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...4-14 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-15 4.3.7 Ai Charger 4-17 4.3.8 Probe II 4-18 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-19 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-20 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-21 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-24 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-24 4.4.2 Installing ... cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-3 5.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-4 5.1.6 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-7 5.2.1 Requirements 5-7 5.2.2 Installing...
...4-14 4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-15 4.3.7 Ai Charger 4-17 4.3.8 Probe II 4-18 4.3.9 Sensor Recorder 4-19 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-20 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-21 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-24 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-24 4.4.2 Installing ... cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-3 5.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-4 5.1.6 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-7 5.2.1 Requirements 5-7 5.2.2 Installing...
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...Smart DiGI+ : - Smart DIGI+ Key- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack-retasking - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back I/O 1 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controller- P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT specifications summary Storage Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb... between the integrated LAN controller and physical layer (PHY) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n ASUS Wi-Fi GO! quickly delivers higher VRM power for data hard drivers only. DTS Connect - Intel® 82579V Gigabit LAN- DTS UltraPC II -
...Smart DiGI+ : - Smart DIGI+ Key- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack-retasking - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode. - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back I/O 1 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controller- P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT specifications summary Storage Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb... between the integrated LAN controller and physical layer (PHY) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n ASUS Wi-Fi GO! quickly delivers higher VRM power for data hard drivers only. DTS Connect - Intel® 82579V Gigabit LAN- DTS UltraPC II -
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x 9.6 in . P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE, WOR by PME Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
x 9.6 in . P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE, WOR by PME Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
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..., please manually install your USB3.0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB3.0 optical drive. Rear Speaker Out - Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 2-47 Chapter 2 • This motherboard...
..., please manually install your USB3.0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB3.0 optical drive. Rear Speaker Out - Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 2-47 Chapter 2 • This motherboard...
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Click Apply. 4. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. From the Windows® notification area, doubleclick the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3.
Click Apply. 4. Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply. 2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 **Troubleshooting on monitor overscan / underscan problem 1. Click Display > General Settings and select a Resolution. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Or you can click Display > General Settings > Scaling > Customize Aspect Ratio. From the Windows® notification area, doubleclick the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3.
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... SATA configuration. [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Set to [IDE] when you want to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. 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 use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
... SATA configuration. [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Set to [IDE] when you want to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. 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 use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
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... features of your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. Refer to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to open the folder of the support...
... features of your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. Refer to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to open the folder of the support...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to ...the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The ...BIOS Click to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to select a utility • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer ...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to ...the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The ...BIOS Click to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to select a utility • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer ...
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... Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.12 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar.
... Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.12 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar.
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...to use an HDCP compliant monitor. A. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-23 Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for detailed software configuration. • Due to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows® 7™/Windows...® XP™. • To play Blu-Ray disc, make sure to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® 7™...
...to use an HDCP compliant monitor. A. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-23 Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for detailed software configuration. • Due to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows® 7™/Windows...® XP™. • To play Blu-Ray disc, make sure to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® 7™...
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... drive included in a RAID set, you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 ...4-24 Chapter 4: Software support A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data ...
... drive included in a RAID set, you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 ...4-24 Chapter 4: Software support A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data ...
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Refer to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology 1. b. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-31 Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Select the SSD you want to use to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for SSD caching...
Refer to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology 1. b. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-31 Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Select the SSD you want to use to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for SSD caching...
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...174;. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-41 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Press... during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then...
...174;. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-41 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Press... during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then...
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...screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. ...OS installation, the system prompts you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install thirdparty SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Press , and then insert...
...screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. ...OS installation, the system prompts you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install thirdparty SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Press , and then insert...
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...window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-43 Click Details tab. Refer to the floppy disk ...containing the RAID driver. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not...
...window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 4-43 Click Details tab. Refer to the floppy disk ...containing the RAID driver. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not...
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... are AMD® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your computer. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-1 Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX...
... are AMD® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your computer. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-1 Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX...
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Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center: 1. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-5 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology...2. Click Catalyst Control Center to configure the displays and settings of your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Chapter 5 5.1.6 Installing the device...
Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center: 1. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-5 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology...2. Click Catalyst Control Center to configure the displays and settings of your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Chapter 5 5.1.6 Installing the device...
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... cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at ...) technology that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-7 Prepare two SLI-ready graphics...
... cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at ...) technology that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-7 Prepare two SLI-ready graphics...
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Prepare four SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-9 If your graphics card package to the four graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that came with your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to ...
Prepare four SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/ THUNDERBOLT 5-9 If your graphics card package to the four graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that came with your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to ...
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Chapter 5 5.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in step (A), select Screen Resolution. Right click on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. ...
Chapter 5 5.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in step (A), select Screen Resolution. Right click on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. ...