P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 2
... is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will be much obliged if you encounter...
... is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you . SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will be much obliged if you encounter...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 5
...4-24 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-25 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.1.5 Marvell RAID utility 5-7 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-11 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-11 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-11 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 5-12 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-13...
...4-24 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-25 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.1.5 Marvell RAID utility 5-7 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-11 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-11 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-11 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 5-12 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-13...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 12
...; Z77 Express Chipset - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel) * The USB 3.0 ports run at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7 or later versions. 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE (continued on Windows® 7 operating system. ** These SATA ports are not supported. P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary Storage...
...; Z77 Express Chipset - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel) * The USB 3.0 ports run at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7 or later versions. 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE (continued on Windows® 7 operating system. ** These SATA ports are not supported. P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary Storage...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 15
... blue) 3 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 1 x mSATA connector with 32GB SSD onboard 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-pin CPU Optional Fan connector 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x TPM connector 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch 1 x Power-on switch 1 x Reset switch Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are...
... blue) 3 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) 1 x mSATA connector with 32GB SSD onboard 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-pin CPU Optional Fan connector 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x TPM connector 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch 1 x Power-on switch 1 x Reset switch Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 20
...® Smart Connect Technology Your computer can receive fresh updates for caching function. Enable the SMART DIGI+ key with a single click and adjust CPU ratios manually in the TPU to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in sleep mode. TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring mechanisms through the Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, operating...
...® Smart Connect Technology Your computer can receive fresh updates for caching function. Enable the SMART DIGI+ key with a single click and adjust CPU ratios manually in the TPU to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in sleep mode. TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring mechanisms through the Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, operating...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 26
... connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 13. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 7. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) 15. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 22. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4 ) 4. Reset button 20. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34 [navy blue]) 10. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 11. CPU/DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU/DRAM) 14. EPU switch 19. MemOK! ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin...
... connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 13. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 7. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) 15. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 22. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4 ) 4. Reset button 20. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34 [navy blue]) 10. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 11. CPU/DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU/DRAM) 14. EPU switch 19. MemOK! ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 30
... Part No. margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; Timing 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 10-11- 11-31 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 124 • •• * The 2500MHz memory modules above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; P8Z77-V PREMIUM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists...
... Part No. margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; Timing 16GB (4x4GB) DS - - 10-11- 11-31 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 124 • •• * The 2500MHz memory modules above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; P8Z77-V PREMIUM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 31
... processors by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-13 margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above /2000/1800 MHz memory module runs ay DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket Size...
... processors by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-13 margin of the installed CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above /2000/1800 MHz memory module runs ay DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. DIMM socket Size...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 45
... settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. switch to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. button • Refer to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-27 Chapter 1 P8Z77-V PREMIUM MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn...
... settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. switch to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. button • Refer to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-27 Chapter 1 P8Z77-V PREMIUM MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 49
... jumper cap back to pins 1-2. • According to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • The system may need a better cooling system (for example, a water cooling system) to work efficiently under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you install a new CPU and have not booted for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to enable or disable the advanced CPU and DRAM overvoltage settings...
... jumper cap back to pins 1-2. • According to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • The system may need a better cooling system (for example, a water cooling system) to work efficiently under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you install a new CPU and have not booted for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to enable or disable the advanced CPU and DRAM overvoltage settings...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 55
... ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-37 Code AA AB AC...
... ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-37 Code AA AB AC...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 59
... POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-41 Chapter 1 For Windows® 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. • Connect one HDD and one SSD to [Enabled]. Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for regular use. For 32/64bit Windows...
... POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-41 Chapter 1 For Windows® 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. • Connect one HDD and one SSD to [Enabled]. Refer to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for regular use. For 32/64bit Windows...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 111
... disk to internally optimize the order of your hard disk errors occur, this function. S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to report warning messages during the POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-25 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE Mode] when you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller...
... disk to internally optimize the order of your hard disk errors occur, this function. S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to report warning messages during the POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-25 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE Mode] when you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 116
...[Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell Storage Firmware Check and Update [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables firmware check and update. [Enabled] Enables firmware check and update. ASM1061 Storage Controller (Rear) [Enabled] Allows you to select the ASM1061 storage controller operating mode. [Disabled] Disables the ASM1061 storage controller. [Enabled] Enables the ASM1061 storage controller. ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables...
...[Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell Storage Firmware Check and Update [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables firmware check and update. [Enabled] Enables firmware check and update. ASM1061 Storage Controller (Rear) [Enabled] Allows you to select the ASM1061 storage controller operating mode. [Disabled] Disables the ASM1061 storage controller. [Enabled] Enables the ASM1061 storage controller. ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 127
... to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. The following utilities allow you need to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to...
... to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. The following utilities allow you need to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 132
...a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Boot your computer. The succeeding utility screens are...
...a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Boot your computer. The succeeding utility screens are...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 135
... motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use...
... motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 162
... drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Set the SATA Mode item to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Refer to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Go to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives...
... drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Set the SATA Mode item to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Refer to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Go to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 171
... drive. 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-11 To work around this OS limitation, refer to Windows® XP limitation. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
... drive. 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-11 To work around this OS limitation, refer to Windows® XP limitation. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual
Page 172
...succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Chapter 5 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver for...
...succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Chapter 5 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver for...