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... BIOS 3-36 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-36 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-39 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-40 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter ...4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-12 4.3.5 Probe II 4-13 iv Contents 2.5 Turning...
... BIOS 3-36 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-36 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-39 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-40 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-41 Chapter ...4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-12 4.3.5 Probe II 4-13 iv Contents 2.5 Turning...
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ASUS Wi-Fi GO! ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Turn smartphones and tablets into a remote control: -R emote Desktop: access your PC from your PC to use . ...your PC in realtime from the PC on your data in sleep or hibernation modes. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without an extra router! 2. Chapter 1 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features Wi-Fi GO! Build your PC with a smartphone or tablet's motion ... market by creating a virtual remote desktop, offering portable access to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-5
ASUS Wi-Fi GO! ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Turn smartphones and tablets into a remote control: -R emote Desktop: access your PC from your PC to use . ...your PC in realtime from the PC on your data in sleep or hibernation modes. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without an extra router! 2. Chapter 1 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features Wi-Fi GO! Build your PC with a smartphone or tablet's motion ... market by creating a virtual remote desktop, offering portable access to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-5
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... 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. switch lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! It takes about... reboots when each timing set is ideal for the system to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. •...
... 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. switch lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! It takes about... reboots when each timing set is ideal for the system to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. •...
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... Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-15 For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED (O2LED1) near the TPU switch ...lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable will automatically optimize the system for the exact location of the TPU LED. • If you have made. TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable. Chapter 2 2.
... Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-15 For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED (O2LED1) near the TPU switch ...lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable will automatically optimize the system for the exact location of the TPU LED. • If you have made. TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable. Chapter 2 2.
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... the OS environment, the EPU function will use the last setting you have made. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The EPU LED (O2LED2) near the EPU switch lights when the switch... setting is turned to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption. Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location ...
... the OS environment, the EPU function will use the last setting you have made. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The EPU LED (O2LED2) near the EPU switch lights when the switch... setting is turned to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption. Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location ...
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EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable. 3. TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable. 4. Chapter 2 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable. 3. TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable. 4. Chapter 2 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-19 Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the ...1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to re-enter data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You must turn ON the computer. 4. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back...
...reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-19 Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the ...1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to re-enter data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You must turn ON the computer. 4. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back...
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... mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System ... power button/soft-off the system power. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. 10. System panel connector (20-8 ...
... mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System ... power button/soft-off the system power. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. 10. System panel connector (20-8 ...
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...easily without having to flash the BIOS. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback Button 1 Download the USB BIOS Flashback wizard from the ASUS service website (www.asus. If the BIOS program is ongoing, otherwise update will begin to flash (on thethird second). 4 The Flashback function is ...lighting, this is not operating properly. This may have risks. com). Improper installation of interruption, please follow the recommended procedures again to turn off the light. 3. Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is damaged during the...
...easily without having to flash the BIOS. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback Button 1 Download the USB BIOS Flashback wizard from the ASUS service website (www.asus. If the BIOS program is ongoing, otherwise update will begin to flash (on thethird second). 4 The Flashback function is ...lighting, this is not operating properly. This may have risks. com). Improper installation of interruption, please follow the recommended procedures again to turn off the light. 3. Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is damaged during the...
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... for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up when you turned on the power, the system may light up . For systems with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may... have failed a power-on , hold down the key to green after the system LED turns on the chain) c. Pressing the power switch for assistance. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from orange to enter the BIOS Setup...
... for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up when you turned on the power, the system may light up . For systems with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may... have failed a power-on , hold down the key to green after the system LED turns on the chain) c. Pressing the power switch for assistance. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from orange to enter the BIOS Setup...
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...the system. The BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that are for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any ... for reference purposes only, and may result to instability or failure to run this program. You can also turn the system off and then turn it lets you wish to enter Setup after POST, press + + , or press the reset button on... setup program can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with its test routines. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V 3-1
...the system. The BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that are for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any ... for reference purposes only, and may result to instability or failure to run this program. You can also turn the system off and then turn it lets you wish to enter Setup after POST, press + + , or press the reset button on... setup program can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with its test routines. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V 3-1
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... BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. DO NOT shut down ... it to the USB port. 3. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. Turn on the ASUS official website. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO...
... BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. DO NOT shut down ... it to the USB port. 3. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. Turn on the ASUS official website. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO...
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...utility also allows you to boot using defaults 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI:...pressing the item number. 4. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to low disk capacity. 3. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V 3-41 Boot your computer. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to...
...utility also allows you to boot using defaults 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI:...pressing the item number. 4. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to low disk capacity. 3. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V 3-41 Boot your computer. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to...
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...Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-23 Set the SATA Mode item to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the...RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for details on the system. 2. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power...
...Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu ASUS P8Z77-V PRO 4-23 Set the SATA Mode item to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the...RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for details on the system. 2. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power...
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... mode, you to uninstall all current applications. 2. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. 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. ASUS P8Z77-V 5-1 Select your computer. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™...
... mode, you to uninstall all current applications. 2. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. 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. ASUS P8Z77-V 5-1 Select your computer. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™...
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LucidLogix Virtu MVP is automatically activated when your system is powered on. Main Allows you to turn ON/OFF the LucidLogix Virtu MVP Click to restore to default settings Tick to turn ON/OFF the GPU virtualization. Chapter 5 5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP Launch the Virtu MVP Control Panel to allow you to show...
LucidLogix Virtu MVP is automatically activated when your system is powered on. Main Allows you to turn ON/OFF the LucidLogix Virtu MVP Click to restore to default settings Tick to turn ON/OFF the GPU virtualization. Chapter 5 5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP Launch the Virtu MVP Control Panel to allow you to show...
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Click to turn Hyperformance® ON or OFF Click to turn Virtual Vsync ON or OFF ASUS P8Z77-V 5-11 Chapter 5 Performance Allows you to turn ON/OFF the Hyperformance® or Virtual Vsync function.
Click to turn Hyperformance® ON or OFF Click to turn Virtual Vsync ON or OFF ASUS P8Z77-V 5-11 Chapter 5 Performance Allows you to turn ON/OFF the Hyperformance® or Virtual Vsync function.
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.... This device complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. ASUS P8Z77-V A-1 Appendices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation of the device. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to the...
.... This device complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. ASUS P8Z77-V A-1 Appendices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation of the device. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to the...