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... DRAM Power - Remote offers remote control functions using your mobile device running on the next page) xiii MemOK! USB 3.0 Boost - P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 - SMART DIGI+ Power Control SMART DIGI+ - SMART DIGI+ Key quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency, voltage,...) - functions include DLNA Media Hub, Smart Motion Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer, Capture & Send (available with one switch. - Network iControl - ASUS Fan Xpert 2 - ASUS SSD Caching II - ASUS Exclusive Features: -
... DRAM Power - Remote offers remote control functions using your mobile device running on the next page) xiii MemOK! USB 3.0 Boost - P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 - SMART DIGI+ Power Control SMART DIGI+ - SMART DIGI+ Key quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency, voltage,...) - functions include DLNA Media Hub, Smart Motion Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer, Capture & Send (available with one switch. - Network iControl - ASUS Fan Xpert 2 - ASUS SSD Caching II - ASUS Exclusive Features: -
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...and sync with the cloud, leading to manually adjust the voltage levels, offering easier power control and better power-saving solutions via the ASUS AI Suite II utility. Auto Tuning provides a user-friendly solution to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds,...Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as a cache for frequently accessed data or applications. ...
...and sync with the cloud, leading to manually adjust the voltage levels, offering easier power control and better power-saving solutions via the ASUS AI Suite II utility. Auto Tuning provides a user-friendly solution to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds,...Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as a cache for frequently accessed data or applications. ...
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Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-5 LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP can also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource based on Windows® 7 and perfectly combines the performance of a discrete graphics card with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. When the discrete graphics...
Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-5 LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP can also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource based on Windows® 7 and perfectly combines the performance of a discrete graphics card with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to energy consumptions. When the discrete graphics...
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... 60 61 62 63 - 67 68 69 6A 6B - 6F 70 Description Internal CPU error Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) S3 ... firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM ... module specific) PCH DXE initialization is started (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-35 Code 5A 5B 5C - 5F E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 -
... 60 61 62 63 - 67 68 69 6A 6B - 6F 70 Description Internal CPU error Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL) S3 ... firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM ... module specific) PCH DXE initialization is started (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-35 Code 5A 5B 5C - 5F E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 -
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... hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources No Space for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of... 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
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... SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-39 Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These connectors are using...
... SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-39 Refer to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These connectors are using...
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.... • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. • These...
.... • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. • These...
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... panel USB 3.0 solution. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to a slot opening at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7 or later versions. 5. If...
... panel USB 3.0 solution. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to a slot opening at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7 or later versions. 5. If...
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Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-45 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS...
Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-45 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS...
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...Bluetooth module LED indications * Wi-Fi LED indications Status Off Blue Blinking Description No link Linked Data activity Status Off Green Description No link Linked ASUS Wi-Fi GO! • Due to Intel® limitations, the USB3_3-34 ports run at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7... [Enabled] and install the ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD. card automatically sets itself to the country's available Wi-Fi channels, ** LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED...
...Bluetooth module LED indications * Wi-Fi LED indications Status Off Blue Blinking Description No link Linked Data activity Status Off Green Description No link Linked ASUS Wi-Fi GO! • Due to Intel® limitations, the USB3_3-34 ports run at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7... [Enabled] and install the ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD. card automatically sets itself to the country's available Wi-Fi channels, ** LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED...
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... depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. EZ Mode Monday [03/25/2012] P8Z77-V PREMIUM BIOS Version : 0202 CPU Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz Total Memory : 2048 ...3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-3 Shortcut (F3) Advanced Mode (F7) Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the boot device priority Power Saving...
... depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system. EZ Mode Monday [03/25/2012] P8Z77-V PREMIUM BIOS Version : 0202 CPU Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz Total Memory : 2048 ...3.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-3 Shortcut (F3) Advanced Mode (F7) Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the boot device priority Power Saving...
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... detect the presence of USB devices at startup. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off [Disabled] Disables the function. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS...
... detect the presence of USB devices at startup. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off [Disabled] Disables the function. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS...
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Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-37 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode ... Legacy boot. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on device to start booting from the available devices. Click an item to do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when...
Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-37 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. [EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode ... Legacy boot. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on device to start booting from the available devices. Click an item to do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when...
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... Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. When you select this option or if you press ,...Mode screen. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When...
... Exit Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. When you select this option or if you press ,...Mode screen. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When...
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... and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Carefully follow ... motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. If there is potentially risky. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in case you need to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-41 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to...
... and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Carefully follow ... motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. If there is potentially risky. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in case you need to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 3-41 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to...
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.../ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click each menu tab... menu contains items to install. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to change at www...
.../ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click each menu tab... menu contains items to install. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to change at www...
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...tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days for your download schedule. 2. Click Apply to your computer's USB port. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-15 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to save the BIOS download schedule. Click Apply... the BIOS or operating system. Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS file to check for an update BIOS firmware available for BIOS Update download Click to the USB port, press the BIOS Flashback button, and the BIOS is updated automatically. Click ...
...tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days for your download schedule. 2. Click Apply to your computer's USB port. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 4-15 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to save the BIOS download schedule. Click Apply... the BIOS or operating system. Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS file to check for an update BIOS firmware available for BIOS Update download Click to the USB port, press the BIOS Flashback button, and the BIOS is updated automatically. Click ...
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... array with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support. • You must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-1 The Serial ATA RAID feature is best suited for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a...applications to be calculated and written. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 10 is required for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning...
... array with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support. • You must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-1 The Serial ATA RAID feature is best suited for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a...applications to be calculated and written. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 10 is required for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning...
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Press after completing your selection. 6. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-5 Use the up /down arrow key to the CREATE VOLUME menu. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . 5. The available stripe size values range from 4KB to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. When the Capacity item is selected...
Press after completing your selection. 6. Chapter 5 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 5-5 Use the up /down arrow key to the CREATE VOLUME menu. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . 5. The available stripe size values range from 4KB to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. When the Capacity item is selected...
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...must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Insert the support DVD in the notification area. Chapter 6 6-12 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Click the Utilites ...perform better, respond faster and process media files smoother within a low power environment. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed Virtual Vsync gives you use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP...
...must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Insert the support DVD in the notification area. Chapter 6 6-12 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Click the Utilites ...perform better, respond faster and process media files smoother within a low power environment. Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed Virtual Vsync gives you use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP...