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... BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The source code will be no earlier...NOT send large attachments such as stated in the About Box of these licenses are used only for the cost of this email address). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
... BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The source code will be no earlier...NOT send large attachments such as stated in the About Box of these licenses are used only for the cost of this email address). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ...
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... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may...
... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may...
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... to complete a task . Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components...
... to complete a task . Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components...
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...marked or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Visit the ASUS website for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - The system maps the total size of... the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. - Z77...
...marked or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Visit the ASUS website for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - The system maps the total size of... the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. - Z77...
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The following screen is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. The contents of the Support DVD... automatically displays the Specials screen. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only.
The following screen is for updates. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. The contents of the Support DVD... automatically displays the Specials screen. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only.
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... the desired value using the numeric keypad. Use the and keys to [Enabled] for the system. [Manual] Allows you set to adjust the value. The values range from 80.0MHz to 300.0MHz. 2.4.2 [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] Default set the Turbo Ratio item to [By Per Core]. Configuration options: [Auto...
... the desired value using the numeric keypad. Use the and keys to [Enabled] for the system. [Manual] Allows you set to adjust the value. The values range from 80.0MHz to 300.0MHz. 2.4.2 [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] Default set the Turbo Ratio item to [By Per Core]. Configuration options: [Auto...
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...system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may cause the system to become unstable! Use and keys to adjust the value. ASUS Z77-A 2-15 Use the and keys to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to set the memory operating frequency. To ...restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. The values range from xxxxMHz (by CPU) to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use / to adjust the value. 2.4.7 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to 3000MHz with the...
...system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may cause the system to become unstable! Use and keys to adjust the value. ASUS Z77-A 2-15 Use the and keys to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to set the memory operating frequency. To ...restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. The values range from xxxxMHz (by CPU) to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use / to adjust the value. 2.4.7 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to 3000MHz with the...
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This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200k Hz to Manual Mode. Use the and keys to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme). Turbo Mode [Enabled] This ...
This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200k Hz to Manual Mode. Use the and keys to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme). Turbo Mode [Enabled] This ...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU's demands. ASUS Z77-A 2-17 CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component's phase. ... power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Probe]: Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme]: Select to Extreme and Manual Mode. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] DO NOT remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU's demands. ASUS Z77-A 2-17 CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component's phase. ... power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Probe]: Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme]: Select to Extreme and Manual Mode. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] DO NOT remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters...
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... to set the Offset voltage. Some of the following items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, iGPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are adjusted by a negative value. Setting a high voltage may damage... the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may damage the CPU permanently. iGPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with a 0.005V interval.
... to set the Offset voltage. Some of the following items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, iGPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are adjusted by a negative value. Setting a high voltage may damage... the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may damage the CPU permanently. iGPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with a 0.005V interval.
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ASUS Z77-A 2-31 Select Ignore if you do not wish to disable or set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to .... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to detect this item. 2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. 2.6.5 CPU Fan...
ASUS Z77-A 2-31 Select Ignore if you do not wish to disable or set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to .... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to detect this item. 2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. 2.6.5 CPU Fan...
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... speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to [Manual]. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum...
... speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to [Manual]. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum...
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The following four items appear only when you to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. The values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. The values range from 0% to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate ... limit of the CPU temperature. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z77-A 2-33 The values range from 20% to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle.
The following four items appear only when you to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. The values range from 40ºC to [Manual]. The values range from 0% to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate ... limit of the CPU temperature. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z77-A 2-33 The values range from 20% to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle.