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... USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-14 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.8 Probe II 4-17 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-18 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-19 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-20 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-23 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-23 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-24 4.4.3...44 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-44 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-44 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-45 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-46 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI®...
... USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-14 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.8 Probe II 4-17 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-18 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-19 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-20 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-23 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-23 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-24 4.4.3...44 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-44 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-44 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-45 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-46 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI®...
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...Solutions, Your Weapon of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. * Intel® Smart Response Technology is supported by 2nd/3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Windows® 7™ operating systems. ** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch ... consumption through the elimination of current bus systems. Dual Gigabit LAN support The P8Z77-V DELUXE features the dual Gigabit LAN design which reduces power consumption during ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-3 The P8Z77-V DELUXE affords greater convenience to update, and sync with HDD Capacity Intel® Smart...
...Solutions, Your Weapon of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. * Intel® Smart Response Technology is supported by 2nd/3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Windows® 7™ operating systems. ** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch ... consumption through the elimination of current bus systems. Dual Gigabit LAN support The P8Z77-V DELUXE features the dual Gigabit LAN design which reduces power consumption during ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 1-3 The P8Z77-V DELUXE affords greater convenience to update, and sync with HDD Capacity Intel® Smart...
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...mobile devices via Wi-Fi. Hassle-free updating for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. MemOK! ASUS SSD Caching SSD Caching from ASUS is A-OK! USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to avoid network congestion. With its data and network ...even when the PC is powered off button, the application currently in use has its new complementary Windows® application, users can prioritize your favorite software easily by using an installed SSD with the power supply connected. Overall, it's an intuitive network bandwidth control center. quickly ...
...mobile devices via Wi-Fi. Hassle-free updating for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. MemOK! ASUS SSD Caching SSD Caching from ASUS is A-OK! USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to avoid network congestion. With its data and network ...even when the PC is powered off button, the application currently in use has its new complementary Windows® application, users can prioritize your favorite software easily by using an installed SSD with the power supply connected. Overall, it's an intuitive network bandwidth control center. quickly ...
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..., and best flexibility and efficiency. * LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards. The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables...1a Support DisplayPort is a user-friendly utility that delivers up to install. Simply output 3D signals through a single cable. For users searching for Blu-ray discs. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS...
..., and best flexibility and efficiency. * LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards. The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables...1a Support DisplayPort is a user-friendly utility that delivers up to install. Simply output 3D signals through a single cable. For users searching for Blu-ray discs. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS...
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...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 O.C. P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2600(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.skill... • * The 2600MHz memory modules above are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is ...
...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 O.C. P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2600(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors G.skill... • * The 2600MHz memory modules above are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is ...
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... about 30 seconds for successful boot. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the exact location of failsafe settings. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-17 3. Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to...DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. 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. • During the tuning process, the system loads...
... about 30 seconds for successful boot. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the exact location of failsafe settings. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-17 3. Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to...DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. 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. • During the tuning process, the system loads...
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If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-27 Refer to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are ...When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel®...
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-27 Refer to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are ...When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel®...
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... Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA...section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the SATA Mode...
... Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA...section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the SATA Mode...
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... ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 3. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-29 Chapter 2 • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives...
... ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 3. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 2-29 Chapter 2 • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives...
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...are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to Intel® limitations, the USB3_12 only supports Windows® 7 operating system. 5. These USB connectors comply with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your ...system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 MBps connection speed. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector is available...
...are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to Intel® limitations, the USB3_12 only supports Windows® 7 operating system. 5. These USB connectors comply with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your ...system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 MBps connection speed. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector is available...
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... to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect ...Blinking No link Linked Data activity * Wi-Fi LED indications Status Off Green Description No link Linked ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card automatically sets itself to [Enabled] and install the ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD. Center/Subwoofer Black - Rear Speaker...
... to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect ...Blinking No link Linked Data activity * Wi-Fi LED indications Status Off Green Description No link Linked ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card automatically sets itself to [Enabled] and install the ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD. Center/Subwoofer Black - Rear Speaker...
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... that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS... setup Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Click an item to...
... that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS... setup Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Click an item to...
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... all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite... Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Save a copy of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-41 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a...
... all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite... Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Save a copy of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 3-41 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a...
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... and hardware options vary. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with...ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an icon to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The DVD ...
... and hardware options vary. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with...ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an icon to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The DVD ...
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... Click the icon to the optical drive. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI...Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. The actual screenshots vary with models....
... Click the icon to the optical drive. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI...Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the settings of AI Suite II. The actual screenshots vary with models....
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...Voltage Adjustment bars Click to restore all start-up . 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all... changes made in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support ...
...Voltage Adjustment bars Click to restore all start-up . 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all... changes made in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support ...
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... for detailed software configuration. • Due to Intel® chipset limitation, Intel® USB 3.0 ports do not support ASUS 3.0 Boost in Windows XP operating system. • Use the USB 3.0 devices for USB 3.0 devices and the up-to-date support of your...support DVD or visit the ASUS website at any time. 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost The ASUS exclusive USB 3.0 Boost provides speed boost for high performance. Launching USB 3.0 Boost After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch USB 3.0 Boost by the connected device). 3. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-13 Connect a USB 3.0...
... for detailed software configuration. • Due to Intel® chipset limitation, Intel® USB 3.0 ports do not support ASUS 3.0 Boost in Windows XP operating system. • Use the USB 3.0 devices for USB 3.0 devices and the up-to-date support of your...support DVD or visit the ASUS website at any time. 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost The ASUS exclusive USB 3.0 Boost provides speed boost for high performance. Launching USB 3.0 Boost After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch USB 3.0 Boost by the connected device). 3. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-13 Connect a USB 3.0...
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... Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS SSD Caching by using an installed SSD with no capacity limitations as a cache for complete ease of SSD-like performance and response and hard drive capacity with doing any system operations. ... accessed data. Connect one HDD and one click. Caching function will become a non-configurable disk in Windows OS. to reconfigure the SSD. To use . 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching This feature boosts system performance by clicking Tool > ASUS SSD Caching on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Harness a combination of use the SSD again...
... Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS SSD Caching by using an installed SSD with no capacity limitations as a cache for complete ease of SSD-like performance and response and hard drive capacity with doing any system operations. ... accessed data. Connect one HDD and one click. Caching function will become a non-configurable disk in Windows OS. to reconfigure the SSD. To use . 4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching This feature boosts system performance by clicking Tool > ASUS SSD Caching on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Harness a combination of use the SSD again...
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... function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard 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. Double- Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Exit button Control settings window Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus...
... function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard 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. Double- Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Exit button Control settings window Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus...
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...) having to the entire system. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of two new identical hard disk drives is required... a second drive. RAID 10 is available only if you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-23 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the...
...) having to the entire system. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of two new identical hard disk drives is required... a second drive. RAID 10 is available only if you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-23 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the...