Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard User's manual

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Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii

P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary

.............................................................. x

Chapter 1:

1.1

1.2

1.3

Product introduction

Welcome! .................................................................................................... 1-1

Package contents....................................................................................... 1-1

Special features.......................................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1

1.3.2

1.3.3

Product highlights........................................................................ 1-2

Dual Intelligent Processors 3.1 with New DIGI+ Power Control . 1-4

ASUS Exclusive Features ........................................................... 1-5

1.3.4

1.3.5

1.3.6

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ..................................................... 1-7

ASUS EZ DIY .............................................................................. 1-7

Other special features ................................................................. 1-8

Chapter 2:

2.1

2.2

2.3

Hardware information

Before you proceed ................................................................................... 2-1

Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 2-2

2.2.1 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-2

2.2.2

2.2.3

2.2.4

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4

System memory .......................................................................... 2-5

Expansion slots ......................................................................... 2-14

2.2.5

2.2.6

2.2.7

Onboard switches ..................................................................... 2-16

Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 2-21

Internal connectors.................................................................... 2-27

Building your computer system ............................................................. 2-36

2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............ 2-36

2.3.2 CPU installation......................................................................... 2-37

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................. 2-39

DIMM installation....................................................................... 2-41

Motherboard installation ............................................................ 2-42

ATX Power connection .............................................................. 2-44

SATA device connection ............................................................ 2-45

Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-46

2.3.9 Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-47

2.3.10 Wireless and Bluetooth Module Installation .............................. 2-48

2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 2-50

2.3.12 Rear panel connection .............................................................. 2-51

2.3.13 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-53

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2.4 Starting up for the first time

.................................................................... 2-55

2.5 Turning off the computer ......................................................................... 2-55

Chapter 3:

3.1

BIOS setup

Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-1

3.2.1

3.2.2

EZ Mode...................................................................................... 3-2

Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-3

Main menu .................................................................................................. 3-5

Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................ 3-7

Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 3-18

.................................................................... 3-19

PCH Configuration

.................................................................... 3-21

SATA Configuration

................................................................... 3-22

System Agent Configuration

...................................................... 3-23

USB Configuration

.................................................................... 3-25

Onboard Devices Configuration

................................................ 3-26

3.5.7 APM .......................................................................................... 3-29

3.5.8 Network Stack ........................................................................... 3-30

Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 3-31

Boot menu ................................................................................................ 3-35

Tools menu ............................................................................................... 3-37

3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................ 3-37

3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Profile

..................................................................... 3-37

3.8.3. ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-38

3.9

3.8.4. ASUS Drive Xpert ..................................................................... 3-39

Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-40

3.10 Updating BIOS .......................................................................................... 3-41

3.10.1 ASUS Update utility................................................................... 3-41

3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................................. 3-44

3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................. 3-45

3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ................................................................. 3-46

Chapter 4:

4.1

4.2

4.3

Software support

Installing an operating system ................................................................. 4-1

Support DVD information .......................................................................... 4-1

4.2.1

4.2.2

Running the support DVD ........................................................... 4-1

Obtaining the software manuals.................................................. 4-2

Software information ................................................................................. 4-3

4.4

4.5

AI Suite II..................................................................................... 4-3

TurboV EVO ................................................................................ 4-4

DIGI+ Power Control ................................................................... 4-8

EPU ........................................................................................... 4-12

USB 3.0 Boost........................................................................... 4-13

USB BIOS Flashback Wizard

.................................................... 4-14

ASUS SSD Caching .................................................................. 4-16

Probe II...................................................................................... 4-17

Sensor Recorder ....................................................................... 4-18

4.3.10 ASUS Update ............................................................................ 4-19

4.3.11 MyLogo2 ................................................................................... 4-20

4.3.12 Audio configurations

.................................................................. 4-22

RAID configurations

................................................................................ 4-23

4.4.1 RAID definitions

........................................................................ 4-23

4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ................................................. 4-24

4.4.3

4.4.4

4.4.5

Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................. 4-24

Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ................ 4-24

4.4.6

Marvell RAID utility .................................................................... 4-28

Introduction to Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies .............................................................................. 4-32

Creating a RAID driver disk..................................................................... 4-44

Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ................ 4-44

Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® .................................. 4-44

Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation ...... 4-45

Using a USB floppy disk drive

................................................... 4-46

Chapter 5:

5.1

Multiple GPU technology support

ATI ® CrossFireX™ technology .................................................................. 5-1

5.2

5.1.1

5.1.2

5.1.3

Requirements .............................................................................. 5-1

Before you begin ......................................................................... 5-1

Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................ 5-2

5.1.4 Installing the device drivers ......................................................... 5-3

5.1.5 Enabling the ATI ® CrossFireX™ technology ............................... 5-3

NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology ......................................................................... 5-4

Requirements .............................................................................. 5-4

Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards ...................................... 5-4

Installing the device drivers ......................................................... 5-5

Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology ..................................... 5-5

5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP ................................................................................ 5-8

5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP ................................................... 5-8

5.3.2

5.3.3

Setting up your display ................................................................ 5-9

Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP

............................................ 5-10

Appendices

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1

RF Equipment Notices ............................................................................................ A-3

Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

•

Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.

Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI

® CrossFireX™ and

NVIDIA ® SLI™ graphics cards.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

Italic s

<Key>

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Expansion slots

VGA

Multi-GPU support

LGA1155 socket for Intel ® i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium ® / Celeron ® Processors

Supports 22/32nm CPU

Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

* The Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the

CPU types.

** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

Intel ® Z77 Express Chipset

4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2600 (O.C.)* / 2400 (O.C.)* /

2200(O.C.)* / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Dual channel memory architecture

Supports Intel ®

Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified

Vendors List) for details.

2 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16, or dual at x8 / x8 mode)

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [black] (max. at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)

4 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots**

* PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel ® 3rd generation Core™

processors.

** The PCIe x1_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_E12.

SATA6G_E12 is enabled by default for system resource

optimization.

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel ® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI port

Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution of 2560 x 1600

@60Hz

Supports HDMI 1.4a with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

Supports Intel ® InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD

Technology/Insider™

Supports NVIDIA ® graphics card)

Supports AMD ® 3-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

(with 2 PCIex16 graphics card)

Supports Lucidlogix Virtu MVP Technology*

*LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows ® 7 operating systems.

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Storage

LAN

Wireless Data Network

Bluetooth

Audio

USB

Intel ® Z77 Express Chipset

- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support

- 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (blue) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support

- Supports Intel ® Smart Response Technology, Intel ® Rapid Start

Technology, Intel ® Smart Connect Technology*

Marvell ® 9128 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller

- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (navy blue) with RAID 0, 1 support

ASMedia ® SATA 6Gb/s controller**

- 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports

* Supports on Intel ® Core™ processor family with Windows ® 7

operating systems.

** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.

Dual Gigabit LAN controllers—802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet

(EEE) appliance

Intel ® 82579V Gigabit LAN controller—Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)

Realtek ® 8111F Gigabit LAN controller

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz

ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Utility

Bluetooth v4.0

Bluetooth v3.0 + HS

Realtek ®

ALC898 8-channel high definition audio CODEC

- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound

- BD audio layer content protection

- DTS UltraPC II

- DTS Connect

- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack-retasking

- Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O

ASMedia ® USB 3.0 controllers - supports ASUS USB 3.0

Boost UASP Mode

- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue)

Intel ® Z77 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost

Turbo Mode*

- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support

- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue)

Intel ® Z77 Express Chipset

- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)

* The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows ® 7 or later versions. UASP standard only supports Windows ® 8.

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ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 - SMART DIGI+ Power

Control

Smart DIGI+:

- Smart DIGI+ Key - quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency, voltage, and current for superior CPU/iGPU/

DRAM overclocking performance with one switch.

- Smart CPU Power Level (VRD 12.5 Ready) - provides the best digital power saving conditions.

CPU Power

- Industry leading digital 20-phase power design (16-phase for CPU, 4-phase for iGPU)

- ASUS CPU power utility

DRAM Power

- Industry leading digital 2-phase DRAM power design

- ASUS DRAM power utility

ASUS EPU

- EPU, EPU switch

ASUS TPU

- Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch

ASUS Wi-Fi GO!:

- Wi-Fi GO! Function: DLNA Media Hub, Smart Motion

Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse,

File Transfer, Capture & Send (available with V1.01.00 or later)

- Wi-Fi GO! Remote for portable Smartphone/Tablet supporting iOS 3.2 or later, and Android 2.3 or later systems.

- Wi-Fi Engine for network sharing and connection: Client

Mode and AP Mode.

ASUS Exclusive Features:

- Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use.

- ASUS SSD Caching

- USB 3.0 Boost featuring the latest USB 3.0 UASP standard

- USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for all smart devices.

- AI Charger+

- Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support

- AI Suite II

- Anti Surge

- MemOK!

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ASUS unique features

ASUS exclusive overclocking features

Back Panel I/O Ports

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for

optimized speed control

- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback

Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface

- ASUS O.C. Tuner

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS Q-Design:

- ASUS Q-Code

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

- ASUS Q-Connector

Precision Tweaker 2:

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.005V increment

- vCCIO: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.00625V increment

- vCCSA: 144-step system agent voltage control

- vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control

- vPCH: 90-step Chipset voltage control

- iGPU: 255-step iGPU voltage control

- vCPU_PLL: 160-step CPU & PCH PLL voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):

- BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at

0.1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI port

1 x BT4 connector for ASUS Wi-Fi GO! cad (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS)

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port

2 x eSATA ports

2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports (1 x Intel ® LAN)

6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback)

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x USB BIOS Flashback button

8-channel Audio I/O ports

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Internal I/O connectors

BIOS features

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin)

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports

4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (2 x gray; 2 x navy blue)

4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue)

1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)

1 x CPU Optional Fan connector (4-pin)

4 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin)

Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x S/PDIF out header

24-pin EATX Power connector

8-pin EATX 12V Power connector

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

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

Manageability

Support DVD contents

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Drivers

ASUS Utilities

ASUS Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Chapter 1:

Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P8Z77-V DELUXE motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

User Manual

ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 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! card

(Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and

Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS)

1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit

2 x Wi-Fi Ring moving antennas

• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models.

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1-2

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

LGA1155 socket for Intel

Second/Third Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium

/ Celeron

Processors

This motherboard supports the Intel ® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium ® /Celeron ® processors in the LGA1155 package, with iGPU, memory, and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics out with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (4 DIMMs)

DDR3 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance.

Intel ® 3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium ® /Celeron ® processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.

Intel

Z77 Express Chipset

The Intel ® Z77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset designed to support the 1155 socket Intel ®

3rd/2nd generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3/Pentium ® /Celeron ® processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.

Additionally, Z77 chipset provides 4 USB 3.0 ports for 10 times faster data retrieval speed.

Intel ® Z77 Express Chipset can also enable iGPU function, letting users enjoy the latest Intel ® integrated graphic performance.

PCI Express

3.0

PCI Express ® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of the current PCIe 2.0. The total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the 16Gb/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode).

As such, PCIe 3.0 provides users an unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe

1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve and optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them.

* PCI 3.0 speed is supported by Intel

3rd generation Core™ processors.

Dual-Channel DDR3 2600(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) /

1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3

2600(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.

* Due to Intel 2nd generation processor’s behavior, DDR3 2200 and above, 2000/1800 MHz memory modules run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

Flexible Multi-GPU Solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!

P8Z77-V DELUXE brings you the multi-GPU choice of either SLI™ or CrossFireX. The motherboard features the most powerful Intel ®

Z77 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced before!

Intel

Smart Response Technology

SSD Speed with HDD Capacity

Intel ® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for frequently accessed data.

Key benefits include reduced load and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to 6X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing.

* Intel

Smart Response Technology is supported by 2nd/3rd generation Intel

Core™ processor family on Windows

7™ operating systems.

** Operating systems must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel

Smart Response Technology.

The capacity of the SSD is reserved for caching function.

Intel

Smart Connect Technology

Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications, even when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update, and sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience.

Intel

Rapid Start Technology

Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving system memory to the designed SSD, it provides your computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping the energy use low.

Complete USB 3.0 Integration

ASUS facilitates the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel – 8 USB

3.0 ports in total. Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The P8Z77-V DELUXE affords greater convenience to high speed connectivity.

Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support

The Intel ® Z77 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

Dual Gigabit LAN support

The P8Z77-V DELUXE features the dual Gigabit LAN design which complies with 802.3az

Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standard, and allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. Moreover, this motherboard also implements one Intel ® Gigabit LAN controller which reduces power consumption during

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1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3.1 with New DIGI+ Power

Control

The world’s first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered twin onboard chips - TPU

(TurboV Processing Unit) and EPU (Energy Processing Unit). Dual Intelligent Processors

3 builds on that foundation with new SMART DIGI+ power control, which includes multiple digital voltage controllers, allowing ultra-precise tuning for the CPU, iGPU and DRAM. It’s upgraded with one-click extreme performance optimization and selectable CPU wattage levels, offering easier power control and better power savings with the user-friendly AI Suite

II utility.

Smart DIGI+ Technology

Get incredible performance increases with TPU and the all-new SMART DIGI+.

Up to 85% CPU O.C. Performance Boost

Always at the forefront of digital power design, ASUS propels you into the future standard of power management by SMART DIGI+ Technology, which works with the

TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) to give an exceptional increase in CPU overclocking performance. When combined, you can adjust CPU ratios manually in the TPU and enable the all new SMART DIGI+ Key by a single click to see an extreme boost in TPU frequency up to 85%.

CPU Power Wattage cut in half!

SMART DIG+ Technology also includes the Smart CPU Power Level profile, which reduces CPU power consumption to a specific indicated wattage with a single click, creating a cooler and quieter PC. With the support for the next generation Intel ® VRD

12.5 power design, ASUS once again leaps to the future of innovation.

TPU

Unleash your performance with ASUS’ simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. Auto tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations.

EPU

Tap into the world’s first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or

AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current

PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity.

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1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features

Wi-Fi GO!

ASUS Wi-Fi GO! makes enjoying home entertainment easier than ever! Exclusive Wi-Fi functions provide DLNA streaming so you can enjoy a home theater PC, while providing remote access to your PC with a smart device. ASUS Wi-Fi GO! leads the market by integrating Wi-Fi connectivity, DLNA access, and all smart devices with a one-stop utility for a futuristic connected lifestyle.

Wi-Fi hotspot setup for convenience:

Quickly set up and connect anywhere at home, thanks to instant soft access point and device detection. Build your network without an extra router!

Turn smartphones and tablets into a remote control:

Remote Desktop - access your PC from a tablet? No sweat! Control your PC in real-time from a mobile device for complete comfort. This function brings notebook-like convenience by creating a virtual remote desktop, offering portable access to your data in desktop with a smartphone or pad.

Motion control your PC

- entertaining ang customizable! Using natural gestures, you can move directionally to use applications with a smartphone or tablet’s motion sensors.

For example, in media players you can fast forward, go next, stop or create a music playing motion control profile. You can even set program sensor scenarios to design your own motion-based game!

Remote keyboard and mouse - sit back and control your computer by using your tablet’s built-in QWERTY keyboard to type and click!

DLNA streaming made easy:

Enjoy HD content, music anf photos from the PC on your DLNA devices via Wi-Fi connectivity, the perfect match for creating your own home theater!

Easy file and screenshot transfers:

Send and share files and screenshots from your PC to your smart devices directly with a touch over Wi-Fi.

GPU Boost

GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance. The userfriendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments. It easily delivers stable systemlevel upgrades for every use.

USB 3.0 Boost

New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Witht USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device’s transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB

3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction.

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USB Charger+

With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your smart devices such as iProducts, smartphones, tablets, and more, all up to 3x faster, even when the PC is powered off, in sleep, or hibernation modes.

ASUS SSD Caching

SSD Caching from ASUS is easier than ever. At 3X faster, this feature boosts system performance by using an installed SSD with no capacity limitations as a cache for frequently accessed data. Harness a combination of SSD-like performance and response, and hard drive capacity with just one click, no rebooting needed, and instant activation for complete ease of use, and even prevent data loss with included backup functionality.

USB BIOS Flashback

A truly revolutionary hardware-based BIOS update solution. USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to update the BIOS! It allows users to update new UEFI BIOS versions even without hardware such as a CPU or a DRAM installed into the motherboard.

Just plug in a USB flash drive containing the BIOS file, and press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds with the power supply connected. The UEFI BIOS then automatically updates without requiring further interaction. With its new complementary Windows ® application, users can regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically.

Hassle-free updating for the ultimate convenience!

Network iControl

With a single-click on/off button, the application currently in use has its data and network bandwidth prioritized over other programs. Moreover, you can prioritize your favorite software easily by configuring profiles through the intuitive user interface. Within the profile, the programs can be pre-scheduled to run in a specific time period to avoid network congestion. and long-waits on downloads. Auto PPPoE network connection gives a one-step setup.

Overall, it’s an intuitive network bandwidth control center.

AI Suite II

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with mobile devices via Wi-Fi. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

MemOK!

Any Memory is A-OK!

MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines fail-safe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success. Get your system up and running in no time!

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1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Fan Xpert 2 - featuring Fan Auto Tuning mode for the Ultimate

Cool and Quiet

Hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides the most customizable settings for an even cooler and quieter computing environment. Upgraded with the Fan Auto Tuning mode, it enables tailored fan speed settings for each CPU and chassis fan, with exclusive automatic fan speed detection, which scans each fan to run at specific settings based on different criteria, achieving the best balance of cooling performance and low noise. Fan Xpert 2 also includes an RPM Fixed Mode for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near 0dB with highly specific fan speed control. It reacts to system loads for greater control.

ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-pipe solution

The ASUS heat-pipe features 0-dB thermal solution that offers you a noiseless PC environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the heat-pipe design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS heat-pipe gives you an extremely silent and cooling experience with its elegant appearance.

DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance.

1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

Flexible and Easy BIOS Interface

Media-renowned UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes and native support for hard drives over 2.2 TB. Users can also drag and drop boot priorities with the exclusive EZ Mode, while Advanced Mode offers inticrate settings.

New upgrade! Quick and easy information for enhanced system control

- F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey

- F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

- ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and

helping with difficult POST situations.

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ASUS Q-Design

DIY Quickly, DIY Easily!

ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-LED, Q-Code, Q-Slot, and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process!

ASUS Q-Shield

Easy and Comfortable Installations

The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers" - making it convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference

(EMI).

ASUS Q-Connector

Make Connection Quick and Accurate!

The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making the connection quick and accurate.

ASUS EZ-Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.

1.3.6 Other special features

LucidLogix Virtu MVP

LucidLogix Virtu MVP featuring HyperFormance™ Technology boosts your discrete graphics card up to 30% beyond its original performance. Designed for Intel ® processor graphics and

Windows ® 7 PCs, it perfectly combines the performance of discrete graphic cards with fast computing iGPU. Also, with newly designed Virtual Sync, users can enjoy a smoother gaming experience by eliminating tearing artifacts. LucidLogix Virtu MVP can also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics resource, based on power, performance, and system load. This allows users to fully utilize 3x faster video conversion with Intel

® Quick Sync Video

2.0 technology while retaining high-end 3D rendering and gaming performance, provided by both NVIDIA and AMD graphic cards. When the discrete graphic cards are not required, it puts the power use down to zero, making the system more environmentally friendly. For users searching for perfection, LucidLogix Virtu MVP provides great graphical performance, and best flexibility and efficiency.

* LucidLogi x Virtu MVP supports Windows ® 7 operating system.

** Intel ® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 3rd/2nd generation Intel ® Core™ processor

family

DisplayPort 1.1a Support

DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bi-directional communications, thus enabling the fastest refresh rates, and the highest resolution digital display through a single cable. Also, it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray discs. Simply output 3D signals through the connected DisplayPort 1.1a cable with your 3D display, then you can sit back and enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.

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HDMI 1.4a Support

High Definition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers mulit-channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience.

DTS UltraPC II

DTS UltraPC II delivers an exceptional 7.1 surround experience through the most popular PC audio setups—your existing stereo speakers or headphones. In addition to virtual surround, it upgrades the original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration, recreating dynamic range of audio files. Symmetry mode improves the balance of perceived loudness across different input sources, and enhances boost audio quality through high hand low frequency equalization. With these technologies, users experience better home theater audio with ease.

DTS Connect

Expand Your PC Audio Experience

To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS

Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs,

MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound.

Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to deliver audio to an external decoder.

ErP Ready

The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions.

This is 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 thus mitigate environmental impacts.

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Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

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2.2 Motherboard overview

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

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Refer to 2.2.7 Internal connectors and 2.3.10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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14.

15.

16.

17.

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)

LGA1155 CPU socket

CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,

4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4 )

10.

DDR3 DIMM slots

MemOK! switch

TPU switch

USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)

Marvell

Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue])

Intel

Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])

Intel

Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA3G_3–6 [blue])

System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11.

12.

13.

Q-Code LED (LED1, LED2)

USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1314, USB1112)

Clear CMOS button

Reset switch

18.

19.

Power-on switch

EPU switch

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

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2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel

3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processors.

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Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a

LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1155 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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2.2.3 System memory

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules

(DIMM) slots.

A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

Recommended memory configurations

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Memory configurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the

DIMM sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• Due to Intel

2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 and above, 2000/1800

MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default.

• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard.

For more details, refer to the Microsoft

support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less

(Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect

(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.

Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

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DDR3 2600(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors

G.skill

Team

Part No.

Size

SS/

F3-20800CL10-16GBZMD(XMP) 16GB(4x4GB) DS -

TXD38192M2600HC10QDC-L(XMP) 16GB(4x4GB) DS

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing

10-12-12-28

10-12-12-31

Voltage

1.65

•

DIMM socket support (Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

•

* The 2600MHz memory modules above are supported on Intel

3rd generation processors by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. 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.

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P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 2500(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors

G.Skill

Part No.

F3-20000CL10Q-16GBZHD(XMP)

Size

SS/

Chip

Brand

16GB(4x4GB) DS -

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage

10-11-11-31 1.65

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

•

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

• •

* The 2500MHz memory modules above are supported on Intel

3rd generation processors by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. 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.

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DDR3 2400(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

CORSAIR CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB(4x2GB) SS -

CORSAIR CMGTX3(XMP)

G.Skill

2GB DS -

F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD(XMP) 16GB(4x4GB) DS -

G.Skill

G.SKILL

GEIL

F3-19200CL9Q-16GBZMD(XMP)

F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP)

GOC316GB2400C10QC(XMP)

GOC316GB2400C11QC(XMP)

16GB(4x4GB) DS -

4G(2x2G) DS -

16GB(4x4GB) DS -

Kingston KHX2400C11D3K4/8GX(XMP) 8GB(4x2GB) SS -

Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)(XMP) 2GB DS -

Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(374243)(XMP) 2GB DS -

Timing Voltage

10-12-10-30 1.65

9-11-9-27 1.65

11-11-11-31 1.65

9-11-11-31

9-11-9-28

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10-11-11-30 1.65

11-11-11-30 1.65

11-13-11-30 1.65

1.65

•

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

• •

•

* The 2400MHz memory modules above are supported on Intel

3rd generation processors by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varied depending on the O.C. 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.

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DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors Part No.

Size

G.SKILL

GEIL

F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4G(2x2G)

F3-17600CL8D-4GBPS(XMP)

GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP)

4GB(2x2GB)

GEIL GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP)

KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KHA(XMP)

KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP)

8GB(2x4GB)

4G(2x2G)

4GB(2x2GB)

SS/

Chip

Brand

DS -

DS Kingmax N/A

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage

7-10-10-28 1.65

8-8-8-24 1.65

9-10-9-28 1.65

9-11-9-28 1.65

1.5~1.7

•

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

•

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

•

* The memory modules in 2200MHz and above are supported on Intel

3rd generation processors by this motherboard; however, the actual frequency support varies depending on the O.C. 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.

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DDR3 2133(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors Part No.

Size

SS/

A-DATA

8154A 1044(XMP)

AX3U2133C2G9B(XMP)

A-DATA AX3U2133GC2G9B(XMP)

Apacer 78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP)

CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP)

2GB

SS -

2GB SS -

8GB(2x4GB) DS -

4GB(2x2GB) DS -

CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(Ver7.1)(XMP) 4GB(2x2GB) DS -

CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(XMP) 4GB(2x2GB) DS -

G.SKILL

F3-17000CL9Q-16GBXLD(XMP)

F3-17066CL9Q-16GBTDD(XMP)

16GB(4x4GB) DS -

G.SKILL

GEIL

F3-17066CL9D-8GBPID(XMP)

GE34GB2133C9DC(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K2/4GX(XMP)

8GB(2x4GB)

4GB(2x2GB)

KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3W1K2/4GX(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2/4GX(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4/8GX(XMP)

Patriot PVV34G2133C9K(XMP)

4GB(2x2GB) DS -

8GB(4x2GB) DS -

4GB(2x2GB) DS -

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage

1.55-1.75

•

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

9-9-9-24

9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75 •

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(Optional)

•

• •

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•

9-9-9-24 -

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•

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9-10-9-27 1.5

9-11-9-28 1.65

9-9-9-24 1.65

9-9-9-24

9-9-9-28

9-9-9-24

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9-11-9-27 1.66

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DDR3 2000(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors Part No.

Size

A-DATA

Apacer

CORSAIR

G.SKILL

GEIL

KINGSTON

AX3U2000GB2G9B(XMP)

AX3U2000GC4G9B(XMP)

78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP)

CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP)

2GB

4GB

6GB(3x2GB) DS

F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP)

F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP)

4GB(2x2GB)

GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4GB(2x2GB) DS

KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3x2GB) DS

Transcend

AEXEA

Patriot

TX2000KLN-8GK (388375)(XMP) 4GB

AXA3ES2G2000LG28V(XMP) 2GB

AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP) 4GB(2x2GB) DS

PX7312G2000ELK(XMP) 12GB(3x4GB) DS

Patriot PV736G2000ELK(XMP)

Silicon Power SP002GBLYU200S02(XMP)

Team

TXD32048M2000C9(XMP)

TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP)

6GB(3x2GB)

2GB

SS/

Team

Chip

Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

9-9-9-27

8-9-8-24

Voltage

9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75

•

9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75

•

1.65

7-7-7-20

T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24

T3D1288LT-20 9-9-9-24

T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24

9-9-9-24

9-9-9-28

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1.6

1.65

9-11-9-27 1.65

1.65

1.5

1.6

•

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

DIMM

•

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P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1866(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors Part No.

A-DATA

AX3U1866GC2G9B(XMP)

AX3U1866GC4G9B(XMP)

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)

Size

SS/

2GB

4GB

8GB(2x4GB) DS -

Chip

Brand

Chip NO.

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

Timing Voltage

9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75

•

DIMM

•

DIMM

•

DIMM

9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75

•

9-10-9-27 1.5

•

G.SKILL

F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP)

F3-15000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP)

F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP)

16GB(4x4GB)

4GB(2x2GB)

8GB(2x4GB)

G.SKILL

F3-14900CL9Q-8GBFLD(XMP) 8GB(2x4GB) DS -

KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3GB(3x1GB) SS -

Patriot

Team

PXD34G1866ELK(XMP)

PXD38G1866ELK(XMP)

TXD32048M1866C9(XMP)

9-10-9-28

9-9-9-24

1.5

1.65

9-10-9-28 1.5

9-9-9-24 1.6

1.65

4GB(2x2GB) SS -

8GB(2x4GB) DS -

2GB

9-9-9-24

DS Team T3D1288RT-16 9-9-9-24

1.65

9-11-9-27 1.65

1.65

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DDR3 1800(O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors

G.SKILL

Part No.

F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP)

Size

4GB(2x2GB)

SS/

DS -

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing

9-9-9-24

Voltage

1.6

•

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

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P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No.

A-DATA

CORSAIR

Crucial

G.SKILL

GEIL

AM2U16BC2P1

AM2U16BC4P2

AX3U1600GC4G9(XMP)

AX3U1600PC4G8(XMP)

HX3X12G1600C9(XMP)

CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP)

CMG4GX3M2A1600C6

CMD4GX3M2B1600C8

CMX4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP)

CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP)

CMX6GX3M3C1600C7(XMP)

CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP)

BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP)

BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP)

F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH(XMP)

F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP)

F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO(XMP)

F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM(XMP)

F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO(XMP)

F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP)

F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2(XMP)

F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP)

GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP)

GUP34GB1600C7DC(XMP)

Size

SS/

2GB

4GB

12GB(6x2GB) DS -

16GB(4x4GB) DS -

A-DATA

4GB(2x2GB) DS -

6GB(3x2GB) DS -

8GB(2x4GB) DS -

2GB(2x1GB) SS -

2GB DS -

16GB(4x4GB) DS -

4GB(2x2GB) DS -

8GB(2x4GB) DS -

16GB(4x4GB) DS -

4GB(2x2GB) DS -

Chip

Brand

Chip NO.

Timing Voltage

3CCD-1509A -

1.55~1.75

•

8-8-8-24 1.55~1.75

•

9-9-9-24 1.6

9-9-9-24 1.5

•

DIMM socket support (Optional)

DIMM

•

6-6-6-18

8-8-8-24

1.65

•

8-8-8-24

7-8-7-20

8-8-8-24

1.65

1.5

1.65

8-8-8-24 1.65

7-8-7-24 1.6

9-9-9-24 1.5

7-8-7-24 -

8-8-8-24 1.6

9-9-9-24

8-8-8-24

9-9-9-28

7-7-7-24

1.35

1.5

1.25

1.35

1.6

•

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P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued)

Vendors Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip NO.

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB(3x4GB) DS -

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/12GX(XMP) 12GB(3x4GB) DS -

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K6/24GX(XMP)

12GB(3x4GB) DS -

24GB(6x4GB) DS -

KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP)

4GB(2x2GB)

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP)

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G

OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK

OCZ

OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP)

Super Talent WP160UX4G9(XMP)

Super Talent WB160UX6G8(XMP)

Transcend JM1600KLN-8GK

AEXEA

Asint

AXA3PS4GK1600S18V(XMP)

SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP)

6GB(3x2GB)

8GB(2x4GB)

4GB(2x2GB)

6GB(3x2GB)

4GB(2x2GB)

6GB(3x2GB)

6GB(3x2GB) DS -

8GB(2x4GB) DS Transcend TK483P

CW3

4GB(2x2GB) DS -

2GB DS Asint

3128M8

-GJ1D

EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP)

GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G

KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3(XMP)

Mushkin

Patriot

PATRIOT

Patriot

SanMax

Team

996805(XMP)

998805(XMP)

PX7312G1600LLK(XMP)

PGS34G1600LLKA2

PGS34G1600LLKA

PVV38G1600LLK(XMP)

PX538G1600LLK(XMP)

SMD-4G68HP-16KZ

TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP)

TXD32048M1600C7-L(XMP)

TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP)

4GB(2x2GB) DS -

2GB

DS GoodRam GF1008

KC-JN

4GB(2x2GB) DS -

6GB(3x2GB) DS -

12GB(3x4GB) DS -

4GB(2x2GB) DS -

8GB(2x4GB) DS -

4GB DS Hynix

1GB

2GB

Team

H5TQ2G8

3BFRPBC

T3D1288R

T-16

T3D1288L

T-16

T3D1288R

T-16

1.65

6-8-6-24 1.65

8-9-8-24 1.65

8-8-8-24 1.7

7-7-7-20 1.7

8-9-8-24 1.65

1.5

8-8-8-24

7-7-7-24

1.65

8-8-8-24 1.65

8-8-8

Timing

1.65

1.5

1.65

Voltage

•

DIMM socket support (Optional)

DIMM

•

• •

•

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P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1333 MHz capability

GEIL

Vendors

A-DATA

Apacer

Part No.

AD63I1B0823EV

AXDU1333GC2G9(XMP)

AD63I1C1624EV

SU3U1333W8G9(XMP)

78.01GC6.9L0

78.A1GC6.9L1

78.B1GDE.9L10C

Size

2GB

4GB

8GB

1GB

2GB

4GB

SS/

SS -

Chip Brand Chip NO.

A-DATA

DS ELPIDA

SS Apacer

DS Apacer

3CCA-1509A

J4208BASE-DJ-F -

AM5D5808DEJSBG 9

AM5D5808FEQSBG 9

AM5D5908CEHSBG 9

Timing Voltage

9-9-9-24 1.25~1.35

•

DIMM socket support (Optional)

DIMM

•

CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9A 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS -

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1333C9(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS -

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB(4 x 2GB) DS -

Crucial

G.SKILL

BL25664BN1337.16FF(XMP)

F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT

F3-10666CL8D-

4GBECO(XMP)

2GB

4GB(2 x 2GB)

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS

F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS

G.SKILL

9-9-9-24 1.5

7-7-7-24 1.65

D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9-9-9-24 1.5

7-7-7-21 1.5

8-8-8-24 1.35

•

G.SKILL

GEIL

F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL

F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL

GET316GB1333C9QC

GG34GB1333C9DC

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS -

)

16GB ( 4x 4GB DS -

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS GEIL

9-9-9-24 1.5

•

GEIL

Hynix

KINGMAX

GG34GB1333C9DC

GVP34GB1333C9DC

GB34GB1333C7DC

GG34GB1333C9DC

GVP38GB1333C9DC

GVP38GB1333C7QC

HMT112U6TFR8A-H9

HMT325U6BFR8C-H9

HMT125U6BFR8C-H9

FLFE85F-C8KL9

FLFE85F-C8KM9

FLFE85F-B8KL9

FLFF65F-C8KL9

FLFF65F-C8KM9

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS GEIL

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS -

4GB(2 x 2GB) DS GEIL

4GB(2 x 2GB)

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

8GB ( 4x 2GB )

1GB

2GB

4GB

GEIL

Hynix

KINGMAX

Kingmax

KINGMAX

Kingmax

GL1L128M88BA115

9-9-9-24 1.3

GL1L128M88BA15B 9-9-9-24 1.3

9-9-9-24 1.5

GL1L128M88BA15FW 7-7-7-24 1.5

GL1L128M88BA12N

9-9-9-24

1.3

1.5

H5TC1G83TFR

H5TQ2G83BFR

H5TQ1G83BFRH9C 9

KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A -

KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A -

KFB8FNLXL-BNF-15A -

KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A -

KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A -

7-7-7-24

1.5

•

• •

KINGSTON

MICRON

KVR1333D3N9/1G

KVR1333D3S8N9/2G

KVR1333D3N9/2G

KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX(XMP)

KVR1333D3N9K2/4G

KVR1333D3E9S/4G

MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1

MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1

1GB

2GB

4GB ( 2x 2GB )

4GB

1GB

2GB

Elpida

Micron

Kingston

KINGSTON

Elpida

Micron

J1108BDSE-DJ-F

IFD77 D9LGK

D1288JPNDPLD9U

D1288JEMFPGD9U

J2108ECSE-DJ-F

D9LGQ

D9LGK

1.5

1.25

1.5

•

MICRON

OCZ

PSC

SAMSUNG

MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1

MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1

OCZ3P1333LV3GK

OCZ3G1333LV4GK

OCZ3P1333LV4GK

OCZ3G1333LV8GK

OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK

PC310600U-9-10-A0

PC310600U-9-10-B0

M378B2873EH1-CH9

M378B2873FHS-CH9

M378B5773DH0-CH9

2GB

4GB

3GB(3 x 1GB)

4GB ( 2x 2GB )

4GB(2 x 2GB)

8GB ( 2x 4GB )

1GB

2GB

1GB

2GB

MICRON

Micron

PSC

SAMSUNG

D9PFJ

D9LGK

A3P1GF3FGF

K4B1G0846E

K4B1G0846F

K4B2G08460

7-7-7

9-9-9

7-7-7

9-9-9

1.65

•

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P8Z77-V DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued)

Vendors Part No.

SAMSUNG

M378B5673FH0-CH9

M378B5273BH1-CH9

M378B5273CH0-CH9

ACTICA

ATP

BUFFALO

SAMSUNG

Transcend

BUFFALO

EK Memory

Elixir

GoodRam

M378B5273DH0-CH9

M378B1G73AH0-CH9

JM1333KLN-2G

TS256MLK64V3N ( 585541 )

TS256MLK64V3N (566577)

TS256MLK64V3N (574206)

JM1333KLN-4G ( 583782 )

JM1333KLN-4G

TS512MLK64V3N ( 585538 )

TS512MLK64V3N (574831)

ACT1GHU64B8F1333S

ACT1GHU72C8G1333S

ACT2GHU64B8G1333M

ACT2GHU64B8G1333S

ACT2GHU72D8G1333M

ACT2GHU72D8G1333S

ACT4GHU64B8H1333H

ACT4GHU72D8H1333H

AQ56M72E8BJH9S

AQ12M72E8BKH9S

D3U1333-1G

D3U1333-2G

D3U1333-4G

EKM324L28BP8-I13

M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG

M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG

M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG

M2F4G64CB8HD5N-CG

GR1333D364L9/2G

KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680

KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3

Patriot

SanMax

RiDATA

PSD32G13332

PGS34G1333LLKA

PG38G1333EL(XMP)

SMD4G68H1P-13HZ

C304627CB1AG22Fe

RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf

Silicon Power SP001GBLTE133S01

Silicon Power SP001GBLTU1333S01

Silicon Power SP001GBLTU133S02

Silicon Power SP002GBLTE133S01

Silicon Power SP002GBLTU133S02

Team

TXD31024M1333C7(XMP)

TXD31048M1333C7-D(XMP)

Team TXD32048M1333C7-D(XMP)

Size

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO.

Timing Voltage

1GB

2GB

1GB

2GB

4GB

2GB

4GB

1GB

2GB

1GB

2GB

4GB

8GB

2GB

4GB

4GB(2 x 2GB)

2GB

4GB

2GB

4GB(2 x 2GB)

8GB

4GB

2GB

4GB

SAMSUNG

K4B1G0846F

K4B2G0846B-HCH9

K4B2G0846C

SAMSUNG

Micron

SAMSUNG

Micron

SAMSUNG

Hynix

SAMSUNG

Elpida

SAMSUNG

Transcend

Micron

Hynix

Micron

Transcend

Micron

NANYA

Elixir

NT5CB256M8BN-CG

N2CB2G808N-CG

M2CB2G8BDN-CG

N2CB2G808N-CG

M2CB2G8BDN-CG

Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1

C-13H

KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208

NST-C9

Prtriot

Hynix

RiDATA

NANYA

S-POWER

NANYA

S-POWER

Team

PM128M8D3BU-15

H5TQ2G83BFRH9C

C304627CB1AG2

2Fe

E304459CB1AG3

2Cf

NT5CB128M8AN-CG

10YT3E5

NT5CB128M8AN-CG

I0YT3E0

T3D1288LT-13

K4B2G08460

K4B4G0846A-HCH9

TK483PCW3

ICD77 D9LGK

H5TQ2G83BFR

D9LGK

TK483PCW3

IED27 D9LGK

D9LGK

K4B1G0846F

K4B1G0846F(ECC)

D9KPT

K4B1G0846F

D9KPT(ECC)

K4B1G0846F(ECC)

H5TQ2G83AFR

H5TQ2G83AFR(ECC)

K4B1G0846F(ECC)

K4B2G0846C(ECC)

J1108BFBG-DJ-F

K4B2G

0846C

7-7-7-20

7-7-7-21

1.7

1.5

1.75

1.5-1.6

•

DIMM socket support (Optional)

DIMM

•

• •

•

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Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided

DIMM support:

• 1 DIMM: Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration.

We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot.

• 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.

We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility.

• 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and black slots 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 individual CPUs. Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

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2.2.4 Expansion slots

Ensure to 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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Slot No.

Slot Description

PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)

PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot

PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot (at x8 mode)

PCIe 2.0 x1_4 slot

PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot [black] (at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)

VGA configuration

Single VGA/PCIe card

Dual VGA/PCIe card

PCI Express operating mode

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 x16

(Recommend for single VGA) x8

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2

N/A x8

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• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for a PCI

Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.

• In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance.

• We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. Refer to page 2-31 for details.

• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-30 for details.

• The PCIe 3.0 speed is supported by Intel ® 3rd generation Core™ processors.

• The PCIex1_2 shares bandwidth with SATA6G_E12. SATA6G_E12 is enabled by default for system resource optimization.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D E

Intel PCH SATA

Controller #0

Intel PCH SATA

Controller #1

SMBUS Controller

Thermal Controller

EHCI #0

EHCI #1

PCIE x16_1

PCIE x16_2

PCIE x16_3

–

– shared

–

– shared shared

– shared –

–

– shared – shared shared –

ASMedia USB 3.0 #0 shared – shared

–

ASMedia USB 3.0 #1

Intel 82579V LAN

–

– shared

–

– shared

PEX 8608 PCIE Bridge

ASMedia SATA

Controller

Marvell 9128 Hardware

RAID Controller

– shared –

–

– shared

–

– shared

–

– –

–

– shared

– –

–

– –

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2.2.5 Onboard switches

Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance.

1. Power-on switch

The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that allows you to power up or wake up the system. The switch also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch.

2. Reset switch

Press the reset switch to reboot the system.

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3. MemOK! switch

Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot.

• Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED.

• The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.

• The MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment.

• During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes.

• Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

• If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5–10 seconds.

• If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to boot and load BIOS default settings. A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.

• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the

ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.

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4. TPU switch

Turning this switch to Enable

will automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds.

For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off.

• The TPU LED (O2LED2) near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable. Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU

LED.

• If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment, the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup.

• You may use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. However, the system will use the last setting you have made.

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5. EPU switch

Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption.

For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off.

• The EPU LED (O2LED3) near the EPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable. Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU

LED.

• If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment, the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup.

• You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time. However, the system will use the last setting you have made.

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6. Clear CMOS switch

Turning this switch to clear the BIOS setup information, only when the systems hangs due to overclocking.

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2.2.6 Onboard LEDs

1. POST State LEDs

The POST State LEDs of CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD indicate key components status during POST (Power-on Self Test). If an error is found , the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second.

2. ID LEDs

The ID LEDs provide an elegant embellishment to the motherboard design.

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3. TPU LED

The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable.

4. EPU LED

The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable.

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5. Q-Code LEDs

The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to know the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table below for details.

Q-Code table

0C – 0D

11 – 14

15 – 18

19 – 1C

2B – 2F

32 – 36

37 – 3A

Code

Description

Not used

Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).

AP initialization before microcode loading

System Agent initialization before microcode loading

PCH initialization before microcode loading

Microcode loading

AP initialization after microcode loading

System Agent initialization after microcode loading

PCH initialization after microcode loading

Cache initialization

Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes

Microcode not found

Microcode not loaded

PEI Core is started

Pre-memory CPU initialization is started

Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started

Pre-memory PCH initialization is started

Memory initialization

Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

Memory Installed

CPU post-memory initialization

Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started

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EC – EF

F5 – F7

FB – FF

63 – 67

5C – 5F

E4 – E7

Q-Code table (continued)

Code

3B – 3E

50 – 53

Description

Post-Memory PCH initialization is started

DXE IPL is started

Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed

Unspecified memory initialization error

Memory not installed

Invalid CPU type or Speed

CPU mismatch

CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error

CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed

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 Boot Script execution

Video repost

OS S3 wake vector call

Reserved for future AMI progress codes

S3 Resume Failed

S3 Resume PPI not Found

S3 Resume Boot Script Error

S3 OS Wake Error

Reserved for future AMI error codes

Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)

Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)

Recovery process started

Recovery 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 initialization

Installation of the PCH Runtime Services

CPU DXE initialization is started

PCI host bridge initialization

System Agent DXE initialization is started

System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started

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9E – 9F

Code

6B – 6F

73 – 77

7A – 7F

Q-Code table (continued)

Description

System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific)

PCH DXE initialization is started

PCH DXE SMM initialization is started

PCH devices initialization

PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific)

ACPI module initialization

CSM initialization

Reserved for future AMI DXE codes

Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started

Driver connecting is started

PCI Bus initialization is started

PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization

PCI Bus Enumeration

PCI Bus Request Resources

PCI Bus Assign Resources

Console Output devices connect

Console input devices connect

Super IO Initialization

USB initialization is started

USB Reset

USB Detect

USB Enable

Reserved for future AMI codes

IDE initialization is started

IDE Reset

IDE Detect

IDE Enable

SCSI initialization is started

SCSI Reset

SCSI Detect

SCSI Enable

Setup Verifying Password

Start of Setup

Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

Setup Input Wait

Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)

Ready To Boot event

Legacy Boot event

Exit Boot Services event

Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin

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Code

B8– BF

Q-Code table (continued)

Description

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 NVRAM settings)

Reserved for future AMI codes

CPU initialization error

System Agent initialization error

PCH initialization error

Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available

PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources

No Space for Legacy Option ROM

No Console Output Devices are found

No Console Input Devices 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

ACPI/ASL Checkpoints

Code

0x01

0x02

0x03

0x04

0x05

0x10

0x20

0x30

0x40

0xAC

0xAA

Description

System is entering S1 sleep state

System is entering S2 sleep state

System is entering S3 sleep state

System is entering S4 sleep state

System is entering S5 sleep state

System is waking up from the S1 sleep state

System is waking up from the S2 sleep state

System is waking up from the S3 sleep state

System is waking up from the S4 sleep state

System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode.

System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.

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2.2.7 Internal connectors

1. Intel

Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0

Gb/s signal cables.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel ®

Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel

Z77 chipset.

• These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial

ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID

Mode]. Refer to section

3.5.3 SATA Configuration

for details.

• Before creating a RAID set, refer to section

4.4 RAID configurations

or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

• When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section

3.5.3 SATA Configuration

for details.

• 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 are using

Windows

XP SP3 or later versions.

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2. Intel

Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3–6 [blue])

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel ®

Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel

Z77 chipset.

• These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial

ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID

Mode]. Refer to section

3.5.3 SATA Configuration

for details.

• Before creating a RAID set, refer to section

4.4 RAID configurations

or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

• When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section

3.5.3 SATA Configuration

for details.

• 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 are using

Windows

XP SP3 or later versions.

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3. Marvell ® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [navy blue])

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0

Gb/s signal cables.

• You must install Windows

XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.

• When using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled].

Refer to section

3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration

for details.

• Press <Ctrl> + <M> during 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. For 32/64bit

Windows XP OS, load first the

Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell

91xx SATA Controller Driver. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the

Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver.

• Connect one HDD and one SSD to Marvell

SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors for a high performance of ASUS SSD Caching.

• The SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors are recommended for regular use.

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4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)

This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution.

• The USB 3.0 box is purchased separately.

• Due to Intel

limitations, the USB3_12 only supports Windows

7 operating system.

5. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; USB1314)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to

48 MBps connection speed.

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Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports.

The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.

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6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s).

Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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7. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4)

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.

• Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1/2/3/4 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature.

• If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment.

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8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.

• If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]; if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD].

9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

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• For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit

(PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with

1000W power or above to ensure the system stability.

• If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.

com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.

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10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

•

System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings.

Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

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2.3 Building your computer system

2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system

1 bag of screws

PC chassis

Philips (cross) screwdriver

Power supply unit

Intel LGA 1155 CPU

DIMM

Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan

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.

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2.3.2 CPU installation

The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a LGA1156

CPU on the LGA1155 socket.

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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 2

3 4

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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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2.3.4 DIMM installation

To remove a DIMM

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2.3.5 Motherboard installation

The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.

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DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

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2.3.6 ATX Power connection

OR OR

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2.3.7 SATA device connection

OR

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2.3.8 Front I/O Connector

To install ASUS Q-Connector

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED-

IDE_LED

PWR

Ground

Reset

Ground

POWER SW

RESET SW

To install USB 2.0 Connector To install front panel audio connector

AAFP

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USB 2.0

To install USB 3.0 Connector

USB 3.0

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2.3.9 Expansion Card installation

To install PCIe x16 cards

To install PCIe x1 cards

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2.3.10 Wireless and Bluetooth Module Installation

Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0/3.0 + HS

Ensure to disconnect the power supply unit from the motherboard before installing/ uninstalling the Wireless and Bluetooth Module.

1. Unfasten screw B from the Wireless & Bluetooth

Module.

2. Align the Module to the BT4 connector (the second item at the motherboard's back

IO area). Connect the pins and make sure the screw hole matches the hole on the motherboard.

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BIOS BIOS

3. Be sure to secure the Module to the motherboard by properly fastening screw B from underneath the motherboard.

BIOS

1. The module MUST be screwed to the motherboard to avoid loosening during use.

2. Handle the screwdriver with care to avoid scratching the motherboard and causing defects.

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4. Attach the IO shield onto the computer chassis, and place the motherboard flatly into the chassis.

5. Fasten the screws onto the motherboard.

6. Locate the connecting jacks of the Module from the exterior IO area of the computer chassis, and attach the Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ring Moving Antenna. When you hear the clicking sound, the antenna connectors are properly inserted. Give a slight pull to determine that the installation is complete.

CTR BASS

REAR SPK

LINE IN

IO Shield

Be sure to install the BT4 driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! software.

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2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback

USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to flash the BIOS. It allows overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily without having to enter their existing BIOS or operating system. Just plug in USB storage and push the dedicated button for 3 seconds, and the

BIOS is automatically flashed using standby power. Worry-free overclocking for the ultimate convenience!

1 Download the BIOS Flashback program from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com).

Save it to a USB portable disk, and place it in the root directory.

2 Plug the USB flash drive to the bottom port LAN1_USB3_34 connector in the back I/O.

3 Press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds, and the light will begin to flash (on the third second).

4 The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash.

5 The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the updating speed.

6. BIOS update is complete once the light signal goes out.

USB BIOS Flashback port

1. Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while

BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption, please follow the recommended procedures again to complete BIOS update.

2. If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a stable lighting, this means that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly. This may be caused by:1. Improper installation of the portable disk.2. Error in file name or incompatibility in file format.If this is the case, please restart the system to turn off the light.

3. Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process causing the system unable to reboot, please contact the local service station for help.

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2.3.12 Rear panel connection

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Rear panel connectors

1. USB 2.0 ports 5, 6, 7 and 8

2. ASMedia USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP

Mode

8. DisplayPort

9. HDMI port

3. Optical S/PDIF Out port

10. ASMedia USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP

Mode

4. Realtek

5. Intel ®

® LAN (RJ-45) port**

LAN (RJ-45) port**

(Recommended for single LAN usage)

11. USB BIOS Flashback button

12. Intel USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4, support

ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode.

Bottom port supports USB BIOS

Flashback and USB Charger+

6. ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card (Wi-Fi 802.11 and Bluetooth v4.0/30.+HS)*

13. Audio I/O ports***

7. External SATA ports 1 and 2

*, ** and ***: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED, and audio port definitions.

Due to Intel

limitations, the USB3_1-2 only support Windows

7 operating system.

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• Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking.

• DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port.

• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under

Windows

OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.

• USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.

• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.

• If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set the

ASMedia

1061 SATA controllers item in the BIOS setting to [Enabled] and install the ASMedia

1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD. Refer to section

3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration

for details.

* Bluetooth module LED indications

Status Description

Off

Blue

Blinking

No link

Linked

Data activity

* Wi-Fi LED indications

Status

Off

Green

Description

No link

Linked

ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card automatically sets itself to the country's available Wi-Fi channels,

** LAN ports LED indications

Activity Link LED

Status Description

OFF

ORANGE

No link

Linked

BLINKING Data activity

Speed LED

Status

OFF

Description

10 Mbps connection

ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

GREEN 1 Gbps connection

ACT/LINK SPEED

LED LED

LAN port

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*** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

4-channel 6-channel Port Headset

2-channel

Light Blue Line In Line In Line In

Lime

Pink

Line Out

Mic In

8-channel

Line In

Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Mic In Mic In Mic In

Orange

Black

Gray

–

– Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

– – Side Speaker Out

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Audio I/O ports

Connect to Headphone and Mic

Connect to Stereo Speakers

Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers

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Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers

Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers

Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers

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When the DTS UltraPC II function is enabled, ensure to connect the rear speaker to the gray port.

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2.4 Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up.

For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the

ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the “green” standards or if it has a

“power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the

BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

BIOS Beep

One short beep

Description

VGA detected

Quick boot set to disabled

No keyboard detected

No memory detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated)

One continuous beep followed by three short beeps

One continuous beep followed by four short beeps

No VGA detected

Hardware component failure

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3.

2.5 Turning off the computer

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.

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Chapter 3:

3.1 Knowing BIOS

BIOS setup

The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Users can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system. The term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance. We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances:

• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup.

• You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update.

Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service

personnel.

3.2 BIOS setup program

A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system. You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system. Do this last option only if the first two failed.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.

• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized

Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details.

• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. See section for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

• The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices.

The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse.

The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.

You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the

EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen.

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3.2.1 EZ Mode

By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ

Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. To access the

Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hot key for the advanced BIOS settings..

The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the

Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature,

CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output,

CPU/chassis/power fan speed

Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program

Clicks to display all fan speeds if available

Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode

UEFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode

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P8Z77-V Deluxe

BIOS Version : 0306

CPU Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz

Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1333MHz)

Temperature

CPU +113.0ºF/+45.0ºC

MB +75.2ºF/+40.0ºC

Voltage

CPU

3.3V

1.248V

3.344V 12V

5.160V

12.248V

Build Date : 11/08/2012

Speed : 3400 MHz

Exit/Advanced Mode

English

Fan Speed

CPU_FAN 3325RPM CPU_OPT_FAN

CHA_FAN1 N/A CHA_FAN2

N/A

System Performance

Quiet

Performance

Boot Priority

Energy Saving

Normal

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Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority.

Shortcut (F3) Advanced Mode (F7) Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5)

Displays the Advanced mode menus

Selects the boot device priority

Power Saving mode

Normal mode

Loads optimized default

ASUS Optimal mode

Selects the Advanced mode functions

Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side

Selects the boot device priority

• The boot device options vary 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.

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3.2.2 Advanced Mode

The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations.

To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey.

Back button Menu items Menu bar

Configuration fields

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

General help

Exit

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker Advanced

Advanced\

Onboard Devices Configuration >

HD Audio Controller

Front Panel Type

SPDIF Out Type

Bluetooth Controller

PCI Express X1_2 Slot (Blue) bandwidth

Bluetooth Controller

ASM1061 Storage OPROM

Enabled

ASM1061 Storage Controller (Rear)

ASM1061 Storage OPROM

Realtek LAN Controller

Realtek PXE OPROM

ASMedia USB 3.0 Controller

ASMedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support

Monitor

Enabled

SPDIF

Enabled

AUTO

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Boot Tool

Enabled/Disabled Bluetooth Controller

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

Submenu item

Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

For changing the basic system configuration

Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Monitor

Boot

Tool

Exit

For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings.

For changing the system boot configuration

For configuring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

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Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

Back button

This button appears when entering a submenu. Press <Esc> or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen.

Submenu items

A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.

Pop-up window

Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

General help

<F12> key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device.

Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it and press <Enter> to display a list of options.

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3.3 Main menu

The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor

BIOS Information

BIOS Version

Build Date

EC Version

ME Version

South Bridge Stepping

CPU Information

Intel(R) Core(TM) 13-2130 CPU @ 3.40GHz

Speed

Memory Information

Total Memory

Memory Frequency

System Language

System Date

System Time

Access Level

> Security

0080 x64

11/08/2012

MBEC-Z77-0112

8.0.0.1178

02/B0

3400 MHz

1024 MB (DDR3)

1333 MHz

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Administrator

Boot Tool

Choose the system default language

Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker

Main\ Security >

Password Description

If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup

If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights

Administrator Password

User Password

Administrator Password

User Password

Advanced Monitor

Not Installed

Exit

Boot Tool

To clear the administrator password, key in the current password in the

Enter Current Password box, and then press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password.

• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock

(RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.3.5 Onboard switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default

Not Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed.

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Administrator Password

If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program.

To set an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

To change an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

<Enter>.

3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.

4. Confirm the password when prompted.

To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.

User Password

If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system.

The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

To change a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press

<Enter>.

3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.

4. Confirm the password when prompted.

To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press

<Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the

User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.

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3.4 Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool

Target CPU Speed : 3700MHz

Target DRAM Speed : 1333MHz

Ai Overclock Tuner

Turbo Ratio

Internal PLL Overvoltage

CPU Bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode

Memory Frequency

EPU Power Saving Mode

> OC Tuner

> DRAM Timing Control

> CPU Power Management

> DIGI+ Power Control

Auto

Auto frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized.

CPU Voltage 0.916V Offset Mode

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

Scroll down to display the following items:

Offset Mode Sign

CPU Offset Voltage

DRAM Voltage

VCCSA Voltage

VCCIO Voltage

CPU PLL Voltage

PCH Voltage

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA

DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB

DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB

CPU Spread Spectrum

1.501V

0.925V

1.062V

1.816V

1.059V

Auto

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

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Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options:

[Auto]

[Manual]

[X.M.P.]

Loads the optimal settings for the system.

Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile

(X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance.

The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual].

BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX]

Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 80.0MHz to 300.0MHz.

eXtreme Memory Profile

This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module.

Configuration options: [Profile #1] [ Profile #2]

Turbo Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU ratio automatically or manually.

[Auto] Sets all Turbo Ratio to Intel ® CPU default settings automatically.

[Manual] Sets the Turbo Ratio for every core-activation condition of a full unlocked

CPU manually.

When the Turbo Ratio is set to [Manual], the following item appears:

Ratio Synchronizing Control [Enabled]

[Enabled] Allows you to set an individual Turbo Ratio for every core-activation condition

[Disabled] Allows you to set one single Turbo Ratio for all core-activation conditions.

1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit

[Auto] Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting

[Manual] Select to to manually assign a 1-Core Ration Limit value that is higher

than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit.

2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Allows you to set the 2-Core Ratio Limit

[Auto] Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting

[Manual] Select to to manually assign a 2-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than

or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core Limit must not be set to [Auto]

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3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Allows you to set the 3-Core Ratio Limit

[Auto] Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting

[Manual] Select to to manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than

or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core/2-Core Ratio Limit must not be

set to [Auto]

4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

Allows you to set the 4 Core Ratio Limit

[Auto] Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting

[Manual] Select to to manually assign a 4-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than

or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core/2-Core/3-Core Limit must not

be set to [Auto]

Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the internal PLL voltage.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Memory Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The configuration options vary with the

BCLK/PCIE Frequency item settings.

iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 900MHz to 3000MHz with a 50MHz interval.

CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode.

[Auto] DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings.

[100:133] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:133.

[100:100} The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100:100.

EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

EPU Setting [Auto]

This item appears only when you set the EPU Power Saving MODE item to [Enabled.] and allows you to select the EPU power saving mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max

Power Saving Mode]

OC Tuner

OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel]

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DRAM Timing Control

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the <Enter> key.

Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default settings.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker Advanced

Ai Tweaker\ DRAM Timing Control >

Primary Timings

DRAM CAS# Latency CHA: 9 Auto

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Dela y CHA: 9 Auto

DRAM RAS# PRE Time CHA: 9 Auto

DRAM RAS# ACT Time CHA: 24 Auto

DRAM COMMAND Mode CHA: 1 Auto

Secondary Timings

DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay CHA: 4 Auto

DRAM REF Cycle Time CHA: 74 Auto

DRAM Refresh Interval CHA:

DRAM WRITE Recovery Time CHA:

DRAM READ to PRE Time CHA:

DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time CHA:

5200 Auto

10 Auto

5 Auto

20 Auto

DRAM WRITE to READ Time CHA:

DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width CHA:

5 Auto

4 Auto

DRAM CAS# Write Latency CHA: 7 Auto

Monitor

Boot Tool

[X.M.P.] When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized.

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

Scroll down to display the following items:

DRAM RTL (CHA) CHA DO: 32, CHA D1: 35 Auto

DRAM RTL (CHB) Auto

Third Timings tWRDR (DD) CHA: tRWDR (DD) CHA: tRWSR CHA: tRR (DD) CHA: tRR (DR) CHA: tRRSR CHA:

3 Auto

Auto

Auto tWW (DD) CHA: 3 Auto tWW (DR) CHA: 3 Auto tWWSR CHA:

MRC fast Boot

4 Auto

Enabled

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

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Primary Timings

DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [40 DRAM Clock]

DRAM COMMAND Mode [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] [2 DRAM Clock] [3 DRAM Clock]

Secondary Timings

DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock]

DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [48 DRAM Clock] – [511 DRAM Clock]

DRAM Refresh Interval [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [48 DRAM Clock] – [511 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [5 DRAM Clock] – [31 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [16 DRAM Clock] – [63 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE to READ Delay [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM CAS# Write to Latency [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM RTL (CHA) [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM RTL (CHB) [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

Third Timings

tWRDR (DD) [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock]

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tRWDR (DD) [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

tRWSR [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

tRR (DD) [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock]

tRR (DR) [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock]

tRRSR [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

tWW (DD) [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock]

tWW (DR) [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock]

tWWSR [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

MRC Fast Boot

Allows you to enable or disable the MRC fast boot.

[Enabled]

[Disable]

Enables the MRC fast boot.

Disables the function.CPU Power Management

CPU Power Management

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.

CPU Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).

[Disabled] Disables this function.

[Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production.

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable your core processor’s speed to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appears only when you set the Turbo Mode to [Enabled].

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Long Duration Power Limit [Auto]

Allows you to limit the turbo ratio’s long duration power.

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Long Duration Maintained [Auto]

Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio’s long duration power.

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Short Duration Power Limit [Auto]

Allows you to limit the turbo ratio’s long duration power.

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto]

Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores

Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto]

Use <+> and <-> key to adjust the value at 0.125A increment.

DIGI+ Power Control

CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]

Load-line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading. Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal. This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance:

0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme).

Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme]

The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification.

CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto]

Frequency switching affects the VRM transient response, and the thermal component. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Manual Mode. The thermal conditions should be monitored.

VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

This item appears only when you set the Frequency item to [Auto] and allows you to enable the spread spectrum to enhance system stability.

VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [XXX]

This item appears only when you set the VRM Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed VRM frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 300k Hz to 500k Hz with a 10k Hz interval.

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CPU Power Phase Control [Auto]

Allows you to control the power phase based on the CPU’s demands.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment]

DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual Mode. The thermal conditions should be monitored.

CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe]

DIGI + VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component’s phase.

Configuration options: [T. Probe] - Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance.

[Extreme] - Select to maintain the current VRM balance.

CPU Current Capability [100%]

Allows you to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously.

Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%]

Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support.

CPU Power Thermal Control [130]

A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge the O.C. potential. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 130 to 151.

DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored.

CPU Power Response Control [Auto]

The DIG+ VRM controller provides a faster, and precise power response rate for the CPU.

Apply a higher value for an extreme overclocking.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular: 100%] [Medium: 150%] [Fast: 200%]

[Ultra Fast: 250%]

The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU configuration.

iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto]

Allows you to set the iGPU Load-line Calibration.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme]

iGPU Current Capability [100%]

Allows you to set the iGPU Current Capability.

Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%]

DO NOT remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parrameters .

The thermal conditions should be monitored.

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Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the <Enter> key. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the <Enter> key.

DRAM Current Capability [Auto]

A higher value brings a wider total power range, and extends the overclocking range simultaneously.

Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%]

DRAM Voltage Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency. Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase the O.C. range, or a low DRAM frequency for a better system stability.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode [300]

This item only appears when you set the DRAM Frequency Mode item to [Manual], and allows you to set a fixed DRAM frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 300k Hz to 500k Hz with a 10k Hz interval.

DRAM Power Phase Control [Auto]

[Auto]

[Optimized]

[Extreme]

Allows you to set the Auto mode.

Allows you to set the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile.

Allows you to set the full phase mode.

DRAM Power Thermal Control [110]

A higher temperature brings a wider DRAM power thermal range, and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge the O.C. potential. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 110 to 131.

DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions must be monitored.

CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]

[Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage.

[Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage.

Offset Mode Sign [+]

This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode].

[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.

[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.

CPU Offset Voltage [Auto]

This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the Offset voltage. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a

0.005V interval.

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CPU Manual Voltage [Auto]

This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from 0.800V to 1.990V with a

0.005V interval.

Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable.

iGPU Voltage [Offset Mode]

[Manual Mode]

[Offset Mode]

Allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage.

Allows you to set the offset voltage.

iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+]

[+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.

[-] To offset the voltage by a negative value.

iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the iGPU Offset voltage. The values range from 0.005V to 0.635V with a 0.005V interval.

iGPU Manual Voltage [Auto]

This item appears only when you set the iGPU Voltage to [Manual Mode], and allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage. The values range from 0.800V to 1.990V with a 0.005V interval.

DRAM Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 1.99V with a 0.005V interval.

According to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V.

VCCSA Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval.

VCCIO Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval.

CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU and PCH PLL voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 2.20V with a 0.00625V interval.

PCH Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.01V interval.

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• The values of the CPU PLL Voltage, CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, iGPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO

Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings.

• The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings.

White Yellow Pink Red

CPU Manual

Voltage

CPU Offset

Voltage iGPU Manual

Votlage iGPU Offset

Voltage

0.8V–1.04V

1.045V–1.09V

1.095V–1.14V

1.145V–1.99V

0.005V–0.05V

0.055V–0.1V

0.8V-1.04V

0.105V–0.15V

0.155V–

0.635V

1.045V-1.09V

1.095V-1.14V

1.145V-1.99

DRAM Voltage

VCCSA Voltage

VCCIO Voltage

CPU PLL Voltage

PCH Voltage

0.005V–0.05V

0.55V–0.1V

1.2V–1.575V

0.80000V–

0.96875V

0.80000V–

1.10000V

1.20000V–

1.88750V

0.80000V–

1.10000V

1.58V–1.65V

0.97500V–

1.01250V

1.10625V–

1.15000V

1.89375V–

1.97500V

1.11000V–

1.15000V

0.105V–

0.155V

1.655V–

1.725V

1.01875V–

1.06250V

1.15625V–

1.20625V

1.98125V–

2.06875V

1.16000V–

1.20000V

0.16V–0.635V

1.73V–1.99V

1.06875V–

1.70000V

1.21250V–

1.70000V

2.07500V–

2.20000V

1.21000V–

1.70000V

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability.

DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability.

CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]

[Auto] Automatic configuration.

[Disabled] Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability.

[Enabled] Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control.

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3.5 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Advanced Main Ai Tweaker

> CPU Configuration

> PCH Configuration

> SATA Configuration

> System Agent Configuration

> USB Configuration

> Onboard Devices Configuration

> APM

> Network Stack

Monitor

Exit

Boot

CPU Configuration Parameters

Tool

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

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3.5.1 CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker

Advanced\

CPU Configuration >

Advanced

CPU Configuration

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3550 CPU 0 @ 3.30GHz

EM64T

Processor Speed

Processor Stepping

Microcode Revision

L1 Data Cache

L1 Code Cache

L2 Cache

L3 Cache

Processor Cores

Intel HT Technology

CPU Ratio Range

CPU Current Ratio

Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor

Active Processor Cores

Limit CPUID Maximum

Execute Disable Bit

Intel Virtualization Technology

Hardware Prefetcher

Monitor

Supported

3300 MHz

306a8

32 kB x 2

256 kB x 2

6144 kB

Not Supported

16-33

Enabled

All

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Boot

Adjust Non-Turbo Ratio

Tool

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down.

Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.

Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.

Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]

Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.

Disables this function.

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

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[Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).

Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems.

Disables this function.

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

[Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

[Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

CPU Power Management Configuration

This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU’s power.

CPU Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Use

<+> and <-> keys to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your

CPU model.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).

[Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed.

[Enabled} The operating system controls the CPU speed.

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

This item appears only when you set the EIST to [Enabled], and allows you to enable or disable the Intel ® Turbo Mode Technology.

CPU C1E [Auto]

[Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This function must be enabled to

enable or disable the Intel ® Turbo Mode Technology.

[Disabled] Disables the function.

CPU C3 Report [Auto]

Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS.

CPU C6 Report [Auto]

Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS.

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3.5.2 PCH Configuration

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker

Advanced\

PCH Configuration >

Advanced

PCH Configuration

High Precision Timer

> Intel (R) Rapid Start Technology

> Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology

Monitor

Enabled

High Precision Timer [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Intel Smart Connect Technology [Disabled]

Allow you to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect Technology.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Intel Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Boot Tool

Enabled/Disabled the High Precision

Event Timer.

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3.5.3 SATA Configuration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA

Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker

Advanced\

SATA Configuration >

Advanced

SATA Configuration

SATA Mode

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check

Monitor

AHCI Mode

Enabled

SATA 6G_1 (Gray)

Hot Plug

SATA 6G_2 (Gray)

Hot Plug

SATA 3G_3 (Blue)

Hot Plug

SATA 3G_4 (Blue)

Hot Plug

SATA 3G_5 (Blue)

Hot Plug

SATA 3G_6 (Blue)

Empty

Disabled

Empty

Disabled

Empty

Disabled

Empty

Disabled

Empty

Disabled

Empty

Boot Tool

(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3)

RAID Mode.

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

Scroll down to display the following items:

Hot Plug Disabled

SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode]

Allows you to set the SATA configuration.

[Disabled]

[IDE Mode]

Disables the SATA function.

Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as

Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

[AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 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 internally optimize the order of commands.

[RAID Mode] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the

SATA hard disk drives.

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S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Hot Plug [Disabled]

These items appear only when you set the SATA mode item to [AHCI Mode] or [RAID Mode], and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.5.4 System Agent Configuration

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker Advanced

Advanced\

System Agent Configuration >

System Agent Bridge Name

Memory Remap Feature

> Graphics Configuration

> NB PCIe Configuration

Monitor

IvyBridge

Enabled

Boot Tool

Enable or disable memory remap above

4G.

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB.

[Enabled] Enables the function.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

Graphics Configuration [Auto]

Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices.

Primary Display [Auto]

Allows you to select which of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display.

Configuration options: [Auto] [IGPU] [PCIE]

iGPU Memory [64M]

Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU.

Render Standby [Enabled]

Allows you to enable the Intel Graphics Render Standby support to reduce the iGPU power use when idle.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]

Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports, set this item to [Enabled] to empower both integrated and discrete graphics. iGPU shared system memory size is fixed in 64MB.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

NB PCIe Configuration

Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings.

PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto]

Allows you to configure the PCIEX16_1 speed.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]

PCIEX16_2 Link Speed [Auto]

Allows you to configure PCIEX16_2 speed.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]

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3.5.5 USB Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker

Advanced\

USB Configuration >

Advanced

USB Configuration

USB Devices:

1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse, 2 Hubs

Legacy USB Support

Legacy USB3.0 Support

Intel xHCI Mode

EHCI Hand-off

Monitor

Enabled

Disabled

Exit

Boot Tool

Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no

USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Auto]

Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).

The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program.

Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems

(OS).

Disables the function.

Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto]

[Auto]

[Smart Auto]

[Disabled]

Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup.

Enables the operation of xHCI controller.

Disables the function.

EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.

Disables the function.

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3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker Advanced

Advanced\

Onboard Devices Configuration >

Monitor Boot Tool

Enabled/Disabled Azalia HD Audio

HD Audio controller

Front Panel Type

SPDIF Out Type

Bluetooth Controller

PCI Express X1_2 Slot (Blue) bandwidth

Enabled

SPDIF

Enabled

AUTO

ASM1061 Storage Controller (Front)

ASM1061 Storage OPROM

ASM1061 Storage Controller (Rear)

ASM1061 Storage OPROM

Realtek LAN Controller

Realtek PXE OPROM

ASmedia USB 3.0 Controller

ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

Scroll down to display the following items:

ASmedia USB 3.0 Controller 2

ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support

Intel LAN controller

Intel PXE OPROM

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller.

[Disabled] Disables the controller.

The following two items appear only when you set the Azalia HD Audio item to [Enabled].

Front Panel Type [HD]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.

[HD]

[AC97]

Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio.

Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97

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SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]

[SPDIF]

[HDMI]

Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output.

Sets to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output.

Bluetooth Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the onboard bluetooth controller.

Disables the controller.

Wi-Fi Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the onboard Wi-Fi controller.

Disables the controller.

PCI Express X1_2 Slot (Blue) bandwidth

[Auto] SATA6G_E1/E2 is enabled.

(PCIeX1_2 slot is disabled for system resource optimization.)

[X1] PCIeX1_2 slot runs at X1 mode.

(SATA6G_E1/E2 is disabled for system resource optimization.)

Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to select the Marvell storage controller operating mode.

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Disables the controller.

Enables the controller.

Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the Marvell storage controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Marvell Storage Firmware Check and Update [Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Disables firmware check and update.

Enables firmware check and update.

ASM1061 Storage Controller (Rear) [Enabled]

Allows you to select the ASM1061 storage controller operating mode.

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Disables the controller.

Enables the controller.

ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the ASM1061storage controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the Realtek LAN controller.

Disables the controller.

Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled]

This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

ASmedia USB 3.0 Controller (USB3_E12) [Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the USB 3.0 controller.

Disables the controller.

ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled]

[Enabled] Enables Asmedia USB 3.0 fast battery charging support for USB 3.0 devices complying with the BC 1.1 regulation.

[Disabled] Disables battery charging support.

ASmedia USB 3.0 Controller (USB3_E34) [Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the second USB 3.0 controller.

Disables the controller 2.

Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the Intel LAN controller.

Disables the controller.

Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled]

This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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3.5.7 APM

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker

Advanced\ APM >

ErP Ready

Restore AC Power Loss

Power On By PCIE/PCI

Power On By RTC

Advanced Monitor

Disabled

Power Off

Disabled

Exit

Boot Tool

Allow BIOS to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement. When set to Enabled, all other PME options will be switched off.

ErP Ready [Disabled]

This item allows user to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement. When set enabled to Enabled, all other PME options will be switched off.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

[Power On]

[Power Off]

[Last State]

The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.

The system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.

Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the

Intel/Realtek LAN device.

Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the

Intel/Realtek LAN device.

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Disables RTC to generate a wake event.

When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/

Minute/Second

will become user-configurable with set values.

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3.5.8 Network Stack

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

Back

Network Stack

Ai Tweaker

Advanced\ Network Stack >

Advanced Monitor

Disabled Link

Network Stack [Disable Link]

This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack.

Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enable]

Exit

Boot Tool

Enable/Disable the network stack (PXE and UEFI)

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3.6 Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool

CPU Temperature

MB Temperature

CPU Fan Speed

CPU OPT Speed

Chassis Fan 1 Speed

Chassis Fan 2 Speed

Chassis Fan 3 Speed

Chassis Fan 4 Speed

CPU Q-Fan Control

CPU Fan Speed Low Limit

CPU Fan Profile

Chassis1 Q-Fan Control

Chassis1 Fan Speed Low Limit

Chassis1 Fan Profile

+31ºC / +87ºF

4192 RPM

N/A

Enabled

600 RPM

Standard

Enabled

600 RPM

Standard

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

Scroll down to display the following items:

Chassis2 Q-Fan Control

Chassis2 Fan Speed Low Limit

Chassis2 Fan Profile

Chassis3 Q-Fan Control

Chassis3 Fan Speed Low Limit

Chassis3 Fan Profile

Chassis4 Q-Fan Control

Chassis4 Fan Speed Low Limit

Chassis4 Fan Profile

CPU Voltage

3.3V Voltage

5V Voltage

12V Voltage

Enabled

600 RPM

Standard

Enabled

600 RPM

Standard

Enabled

600 RPM

Standard

+1.186 V

+3.312 V

+5.080 V

+12.192 V

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

Anti Surge Support Enabled

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The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]

CPU OPT Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]

Chassis Fan 1/4 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis,

fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows

N/A. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.

Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.

CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.

Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

CPU Fan Profile [Standard]

This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan.

[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature.

[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.

[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.

[Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.

The following four items appear only when you set

CPU Fan Profile

to [Manual].

CPU Upper Temperature [70]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC.

CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from

20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.

CPU Lower Temperature [20]

Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature.

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CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20] duty cycle.

Chassis Q-Fan Control 1/4 [Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.

Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1/4 [600 RPM]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed.

Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

Chassis Fan 1/4 Profile [Standard]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan.

[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature.

[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation.

[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.

[Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.

The following four items appear only when you set

Chassis Fan Profile

to [Manual].

Chassis Upper Temperature [70]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC.

Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from 20% to 100%. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.

Chassis Lower Temperature [40]

Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature.

CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from

0% to 100%. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle.

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CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item.

Anti Surge Support [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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3.7 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool

Select the keyboard NumLock state

Exit

Bootup NumLock State

Full Screen Logo

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Fast Boot

Option ROM Messages

Setup Mode

UEFI/Legacy Boot

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Override

Enabled

Force BIOS

EZ Mode

Enable bot...

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

Bootup NumLock State [On]

[On]

[Off]

Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On].

Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off].

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

[Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature.

[Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature.

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature.

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Disables this function.

The system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error occurs.

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

[Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence.

[Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.

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Setup Mode [EZ Mode]

[Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.

[EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.

UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]

[Enable both UEFI and Legacy]

[Disable UEFI]

[Disable Legacy]

Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot.

Enables the Legacy boot, and disables the UEFI boot.

Enables the UEFI booth, and disables the Legacy boot.

PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]

[Legacy ROM]

[EFI Compatibe ROM]

Launch Legacy ROM

Launch UEFI Compatible ROM

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.

• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:

- Press <F5> when ASUS Logo appears.

- Press <F8> after POST.

Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.

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3.8 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool

Be used to update BIOS

> ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

> ASUS O.C. Profile

> ASUS SPD Information

> ASUS Drive Xpert

3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice.

For more details, refer to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility.

3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Profile

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker

Tool\

ASUS O.C. Profile >

O.C. Profile Configuration

Setup Profile 1 Status :

Setup Profile 2 Status :

Setup Profile 3 Status :

Setup Profile 4 Status :

Setup Profile 5 Status :

Setup Profile 6 Status :

Setup Profile 7 Status :

Setup Profile 8 Status :

Add Your CMOS Profile

Label

Save to Profile

Add Your CMOS Profile

Load from Profile

Advanced

Monitor

Not Installed

Boot

Save BIOS settings to Profile

Tool

The

Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created.

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Save to Profile

Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in a profile number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select

Yes.

Load from Profile

number that saved your BIOS settings, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure!

• We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version.

3.8.3. ASUS SPD Information

Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Tool Main

Back Tool\

Ai Tweaker

ASUS SPD Information >

DIMM Slot #

Manufacturer

Module Size

Maximum Bandwidth

Part Number

Serial Number

Product Week/Year

SPD Ext.

JEDEC ID JEDEC

Frequency(Mhz) 1333

Voltage (V) 1.500

CAS# Lantency (tCL) 9

RAS# to CAS# (tRCD) 9

RAS# Precharge(tRP) 9 tRAS 24 tRC 33 tWR 10 tRRD 4 tRFC 74 tWTR 5 tRTP 5 tFAW 20

Advanced Monitor

Slot 1

Samsung

1024 MBytes

1333 Mhz

M391B2873DZ1-CH9

060369f9

50/2012

XMP

Boot

DIMM Slot number

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F5: Optimized Defaults

F10: Save ESC: Exit

F12: Print Screen

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3.8.4. ASUS Drive Xpert

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode

Main

Back

Ai Tweaker

Tool\ ASUS Drive Xpert >

Drive Xpert Setup Utility

Drive Xpert Mode

Drive Xpert Device(s) List :

> SATA 6G E1 (Gray)

> SATA 6G E2 (Gray)

Advanced Monitor

Normal Mode

Boot

=Mode

Exit

Tool

• Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA6G_E1 and SATA6G_E2 connectors.

• You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you save BIOS settings and restart the computer.

Drive Xpert Mode

[Normal Mode] Allows you to use the SATA6G_E1 and SATA6G_E2 connectors as normal

SATA connectors.

[Super Speed] Allows you to use the Super Speed function that combines two hard drives as one single drive partition.

[EZ Backup] Allows you to use the EZ Backup function that copies and maintains an identical image of data from the SATA6G_E1 drive to the SATA6G_E2 drive.

When using only one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA6G_E1 connector on the motherboard.

• All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Super Speed setup.

• All original data of the SATA6G_E2 hard disk will be erased for EZ Backup setup.

Drive Xpert Device(s) List:

SATA 6G E1 (Gray) / SATA 6G E2 (Gray)

Press <Enter> to display the information of the hard disks which are connected to the

SATA6G_E1 and SATA6G_E2 connectors on the motherboard.

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3.9 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu.

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 default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears.

Select Yes to load the default values.

Save Changes & Reset

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press <F10>, a confirmation window appears. Select

Yes to save changes and exit.

Discard Changes & Exit

When you select this option or if you press <Esc>, a confirmation window appears. Select

Yes to discard changes and exit..

ASUS EZ Mode

This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen.

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices.

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3.10 Updating BIOS

The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS.

Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.

1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.

2. ASUS EZ Flash 2:

Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.

4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS

Update or BIOS Updater utilities.

3.10.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard

BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet

• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

• Save the current BIOS file

• View the BIOS version information

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet

Service Provider (ISP).

Launching ASUS Update

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

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Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. From the ASUS Update screen, select

Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next.

2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic.

If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto

BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen.

3. Select the BIOS version that you want to download. Click Next.

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4. You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST).

Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.

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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

1. From the ASUS Update screen, select

Update BIOS from file

, and then click Next.

2. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, click Open, and click Next.

3. You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.

• The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual BIOS information vary by models.

• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.

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3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.

2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the

ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.

Exit

ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75

Flash Info

MODEL: P8Z77-V Deluxe fs0:\

Drive

fs0:\

fs1:\

Folder Info

11/08/11

VER: 0080

10:23p 4194304 P8Z77VD.ROM

DATE: 11/08/2012

File Infor

MODEL:

Help Info

VER: DATE:

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup

3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.

4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press <Enter>.

5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field.

6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter> to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

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• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details.

3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file.

The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it to a USB flash drive.

Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port.

3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically.

4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default

BIOS values.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

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3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater

The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown.

Before updating BIOS

1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition.

2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive.

• NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS

Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.

• Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity.

3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).

Booting the system in DOS environment

1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port.

2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press <F8> to show the BIOS

Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device.

Please select boot device:

SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Enter Setup

↑ and ↓ to move selection

ENTER to select boot device

ESC to boot using defaults

3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number.

4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from

Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive).

Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!

C:\>d:

D:\>

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Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater

1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.

D:\>bupdater /pc /g

2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.

ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22]

FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A

Current ROM

BOARD: P8Z77-V Deluxe

VER: 0204

DATE: 01/01/2012

Update ROM

BOARD:

VER:

DATE:

Unknown

PATH:

A:\

P8Z77VD.CAP 2097152 2012-01-06 17:30:48

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

3. Press <Tab> to switch between screen fields and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys to select the BIOS file and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update.

Are you sure to update BIOS?

Yes No

4. Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS

Updater. Restart your computer.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

• For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS.

• Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.

Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details.

• Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them.

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Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows ® 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS).

Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.

• Ensure that you install the Windows ® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

4.2 Support DVD information

The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the

ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.

4.2.1 Running the support DVD

Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if

Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install.

The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to use the devices.

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

The Make Disk menu contains items to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk.

The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.

Click the Contact tab to display the

ASUS contact information.

Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.

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4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals

The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals.

The software manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe

Acrobat ®

Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files.

1. Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS

Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left.

2. The Manual folder of the support

DVD appears. Double-click the folder of your selected software.

3. Some software manuals are provided in different languages.

Double-click the language to show the software manual.

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The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models.

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4.3 Software information

Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information.

4.3.1 AI Suite II

AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously.

Installing AI Suite II

To install AI Suite II on your computer

1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.

Using AI Suite II

AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows

Suite II icon appears in the Windows ®

® operating system (OS). The AI

notification area. Click the icon to open the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard

BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II.

Click to customize the interface settings

Click to show the system information

Click to update the motherboard BIOS

Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency

Click to select a utility

Shortcut to the Auto Tuning

Mode under TurboV EVO

• The Auto Tuning button appears only on models with the TurboV EVO function.

• The applications in the Tool menu vary with models.

• The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with models.

• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.

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4.3.2 TurboV EVO

ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto Tuning function that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support

DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.

TurboV

TurboV allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM

Bus voltage in Windows ® environment and takes effect in real-time without exiting and rebooting the OS.

Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable.

For system stability, all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Use the

Save Profile

function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts.

Click to select mode

Load profile

Target values

Current values

Click to show settings

Save the current settings as a new profile

Voltage

Adjustment bars

Click to restore all start-up settings

Undoes all changes without applying

Applies all changes immediately

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Using Advanced Mode

Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings.

Advanced mode

Target values

Current values

Click to restore all start-up settings

Voltage

Adjustment bars

Undoes all changes without applying

Applies all changes immediately

CPU Ratio

Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio.

The first time you use

CPU Ratio, go to AI Tweaker > CPU Power Management in BIOS and set the Turbo Ratio item to [Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS].

1. Click on the CPU Ratio tab.

2. Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value.

3. Click on Apply to make the change take effect.

CPU Ratio

Adjustment bar

Click to restore all start-up settings

Undoes all changes without applying

Applies all changes immediately

• Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details.

• The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with your CPU model.

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GPU Boost

GPU Boost overclocks the integrated iGPU for the best graphics performance.

1. Click More Settings, and then click the GPU Boost tab.

2. Adjust the iGPU Max Frequency and iGPU Voltage.

3. Click Yes to make the change takes effect.

GPU Boost

Target values

Current values

Click to restore all start-up settings

Adjustment bars

Undoes all changes without applying

Applies all changes

Auto Tuning

ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options.

• The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration.

• To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended.

• Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking

• Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for CPU and memory

Using Fast Tuning

1. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast.

2. Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto-overclocking.

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3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to exit.

Using Extreme Tuning

1. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme.

2. Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto-overclocking.

3. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. After re-entering

Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. To keep the result, click

Stop.

4. If you did not click Stop in the previous step, TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test.

An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. Click

Stop if you want to cancel the

Overclocking process.

5. TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. After re-entering

Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success.

Click OK to exit.

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4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control

DIGI+ PowerControl allows you to adjust the VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability. It also provides profile settings to achieve the highest power efficiency, generating less heat to prolong component lifespan, and minimize power loss.

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch DIGI+ Power Control by clicking Tool > DIGI+ Power Control on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Select CPU Power or DRAM Power to adjust the power control settings.

Smart DIGI+

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Function no.

Function description

1 Smart DIGI+ Key

Quickly delivers a higher VRM frequency, voltage, and current for superior

CPU/iGPU/DRAM overclocking performance with one switch.

Smart CPU Power Level - 45W

CPU power usage is limited to 45W to achieve the best digital power saving conditions.

Smart CPU Power Level - 35W

CPU power usage is limited to 35W to achieve the best digital power saving mode.

OC Now!

Adjusts the CPU ratio in TurboV EVO.

Default (Smart DIGI+ Setting)

Sets your CPU/iGPU/DRAM power to default settings.

6 Default (Smart CPU Power Level)

Sets your power consumption to CPU default setting.

•

Enabling the Smart CPU Power Level may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU, and affect the CPU performance under a heavy system load. The system restores to its default settings on the next startup.

Only Intel ® 3rd generation processors support the Smart DIGI+ Technology feature.

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CPU Power

4 5

Application aids

Apply all changes immediately

Undo all changes without applying

Application aids

Apply all changes immediately

Undo all changes without applying

Function no.

Function description

1 CPU Load-line Calibration

It allows you to adjust the voltage settings and control the system temperature. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal.

CPU Current Capability

CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking.

A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery.

CPU Voltage Frequency

Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response.

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Function no.

Function description

4 iGPU Load-line Calibration

Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specifications, and affects the iGPU voltage. The iGPU working voltage decreases proportionally to integrated graphics loading. A higher value can get a higher iGPU voltage, and a good performance, but decreases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions.

5 iGPU Current Capability

A higher value brings wider total iGPU power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously to enhance the iGPU performance.

6 CPU Power Phase Control

Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance. Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency.

* The system automatically set the default to [Extreme] when using the Intel ® iGPU.

CPU Power Thermal Control

A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range, and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential.

CPU Power Response Control

The DIGI+ VRM controller provides a faster and precise power response rate for CPU. Apply a higher value for an extreme overclocking.

CPU Power Duty Control

CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of every phase component.

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DRAM Power

Application aids

Apply all changes immediately

Undo all changes without applying

Function no.

Function description

1 DRAM Current Capability

A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously.

DRAM Voltage Frequency

Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC Range.

DRAM Power Phase Control

Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized

for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase

DRAM power efficiency.

DRAM Power Thermal Control

A higher temperature brings a wider DRAM power thermal range, and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential.

• The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification.

• Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions must be monitored.

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4.3.4 EPU

EPU is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. This utility provides several modes that you can select to save system power. Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. You can also customize each mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and

Fan Control.

Launching EPU

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by clicking

Tool > EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected.

Multiple system operating modes

The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated

Displays the amount of

CO2 reduced

*Shifts between the display of Total and

Current CO2 reduced

Displays the current CPU power

Advanced settings for each mode

Displays the system properties of each mode

*• Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU.

*• Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button .

• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.

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4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost

The ASUS exclusive USB 3.0 Boost provides speed boost for USB 3.0 devices and the up-to-date support of USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP). With USB 3.0 Boost, you can accelerate the transfer speed of your USB 3.0 devices with ease.

Launching USB 3.0 Boost

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch USB 3.0 Boost by clicking Tool > USB 3.0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Configuring USB 3.0 Boost

1. Connect a USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 port.

2. USB 3.0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode (if UASP is supported by the connected device).

3. You can manually switch the USB 3.0 mode back to Normal mode at any time.

• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.

• Due to Intel ® chipset limitation, Intel ® USB 3.0 ports do not support ASUS 3.0 Boost in

Windows XP operating system.

• Use the USB 3.0 devices for high performance. The data transfer speed varies with

USB devices.

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4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard

This utility allows you to check and save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device.

With ASUS USB BIOS Flashback hardware feature, the system BIOS is conveniently updated without booting your system.

Sets the schedule for BIOS Update download

Click to check for an update BIOS firmware available for download

Current BIOS information

Cancels all changes

Applies all changes

Scheduling the latest BIOS download

In the Download Setting field, tick

Schedule (days) and select the number of days for the next download update available.

Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule. Click Cancel to cancel the changes made.

Downloading the updated BIOS

Plug the flash drive before you start downloading.

Click Check for New BIOS Update

to look for an updated BIOS firmware.

Wait for the system to check the latest

BIOS firmware.

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After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware, save the BIOS firmware by clicking from the Save to field, select the USB flashdrive, and click

Download.

After the download is complete, click OK.

After you download the BIOS file to your flash drive, you can update the motherboard’s BIOS.

Refer to 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback for details.

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4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching

This feature boosts system performance by using an installed SSD with no capacity limitations as a cache for frequently accessed data. Harness a combination of SSD-like performance and response and hard drive capacity with just one click. No rebooting is needed with instant activation for complete ease of use.

Launching ASUS SSD Caching

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS SSD Caching by clicking Tool > ASUS SSD Caching on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Configuring ASUS SSD Caching

1. Connect one HDD and one SSD to the the Marvell ® SATA ports (SATA6G_E1/

E2). ASUS SSD Caching automatically detects the HDD and SSD.

2. Click on Caching Now!

to initialize the connected disks. Initialization status is shown on the program interface.

3. Caching function will be activated once initialization is complete.

4. Click on Disable when deactivating SSD caching.

• During initialization, you can proceed with doing any system operations. You can check the caching status later or wait for a pop-up message notifying that initialization is completed.

• For regular usage, the SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors are recommended for data drives.

• After disabling SSD Caching, the SSD will become a non-configurable disk in

Windows OS. To use the SSD again for normal functions, go to Disk Management to reconfigure the SSD.

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4.3.8 Probe II

Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition.

Launching Probe II

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch Probe II by clicking

Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Configuring Probe II

Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Preference

tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts, or change the temperature unit.

Saves your configuration

Loads your saved configuration

Loads the default threshold values for each sensor

Applies your changes

Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.

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4.3.9 Sensor Recorder

Sensor Recorder monitors the changes in the system voltage, temperature, and fan speed on a timeline. The History Record function allows you to designate specific time spans on record to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes.

Launching Sensor Recorder

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch Sensor Recorder by clicking Tool > Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Using Sensor Recorder

Click on Voltage/ Temperature/ Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor. Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the system status.

Using History Record

1. Click on the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval and Record Duration according to need.

2. Click on Start Recording to start measurement and recording of each sensor.

3. To stop recording, click on Recording again.

4. To track the recorded contents, set Type/ Date/ Select display items to display the history details.

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Click on Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and a highlight of the system statuses will appear on the right panel.

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4.3.10 ASUS Update

ASUS Update lays out the options for updating BIOS on your system. Update BIOS utility on your system or simply save the utility for later use just by following the directions on this convenient updating feature.

Launching ASUS Update

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update> ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Using ASUS Update

Select the way you would like to do with the BIOS utility. Click on Next and follow the instructions to complete your request.

•

Update BIOS from Internet

Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and follow the suggested procedures to update the BIOS version on your system.

Download BIOS from Internet

Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and save for later use.

Update BIOS from file

Use the BIOS utility demanded from a source file to update the BIOS version on your system.

Save BIOS to file

Back up the current BIOS utility on your system to another file or USB disk to save for later use.

There may be risks of system crash when updating BIOS. Backing up the original BIOS utility is recommended before updating.

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4.3.11 MyLogo2

This MyLogo utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). Personalize your computer from the very beginning!

Launching ASUS Update

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch MyLogo by clicking

Update> MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Using MyLogo

Select the way you would like to do update your boot logo. Then click Next and follow the given instructions.

Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard

1. Under Current BIOS, click Browse and choose the desired image for your boot logo.

Then click on Next.

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2. Click on Auto Tune

to adjust image size compatibility or adjust the resolution bar.

3. You can click on Booting Preview to preview the boot image. Then click Next.

4. Click on Flash to start updating the image to the boot logo.

5. Click on Yes to reboot or you can also see the new logo next time you restart your computer.

Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this

BIOS to the motherboard

1. At BIOS File, Browse

to download the requested BIOS file to your system. This utility will help you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version.

2. Then at Picture File, Browse to select the desired image for boot logo. Click Next.

3. Follow steps 2-5 in Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard to complete logo update.

The fullscreen logo application in BIOS utility must be enabled for MyLogo to take effect.

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4.3.12 Audio configurations

The Realtek ® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek ® proprietary UAJ ®

(Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play convenience.

Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek

® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.

If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Doubleclick on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.

Realtek HD Audio Manager

A. Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows

7™

Configuration option tabs (vary with the audio devices connected)

Device advanced settings

Information button

Exit button

Minimize button

Control settings

Set default device buttons

Connector settings

B.

Analog and digital connector status

Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP

Configuration options

Exit button

Minimize button

Control settings window

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Information button

• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com 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 use an HDCP compliant monitor.

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4.4 RAID configurations

The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:

Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support.

Marvell ® RAID utility with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support.

• 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 are using

Windows ® XP SP3 or later versions.

• Due to Windows ® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only.

• If you want to install a Windows ® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a

RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.

4.4.1 RAID definitions

RAID 0 (Data striping)

optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.

Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both

RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.

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4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connect the SATA signal cables.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS

You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set(s) using

SATA HDDs. To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Advanced menu >

SATA Configuration

, and then press <Enter>.

3. Set the SATA Mode item to [RAID Mode].

4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup.

Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

Due to chipset limitation, when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at

RAID mode together.

4.4.4 Intel

Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility

To enter the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility:

1. Turn on the system.

2. During POST, press <Ctrl> + <I> to display the utility main menu.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070

[ MAIN MENU ]

1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options

2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

RAID Volumes:

None defined.

Physical Devices:

Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

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[

↑↓]-Select

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

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The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options.

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen.

The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration.

Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Name: Volume0

RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe)

Disks: Select Disks

Strip Size: 128KB

Capacity: 0.0 GB

Sync: N/A

Create Volume

[ HELP ]

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

[

↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select

2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to create, and then press <Enter>.

4. When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears:

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[ ↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

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5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection.

6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only),and then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB. The following are typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following warning message appears:

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):

9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu.

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Deleting a RAID set

Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes

[ HELP ]

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

[

↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press

<Del>. The following warning message appears:

[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N):

3. Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.

Exiting the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility

To exit the utility:

1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press <Enter>. The following warning message appears:

[ CONFIRM EXIT ]

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):

2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.

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4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility

The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you to create a RAID 0 or

RAID 1 array using two SATA hard disk drives. Refer to Chapter 2 of your motherboard user manual for the exact location of the Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector.

To enter the Marvell utility, press <Ctrl> + <M> during POST.

All exisiting data on the hard disk drives will be erased when creating or deleting a RAID array. Ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disk drives before making any change to the drive status.

Topology

HBA 0: Marvell 0

├

Virtual Disks

└

Free Physical Disks

├ PD 0: ST3160812AS

└ PD 8: ST3160812AS

Information

Vendor ID : 1B4B

Device ID : 9130

Revision ID : B1

BIOS Version : 1.0.0.1028

Firmware Version: 2.2.0.1105

PCIe Speed Rate : 5.0Gbps

Configure SATA as:

AHCI Mode

▶

Help

Marvell RAID on chip controller.

ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return

Create a RAID Array

1. Move the selection bar to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press <Enter>.

2. Select

Configuration Wizard

and press <Enter>.

Configure->Select free disks

HBA 0: Marvell 0

├

Virtual Disks

└

Free Physical Disks

├ PD 0: ST3160812AS

└ PD 8: ST3160812AS

Port ID : 0

PD ID : 0

Type : SATA PD

Status :

Unconfigured

Size : 152626MB

Feature Support : MCQ 3G 48Bits

Current Speed : 3G

Model : ST3160812AS

Serial : 9LS0F4HL

FW Version : 3.AAE

▶

Help

Use space bar to select the free disks to be used in the array.

ENTER: Operation SPACE: Select F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return

▶

3. Press <Space> to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array.

An asterisk (*) appears in front of the selected hard drive. After selecting all the drives needed for the RAID array, press <Enter> to continue.

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Configure->Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk

HBA 0: Marvell 0

├

Virtual Disks

└

Free Physical Disks

├ PD 0: ST3160812AS

└ PD 8: ST3160812AS

RAID Level : RAID 0

Max Size(MB) : 305253

Stripe Size : 64KB

Gigabyte Rounding : 1G

Quick Init : Yes

Name : Default

Threshold(%) : 90

Next

▶

Help

Virtual disk configurations.

ENTER: Select F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return

▶

4. Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press <Enter> to configure further RAID settings.

RAID Level:

Select a RAID Level. Configuration options: [RAID 0] [RAID 1]

Stripe Size:

Specifies the size of single data block on the virtual disk. In general, a larger stripe size is recommended for applications requiring large data transfers such as audio, video, and graphics. A smaller stripe size is better for applications with content in much smaller size, such as e-mails and documents.

Configuration options: [32K] [64K]

Gigabyte Rounding: In the event of a single physical disk failure in a RAID 1 virtual disk, Gigabyte Rounding allows the replacement physical disk to be of a size slightly smaller than the existing physical disk. The capacity of the rebuilt virtual disk equals to the size of the smaller physical disk included in the RAID 1 array. The configuration options represent the tolerance value of drive capacity difference.

Configuration options: [None] [1G] [10G]

Name: Enter a name with 1–10 letters (no special characters) for the RAID array.

5. Move the selection bar to Next and press <Enter>. The following warning message appears:

Create Virtual Disk

Do you want to create this virtual disk ?

Y es N o

Press <Y> to create the RAID array, or press <N> to cancel. The new RAID array appears under Virtual Disks, as shown in the image below.

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Topology

HBA 0: Marvell 0

├

Virtual Disks

│ └ VD 0: New_VD

│ ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS

│ └ PD 8: ST3160812AS

└

Free Physical Disks

Information

Vendor ID : 1B4B

Device ID : 9130

Revision ID : B1

BIOS Version : 1.0.0.1028

Firmware Version: 2.2.0.1105

PCIe Speed Rate : 5.0Gbps

Configure SATA as:

AHCI Mode

▶

Help

Marvell RAID on chip controller.

ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return

6. Press <F10>. The following warning message appears:

Exit

Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup?

Y es N o

Press <Y> to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility.

▶

Delete an existing RAID Array

1. Select the RAID array to delete and press <Enter>. Select Delete and press <Enter>.

Topology Information

HBA 0: Marvell 0

├

Virtual Disks

│ └ VD 0: New_VD

│ ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS

│ └ PD 8: ST3160812AS

└

Free Physical Disks

ID :

Name :

Status :

New_VD

Functional

Stripte Size : 64K

RAID Mode :

Size :

RAID0

304128MB

BGA Status : N/A

Number of PDs : 2

Members : 0 8

▶

Help

Delete the selected virtual disk.

ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return

▶

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2. The following warning message appears:

Delete Virtual Disk

Do you want to delete this virtual disk ?

Y es N o

Press <Y> to delete the selected RAID array. The following warning message appears:

Delete MBR

Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk ?

Y es N o

Press <Y> to delete the Master Boot Record (MBR) from the selected RAID array.

3. Press <F10>. The following warning message appears:

Exit

Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup?

Y es N o

Press <Y> to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility.

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4.4.6 Introduction to Intel technologies

2012 Desktop responsiveness

This document details the overview of the installation and configuration procedures of the

Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies.

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Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies:

Intel ® Smart Response Technology

Intel

Intel ®

® Rapid Start Technology

Smart Connect Technology

System Requirements for Intel

2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies

In order for the system to run smoothly for the Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness, you must meet the following requirements:

1. CPU: Intel ® 3rd/2nd generation Core Processor family

2. OS: Windows ® 7 operating systems

3. SSD: One dedicated SSD (Solid State Disk) to support Intel ® Smart Response and

Intel ® Rapid Start Technology is necessary.

Refer to the SSD Capacity Requirements table for the information of SSD size, partition capacity, and system memory requirements.

4. HDD: At least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for the system OS drive.

5. DRAM: To enable Intel ®

Rapid Start Technology, DRAM size smaller than 8GB is required.

Ensure to enable the acceleration of Intel ® Smart Response Technology before creating the partition for the Intel ® Rapid Start Technology.

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SSD Capacity Requirements

SSD Partition Capacity

Requirements

Intel ® Rapid Start

2GB

2GB

System DRAM

4GB

4GB

8GB

8GB

Intel ® Smart Response

Intel ® Smart Response and

Intel ® Rapid Start

Intel ® Smart Response,

Intel ® Rapid Start,

and

Intel ® Smart Connect

20GB 20GB 20GB

Separate 20GB and 2GB partition

(SSD size >

22GB)

Separate 20GB and 2GB partition

(SSD size >

22GB)

Separate

20GB and 4GB partition

(SSD size >

24GB)

Separate

20GB and 4GB partition

(SSD size >

24GB)

Separate

20GB and 8GB partition

(SSD size >

28GB)

Separate 20GB and 8GB partition

(SSD size >

28GB)

• The SSD used for Intel

Rapid Start and Intel

Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID.

• Due to OS behavior, Intel

® Rapid Start Technology works inefficiently with over 4G system memory under Windows ® 7 32-bit operating system.

• Only Intel ® internal SATA ports (gray and blue) support Intel ® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies.

• The performance of Intel ® Smart Response Technology and Intel ® Rapid Storage

Technology vary by the installed SSD.

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Intel

Smart Response Technology

Intel ® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed fast SSD (min. 20GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times, and maximized storage utilization. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin.

Before applying Intel ® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to

[RAID mode] in BIOS setup is necessary. Refer to section

3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details

Installing Intel

Smart Response Technology

Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature.

Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Using the Intel

Smart Response Technology

Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response

Technology settings.

a. Select the SSD you want to use to

accelerate your storage system. b. Select the size allocated for SSD

caching. c. Select which HDD for caching. d. Enhanced mode: WRITE THROUGH,

write to SSD and HDD at the same

time.

Maximized mode: WRITE BACK, write

to SSD and write back to HDD in a later time.

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Select Disable Acceleration to disable this function, and select Change Mode to switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/

Maximized.

• To enable Intel ® Smart Response Technology, you need at least one SSD ( 20GB) and

a HDD, and only one SSD can be assigned for caching.

• If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM > Acceleration Options and

remove the Disks/Volume Acceleration to disable Intel

Smart Response Technology.

Refer to Chapter 4, section Installing Serial ATA hard disk for the entry of BIOS Option

ROM.

• The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. If it exceeds, the storage capacity left

out for caching can still be identified by the system for normal storage.

Intel

Rapid Start Technology

Intel ® Rapid Start Technology allows you to quickly resume your computer from sleeping mode. Saving your computer’s system memory to the configured SSD provides a faster wake-up response time, but keeps the energy in a low profile.

• Before applying Intel ® Rapid Start Technology, go to Advanced Mode > Advanced >

PCH Configuration

in BIOS item, and enable Intel ® Rapid Start Technology.

