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... this guide...viii P8Z77-V PREMIUM Windows® OS restrictions x P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary xi Package contents...xvi Installation tools and components xvii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI+ Power Control 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing...
... this guide...viii P8Z77-V PREMIUM Windows® OS restrictions x P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary xi Package contents...xvi Installation tools and components xvii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI+ Power Control 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing...
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... Information 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-41 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-44 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-45 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-46 iv 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-14 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback 2-14 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-15 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-15 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-17 2.4 ...27 3.5.6 USB Configuration 3-28 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-29 3.5.8 APM 3-31 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-32 3.6 Monitor menu 3-33 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.8 Tools menu 3-38 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-38...
... Information 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-41 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-44 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-45 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-46 iv 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-14 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback 2-14 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-15 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-15 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-17 2.4 ...27 3.5.6 USB Configuration 3-28 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-29 3.5.8 APM 3-31 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-32 3.6 Monitor menu 3-33 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.8 Tools menu 3-38 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-38...
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...that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using the product, ensure all power cables from the existing ...a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and...
...that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using the product, ensure all power cables from the existing ...a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and...
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... the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the...
... the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the...
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... 3.0 front panel box • If any of the above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! xvi Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above items is damaged...
... 3.0 front panel box • If any of the above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! xvi Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above items is damaged...
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xvii
Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xvii
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... to support 4-Way SL/CrossFireX graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-1 With the Intel Z77 platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz. 4-WAY SLI and 3-WAY SLI CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to four graphic cards in the LGA1155...
... to support 4-Way SL/CrossFireX graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-1 With the Intel Z77 platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz. 4-WAY SLI and 3-WAY SLI CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to four graphic cards in the LGA1155...
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...; 2nd/3rd generation Core™ processors support the Intel® Quick Sync Video feature. ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to energy consumptions. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-5 LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP can also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource based...
...; 2nd/3rd generation Core™ processors support the Intel® Quick Sync Video feature. ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to energy consumptions. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-5 LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP can also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource based...
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... a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 1 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any... or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
... a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 1 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any... or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
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1.2.2 Motherboard layout Marvell 9230 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-7 Chapter 1
1.2.2 Motherboard layout Marvell 9230 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-7 Chapter 1
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... if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-9 DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the...
... if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-9 DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the...
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A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
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.... Check with the same CAS Latency. The stability and compatibility of accessing information from the same vendor. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-11 com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A ... memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the memory modules depend on the motherboard. c) For more on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to get the...
.... Check with the same CAS Latency. The stability and compatibility of accessing information from the same vendor. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-11 com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A ... memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the memory modules depend on the motherboard. c) For more on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • Always install the DIMMS with the vendor to get the...
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...;• * The 2500MHz memory modules above /2000/1800 MHz memory module runs ay DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. P8Z77-V PREMIUM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2800(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. ... Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. G.skill F3-2666CL10Q-...
...;• * The 2500MHz memory modules above /2000/1800 MHz memory module runs ay DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. P8Z77-V PREMIUM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2800(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. ... Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. G.skill F3-2666CL10Q-...
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...CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; Timing Voltage support (Optional) 1 2 4 G.SKILL F3-17600CL7D4GBFLS(XMP) 4G ( 2x 2G ) DS - - 7-10- 1.65 ...• • * The 2200MHz memory modules above /2000/1800 MHz memory module runs ay DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-13 Timing Voltage support (Optional) 1 2 4 CORSAIR CMGTX3(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • • G.SKILL F3-...
...CPU. ** Due to Intel 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above are supported on Intel® 3rd generation processors by this motherboard; Timing Voltage support (Optional) 1 2 4 G.SKILL F3-17600CL7D4GBFLS(XMP) 4G ( 2x 2G ) DS - - 7-10- 1.65 ...• • * The 2200MHz memory modules above /2000/1800 MHz memory module runs ay DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-13 Timing Voltage support (Optional) 1 2 4 CORSAIR CMGTX3(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • • G.SKILL F3-...
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Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_4 slot 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_3 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_4 slot 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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...- shared - - - G H - - - - - - - PCIE x16_1 - Marvell 9230 Hardware RAID Controller shared - - - - - PCIE x16_3 - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-25 shared - - - ASMedia USB 3.0 - shared - - - - shared - - Single VGA SLI/CrossFireX 3-WAY SLI/ CrossFireX 4-WAY SLI/ CrossFireX 1 x 16 (single VGA recommended x16 x8 x16 x8...a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for this...
...- shared - - - G H - - - - - - - PCIE x16_1 - Marvell 9230 Hardware RAID Controller shared - - - - - PCIE x16_3 - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-25 shared - - - ASMedia USB 3.0 - shared - - - - shared - - Single VGA SLI/CrossFireX 3-WAY SLI/ CrossFireX 4-WAY SLI/ CrossFireX 1 x 16 (single VGA recommended x16 x8 x16 x8...a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for this...
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Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-on button 2. P8Z77-V PREMIUM Reset button 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 P8Z77-V PREMIUM Power on button that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. Reset button Press the reset button to enhance system performance. 1. This is plugged to...
Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-on button 2. P8Z77-V PREMIUM Reset button 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 P8Z77-V PREMIUM Power on button that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. Reset button Press the reset button to enhance system performance. 1. This is plugged to...
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Press and hold the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST...boot. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! switch lights continuously. P8Z77-V PREMIUM MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-27 Chapter 1 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests...
Press and hold the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST...boot. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! switch lights continuously. P8Z77-V PREMIUM MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-27 Chapter 1 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests...
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... 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set 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. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-39 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial...
... 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set 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. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-39 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial...