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... product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables BIOS 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 2-in the long line of the above are for buying an...
... product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables BIOS 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 2-in the long line of the above are for buying an...
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...) as a cache for frequently accessed data. This technology combines SSD performance with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-3 The P8Z77-V affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity. Intel® Rapid Start Technology Allows your computer a faster wake-up to 6X faster than USB 2.0. Saving...
...) as a cache for frequently accessed data. This technology combines SSD performance with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-3 The P8Z77-V affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity. Intel® Rapid Start Technology Allows your computer a faster wake-up to 6X faster than USB 2.0. Saving...
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...frequency adjustments. smartphones, tablets and more, all up and connect anywhere at home thanks to instant soft access point and device detection. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-5 Wi-Fi hotspot setup for any user interaction. Build your tablet's built-in desktop with a smart device. Using natural ...to use . Turn smartphones and tablets into a remote control: -R emote Desktop: access your PC: entertaining and customizable! Chapter 1 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features Wi-Fi GO! Exclusive Wi-Fi functions provide DLNA streaming so you can move directionally to your PC in sleep or hibernation...
...frequency adjustments. smartphones, tablets and more, all up and connect anywhere at home thanks to instant soft access point and device detection. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-5 Wi-Fi hotspot setup for any user interaction. Build your tablet's built-in desktop with a smart device. Using natural ...to use . Turn smartphones and tablets into a remote control: -R emote Desktop: access your PC: entertaining and customizable! Chapter 1 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features Wi-Fi GO! Exclusive Wi-Fi functions provide DLNA streaming so you can move directionally to your PC in sleep or hibernation...
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... includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting - ASUS P8Z77-V 1-7 Fan Xpert 2 also includes an RPM Fixed Mode for an even cooler and quieter computing environment. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only controls. All of cooling...
... includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting - ASUS P8Z77-V 1-7 Fan Xpert 2 also includes an RPM Fixed Mode for an even cooler and quieter computing environment. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only controls. All of cooling...
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.... ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. This is capable of performing multi-channel encoding... bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as 7.1 channels of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-9
.... ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. This is capable of performing multi-channel encoding... bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as 7.1 channels of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-9
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ASUS P8Z77-V 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
ASUS P8Z77-V 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded ...
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations Install one memory module in slot A2 first as a single-channel operation.
DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations Install one memory module in slot A2 first as a single-channel operation.
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P8Z77-V 2-7 Size SS/ DS GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2x 2GB) DS FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 4GB (2x 2GB) DS Chip Brand Chip NO. - - Kingmax N/A Timing 9-10-9-28...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P8Z77-V 2-7 Size SS/ DS GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2x 2GB) DS FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 4GB (2x 2GB) DS Chip Brand Chip NO. - - Kingmax N/A Timing 9-10-9-28...
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...Chip Chip NO. ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - Load the X.M.P. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-11 DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR(ECC) - Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG ... M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory...
...Chip Chip NO. ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - Load the X.M.P. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-11 DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR(ECC) - Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG ... M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory...
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... provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. PCIE x1_1 - PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared USB2_2 Controller shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - HD Audio Controller - - - - - - ASUS P8Z77-V 2-13 Chapter 2 • PCIe 3.0 support depends on CPU type and requires PCIe 3.0 VGA card. • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot...
... provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. PCIE x1_1 - PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared USB2_2 Controller shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - HD Audio Controller - - - - - - ASUS P8Z77-V 2-13 Chapter 2 • PCIe 3.0 support depends on CPU type and requires PCIe 3.0 VGA card. • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot...
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...; The TPU LED (O2LED1) near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for fast, yet stable clock speeds. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-15 Refer to Enable. Chapter 2 2.
...; The TPU LED (O2LED1) near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for fast, yet stable clock speeds. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-15 Refer to Enable. Chapter 2 2.
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Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-17 The illustration below shows the location of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). This ...
Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-17 The illustration below shows the location of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). This ...
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... RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to clear the CMOS...
... RTC when the system hangs due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to clear the CMOS...
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... with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-21 If you are set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. The Serial ATA...
... with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-21 If you are set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. The Serial ATA...
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... is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-23 Chapter 2 • The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. • The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later...
... is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-23 Chapter 2 • The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. • The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later...
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... the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • All the CPU and CHA fans support ASUS Fan Xpert 2 feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the... fan cable to the fan connectors. 7. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 for better thermal environment. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-25
... the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • All the CPU and CHA fans support ASUS Fan Xpert 2 feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the... fan cable to the fan connectors. 7. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 for better thermal environment. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-25
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...power plug; PSU Suggested List Model SUPER FLOWER SF-350P14XE GreatWall-ATX-350P4 Great Wall BTX-500GT THERMALTAKE TR2-RX-1200AH3CH ASUS U-75HA Be quiet BN073 Bubalus PE600WJD CoolerMaster RS-850EMBA CoolerMaster RS-A00-ESBA Delta GPS-550AB Gigabyte P610A-C2 GoldenField JHTS... 500 450 350 850 850 750 300 850 400 310 430 750 300 450 750 1200 1300 650 1050 400 320 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-27 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you...; Use of 350 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.
...power plug; PSU Suggested List Model SUPER FLOWER SF-350P14XE GreatWall-ATX-350P4 Great Wall BTX-500GT THERMALTAKE TR2-RX-1200AH3CH ASUS U-75HA Be quiet BN073 Bubalus PE600WJD CoolerMaster RS-850EMBA CoolerMaster RS-A00-ESBA Delta GPS-550AB Gigabyte P610A-C2 GoldenField JHTS... 500 450 350 850 850 750 300 850 400 310 430 750 300 450 750 1200 1300 650 1050 400 320 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-27 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you...; Use of 350 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.
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TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-29 Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 2 ...
TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-29 Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 2 ...
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Chapter 2 2.3.2 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 2 A B 3 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-31
Chapter 2 2.3.2 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 2 A B 3 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-31
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Chapter 2 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-33
Chapter 2 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-33