• Ensure to follow the procedure Creating a partition precisely to enable the Intel

Rapid Start function. Error message appears if you install the Intel ® Rapid Start Utility before creating a partition.

Creating a partition

• Ensure to backup your data before using the Microsoft partition tool. Incorrect partitioning process will result to data loss.

• Adjusting the DRAM to a high frequency will result to unstable system performance.

Go to Start, right-click Computer > Manage > Disk Management.

Select the SSD that you want to create the partition.

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Right click the New Volume that you want to shrink from, and select Shrink Volume.

If your SSD is not initialized and unformatted: a. Right click the disk that you want to create the partition, and select Initialize. b. Right click the unallocated volume, select New Simple Volume, and follow the

remaining steps.

If your SSD is smaller than 64GB, and is set to Full disk capacity caching option for Intel ®

Smart Response, you can not see any volume in the Disk Management. Ensure to set your cache memory value of 18.6GB in Intel ® Smart Response to allow enough capacity for the

Intel ® Rapid Start partition.

Key in the required partition size, and must be equal to the system DRAM memory

(1GB = 1024MB). Click

Shrink.

Go to Start > Control

Panel > System and

Security > System, and check the DRAM size information.

The unallocated volume is allocated to the selected disk.

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To launch the disk partitioning tool, click Start > Programs > Accessories >

Command Prompt tool.

Type diskpart and press Enter.

In the diskpart prompt, type list disk after DISKPART, and press Enter. Select the disk with the unallocated volume by typing select disk x (x = disk number), and press Enter .

• The value “ x ” refers to a disk number where you created the unallocated partition.

• Refer to step 5 for details about the unallocated disk space in the SSD.

Type create partition primary , and press Enter.

10.

After creating a primary partition, type detail disk , and press Enter to view the details of the partitioned disk.

11.

Select the RAW volume which has the same size as the shrinked volume, type select volume x (x = number), and press Enter to store the Intel ® Rapid

Start partition.

• The value “ x ” refers to a disk number where you want to create the store partition.

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Type set id=84 override , press Enter, and wait for the “shrinking process” until the Disk Management utility identifies a new partition called

Hibernation Partition.

The Hibernation Partition does not appear when you choose “GPT (GUID Partition Table store type”. Ensure the “Unallocated” disappears from the volume, and a new partition is identified.

13.

Reboot the system after creating the partition.

The partition for Intel ® Rapid Start Technology is incomplete if the computer is not rebooted, and this results to function failure of Intel ® Rapid Start Technology.

Enabling and disabling the Intel

Rapid Start Technology under the

OS

Install the Intel ®

Rapid Start Technology first from your support DVD in order to launch the

Intel ® Rapid Start Manager.

After creating the partition, launch the Intel ® Rapid Start Manager to enable or disable the

Intel ® Rapid Start Technology.

Click the Show hidden icons arrow from the right side of the task bar, and click Intel ® Rapid Start

Technology Manager icon.

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Tick On in the Status field to enable the function, and click

Save.

Select and click to enable or disable the function

Click to enable or disable battery saving mode. This function only applies to notebooks.

Click to enable or disable the timer. When enabled, move the scroll bar to the desired time. When the system is idle for more than the time period you set, the system automatically goes into the Intel ® Rapid Start mode.

Default time is 10 minutes.

Click to save the settings made.

Click to cancel the settings made.

Recovering the partition

This procedure allows you to delete the Intel ® Rapid Start Technology from your system, and recover the partition you made for the Intel Rapid ® Start Technology installation.

Run the Command Prompt tool.

Type diskpart and press Enter.

At the diskpart prompt, type list disk after DISKPART, and press Enter.

Select the disk (SSD) where the

Intel ® Rapid Start Technology is installed for volume recovery, type select disk x

(x = number), and press Enter.

The value “ x ” refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition.

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Type list partition , press Enter, and select the partition where the Intel ®

Rapid Start Technology is installed by typing select partition x (x = number),

and press Enter.

The value “ x ” refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition.

Type delete partition override , and press Enter. The diskpart utility deletes the selected partition.

In the desktop, click Start, right-click Computer, and click Manage.

In the Computer Management window, click Disk Management, right click the shrinked new volume, and select Extend

Volume.

As the Extend Volume Wizard appears, click Next.

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Click Next after selecting the default selected disk.

11.

Extend volume setup is completed. Click Finish to recover the Intel ® Rapid Start

Technology partition.

12.

Reboot the system after deleting the partition.

13.

Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > to remove the

Intel ® Rapid Start Manager for the complete deletion of Intel ® Rapid Start Technology.

Intel

Smart Connect Technology

The Intel ® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that provides the latest content updates and energy efficiency to your computer’s platform.

Once installed and activated, the Intel ® Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up the system from sleeping mode, performs user state gathering, and initiates re-entry to sleeping mode to wake-up after a set time interval.

• Intel ® Smart Connect Technology supports Windows ® Live Mail, Microsoft Outlook, and Seesmic applications.

• It is necessary to enable the items of the PCH Configuration in the BIOS before

applying the Intel ® Smart Connect Technology. Go to Advanced Mode > Advanced

> PCH Configuration

, and enable the Intel ® Smart Connect Technology.

Installing the Intel

Smart Connect Technology

Place the support DVD to the optical drive.

Go to Utilities, and click Intel ® Smart Connect Technology.

As the setup wizard appears, click

Next to begin the setup.

Tick I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and click Next.

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Select all and click Next for

Custom Setup.

Click Install to proceed the installation.

Click Yes to restart your system, and for the newly installed Intel ® Smart Connect

Technology to take effect.

Using the Intel

Smart Connect Technology

• Before the system goes to sleep mode, ensure to keep your applications on the desktop, and enter the applications, passwords.

• Ensure that the internet is in connection when enabling the Intel ® Smart Connect

Technology.

Click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel ® Smart Connect Technology.

In the Basic tab, click Enable Updating. When enabled, the Advanced tab is available for advanced function settings.

The Advanced tab is activated when updating is enabled

Click to view version information and help topics

Click to configure the basic settings

Click to enable or disable the function

When the scroll bar is activated, adjust the waking up time period for Internet data update.

When updating is enabled, click to reset all settings to default.

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To disable the updating function, click

Disable Updating.

Clicking this button automatically disables the configuration in the

Advanced tab. To reset to defaults, click Reset

All to Defaults.

In the Advanced tab, set up the schedule during low power usage time period for power saving. This setting only applies to the assigned time period.

In the Help tab, click About to view the feature’s version. Click Topics to learn more about the Intel ®

Smart Connect Technology and its configuration.

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4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk

A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows

® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set.

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The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector.

You have to use a

USB floppy disk drive when creating a

SATA RAID driver disk.

• Windows ®

XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows

® XP limitation. To work around this OS limitation, refer to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive

4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS

To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS:

1. Boot your computer.

2. Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility.

3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.

4. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive.

5. Save changes and exit BIOS.

6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press <1> to create a RAID driver disk.

7. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.

8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

To create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® :

1. Start Windows ® .

2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk.

3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive.

4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a

RAID driver disk.

5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk.

6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection.

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4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows

OS installation

To install the RAID driver in Windows ® XP:

1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install thirdparty SCSI or RAID driver.

2. Press <F6>, and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive.

3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version.

4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

To install the RAID driver for Windows ® Vista or later OS:

1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver.

2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse.

3. Click the name of the device you’ve inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK.

4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.

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4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive

Due to OS limitation, Windows ®

XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation.

To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive’s Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to the steps below:

1. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver.

2. Right-click My Computer on the

Windows ® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window.

3. Select Device Manager. From the

Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window.

The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors.

4. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed.

5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file

txtsetup.oem.

6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file.

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7. Use Notepad to open the file.

8. Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer] and

[HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer] sections in the txtsetup.oem file.

9. Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections: id = “USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx”, “usbstor”

[HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer] id= “PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C02&CC_0106”,”iaStor” id= “USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901”, “usbstor”

[HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer] id= “PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104”,”iaStor” id= “USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901”, “usbstor”

Add the same line to both sections.

The VID and PID vary with different vendors.

10. Save and exit the file.

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Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

5.1 ATI

CrossFireX™ technology

The motherboard supports the ATI ® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section.

5.1.1

•

Requirements

In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI ®

certified.

Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology.

Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com).

Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power

• We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.

• Visit the ATI Game website (http://game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list.

5.1.2 Before you begin

For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system.

To uninstall existing graphics card drivers:

1. Close all current applications.

2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.

For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.

3. Select your current graphics card driver/s.

4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.

For Windows Vista, select Uninstall.

5. Turn off your computer.

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5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards

The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.

1. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards.

2. Insert the two graphics card into the

PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation.

3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

4. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place.

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CrossFireX bridge

(bundled with graphics cards)

5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately.

6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card.

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5.1.4 Installing the device drivers

Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.

Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI ® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com).

5.1.5 Enabling the ATI

CrossFireX™ technology

After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment.

Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center

To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center:

1. Right-click on the Windows ® desktop and select

Catalyst(TM) Control Center. You can also right-click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center.

2. The Catalyst Control Center Setup

Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Click Go to continue to the

Catalyst Control Center Advanced

View window.

Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology

1. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX >

Configure

2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display

GPU.

3. Select Enable CrossFireX.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window.

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5.2 NVIDIA

SLI™ technology

The motherboard supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section.

5.2.1

•

Requirements

In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA ® certified.

Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).

Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See Chapter 2 for details.

• We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.

• Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list.

5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards

The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.

1. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards.

2. Insert the two graphics card into the

PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation.

3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

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4. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place.

5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately.

6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card.

SLI bridge

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5.2.3 Installing the device drivers

Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.

Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology.

Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).

5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA

SLI™ technology

After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA ®

Control Panel under the Windows ® Vista™ operating system.

Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel

You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods.

A. Right click on the empty space of the Windows ® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.

The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5).

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B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step

(A), select Personalize.

B2. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings.

B3. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings.

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B4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control

Panel.

B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears.

Enabling SLI settings

From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select

Set SLI Configuration

. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply.

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5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP

LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer’s VGA output and discrete graphic cards to perform better, respond faster and process media files smoother within a low power environment. Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to the best available graphic source while the newly-designed Virtual Vsync gives you a smoother gaming experience.

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LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7 ® operating systems.

Intel ® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by the 3rd/2nd generation Intel ®

Core™ processor family.

iGPU Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel ® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing

LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Refer to 3.5.4 System

Configuration for details.

Hyperformance ® and Virtual Sync are enabled when using more than one discrete GPU at the same time.

Supports NVIDIA ® GF4xx/5xx series and AMD ® HD5xxx/6xxx series graphic cards.

We do not recommended to use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode.

5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP

To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP:

Insert the support DVD in the optical drive. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature.

Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software.

Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

After you successfully installed the LucidLogix Virtu MVP, the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon appears in the notification area.

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5.3.2 Setting up your display

LucidLogix Virtu MVP solution comes with two distinct modes that allows you to enjoy better graphics either from your built-in video output (i-Mode) or from a discrete graphics card

(d-Mode).

i-Mode

To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in i-Mode, the display must be connected to the onboard video output.

Ensure to set the Primary Display to iGPU in BIOS to activate i-Mode support.

d-Mode

To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in d-Mode, the display must be connected to the installed graphics card.

•

Ensure to set the Primary Display to PCIE or PCIE/PCI in BIOS to enable d-Mode support.

d-Mode is recommended for an enhanced 3D gaming performance.

i-Mode (VGA output from motherboard) d-Mode (VGA output from discrete graphics card)

The motherboard’s IO ports and discrete graphic card is for reference only and may vary in different models.

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5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP

Launch the Virtu MVP Control Panel to allow you to configure the main features, adjust the performance settings and select applications for graphical virtualization.

To open the control panel, right-click LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon in the notification area and select Open Virtu MVP Control Panel.

LucidLogix Virtu MVP is automatically activated when your system is powered on. Select

Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon from the notification area.

Main

Allows you to turn ON/OFF the GPU virtualization. Also from the Main tab, you can set to show or hide the In-Game icon.

Click to turn ON/OFF the LucidLogix Virtu MVP

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Click to restore to default settings

Tick to show icon in system tray

Select display option for In-Game icon

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Performance

Allows you to turn ON/OFF the Hyperformance ® or Virtual Vsync function.

Click to turn

Hyperformance®

ON or OFF

Click to turn

Virtual Vsync

ON or OFF

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Applications

Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization.

Click to select a program to run by discrete card, iGPU, or Hyperformance ®

Click to add, edit, or remove programs

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See the descriptions of these columns below:

D column allows you to run applications with the discrete graphic card. Select D to enable 3D graphical performance for that application.

I column allows to run applications with iGPU. Select I for applications with media extensive performance.

H column allows you to run applications with Hyperformance ® . Tick H to enhance graphical performance for that application.

Actual graphical performance varies with the application used and graphics card installed.

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Appendices

Appendices

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

IC: Canadian Compliance Statement

Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. This device complies with RSS

210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.

This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes :

(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et

(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.

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Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

VCCI Class B Statement

KC: Korea Warning Statement

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REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling information in different regions.

Appendices

RF Equipment Notices

CE: European Community Compliance Statement

The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999/519/EC, Council

Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0–300 GHz). This wireless device complies with the R&TTE Directive.

Wireless Radio Use

This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency band.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy

The radiated output power of the Wi-Fi technology is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, it is advised to use the wireless equipment in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.

FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance

The antenna used with this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant.

Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement

This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

BSMI: Taiwan Wireless Statement

Japan RF Equipment Statement

KC (RF Equipment)

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ASUS contact information

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Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259

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Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Telephone

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Contents

Contents

Contents

Safety information

Electrical safety

Operation safety

About this guide

How this guide is organized

Where to find more information

Conventions used in this guide

Typography

P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary

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Chapter 1

1.1 Welcome!

1.2 Package contents

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

LGA1155 socket for Intel

Second/Third Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium

/ Celeron

Processors

Intel

Z77 Express Chipset

PCI Express

3.0

Dual-Channel DDR3 2600(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) /

1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support

Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support

Intel

Smart Response Technology

Intel

Smart Connect Technology

Intel

Rapid Start Technology

Complete USB 3.0 Integration

Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support

Dual Gigabit LAN support

1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3.1 with New DIGI+ Power

Control

Smart DIGI+ Technology

Up to 85% CPU O.C. Performance Boost

CPU Power Wattage cut in half!

TPU

EPU

1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features

Wi-Fi GO!

GPU Boost

USB 3.0 Boost

USB Charger+

ASUS SSD Caching

USB BIOS Flashback

Network iControl

AI Suite II

MemOK!

1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Fan Xpert 2 - featuring Fan Auto Tuning mode for the Ultimate

Cool and Quiet

ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-pipe solution

1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

ASUS Q-Design

ASUS Q-Shield

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS EZ-Flash 2

1.3.6 Other special features

LucidLogix Virtu MVP

DisplayPort 1.1a Support

HDMI 1.4a Support

DTS UltraPC II

DTS Connect

ErP Ready

Chapter 2

2.1 Before you proceed

2.2 Motherboard overview

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

Layout contents