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... or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V LX motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
... or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V LX motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS I/O Shield • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
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... that automatically detects and identifies what types of the SSD is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to energy ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-3 It is in , Line-out, and Mic jacks. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for...
... that automatically detects and identifies what types of the SSD is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to energy ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-3 It is in , Line-out, and Mic jacks. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for...
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... Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. This easy OC tool allows you to achieve a quiet and cool environment. and its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all -in different scenarios. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-5 ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of fan speed to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and...
... Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. This easy OC tool allows you to achieve a quiet and cool environment. and its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all -in different scenarios. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-5 ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of fan speed to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and...
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... Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with the highest quality home theater experience. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-7 Chapter 1 searching for perfection, LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ provides great graphical performance, and best quality and efficiency. * LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ supports Windows...
... Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with the highest quality home theater experience. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-7 Chapter 1 searching for perfection, LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ provides great graphical performance, and best quality and efficiency. * LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ supports Windows...
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Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges ...
Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges ...
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...-1 pin USB3_56) 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB5~10) 16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-3 Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-4 [blue]) 12. MemOK! Intel® CPU socket 4. GPU Boost Switch 7. button 8. System panel connector (20-8 pin...
...-1 pin USB3_56) 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB5~10) 16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-3 Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-4 [blue]) 12. MemOK! Intel® CPU socket 4. GPU Boost Switch 7. button 8. System panel connector (20-8 pin...
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ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-5 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Chapter 2 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module is notched differently from the blue slots for better overclocking capability. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations We recommend that you install the memory modules from a DDR or DDR2 module.
ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-5 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Chapter 2 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module is notched differently from the blue slots for better overclocking capability. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations We recommend that you install the memory modules from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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... • • 1.6V • • • ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-7 Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) SS - - 9 Voltage D I M M s o c k e t (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 1.65V • • support 4 DIMMs P8Z77-V LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200MHz capability Vendors Part No...- 9-11-9-27 1.65V - 9-11-9-27 1.65V -- 1.65V DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs P8Z77-V LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000MHz capability Vendors Apacer CORSAIR CORSAIR G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL KINGSTON Part No. 78....
... • • 1.6V • • • ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-7 Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) SS - - 9 Voltage D I M M s o c k e t (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 1.65V • • support 4 DIMMs P8Z77-V LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200MHz capability Vendors Part No...- 9-11-9-27 1.65V - 9-11-9-27 1.65V -- 1.65V DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs P8Z77-V LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000MHz capability Vendors Apacer CORSAIR CORSAIR G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL KINGSTON Part No. 78....
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PCI slot_2 7. LGA1155 Chapter 2 1 2 P8Z77-V LX 3 4 5 6 7 Slot No. Slot Description 1 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot [blue] (at x16 mode) 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot 4 PCI slot_1 5 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [black] (at x4 ... VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 N/A x4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-13 Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and...
PCI slot_2 7. LGA1155 Chapter 2 1 2 P8Z77-V LX 3 4 5 6 7 Slot No. Slot Description 1 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot [blue] (at x16 mode) 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot 4 PCI slot_1 5 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot [black] (at x4 ... VGA configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 x16 (Recommend for single VGA) x16 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 N/A x4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-13 Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and...
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... default values. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-15 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.
... default values. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-15 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.
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...ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-17 2. GPU Boost switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for the exact location of the GPU LED. • If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment, the GPU function will be activated after the next system bootup. Refer to Enable. P8Z77-V LX... GPU Boost Disable (Default) P8Z77-V LX GPU Boost switch • For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the ...
...ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-17 2. GPU Boost switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for the exact location of the GPU LED. • If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment, the GPU function will be activated after the next system bootup. Refer to Enable. P8Z77-V LX... GPU Boost Disable (Default) P8Z77-V LX GPU Boost switch • For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the ...
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... or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-19 Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to a slot... opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is available only if you are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer ...
... or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-19 Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to a slot... opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is available only if you are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer ...
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... Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-21 These are not jumpers! CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) Connect the ...may damage the motherboard components. Chapter 2 5. The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8Z77-V LX SPDIF_OUT P8Z77-V LX Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin ...
... Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-21 These are not jumpers! CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) Connect the ...may damage the motherboard components. Chapter 2 5. The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P8Z77-V LX SPDIF_OUT P8Z77-V LX Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin ...
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...Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts P8Z77-V LX ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V.... otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-23 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
...Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts P8Z77-V LX ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V.... otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-23 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
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ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-25 Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-25 Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 B A B A Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-29
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 B A B A Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-29
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2.3.5 1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 2 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-31
2.3.5 1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 2 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-31
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2.3.8 Front I/O Connector To install USB 2.0 Connector To install front panel audio connector USB 2.0 AAFP To install USB 3.0 Connector USB 3.0 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-35
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector To install USB 2.0 Connector To install front panel audio connector USB 2.0 AAFP To install USB 3.0 Connector USB 3.0 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-35
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Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 3. DVI port 8. HDMI port 10. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-37 Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 7. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse COMBO port 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 6. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel ...
Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 3. DVI port 8. HDMI port 10. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-37 Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 7. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse COMBO port 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 6. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel ...