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4.3.11 4.3.12 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...
4.3.11 4.3.12 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...
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P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Storage Form Factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x RGB port 1 x LAN ... 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 (OEM version) ATX...
P8Z77-V LX2 specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Storage Form Factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x RGB port 1 x LAN ... 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 (OEM version) ATX...
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... LED and audio port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can connect two monitors to USB 3.0 ports for a faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. • This motherboard comes with...
... LED and audio port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can connect two monitors to USB 3.0 ports for a faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. • This motherboard comes with...
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... presence of commands. [RAID Mode] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to report warning messages during the POST. 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 SATA devices...
... presence of commands. [RAID Mode] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to report warning messages during the POST. 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 SATA devices...
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... BIOS to normal boot on the next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to boot from the Network Stack Driver. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] ...Configuration option: [DO NOT launch] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 3-29 Allows the BIOS to boot from PS/2 devices. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the next device. CSM Parameters This option controls ...
... BIOS to normal boot on the next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to boot from the Network Stack Driver. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] ...Configuration option: [DO NOT launch] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 3-29 Allows the BIOS to boot from PS/2 devices. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the next device. CSM Parameters This option controls ...
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...with this chapter for detailed information. • ASUS does not recommend running an operating system prior to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and stability. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click ... 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 the optical drive. To take advantage of the support DVD to install. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 4-1
...with this chapter for detailed information. • ASUS does not recommend running an operating system prior to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and stability. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click ... 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 the optical drive. To take advantage of the support DVD to install. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 4-1
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...The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. 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 the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 4-3... The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter ...
...The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. 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 the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 4-3... The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter ...
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... ( computer's USB port. ) is displayed when an Apple device is connected to your • Your Apple device can only be detected it the Apple USB driver is the USB 2.0 maximum charging rate. 4.3.9 Ai Charger Ai Charger is a unique software that allows you plug your Apple device into a USB 3.0 port,...~900mA • There are no settings screen for Ai Charger. After installation on your computer, the Ai Charger icon will appear on your ASUS computer's USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port. • There is no BIOS, hardware, or chipset requirements for the Ai Charger. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 4-17
... ( computer's USB port. ) is displayed when an Apple device is connected to your • Your Apple device can only be detected it the Apple USB driver is the USB 2.0 maximum charging rate. 4.3.9 Ai Charger Ai Charger is a unique software that allows you plug your Apple device into a USB 3.0 port,...~900mA • There are no settings screen for Ai Charger. After installation on your computer, the Ai Charger icon will appear on your ASUS computer's USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port. • There is no BIOS, hardware, or chipset requirements for the Ai Charger. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 4-17
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... Set current network program as the highest priority 4-18 Click to apply the settings made Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, and EZ Profile functions, makes...network programs bandwidth Chapter 4 Tick to enable the network Click to select a profile program as the highest priority to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for a more convenient online experience. To launch Network...
... Set current network program as the highest priority 4-18 Click to apply the settings made Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 Network iControl ASUS Network iControl, a one-stop setup network control center that gives you the EZ Start, Quick Connection, and EZ Profile functions, makes...network programs bandwidth Chapter 4 Tick to enable the network Click to select a profile program as the highest priority to install the LAN drivers before using this function. • Network iControl is set the highest bandwidth priority for a more convenient online experience. To launch Network...
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... interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to reboot the system. Double-click on your computer. When prompted, click Yes to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.13 Audio... Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to update the boot logo. 6. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 4-23 Chapter 4
... interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to reboot the system. Double-click on your computer. When prompted, click Yes to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.13 Audio... Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to update the boot logo. 6. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 4-23 Chapter 4
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...Exit button Minimize button Control settings Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support asus.com for Windows® 7 Configuration option tabs (vary with DTS UltraPC II for detailed software configuration. • Due to Intel® ...Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows® 7™/Windows® XP™. • To play Blu-Ray disc, make sure to the ...
...Exit button Minimize button Control settings Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support asus.com for Windows® 7 Configuration option tabs (vary with DTS UltraPC II for detailed software configuration. • Due to Intel® ...Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows® 7™/Windows® XP™. • To play Blu-Ray disc, make sure to the ...
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...disk drives for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance,... RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 10 is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of the data in a RAID set as a boot disk. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 5-1 A...
...disk drives for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance,... RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 10 is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of the data in a RAID set as a boot disk. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 5-1 A...
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...Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk ...drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. Insert the support DVD into the...
...Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk ...drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. Insert the support DVD into the...
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... the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 5-9 Press , and then insert ...the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into...
... the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 5-9 Press , and then insert ...the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into...
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... and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. Double-click the file. or 3. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Chapter 5 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configurations 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows... USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. To solve...
... and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. Double-click the file. or 3. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Chapter 5 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configurations 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows... USB floppy disk drive when you to select the program for opening the oem file. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. To solve...
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...to HDD in BIOS setup is necessary. b. Maximized mode: WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to complete the installation. ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 6-3 Before applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to the optical drive. Select the SSD you... and maximized storage utilization. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Chapter 6 2. Refer to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. c.
...to HDD in BIOS setup is necessary. b. Maximized mode: WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to complete the installation. ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 6-3 Before applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to the optical drive. Select the SSD you... and maximized storage utilization. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Chapter 6 2. Refer to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. c.
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...://game.amd.com) for details. • We recommend that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Chapter 7 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 7-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 7.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall...
...://game.amd.com) for details. • We recommend that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Chapter 7 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 7-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 7.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall...
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... documentation that your AMD graphic cards. 5. Click Catalyst Control Center to install the device drivers. Chapter 7 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 7-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst Control Center. 2. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in...
... documentation that your AMD graphic cards. 5. Click Catalyst Control Center to install the device drivers. Chapter 7 ASUS P8Z77-V LX2 7-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst Control Center. 2. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in...