching. Chapter 4 2. Select the SSD you want to use to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for caching. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Select the size allocated for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction...
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Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in the ... without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Two hard disks perform...
Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in the ... without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Two hard disks perform...
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... into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-31 Start Windows®. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when...
... into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-31 Start Windows®. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when...
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...key to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, ...select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to install third- Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the ...
...key to the USB flash drive. Chapter 4 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, ...select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to install third- Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the ...
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... then select Properties from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-33 Refer to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the...
... then select Properties from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-33 Refer to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the...
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...Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum ... details. • We recommend that your system. Turn off your computer. For Windows XP, go to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3.
...Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum ... details. • We recommend that your system. Turn off your computer. For Windows XP, go to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3.
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...the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Click Go to continue to install the device...the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select ...
...the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Click Go to continue to install the device...the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select ...
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... to complete the installation. 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. Chapter 5 5.2 LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ allows your computer has enabled... the Autorun feature. 2. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed ...
... to complete the installation. 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. Chapter 5 5.2 LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ allows your computer has enabled... the Autorun feature. 2. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed ...