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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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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! 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 .
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... - 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 You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort ports. • DVI-D can only be...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. Chapter 2 • This motherboard comes with DVI-I. • USB 3.0 devices ...
... - 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 You can connect two monitors to any two of the onboard VGA, DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort ports. • DVI-D can only be...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. Chapter 2 • This motherboard comes with DVI-I. • USB 3.0 devices ...
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Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. From the Windows® notification area, doubleclick the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Apply. 4. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1.
Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. From the Windows® notification area, doubleclick the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Apply. 4. Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1.
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3.5.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-19 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. ...
3.5.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 3-19 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. ...
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...menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software... support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. The Manual menu ...
...menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software... support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. The Manual menu ...
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Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Chapter 4 Click to customize the ...; Refer to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. 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 reference only. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to...
Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Chapter 4 Click to customize the ...; Refer to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. 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 reference only. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to...
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... option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-21 The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the ...detailed software configuration. • Due 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 the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP ...
... option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-21 The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the ...detailed software configuration. • Due 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 the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP ...
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... HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows...limitation, a RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set , you get all applications to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The Serial ATA RAID feature is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other ...
... HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows...limitation, a RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set , you get all applications to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The Serial ATA RAID feature is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other ...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Chapter 4 2. a. Select the SSD you want to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. d. Click Accelerate to the ...to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. Select which HDD for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/ main memory interaction. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-27 Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. c. Refer to complete installation. The capacity of the SSD is supported by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. •...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Chapter 4 2. a. Select the SSD you want to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. d. Click Accelerate to the ...to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. Select which HDD for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/ main memory interaction. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-27 Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. c. Refer to complete installation. The capacity of the SSD is supported by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. •...
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.... Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support 3. Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options...
.... Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support 3. Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options...
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...insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy... To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Press during POST to Windows® XP limitation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-29 You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB...
...insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy... To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Press during POST to Windows® XP limitation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-29 You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB...
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... 've inserted, go to install third- When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support Press , and then insert the ...of the device you to press the F6 key to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Insert the USB ...
... 've inserted, go to install third- When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support Press , and then insert the ...of the device you to press the F6 key to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Insert the USB ...
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...The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Double-click the file. or 3. Click Details tab. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-31 Refer to the floppy... disk containing the RAID driver. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up...
...The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Double-click the file. or 3. Click Details tab. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-31 Refer to the floppy... disk containing the RAID driver. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up...
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...that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Select your computer. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard ...go to your system. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). •...
...that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Select your computer. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard ...go to your system. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). •...
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... icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-3 In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics...
... icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-3 In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics...
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... slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. 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 required... by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the ...
... slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. 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 required... by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the ...
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Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-5 Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. Launching the NVIDIA Control... system. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Connect two independent auxiliary ...
Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 5-5 Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. Launching the NVIDIA Control... system. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Connect two independent auxiliary ...
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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. Chapter 5 5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. ...process media files smoother within a low power environment. Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed...
...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. Chapter 5 5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. ...process media files smoother within a low power environment. Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software. 3. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer's VGA output and discrete graphic cards to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed...