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Intel® storage combinations Chapter 4 SSD Capacity Requirements SSD Partition Capacity Requirements System DRAM 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel® Rapid Start 2GB 4GB 8GB Intel® Smart Response 20GB 20GB 20GB Intel® Smart Response and Intel® Rapid Start Intel® Smart Response, Intel® Rapid Start, and Intel® Smart Connect 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 8GB partition (SSD size > 28GB) Separate 20GB and 4GB partition (SSD size > 24GB) 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. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE 4-33

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P8Z77-V DELUXE specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	16
1.1 Welcome!	16
1.2 Package contents	16
1.3 Special features	17
1.3.1 Product highlights	17
1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3.1 with New DIGI+ Power Control	19
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	20
1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	22
1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY	22
1.3.6 Other special features	23
Chapter 2: Hardware information	26
2.1 Before you proceed	26
2.2 Motherboard overview	27
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	27
2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	29
2.2.3 System memory	30
2.2.4 Expansion slots	39
2.2.5 Onboard switches	41
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs	46
2.2.7 Internal connectors	52
2.3 Building your computer system	61
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	61
2.3.2 CPU installation	62
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	64
2.3.4 DIMM installation	66
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	67
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	69
2.3.7 SATA device connection	70
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	71
2.3.9 Expansion Card installation	72
2.3.10 Wireless and Bluetooth Module Installation	73
2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback	75
2.3.12 Rear panel connection	76
2.3.13 Audio I/O connections	78
2.4 Starting up for the first time	80
2.5 Turning off the computer	80
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	82
3.1 Knowing BIOS	82
3.2 BIOS setup program	82
3.2.1 EZ Mode	83
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	84
3.3 Main menu	86
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	88
3.5 Advanced menu	99
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	100
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	102
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	103
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration	104
3.5.5 USB Configuration	106
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	107
3.5.7 APM	110
3.5.8 Network Stack	111
3.6 Monitor menu	112
3.7 Boot menu	116
3.8 Tools menu	118
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	118
3.8.2. ASUS O.C. Profile	118
3.8.3. ASUS SPD Information	119
3.8.4. ASUS Drive Xpert	120
3.9 Exit menu	121
3.10 Updating BIOS	122
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	122
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	125
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	126
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	127
Chapter 4: Software support	130
4.1 Installing an operating system	130
4.2 Support DVD information	130
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	130
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	131
4.3 Software information	132
4.3.1 AI Suite II	132
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	133
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	137
4.3.4 EPU	141
4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost	142
4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	143
4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching	145
4.3.8 Probe II	146
4.3.9 Sensor Recorder	147
4.3.10 ASUS Update	148
4.3.11 MyLogo2	149
4.3.12 Audio configurations	151
4.4 RAID configurations	152
4.4.1 RAID definitions	152
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	153
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	153
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	153
4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility	157
4.4.6 Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	161
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	173
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	173
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	173
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	174
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	175
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	178
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	178
5.1.1 Requirements	178
5.1.2 Before you begin	178
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	179
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	180
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	180
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	181
5.2.1 Requirements	181
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	181
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	182
5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	182
5.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	185
5.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	185
5.3.2 Setting up your display	186
5.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	187
Appendices	190
Notices	190