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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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... also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. vii Refer to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the...
... also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. vii Refer to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the...
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Chapter 1 Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution The stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution 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® Virtu MVP™ LucidLogix... Doing 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 native support. New upgrade! Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual ...
Chapter 1 Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution The stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution 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® Virtu MVP™ LucidLogix... Doing 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 native support. New upgrade! Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual ...
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switch Installing 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 the exact location of the DRAM_LED. •... increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ...
switch Installing 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 the exact location of the DRAM_LED. •... increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ...
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...Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-1 You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. See section 2.2.5 Jumper for BIOS item modification. Being a menu-driven program, it as their operating ...that are for reference purposes only, and may result to instability or failure to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for system startup in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen....
...Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-1 You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. See section 2.2.5 Jumper for BIOS item modification. Being a menu-driven program, it as their operating ...that are for reference purposes only, and may result to instability or failure to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for system startup in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen....
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... Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. When you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, refer to confirm your choice. ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. EFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile > ASUS SPD Information Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you...
... Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS O.C. When you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, refer to confirm your choice. ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you press , a confirmation message appears. EFI BIOS Utility - Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile > ASUS SPD Information Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you...
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... 4] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-29 Save to Profile Allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in a profile number from one to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from... Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to prevent the system boot ...
... 4] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-29 Save to Profile Allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in a profile number from one to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from... Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to prevent the system boot ...
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... manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the...
... manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the...
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... you want 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). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Click Yes if you to...
... you want 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). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Click Yes if you to...
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... to continue. 4. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-33 Chapter 3 3. You can decide whether 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open...
... to continue. 4. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-33 Chapter 3 3. You can decide whether 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open...
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Press to switch to enable it. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V LX fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0215 Folder Info 12/14/11 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 12/14/2011 P8Z77VLX.CAP File Infor MODEL: Help ... press to the Folder Info field. 6. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to use a bootable...
Press to switch to enable it. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V LX fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0215 Folder Info 12/14/11 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 12/14/2011 P8Z77VLX.CAP File Infor MODEL: Help ... press to the Folder Info field. 6. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to use a bootable...
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... USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. You can cause system boot failure! If you to enter... and stability, we recommend that you to restore the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-35 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than...
... USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. You can cause system boot failure! If you to enter... and stability, we recommend that you to restore the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-35 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than...
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...drives (optional). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. •...optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to low disk capacity. 3. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. The actual utility screen ...
...drives (optional). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. •...optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to low disk capacity. 3. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. The actual utility screen ...
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...] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-37 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you sure to confirm BIOS update. Select Yes and press . DO NOT shut down or...
...] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-37 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you sure to confirm BIOS update. Select Yes and press . DO NOT shut down or...
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.... Click the icon to complete installation. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO •... instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-3 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards ...
.... Click the icon to complete installation. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO •... instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-3 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards ...
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Extend volume setup is a feature that provides the latest content updates and energy efficiency to Utilities, and click Intel® Smart... Intel® Smart Connect Technology is completed. Go to your computer's platform. Tick I accept the terms in the BIOS before applying the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features ...11. Place the support DVD to recover the Intel® Rapid Start Technology partition. 12. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-23 Chapter 4 As the setup wizard appears, click Next to begin the setup. 4. Click Next after deleting ...
Extend volume setup is a feature that provides the latest content updates and energy efficiency to Utilities, and click Intel® Smart... Intel® Smart Connect Technology is completed. Go to your computer's platform. Tick I accept the terms in the BIOS before applying the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features ...11. Place the support DVD to recover the Intel® Rapid Start Technology partition. 12. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-23 Chapter 4 As the setup wizard appears, click Next to begin the setup. 4. Click Next after deleting ...