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... guide...vii P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary ix P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary x P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary xiii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI+ Power Control.1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-6 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-7 1.3.6 Other special features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout...
... guide...vii P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary ix P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary x P8Z77-V PRO specifications summary xiii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI+ Power Control.1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-6 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-7 1.3.6 Other special features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout...
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...all the manuals that your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Contact a qualified service ...technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. •...
...all the manuals that your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Contact a qualified service ...technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. •...
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...chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Refer... to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide ...
...chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Refer... to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide ...
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Before you for buying an ASUS® P8Z77-V PRO motherboard! ASUS P8Z77-V PRO BIOS BIOS 1-1 card (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n) • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V PRO motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables...
Before you for buying an ASUS® P8Z77-V PRO motherboard! ASUS P8Z77-V PRO BIOS BIOS 1-1 card (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n) • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V PRO motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables...
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... with the convenience and seamless transition offered by utilizing serial point-to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). P8Z77-V PRO brings you 've never experienced before!" 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction This provides great graphics performance. Additionally, Z77 chipset provides 4 USB ... Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/ Pentium®/Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package, with ...
... with the convenience and seamless transition offered by utilizing serial point-to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). P8Z77-V PRO brings you 've never experienced before!" 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction This provides great graphics performance. Additionally, Z77 chipset provides 4 USB ... Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/ Pentium®/Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package, with ...
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... for the ultimate convenience! DO NOT uninstall the heat-sink by configuring profiles through high efficient heat-exchange. Hasslefree updating for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of a button to update the BIOS! Overall, it's an intuitive network...even interact with the power supply connected. MemOK! Get your system boot success. This all the exclusive ASUS features into the motherboard. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will then automatically update without hardware such as a CPU or DRAM installed into one -...
... for the ultimate convenience! DO NOT uninstall the heat-sink by configuring profiles through high efficient heat-exchange. Hasslefree updating for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of a button to update the BIOS! Overall, it's an intuitive network...even interact with the power supply connected. MemOK! Get your system boot success. This all the exclusive ASUS features into the motherboard. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will then automatically update without hardware such as a CPU or DRAM installed into one -...
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... CPU and chassis fan with exclusive automatic fan speed detection, which scans each fan to near 0dB with difficult POST situations ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it enables tailored fan speed settings for enhanced system control - New upgrade! Featuring Fan Auto...also includes an RPM Fixed Mode for accessing memory info, detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with highly specific fan speed control. The ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Upgraded with native support. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 1-7
... CPU and chassis fan with exclusive automatic fan speed detection, which scans each fan to near 0dB with difficult POST situations ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it enables tailored fan speed settings for enhanced system control - New upgrade! Featuring Fan Auto...also includes an RPM Fixed Mode for accessing memory info, detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with highly specific fan speed control. The ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Upgraded with native support. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 1-7
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...users experience better home theater audio with Audio Restoration, recreating the dynamic range of your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ErP Ready The motherboard is capable of performing multi-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of perceived loudness across all... (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to new levels with ease. DTS Connect To get the most popular PC audio setups - ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 1-9 In addition to virtual surround, it upgrades original sound to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with...
...users experience better home theater audio with Audio Restoration, recreating the dynamic range of your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ErP Ready The motherboard is capable of performing multi-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of perceived loudness across all... (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to new levels with ease. DTS Connect To get the most popular PC audio setups - ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 1-9 In addition to virtual surround, it upgrades original sound to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with...
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ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs...the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 ...following precautions before you install or remove any component, ensure that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded ...
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs...the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 ...following precautions before you install or remove any component, ensure that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded ...
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2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Chapter 2 Refer to 2.2.7 Internal connectors and 2.3.10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Chapter 2 Refer to 2.2.7 Internal connectors and 2.3.10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...socket. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™... is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty...
...socket. • Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™... is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty...
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Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations Install one memory module in slot A2 first as a single-channel operation. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-5 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations Install one memory module in slot A2 first as a single-channel operation. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-5 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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...sizes in 2400MHz and above /2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1... system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chip NO. however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. P8Z77-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. GEIL GOC316GB2400C10QC(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - For optimum ...
...sizes in 2400MHz and above /2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1... system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chip NO. however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. P8Z77-V PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. GEIL GOC316GB2400C10QC(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - For optimum ...
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... - - - - ● ● * The memory modules in 2000MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard; Size SS/DS GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Chip Brand Chip NO. - - ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-7 Chapter 2 DDR3 2200 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors GEIL Part No. Timing Voltage 9-10-9-28 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM...
... - - - - ● ● * The memory modules in 2000MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard; Size SS/DS GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Chip Brand Chip NO. - - ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-7 Chapter 2 DDR3 2200 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendors GEIL Part No. Timing Voltage 9-10-9-28 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM...
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...; ● ● ● ● ● ● * The memory modules in 1800MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard; DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL Part No. however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. CG Voltage 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.5 1.6 1.6 ...● ● ● * The memory modules in 1866MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard; Size SS/DS Chip Chip Brand NO. Patriot PXD34G1866ELK(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) SS - -
...; ● ● ● ● ● ● * The memory modules in 1800MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard; DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors G.SKILL Part No. however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. CG Voltage 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.5 1.6 1.6 ...● ● ● * The memory modules in 1866MHz and above are supported on Intel 3rd Generation Processors by this motherboard; Size SS/DS Chip Chip Brand NO. Patriot PXD34G1866ELK(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) SS - -
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2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 2 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCI_1 ...
2.2.4 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 2 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCI_1 ...
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...x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3/4 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. PCIE...motherboard PCIE x16_1 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - PCIE x1_1 - shared - - - - shared - - - - ASMedia USB3.0_2 Controller - shared - - - - Refer to page 2-31 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO...
...x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3/4 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. PCIE...motherboard PCIE x16_1 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - PCIE x1_1 - shared - - - - shared - - - - ASMedia USB3.0_2 Controller - shared - - - - Refer to page 2-31 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO...
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... lights continuously. function. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information switch Installing DIMMs that you to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • ... at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED ...
... lights continuously. function. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information switch Installing DIMMs that you to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • ... at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED ...
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... lighting until the problem is a reminder that the system is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or... LEDs 1. The illustration below shows the location of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-15 If an error is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component.
... lighting until the problem is a reminder that the system is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or... LEDs 1. The illustration below shows the location of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 2-15 If an error is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component.