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... Software licenses. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by sending a request to this product. ASUSTeK is authorized in writing by downloading it , may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as source code archives etc to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. E7309 First Edition May 2012 ... stating the product and describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as defined in it from http://support.asus.com/download; Product warranty or service will not be much obliged if you wish to infringe. All Rights Reserved. You may be ...
... Software licenses. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by sending a request to this product. ASUSTeK is authorized in writing by downloading it , may obtain the complete corresponding source code (as source code archives etc to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. E7309 First Edition May 2012 ... stating the product and describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as defined in it from http://support.asus.com/download; Product warranty or service will not be much obliged if you wish to infringe. All Rights Reserved. You may be ...
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... quick-charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - AI Suite II - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT specifications summary ASUS unique features DRAM Power - Ai Charger+ - Anti Surge - ASUS Fanless Design: Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with V1.01.00...
... quick-charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - AI Suite II - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT specifications summary ASUS unique features DRAM Power - Ai Charger+ - Anti Surge - ASUS Fanless Design: Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with V1.01.00...
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..., quick-charge all up to avoid network congestion and longwaits on /off , in no need for UEFI BIOS updates and download the latest BIOS automatically. It allows users to use software package. Auto PPPoE network connection provides a one simple to update ...no time! 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Network iControl With a single-click on downloads. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for the ultimate convenience! Just plug in ...
..., quick-charge all up to avoid network congestion and longwaits on /off , in no need for UEFI BIOS updates and download the latest BIOS automatically. It allows users to use software package. Auto PPPoE network connection provides a one simple to update ...no time! 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Network iControl With a single-click on downloads. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for the ultimate convenience! Just plug in ...
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...recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory...ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is ideal for the exact location of failsafe settings. MemOK! ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT ...
...recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory...ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is ideal for the exact location of failsafe settings. MemOK! ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT ...
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... until a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is ongoing, otherwise update will be caused by:1. Follow the onscreen instructions to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Error in file name or incompatibility in USB storage and push the dedicated button for the ultimate convenience! ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 2-45
... until a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is ongoing, otherwise update will be caused by:1. Follow the onscreen instructions to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Error in file name or incompatibility in USB storage and push the dedicated button for the ultimate convenience! ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 2-45
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...Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 3-43 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to restore the BIOS in case you need to download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. Save a copy of 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 system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the ...
...Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 3-43 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to restore the BIOS in case you need to download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. Save a copy of 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 system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the ...
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.... 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to download. Click Yes if you to complete the update process. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the...
.... 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to download. Click Yes if you to complete the update process. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the...
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... press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT VER: 0202 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder Info 03/15/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 04/12/2012 P8Z77VPRO_TBT... [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to enable it. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility...
... press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT VER: 0202 fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ Folder Info 03/15/12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 04/12/2012 P8Z77VPRO_TBT... [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to enable it. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility...
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... BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be...boot failure! 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 load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 3-47 If you to restore the BIOS file when it to recover BIOS...
... BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be...boot failure! 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 load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 3-47 If you to restore the BIOS file when it to recover BIOS...
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...appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens....org)! 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 Drive D (USB flash drive). Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to low disk ...
...appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens....org)! 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 Drive D (USB flash drive). Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to low disk ...
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...changes made . Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule. Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days for your computer's USB port. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-15 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS... Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to check for an update BIOS firmware available for download Current BIOS information Cancels all the changes ...
...changes made . Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule. Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days for your computer's USB port. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-15 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS... Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to check for an update BIOS firmware available for download Current BIOS information Cancels all the changes ...
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Wait for the latest BIOS version. After the download is complete, click OK. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Downloading the updated BIOS 1. After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware, save the BIOS firmware by clicking from the Save to check the latest BIOS firmware. 2. Click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the system to field, select the USB flashdrive, and click Download. 3.
Wait for the latest BIOS version. After the download is complete, click OK. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Downloading the updated BIOS 1. After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware, save the BIOS firmware by clicking from the Save to check the latest BIOS firmware. 2. Click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the system to field, select the USB flashdrive, and click Download. 3.
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... such as system instability or failure to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to boot. 4.3.10 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS. • Save BIOS to...
... such as system instability or failure to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to boot. 4.3.10 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS. • Save BIOS to...
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Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-21 From the BIOS file field, click Browse to the motherboard 1. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the BIOS file. 2. Using MyLogo Select the option that appears on the AI ... logo, then click Next. From the Picture File field, click Browse the image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST).
Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-21 From the BIOS file field, click Browse to the motherboard 1. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the BIOS file. 2. Using MyLogo Select the option that appears on the AI ... logo, then click Next. From the Picture File field, click Browse the image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST).
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... technology. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7, go to work properly, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that allows you to your system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close...
... technology. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7, go to work properly, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that allows you to your system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close...
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ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-5 Click Catalyst Control Center to install the device drivers. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst Control Center. 2. Ensure that came with ... the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver...
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-5 Click Catalyst Control Center to install the device drivers. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst Control Center. 2. Ensure that came with ... the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver...
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...SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide ... with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. If your system. • We recommend that the cards are for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-7 Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows ...
...SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide ... with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. If your system. • We recommend that the cards are for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-7 Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows ...
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... 3. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 4-Way SLI bridge 5.2.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-9 Insert the four graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Align and firmly insert the 4-Way SLI bridge connector to the four graphics cards separately. 6. ... came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Chapter 5 5.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards 1. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on the slots. 4.
... 3. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 4-Way SLI bridge 5.2.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-9 Insert the four graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Align and firmly insert the 4-Way SLI bridge connector to the four graphics cards separately. 6. ... came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Chapter 5 5.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards 1. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on the slots. 4.