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Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Intel® Z77 Express Chipset Intel® Z77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset that supports the 1155 socket Intel® 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. It utilizes the serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. It natively supports four USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables the iGPU function for Intel® integrated graphics performance. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. * Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0. Dual-Channel DDR3 2800(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O. C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2800(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. * Due to Intel® 2nd generation processor's behavior, DDR3 2200 (and higher), and DDR3 2000/1800 MHz memory modules run at default rates of DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz. 4-WAY SLI and 3-WAY SLI CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to support 4-Way SL/CrossFireX graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. With the Intel Z77 platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of multiple GPUs, it supports up to four graphic cards in both SLI or CrossFireX configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM 1-1

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P8Z77-V PREMIUM Windows® OS restrictions	10
P8Z77-V PREMIUM specifications summary	11
Package contents	16
Installation tools and components	17
Product introduction	19
1.1 Special features	19
1.1.1 Product highlights	19
1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with SMART DIGI+ Power Control	20
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	21
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	22
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY	22
1.1.6 Other special features	23
1.2 Motherboard overview	24
1.2.1 Before you proceed	24
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	25
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	27
1.2.4 System memory	28
1.2.5 Expansion slots	42
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	44
1.2.7 Jumpers	49
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	50
1.2.9 Internal connectors	57
Basic Installation	67
2.1 Building your PC system	67
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	67
2.1.2 CPU installation	70
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	71
2.1.4 DIMM installation	73
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	74
2.1.6 SATA device connection	75
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	76
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	77
2.1.9 Wi-Fi GO! card installation	78
2.2 BIOS update utility	80
2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback	80
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	81
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	81
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	83
2.4 Starting up for the first time	85
2.5 Turning off the computer	86
BIOS setup	87
3.1 Knowing BIOS	87
3.2 BIOS setup program	88
3.2.1 EZ Mode	89
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	90
3.3 Main menu	92
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	94
3.5 Advanced menu	106
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	107
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	109
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	110
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration	111
3.5.5 Intel® Thunderbolt	113
3.5.6 USB Configuration	114
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	115
3.5.8 APM	117
3.5.9 Network Stack	118
3.6 Monitor menu	119
3.7 Boot menu	122
3.8 Tools menu	124
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	124
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	124
3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information	125
3.9 Exit menu	126
3.10 Updating BIOS	127
3.10.1 ASUS Update	127
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	130
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	131
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	132
Software support	135
4.1 Installing an operating system	135
4.2 Support DVD information	135
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	135
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	136
4.3 Software information	137
4.3.1 AI Suite II	137
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	138
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	143
4.3.4 EPU	147
4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost	148
4.3.6 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	149
4.3.7 ASUS SSD Caching II	151
4.3.8 Ai Charger+	153
4.3.9 Probe II	154
4.3.10 Sensor Recorder	155
4.3.11 ASUS Update	157
4.3.12 MyLogo2	158
4.3.13 Audio configurations	159
RAID support	161
5.1 RAID configurations	161
5.1.1 RAID definitions	161
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	162
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	162
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	163
5.1.5 Marvell RAID utility	167
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	171
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	171
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	171
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	172
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	173
Multiple GPU support	175
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	175
6.1.1 Requirements	175
6.1.2 Before you begin	175
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	176
6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	177
6.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards	178
6.1.6 Installing the device drivers	179
6.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	179
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	181
6.2.1 Requirements	181
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	181
6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	182
6.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	183
6.2.5 Installing the device drivers	183
6.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	184
6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	186
6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	186
6.3.2 Setting up your display	187
6.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	188
Intel® technologies	191
7.1 Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	191
7.1.1 Intel® Smart Response Technology	193
7.1.2 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	194
7.1.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	200
Appendices	203
Notices	203

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ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM

1-1

Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1

Special features

1.1.1

Product highlights

LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™

i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors

This motherboard supports Intel 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron

processors in the LGA1155 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with

its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots.

Intel

Z77 Express Chipset

Intel

Z77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset that supports the 1155 socket Intel

2nd/3rd

generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3, Pentium

, and Celeron

processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-

point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system’s performance. It natively

supports four USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables

the iGPU function for Intel

integrated graphics performance.

PCI Express

3.0

PCI Express

3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the

performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,

unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility

to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.

Intel

3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0.

Dual-Channel DDR3 2800(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.

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

The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates

of DDR3 2800(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600

/ 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system’s performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth

requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.

Due to Intel

2nd generation processor’s behavior, DDR3 2200 (and higher), and DDR3 2000/1800 MHz memory

modules run at default rates of DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz.

4-WAY SLI and 3-WAY SLI CrossFireX™ Support

This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to support 4-Way SL/CrossFireX

graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. With the Intel Z77 platform to optimize

the PCIe allocation of multiple GPUs, it supports up to four graphic cards in both SLI or

CrossFireX conﬁguration.