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...12 4.3.5 Probe II 4-13 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-14 4.3.7 USB 3.0 Boost 4-15 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback 4-16 4.3.9 ASUS Update 4-18 4.3.10 MyLogo2 4-19 4.3.11 Audio configurations 4-21 4.4 RAID configurations 4-22 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-22 4.4.2 Installing...technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-...
...12 4.3.5 Probe II 4-13 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-14 4.3.7 USB 3.0 Boost 4-15 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback 4-16 4.3.9 ASUS Update 4-18 4.3.10 MyLogo2 4-19 4.3.11 Audio configurations 4-21 4.4 RAID configurations 4-22 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-22 4.4.2 Installing...technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-...
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card (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n) 1 x Wi-Fi ring moving antennas 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and eSATA module ASUS Q-Shield 2 in 1 Q-connector User's manual Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . xiii P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
card (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n) 1 x Wi-Fi ring moving antennas 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and eSATA module ASUS Q-Shield 2 in 1 Q-connector User's manual Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . xiii P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
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.... • To play Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliance monitor. • Due to XCHI controller structure, please manually install your USB3.0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB3.0 optical drive. LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF... Mic In - - - Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-43
.... • To play Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliance monitor. • Due to XCHI controller structure, please manually install your USB3.0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB3.0 optical drive. LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF... Mic In - - - Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-43
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Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Windows® notification area, doubleclick the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Click Apply. 4. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1.
Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. From the Windows® notification area, doubleclick the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Click Apply. 4. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1.
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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. ... detects the presence of commands. Set to [AHCI] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-19 Chapter 3 Use the scroll to display more items. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Set...
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. ... detects the presence of commands. Set to [AHCI] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-19 Chapter 3 Use the scroll to display more items. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Set...
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... manuals. Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to install. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you can install to use the devices. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software...
... manuals. Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to install. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you can install to use the devices. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-... conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-... conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference...
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...taskbar. click on the icon to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to install...Control settings Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B. Realtek HD Audio Manager with the motherboard package. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-21 Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ...
...taskbar. click on the icon to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to install...Control settings Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B. Realtek HD Audio Manager with the motherboard package. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-21 Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button ...
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... to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. RAID 10 is..., a RAID array with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support. • You must be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID...
... to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. RAID 10 is..., a RAID array with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support. • You must be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID...
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... tab appears if your storage system. b. Select the size allocated for caching. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. To use to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD ...caching function. • Before applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, set the SATA Mode BIOS item to use Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-27 To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. a. Select the SSD you want to [RAID mode] in a later time. c. ...
... tab appears if your storage system. b. Select the size allocated for caching. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. To use to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD ...caching function. • Before applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, set the SATA Mode BIOS item to use Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-27 To install Intel® Smart Response Technology: 1. a. Select the SSD you want to [RAID mode] in a later time. c. ...
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... for caching. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. Removing or replacing the SSD - Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel® internal SATA ports...
... for caching. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. Removing or replacing the SSD - Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel® internal SATA ports...
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... utility. 3. Start Windows®. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-29 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create... a RAID driver disk. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to avoid a computer virus ...
... utility. 3. Start Windows®. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-29 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create... a RAID driver disk. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to avoid a computer virus ...
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...4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID... the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to the USB flash drive. Follow the ...
...4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID... the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to the USB flash drive. Follow the ...
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...the RAID driver. 2. or 3. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the steps below: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-31 ...controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. To solve this issue, add...
...the RAID driver. 2. or 3. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the steps below: 1. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-31 ...controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. To solve this issue, add...
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... required by your current graphics card driver/s. 4. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to... install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your system. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your computer. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO...
... required by your current graphics card driver/s. 4. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to... install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your system. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your computer. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO...
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... (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist...window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation ...
... (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist...window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation ...
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... installation steps remain the same. 1. Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for ...multi-graphics card installation. 3. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology...
... installation steps remain the same. 1. Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for ...multi-graphics card installation. 3. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology...
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... operating system. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the graphics card. A. Chapter 5 4. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. ... your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-5 Align and firmly insert ...
... operating system. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the graphics card. A. Chapter 5 4. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. ... your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-5 Align and firmly insert ...
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...; iGPU Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to complete the installation. Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks...
...; iGPU Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to complete the installation. Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks...