Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE P8Z77-V DELUXE User's Manual - Page 17

1-2

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

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

®



/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.

Moreover, Intel

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.

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

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