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..., including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER...or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it , may be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as stated in the... INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. This offer is distributed without intent to , by ASUS; Product warranty or service will be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or ...
..., including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER...or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it , may be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as stated in the... INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. This offer is distributed without intent to , by ASUS; Product warranty or service will be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or ...
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P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features DRAM Power - Disk Unlocker - Tuner - ASUS DRAM Power Utility ASUS EPU - Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch ASUS Wi-Fi GO!: - Wi-Fi GO! MemOK! ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - AI Charger+ - AI Suite II - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS...USB 3.0 UASP standard - USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design: - Industry leading Digital 2-phase DRAM Power Design - Remote for portable ...
P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features DRAM Power - Disk Unlocker - Tuner - ASUS DRAM Power Utility ASUS EPU - Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch ASUS Wi-Fi GO!: - Wi-Fi GO! MemOK! ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - AI Charger+ - AI Suite II - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS...USB 3.0 UASP standard - USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design: - Industry leading Digital 2-phase DRAM Power Design - Remote for portable ...
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... containing the BIOS file, and press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates and download the latest BIOS automatically. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will then automatically update without hardware such as a CPU or DRAM installed into... Chapter 1: Product Introduction It allows users to switch back and forth between different utilities. Network iControl With a single-click on downloads. Just plug in no need to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact ...
... containing the BIOS file, and press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates and download the latest BIOS automatically. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will then automatically update without hardware such as a CPU or DRAM installed into... Chapter 1: Product Introduction It allows users to switch back and forth between different utilities. Network iControl With a single-click on downloads. Just plug in no need to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact ...
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...the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to its default settings. • We 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 the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during...
...the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to its default settings. • We 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 the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during...
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...a stable lighting, this is enabled once the light starts to complete BIOS update. 2. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback Button 1 Download the USB BIOS Flashback wizard from the ASUS service website (www.asus. In case of the portable disk.2. Updating BIOS may be interrupted. com). If the light flashes for 3 seconds, and ... power. Save it to a USB portable disk, and place it in USB storage and push the dedicated button for the ultimate convenience! ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-41 Worry-free overclocking for 3 seconds, and the BIOS is complete once the light signal goes out. 1.
...a stable lighting, this is enabled once the light starts to complete BIOS update. 2. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback Button 1 Download the USB BIOS Flashback wizard from the ASUS service website (www.asus. In case of the portable disk.2. Updating BIOS may be interrupted. com). If the light flashes for 3 seconds, and ... power. Save it to a USB portable disk, and place it in USB storage and push the dedicated button for the ultimate convenience! ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-41 Worry-free overclocking for 3 seconds, and the BIOS is complete once the light signal goes out. 1.
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... utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. If there is potentially risky. The ASUS Update utility allows you 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 these utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to download the latest BIOS file for details on the AI Suite II main...
... utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. If there is potentially risky. The ASUS Update utility allows you 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 these utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to download the latest BIOS file for details on the AI Suite II main...
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Click Next. Select the BIOS version that you to download. Chapter 3 4. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-37 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check ... appearing on the screen. 3. You can decide whether to continue. 5. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2.
Click Next. Select the BIOS version that you to download. Chapter 3 4. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-37 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check ... appearing on the screen. 3. You can decide whether to continue. 5. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2.
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...to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash...file to perform the BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V PRO fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0080 Folder Info 11/08/11 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: ... to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-39 Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Folder Info field. 6. 3.10...
...to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash...file to perform the BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8Z77-V PRO fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0080 Folder Info 11/08/11 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: ... to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-39 Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Folder Info field. 6. 3.10...
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...flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu...
...flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu...
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...USB port. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-41 Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive ...succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to low disk capacity. 3. 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...
...USB port. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-41 Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive ...succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to low disk capacity. 3. 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...
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...ASUS USB BIOS Flashback hardware feature, the system BIOS is conveniently updated without booting your system. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Wait for the system to cancel the changes made. Click Cancel to check the latest BIOS firmware. 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback This utility allows you start downloading. 1. Downloading... the updated BIOS Plug the flash drive before you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Sets the schedule for an updated BIOS firmware. 2....
...ASUS USB BIOS Flashback hardware feature, the system BIOS is conveniently updated without booting your system. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Wait for the system to cancel the changes made. Click Cancel to check the latest BIOS firmware. 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback This utility allows you start downloading. 1. Downloading... the updated BIOS Plug the flash drive before you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Sets the schedule for an updated BIOS firmware. 2....
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After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware, save the BIOS firmware by clicking from the Save to your flash drive, you can update the motherboard's BIOS. After you download the BIOS file to field, select the USB flashdrive, and click Download. 4. 3. After the download is complete, click OK. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-17 Refer to 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback for details.
After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware, save the BIOS firmware by clicking from the Save to your flash drive, you can update the motherboard's BIOS. After you download the BIOS file to field, select the USB flashdrive, and click Download. 4. 3. After the download is complete, click OK. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-17 Refer to 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback for details.
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...BIOS utility demanded from a source file to update the BIOS version on your system. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and save the utility for updating BIOS on your system. Click on Next and follow... updating. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and follow the instructions to complete your request. • Update BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the motherboard support DVD, launch...
...BIOS utility demanded from a source file to update the BIOS version on your system. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and save the utility for updating BIOS on your system. Click on Next and follow... updating. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and follow the instructions to complete your request. • Update BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the motherboard support DVD, launch...
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At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to select the desired image for MyLogo to the motherboard 1. Click on Yes to reboot or you can click on Booting ... logo next time you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version. 2. Click Next. 3. Chapter 4 The fullscreen logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to take effect. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Change the boot logo of my motherboard to...
At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to select the desired image for MyLogo to the motherboard 1. Click on Yes to reboot or you can click on Booting ... logo next time you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version. 2. Click Next. 3. Chapter 4 The fullscreen logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to take effect. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Change the boot logo of my motherboard to...
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...8226; Visit the ATI Game website (http://game.amd.com) for details. • We recommend that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least ...> Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-1 See Chapter 2 for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly...
...8226; Visit the ATI Game website (http://game.amd.com) for details. • We recommend that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least ...> Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-1 See Chapter 2 for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly...
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In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card... can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Click Go to continue to...
In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card... can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Click Go to continue to...
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....com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
....com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
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...(www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. A. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel... on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-5 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device...
...(www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. A. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel... on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-5 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device...