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...4.3.4 EPU 4-12 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 Serial ATA... driver disk 4-29 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-29 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-29 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-30 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-31 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI...
...4.3.4 EPU 4-12 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 Serial ATA... driver disk 4-29 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-29 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-29 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-30 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-31 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI...
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... DisplayPort/HDMI/DVI-D/RGB port Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. Integrated Graphics Processor- The PCIe x16_3 default setting is subject to www.asus.com for details. 2 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots [black] (single at 16 or dual at x4 mode, compatible with ... Technology* * LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems. (continues on the CPU types. ** Refer to the physical characteristics of 1920 x 1200@ 60Hz Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz Supports RGB with max. P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots...
... DisplayPort/HDMI/DVI-D/RGB port Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. Integrated Graphics Processor- The PCIe x16_3 default setting is subject to www.asus.com for details. 2 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots [black] (single at 16 or dual at x4 mode, compatible with ... Technology* * LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating systems. (continues on the CPU types. ** Refer to the physical characteristics of 1920 x 1200@ 60Hz Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz Supports RGB with max. P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots...
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...USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel) * The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later versions. UASP standard only supports Windows® 8. SMART DIGI+ Power Control: - Smart DIGI+ Key- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front ...3- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - provides the best digital power saving conditions. DTS UltraPC II - P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Audio USB ASUS unique features Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1,...
...USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel) * The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later versions. UASP standard only supports Windows® 8. SMART DIGI+ Power Control: - Smart DIGI+ Key- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front ...3- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound - provides the best digital power saving conditions. DTS UltraPC II - P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Audio USB ASUS unique features Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1,...
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...cache for caching function. Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of current bus systems. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 1-3 Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer to 6X faster than USB 2.0. Experience the latest plug ... with fresh content for selected applications, even when the system is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Windows® 7 operating systems. ** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. Chapter 1 Intel® ...
...cache for caching function. Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of current bus systems. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 1-3 Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer to 6X faster than USB 2.0. Experience the latest plug ... with fresh content for selected applications, even when the system is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Windows® 7 operating systems. ** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. Chapter 1 Intel® ...
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... supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with no time! 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-sink solution The stylish heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. AI... Suite II With its new, complementary Windows application, users can regularly check for the ultimate convenience! This all the exclusive ASUS features into the motherboard. Overall, it's an intuitive network bandwidth control center. quickly ...
... supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with no time! 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-sink solution The stylish heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. AI... Suite II With its new, complementary Windows application, users can regularly check for the ultimate convenience! This all the exclusive ASUS features into the motherboard. Overall, it's an intuitive network bandwidth control center. quickly ...
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... video for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance and the best flexibility and efficiency. * LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is a user-friendly utility that delivers up to fully utilize... DisplayPort 1.1a cable with your discrete graphics card up to near zero, making the connection quick and accurate. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you with the highest-quality home theater experience. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DisplayPort 1.1a Support DisplayPort is...
... video for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance and the best flexibility and efficiency. * LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is a user-friendly utility that delivers up to fully utilize... DisplayPort 1.1a cable with your discrete graphics card up to near zero, making the connection quick and accurate. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you with the highest-quality home theater experience. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DisplayPort 1.1a Support DisplayPort is...
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...For effective use a more details, refer to Intel 2nd Generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in 2400MHz and above /2000/1800 ... DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from a memory module. P8Z77-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand CORSAIR CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB ( 4x 2GB ...
...For effective use a more details, refer to Intel 2nd Generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in 2400MHz and above /2000/1800 ... DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from a memory module. P8Z77-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand CORSAIR CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB ( 4x 2GB ...
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...section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds...hold the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. 2.2.5 Onboard switches...
...section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds...hold the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. 2.2.5 Onboard switches...
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... versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer...
... versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer...
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Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-19 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the...
Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-19 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the...
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... SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using NCQ, set the ASM1061 Storage Controller item in...
... SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using NCQ, set the ASM1061 Storage Controller item in...
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...module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 2.USB_34 supports Windows 7 operating system only. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Chapter 2 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Never connect a 1394 cable to a ...2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; USB1314) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 6. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 48 MBps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 ...
...module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 2.USB_34 supports Windows 7 operating system only. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Chapter 2 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Never connect a 1394 cable to a ...2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; USB1314) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 6. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 48 MBps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 ...
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.... 2.3.12 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS Wireless Module (Wi-Fi 802.11) 3. Optical S/PDIF Out port 4. DisplayPort 10. Audio I/O ports * The ASUS Wireless Module is individually installed. ** USB 3_12 supports Windows 7 operating system only. VGA port 5. USB 3.0 ports E1 and E2 (ASUS USB3.0 Boost UASP Mode) 7. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port...
.... 2.3.12 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS Wireless Module (Wi-Fi 802.11) 3. Optical S/PDIF Out port 4. DisplayPort 10. Audio I/O ports * The ASUS Wireless Module is individually installed. ** USB 3_12 supports Windows 7 operating system only. VGA port 5. USB 3.0 ports E1 and E2 (ASUS USB3.0 Boost UASP Mode) 7. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port...
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From the Windows® notification area, doubleclick the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Apply. 4. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information
From the Windows® notification area, doubleclick the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Apply. 4. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...configurations. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD... Enabled/Disabled Bluetooth Controller →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode.
...configurations. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Advanced Advanced\ Onboard Devices Configuration > Monitor HD... Enabled/Disabled Bluetooth Controller →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode.
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... there are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. To change the value of a field, select it to the previous menu screen. Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and... press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the selected item...
... there are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. To change the value of a field, select it to the previous menu screen. Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and... press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that is user-configurable, you can change the settings. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the selected item...
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...[Disable Legacy Enables the UEFI booth, and disables the Legacy boot. PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM] In case of the following: - Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.... • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in...
...[Disable Legacy Enables the UEFI booth, and disables the Legacy boot. PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM] In case of the following: - Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.... • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in...
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... Once you are saved. Launch EFI Shell from the Exit menu to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-35 When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to the BIOS...
... Once you are saved. Launch EFI Shell from the Exit menu to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-35 When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to the BIOS...
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...from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, ... the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. Quit all Windows® applications before you to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using...
...from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, ... the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. Quit all Windows® applications before you to boot. However, BIOS updating is no problem using...
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...vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-38 ...Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can decide whether to continue. 4. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:...
...vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-38 ...Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can decide whether to continue. 4. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:...