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... check the items in your package with different models. Before you for reference only. BIOS ASUS P8Z77-V 1-1 card (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n) BIOS BIOS • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Actual product specifications ... damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables BIOS 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 2-in the long line...
... check the items in your package with different models. Before you for reference only. BIOS ASUS P8Z77-V 1-1 card (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n) BIOS BIOS • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Actual product specifications ... damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z77-V motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables BIOS 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x I/O Shield 1 x 2-in the long line...
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... caching function. Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of current bus systems. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-3 Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state...® 7 operating systems. ** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. The P8Z77-V affords greater convenience to update and sync with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of unnecessary hard drive spin....
... caching function. Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of current bus systems. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-3 Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state...® 7 operating systems. ** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. The P8Z77-V affords greater convenience to update and sync with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of unnecessary hard drive spin....
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..., quick-charge all smart devices with a one-stop , or create a music playing motion control profile. No sweat! USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. smartphones, tablets and more, all up to 3X ...PC in QWERTY keyboard to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. The userfriendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-5 This function brings notebook-like convenience, by using your network without the need for every use applications with a touch over Wi...
..., quick-charge all smart devices with a one-stop , or create a music playing motion control profile. No sweat! USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. smartphones, tablets and more, all up to 3X ...PC in QWERTY keyboard to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. The userfriendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-5 This function brings notebook-like convenience, by using your network without the need for every use applications with a touch over Wi...
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... interface EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Quick and easy info for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting - ASUS P8Z77-V 1-7 Users can choose system performance settings and drag and drop boot priorities. Chapter 1 ASUS Fan Xpert 2- Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for each CPU...
... interface EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Quick and easy info for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting - ASUS P8Z77-V 1-7 Users can choose system performance settings and drag and drop boot priorities. Chapter 1 ASUS Fan Xpert 2- Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for each CPU...
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...European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and... energy consumptions. Consumers can then connect their PC to a home theater system.DTS Interactive is in regards to an external decoder. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-9 This is capable of performing multi-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of a ...
...European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and... energy consumptions. Consumers can then connect their PC to a home theater system.DTS Interactive is in regards to an external decoder. ASUS P8Z77-V 1-9 This is capable of performing multi-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of a ...
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... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug...
... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-1 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug...
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A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations Install one memory module in slot A2 first as a single-channel operation. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-5 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations Install one memory module in slot A2 first as a single-channel operation. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-5 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P8Z77-V 2-7 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 1.65 • • • - • • • * The memory modules in 2200MHz and above are supported by...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P8Z77-V 2-7 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 1.65 • • • - • • • * The memory modules in 2200MHz and above are supported by...
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...• 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. ...AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C(ECC) - We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-11 BUFFALO D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F BUFFALO D3U1333-4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN-CG EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB(2...
...• 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. ...AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C(ECC) - We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-11 BUFFALO D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F BUFFALO D3U1333-4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN-CG EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB(2...
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... - - - HD Audio Controller - - - - - - shared - - - - - - Intel 82579V LAN - - - - ASMedias SATA Controller - - - shared - shared - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - shared - - - PCIE x1_2 - - - shared - - - - - PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - shared USB2_2 Controller shared - - - - - - - ASUS P8Z77-V 2-13 PCI slot 2 - shared - - - - PCIE x16_2 shared - - - - - - See page 2-30 for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you...
... - - - HD Audio Controller - - - - - - shared - - - - - - Intel 82579V LAN - - - - ASMedias SATA Controller - - - shared - shared - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - shared - - - PCIE x1_2 - - - shared - - - - - PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - shared USB2_2 Controller shared - - - - - - - ASUS P8Z77-V 2-13 PCI slot 2 - shared - - - - PCIE x16_2 shared - - - - - - See page 2-30 for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you...
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TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-15 For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED (O2LED1) near the ...
TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-15 For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • The TPU LED (O2LED1) near the ...
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... mode. This is a reminder that the system is solved. If an error is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-17
... mode. This is a reminder that the system is solved. If an error is found , the LED next to locate the root problem within a second. 2. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-17
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... parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You must turn ON the computer. 4. function. 2.2.7 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows...
... parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You must turn ON the computer. 4. function. 2.2.7 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows...
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... or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-21 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA...
... or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-21 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA...
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... connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this connector, then install the module to 480 MBps connection speed. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-23 4. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. •...
... connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this connector, then install the module to 480 MBps connection speed. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-23 4. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. •...
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Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-25 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT;4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) Connect the ... that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • All the CPU and CHA fans support ASUS Fan Xpert 2 feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. 7.
Chapter 2 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-25 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT;4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) Connect the ... that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • All the CPU and CHA fans support ASUS Fan Xpert 2 feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. 7.
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... 550 610 350 350 500 450 350 850 850 750 300 850 400 310 430 750 300 450 750 1200 1300 650 1050 400 320 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-27 Chapter 2 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability. • If... you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power...
... 550 610 350 350 500 450 350 850 850 750 300 850 400 310 430 750 300 450 750 1200 1300 650 1050 400 320 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-27 Chapter 2 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability. • If... you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power...
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TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-29 Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is purchased separately. 12. The serial port bracket (COM1) is for a serial (COM) port. Chapter 2 TPM ...
TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. ASUS P8Z77-V 2-29 Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is purchased separately. 12. The serial port bracket (COM1) is for a serial (COM) port. Chapter 2 TPM ...
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Chapter 2 2.3.2 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 2 A B 3 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-31
Chapter 2 2.3.2 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. 1 2 A B 3 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-31
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-33 Chapter 2 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS P8Z77-V 2-33 Chapter 2 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
