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... ROM utility 4-27 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-31 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-31 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-31 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-32 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-33 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
... ROM utility 4-27 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-31 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-31 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-31 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-32 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-33 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
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... ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireXTM Technology Supports Lucid MVP Technology* * LucidLogix Virtu® Universal MVPTM supports Windows® 7 Operating Systems. 1 x PCI Express 3.0* / 2.0 x16 slot (blue at x16 mode) ...(XMP) *Hyper DIMM support is supported by Intel® 3rd generation CoreTM processors. P8Z77-V LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots LGA1155 socket for Intel...support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for details. Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® Z77 Express Chipset 4 x DIMMs, max. 32GB, DDR3 ...
... ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireXTM Technology Supports Lucid MVP Technology* * LucidLogix Virtu® Universal MVPTM supports Windows® 7 Operating Systems. 1 x PCI Express 3.0* / 2.0 x16 slot (blue at x16 mode) ...(XMP) *Hyper DIMM support is supported by Intel® 3rd generation CoreTM processors. P8Z77-V LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPU support Expansion slots LGA1155 socket for Intel...support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for details. Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® Z77 Express Chipset 4 x DIMMs, max. 32GB, DDR3 ...
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... bandwidth domination for Intel® Core® processor family with Windows 7 operating systems. Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel JackRetasking - P8Z77-V LX specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Intel® Z77 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial ATA...
... bandwidth domination for Intel® Core® processor family with Windows 7 operating systems. Realtek® 8111E Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887 8-channel* High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel JackRetasking - P8Z77-V LX specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Intel® Z77 Express Chipset: - 2 x Serial ATA...
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... 1 * Intel® Smart Response Technology is supported by 2nd/3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Windows® 7™ operating systems. ** Operating systems must -have the latest technology available to energy ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-3 It is reserved for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have feature...
... 1 * Intel® Smart Response Technology is supported by 2nd/3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Windows® 7™ operating systems. ** Operating systems must -have the latest technology available to energy ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-3 It is reserved for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have feature...
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... info. Users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by yourself. New upgrade! F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for Intel® processor graphics and Windows® 7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. When the PCIe... with fast computing iGPU. It also fully utilizes 2.2TB and larger hard drives in 64-bit operating systems with difficult POST situations. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that offers users a noiseless PC environment. LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ can also ...
... info. Users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by yourself. New upgrade! F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for Intel® processor graphics and Windows® 7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. When the PCIe... with fast computing iGPU. It also fully utilizes 2.2TB and larger hard drives in 64-bit operating systems with difficult POST situations. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that offers users a noiseless PC environment. LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ can also ...
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... HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. This is in regards to energy ...LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ provides great graphical performance, and best quality and efficiency. * LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ supports Windows® operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor... meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with the highest quality home theater experience. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-7
... HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you with ASUS vision of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. This is in regards to energy ...LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ provides great graphical performance, and best quality and efficiency. * LucidLogix® Virtu MVP™ supports Windows® operating system. ** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor... meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with the highest quality home theater experience. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 1-7
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... • Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Visit the ASUS website for the dual-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A ...Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
... • Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Visit the ASUS website for the dual-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A ...Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.
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... tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace ... that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the system to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch until...
... tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace ... that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the system to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch until...
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.../s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. COM1 PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is available only if you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section... Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-19 Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration...
.../s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. COM1 PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI P8Z77-V LX P8Z77-V LX Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is available only if you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section... Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-19 Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration...
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...RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND P8Z77-V LX SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P8Z77-V LX SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for details. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP ...to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to this connector to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb...
...RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND P8Z77-V LX SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P8Z77-V LX SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are for details. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP ...to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to this connector to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb...
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... connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 * and **: Refer to the tables on two monitors. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-37 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 3. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 7. DVI port 8. You can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can connect two monitors to...
... connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 * and **: Refer to the tables on two monitors. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 2-37 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 3. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 7. DVI port 8. You can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can connect two monitors to...
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... Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI... the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-3 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu item Version 2.10.1208...
... Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. Back button Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields EFI... the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-3 F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Submenu item Version 2.10.1208...
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... A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a list of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that the item has a submenu. Use the... the menu and change the value of the menu screen are items that do not fit on any menu screen means that item. Pop-up window with the configuration options for the BIOS setup program. A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the settings.
... A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a list of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that the item has a submenu. Use the... the menu and change the value of the menu screen are items that do not fit on any menu screen means that item. Pop-up window with the configuration options for the BIOS setup program. A configurable field is user-configurable, you can change the settings.
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Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-27 Configuration options: [Legacy ROM] [UEFI Compatible]. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] ...Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do so. PCI ROM and Legacy ROM Priority Allows you to select which PCI Option ROM to do...
Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-27 Configuration options: [Legacy ROM] [UEFI Compatible]. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] ...Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do so. PCI ROM and Legacy ROM Priority Allows you to select which PCI Option ROM to do...
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... 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from the Exit menu to discard changes and exit. Select Yes to exit... the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. When you...BIOS items, and save changes and exit. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation...
... 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from the Exit menu to discard changes and exit. Select Yes to exit... the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. When you...BIOS items, and save changes and exit. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation...
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...Windows® applications before you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-31 ASUS... Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. If there is potentially risky. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for details on...
...Windows® applications before you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-31 ASUS... Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. If there is potentially risky. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for details on...
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... if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Chapter 3 3. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-33 Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To... configuration. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only.
... if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Chapter 3 3. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 3-33 Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To... configuration. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only.
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...to use the devices. Click an icon to avail all motherboard features. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk...your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Double-click the...
...to use the devices. Click an icon to avail all motherboard features. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk...your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS P8Z77-V LX 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Double-click the...
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...Windows® operating system (OS). Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. 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 the optical drive. ASUS P8Z77-V LX... 4-3 Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and ...
...Windows® operating system (OS). Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. 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 the optical drive. ASUS P8Z77-V LX... 4-3 Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and ...
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... in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 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...
... in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 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...