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xii Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual P8Z77-V LK2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 motherboard User Guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
xii Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual P8Z77-V LK2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 motherboard User Guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
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...(and above)/2000/1800 MHz memory modules will run at speeds up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of CrossFireX. The P8Z77-V LK2 affords greater convenience to enjoy a never before-experienced brand new gaming style. Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product ...Intel® Z77 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU configurations of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-1 Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. Intel® Z77 Express ...
...(and above)/2000/1800 MHz memory modules will run at speeds up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of CrossFireX. The P8Z77-V LK2 affords greater convenience to enjoy a never before-experienced brand new gaming style. Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product ...Intel® Z77 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU configurations of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-1 Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. Intel® Z77 Express ...
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... Windows® operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards. This allows users to energy Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your discrete graphics card up to 60% beyond its original performance. Also, with fast...
... Windows® operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards. This allows users to energy Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your discrete graphics card up to 60% beyond its original performance. Also, with fast...
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..., 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm(12.0in) VGA LGA1155 USB34 2 LAN3_12 LAN_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8111F CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN PCIEX1_1 P8Z77-V LK2 PCIEX16_1 USB3_34 5 ASM 1083 PCIEX1_2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel® Z77 Super I/O ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 PCI1 8Mb BIOS 6 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 PCI2... F_PANEL SATA3G_4 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 DRCT SPEAKER 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 6 8 Refer to 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-5
..., 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm(12.0in) VGA LGA1155 USB34 2 LAN3_12 LAN_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8111F CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN PCIEX1_1 P8Z77-V LK2 PCIEX16_1 USB3_34 5 ASM 1083 PCIEX1_2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel® Z77 Super I/O ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 PCI1 8Mb BIOS 6 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_2 SATA3G_1 PCI2... F_PANEL SATA3G_4 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 DRCT SPEAKER 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 6 8 Refer to 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-5
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... you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-7 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1.2.3 System memory This motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better overclocking ability. A DDR3 module has the...
... you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-7 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1.2.3 System memory This motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better overclocking ability. A DDR3 module has the...
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...65V • • • KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/8GX(XMP) 8GB(4x 2GB) DS - -- 1.65V • • • Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-9 margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above /2000/1800 MHz memory module runs at...supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. P8Z77-V LK2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing - - - however, the actual frequency ...
...65V • • • KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/8GX(XMP) 8GB(4x 2GB) DS - -- 1.65V • • • Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-9 margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above /2000/1800 MHz memory module runs at...supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. P8Z77-V LK2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing - - - however, the actual frequency ...
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...; • Micron MT4JTF12864AZ1G4D1 1GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGQ - - • • • Micron MT8JTF12864AZ1G4F1 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-13 Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO.
...; • Micron MT4JTF12864AZ1G4D1 1GB SS Micron OJD12D9LGQ - - • • • Micron MT8JTF12864AZ1G4F1 1GB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 - • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-13 Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO.
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... memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. P8Z77-V LK2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...the black slots as one (1) module inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-15 Load the X.M.P. Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: S upports one pair of individual CPUs.
... memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. P8Z77-V LK2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...the black slots as one (1) module inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-15 Load the X.M.P. Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: S upports one pair of individual CPUs.
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... SATA Controller PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 RTL8111F PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 A B C D E F GH shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-17 IRQ assignments for better thermal environment.
... SATA Controller PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 RTL8111F PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 A B C D E F GH shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-17 IRQ assignments for better thermal environment.
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This is purchased separately. P8Z77-V LK2 SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8Z77-V LK2 Onboard LED 1.2.7 Internal connectors 1. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then ...mode. The illustration below shows the location of the system chassis. COM RXD DTR DSR CTS PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI P8Z77-V LK2 P8Z77-V LK2 Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is a reminder that the system is for a serial (COM) port. 1.2.6 Onboard ...-1 pin COM) This connector is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-19
This is purchased separately. P8Z77-V LK2 SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P8Z77-V LK2 Onboard LED 1.2.7 Internal connectors 1. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then ...mode. The illustration below shows the location of the system chassis. COM RXD DTR DSR CTS PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI P8Z77-V LK2 P8Z77-V LK2 Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is a reminder that the system is for a serial (COM) port. 1.2.6 Onboard ...-1 pin COM) This connector is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-19
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....0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-21 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB module cable is purchased separately. Doing so ...
....0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-21 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB module cable is purchased separately. Doing so ...
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Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-23 6. These are not jumpers! The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard ... FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM P8Z77-V LK2 CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND P8Z77-V LK2 Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan...
Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-23 6. These are not jumpers! The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard ... FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM P8Z77-V LK2 CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND P8Z77-V LK2 Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan...
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... RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND P8Z77-V LK2 SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P8Z77-V LK2 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard... a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Before creating a RAID set to [RAID Mode]. 8. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-25 The Serial ATA RAID feature is [AHCI Mode].
... RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND P8Z77-V LK2 SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P8Z77-V LK2 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard... a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Before creating a RAID set to [RAID Mode]. 8. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-25 The Serial ATA RAID feature is [AHCI Mode].
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F_PANEL PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND P8Z77-V LK2 PIN 1 HD_LED+ HD_LED- Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-27 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. Ground Reset HD_LED RESET P8Z77-V LK2 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED...
F_PANEL PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND P8Z77-V LK2 PIN 1 HD_LED+ HD_LED- Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 1-27 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. Ground Reset HD_LED RESET P8Z77-V LK2 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED...
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The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. 1. Install the I/O Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. 1 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-1 Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are the same for reference only.
The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. 1. Install the I/O Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. 1 Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-1 Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are the same for reference only.
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Chapter 2 P8Z77-V LK2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! 3. Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-3
Chapter 2 P8Z77-V LK2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! 3. Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-3
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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 B A B A Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-7
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 B A B A Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-7
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2.1.7 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-11
2.1.7 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-11
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... Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 8-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-13
... Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 8-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-13
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Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-15
Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V LK2 2-15