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... service will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. This offer is valid to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model...
... service will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. This offer is valid to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model...
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...12 4.3.13 ASUS Update 4-21 MyLogo2 4-22 Audio configurations 4-23 Chapter 5 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 Chapter...
...12 4.3.13 ASUS Update 4-21 MyLogo2 4-22 Audio configurations 4-23 Chapter 5 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 Chapter...
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... Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard. • Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ graphics cards. How this guide This user guide...
... Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard. • Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ graphics cards. How this guide This user guide...
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Intel® HD Graphics Support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, RGB port - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology* • Intel® Core® processors are supported on the next page) ix Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3...
Intel® HD Graphics Support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, RGB port - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology* • Intel® Core® processors are supported on the next page) ix Realtek® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd / 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3...
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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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...; Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® Z77 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in total. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for Intel® integrated graphics performance. This allows you to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0. ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 1-1 It natively supports four USB 3.0 ports for Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel...
...; Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® Z77 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in total. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for Intel® integrated graphics performance. This allows you to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0. ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 1-1 It natively supports four USB 3.0 ports for Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel...
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... The onboard LAN controller is the latest PCI Express bus standard with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as have feature for selected applications, even when the system is in sleep mode...
... The onboard LAN controller is the latest PCI Express bus standard with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as have feature for selected applications, even when the system is in sleep mode...
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... of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 1.65V • • • * T he 2400MHz memory modules above are supported on the O.C. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P8Z77-V LX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No. P8Z77-V LX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
... of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 1.65V • • • * T he 2400MHz memory modules above are supported on the O.C. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P8Z77-V LX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No. P8Z77-V LX2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
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.... [Disabled] Disables this function. Use and keys to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the ratio. Package C State Support [Auto] Allows you to OS. [Auto] Set...
.... [Disabled] Disables this function. Use and keys to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to adjust the ratio. Package C State Support [Auto] Allows you to OS. [Auto] Set...
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... SATA hard disk drives. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to the corresponding SATA port. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA mode item to [AHCI Mode] or [RAID Mode], and allow you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 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 enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. S.M.A.R.T. When read/write of your hard disk errors...
... SATA hard disk drives. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to the corresponding SATA port. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA mode item to [AHCI Mode] or [RAID Mode], and allow you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 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 enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. S.M.A.R.T. When read/write of your hard disk errors...
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.... PCIE x16_1 [Auto] Allows you to set the iGPU memory size. Graphics Configuration Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 3-21 For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports, set this function. iGPU shared system memory size is fixed in 64MB. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] ~ [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] Render Standby [Enabled] Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. 3.5.4 System Agent Configuration Memory Remap...
.... PCIE x16_1 [Auto] Allows you to set the iGPU memory size. Graphics Configuration Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 3-21 For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports, set this function. iGPU shared system memory size is fixed in 64MB. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] ~ [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] Render Standby [Enabled] Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. 3.5.4 System Agent Configuration Memory Remap...
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... you set the serial port configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controlleritem to legacy AC'97. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 3-23 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The following two items appear only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC...
... you set the serial port configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controlleritem to legacy AC'97. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 3-23 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The following two items appear only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC...
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... default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. Boot option filter [UEFI and Legacy] Configuration option: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Launch PXE OpROM policy [Legacy first] Configuration option: [DO NOT launch] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 3-29 All USB devices will be available in OS and during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set Launch CSM to display during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled...
... default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. Boot option filter [UEFI and Legacy] Configuration option: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Launch PXE OpROM policy [Legacy first] Configuration option: [DO NOT launch] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 3-29 All USB devices will be available in OS and during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set Launch CSM to display during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to : • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive...
... no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to : • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive...
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... optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 3-37 The system requires you want to a USB flash drive. Doing so can cause system boot failure! You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that...
... optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 3-37 The system requires you want to a USB flash drive. Doing so can cause system boot failure! You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that...
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... SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to low disk capacity. 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens...
... SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to low disk capacity. 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens...
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.... manuals. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to Windows® 7 on this motherboard, ASUS strongly recommends using Windows® 7. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of supplementary user the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click each menu tab and select the items you will be installing Windows® XP, install the latest Service Pack before installing the the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into...
.... manuals. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to Windows® 7 on this motherboard, ASUS strongly recommends using Windows® 7. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of supplementary user the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click each menu tab and select the items you will be installing Windows® XP, install the latest Service Pack before installing the the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into...
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... motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to the power connector 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...
... motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to the power connector 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...
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...Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. 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. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows®...
...Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. 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. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows®...
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... succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 5-9 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name of the device you to the USB flash drive. During the OS installation, the system prompts you have to use another...
... succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 5-9 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name of the device you to the USB flash drive. During the OS installation, the system prompts you have to use another...